Overview of the Fulbright Program with the President of the NC Chapter of the Fulbright Association followed by presentations and Q & A with four recent Fulbright Scholars.
Joshua Wyner, vice president and executive director of the College Excellence Program at The Aspen Institute, a nonpartisan forum for values-based leadership and the exchange of ideas, will speak. Response to the Dallas Herring Lecture will be provided by Dr. Jimmie Williamson, President of the NC Community College System.
Come learn about the spaces and places on NC State’s campus that have had significant impact on the lives and experiences of African American students, faculty, and the larger community. The walk will begin on the quad side of Holladay Hall and conclude with refreshments and reflection at the Witherspoon Student Center. Please wear comfortable walking shoes. This program is a collaboration between the NCSU Libraries, the African American Cultural Center, and Africana Studies.
The International Tea & Coffee event, sponsored by the Office of International Services, is a great opportunity for everyone in the community to learn more about other cultures while sampling authentic tea, coffee, and snacks from all over the world!
Don’t miss this annual audience favorite as NC State students screen their best short animated and experimental films -- all under 4 minutes long and ranging from lighthearted, to suspenseful to experimental. Students will be on hand to discuss their work. Co-presented by the NCSU Libraries, the Department of Communication, and the Art+Design Department.
2016 Forum Topic: Organizational Values: Cultivating the Next Generation of Leaders
At this closing event for the Wolfpack Citizen Science Challenge, Dr. Roland Kays and selected student participants will show off the new wildlife photographs taken during this project and analyze the patterns of habitat use by animals on campus.
Celebrate 5 Years of Google at NC State with a fun-filled afternoon of Google activities including demos on Google tools, a Video Demo Slam Contest, information booths and keynote speaker Jonathan Rochelle, co-founder of Google Apps and Google Drive, who will discuss Google’s latest developments.
This 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 Nov. 28: $25 for faculty and staff, $50 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).