Events
MLK Campus Commemoration featuring Roland Martin
Talley Student Union, Stewart Theatre 2610 Cates Ave, Raleigh, NC, United StatesRoland Martin, host and managing editor of TV One’s NewsOne Now, the first daily morning news program to focus on news and analysis of politics, entertainment, sports and culture from an explicitly African American perspective, is the featured speaker at the 2017 NC State Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Campus Commemoration. This event is sponsored by the African American Cultural Center.
Black History Month
Multiple Venues Across Campus NC, United StatesA full slate of events is scheduled at NC State for Black History Month. For details, see the eleventh annual campus-wide calendar, prepared by Multicultural Student Affairs. The 2017 theme is “Unlearning the Single Story: Intersectional Blackness.”
Challenging Anti-Muslim Sentiments
Talley Student Union, Piedmont-Mountains BallroomAll members of the campus community are invited to a panel discussion focused on examining and learning about the religious climate of Islam and Muslims - as well as the difficulties they are faced with. Panelists will provide an overview of the religion, discuss some of the challenges that have arisen including an increase in hate crimes, discrimination, and lack of understanding, and provide impactful solutions that anyone can implement.
Dr. Jim Gates, Jr. – “Equity vs. Excellence: A False Dichotomy in Science and Society”
Talley Student Union, Room 3285Dr. Sylvester Jim Gates, Jr. will give the 2017 College of Humanities and Social Sciences' Diversity Lecture on “Equity vs. Excellence: A False Dichotomy in Science and Society.” Dr. Gates is a theoretical physicist and the author of more than 200 research papers. He received the National Medal of Science in 2013 and was awarded the 2016 Arts and Sciences Advocacy Award by the Council of College of Arts and Sciences.
Finding New Research Directions with Others
Creativity Studio 4403 Hunt LibraryNC State faculty use campus institutes as a springboard for new directions of interdisciplinary and inter-institutional research. Come hear from faculty who have built research partnerships in the U.S. and many other countries related to sustainability, climate change, construction, environmental issues and nanotechnology. Registration requested.
Reinventing the Scientific Article
Hunt Library, Duke Energy Hall 1070 Partners Way, Raleigh, NC, United StatesIn this talk, Dr. Alberto Pepe (Authorea) will demonstrate how scientists can collaboratively write rich data-driven manuscripts on the web. He will present software which offers readers a dynamic, interactive experience with an article’s full text, images, data, and code. This talk is free and open to the NC State and TLRN communities but pre-registration is required.
Developing Cultural Acumen
GTI Training Center 920 Main Campus Drive, Suite 450This training, offered by the Global Training Initiative, is intended for professionals who want to examine their own cultural preferences and learn to apply a systematic approach to navigating cultural differences. Register by Feb. 10: $125 for faculty and staff, $150 for the general public. Participants will receive a custom, individualized assessment as well as a one-year subscription to Berlitz's Cultural Navigator as part of their registration fee (a $99 value).
Blacks in Wax Live Museum
Witherspoon Student Center 2810 Cates AvenueThe African American Cultural Center, in collaboration with AYA Ambassadors, presents the 2017 Blacks in Wax Live Museum! The Blacks in Wax Live Museum provides our community the opportunity to allow history to come to life as we reenact moments in African American history for the community’s education and entertainment. We are asking all attendees to please please bring $1, one canned or boxed food item, or one toiletry item to support our neighborhood partners Step Up Ministry.
Spring Diversity Dialogue: Controversial Issues and Civil Dialogue
Witherspoon Student Center, Campus Cinema 2810 Cates AvenueJoin a campus discussion of current and common controversial issues being discussed in the nation. This forum will allow individuals to openly disagree without being disagreeable.