7 collections related to Lectures and seminars

The North Carolina State University Libraries, Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions Videos contain lectures with faculty from various disciplines on global change. Global Change was the theme of the course in 2021. Ancient life, mass extinction, modern ecologies and climate justice were just a few of the topics. Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions is a free online course for incoming first year students. The course, initiated in 2020, offers multidisciplinary perspectives on complex global challenges. Past themes include Pandemics, Global Change, and the Future of Food. The course was created through a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), Enrollment Management and Services (EMAS), Inclusive Excellence at NC State, and the NC State University Libraries. Less

The North Carolina State University, College of Education, Department of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education Records include flyers, brochures, photographs, and materials regarding the annual Graphic Communications Distinguished Lecture and Banquet. Also included are videotapes and CD-ROMs of the banquet. Most materials are from the Graphic Communications program and appear to be largely from the files of Professor William J. Vander Wall. Also included are photographs of the Math Education Program and Science Education Program. All materials range in date from 1944 to 2008. Courses in mathematics and science education have been offered at NC State University (then, North Carolina State College) since the 1920s. In 1949, degree programs in Mathematics and Science Education were formalized and approved. In 1995, the Graphic Communications program merged with the Math and Science Education program to form the Department of Mathematics, Science, and Technology Education.Now called Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics Education (or "STEM"), the department prepares quality educators for middle, secondary and post-secondary school science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and graphic communications. It is divided into four programs: Graphic Communications, Mathematics Education, Science Education, and Technology, Engineering, and Design Education. Less

The Harrelson Fund Committee Records contains minutes, correspondence, financial information, and annual reports documenting the activities of the Harrelson Fund Committee. There are also a large amount of documents related to the Harrelson Lectures, many of which document the planning and scheduling of lectures. Also included are texts of many of the lectures and faculty nominations for lecturers as well as promotional material such as flyers, posters, and brochures. The Harrelson Fund Committee was established at North Carolina State College in 1961 to manage the funds of former Chancellor John W. Harrelson's endowment. Since the Committee's founding, they have aspired to use the funds in accordance with the priorities established in Harrelson's will: "lectures (first claim); books; works of art; appropriate markers for buildings named for persons." Accordingly, one of the most important functions of the Harrelson Committee has been to organize the annual Harrelson Lectures, where a well-known public or academic figure gives a series of talks at NC State University. During the 2018-2019 academic year, the Harrelson Fund Committee transitioned into the University Standing Committee on Speakers and Lectures. Less

The North Carolina State University, Division of Academic and Student Affairs, Student Leadership and Engagement Records contain six portraits of Role Model Leader Award honorees. The Role Model Leaders Forum is an annual event held by the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics, and Public Service (C-SLEPS) to honor moral leaders. The records also include materials about the Build-a-Block project, a collaboration between Habitat for Humanity of Wake County and NC State. The portraits range in date from 1987 to 1992, while the Build-a-Block materials date from 2016 to 2017. Student Leadership and Engagement, under the Division of Academic and Student Affairs, is comprised of the Center for Student Leadership, Ethics and Public Service (C-SLEPS), the Chaplain's Cooperative Ministry, Student Government, Student Involvement, Student Legal Services, Student Media, and the Union Activities Board. Student Leadership and Engagement's goal is to provide opportunities for enrichment, both in and out of the classroom. It also aims to produce future leaders, on the global and local levels. Less

The North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Records contain annual reports, course catalogs, brochures, and by-laws. Topics include the courses offered each semester, study trips abroad, and the annual activities and accomplishments of the Institute. Materials range in date from 1992 to 2022. The North Carolina State University, Office of Extension and Engagement, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute provides community members aged 50 and up with opportunities to continue learning through courses, programs, and study trips abroad. Topics range from the sciences to the humanities and may be one-time lectures or as many as six week courses. A division of the McKimmon Center for Continuing Education, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute was founded in 1992 as the Encore Program for Lifelong Enrichment. In approximately 2013, Encore joined the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Network under a grant from the Bernard Osher Foundation and became the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute or OLLI. Less

The Sallie Ricks Collection of North Carolina State University College of Design Flyers and Brochures contains mailers about upcoming events. Events include lecture series, exhibitions, gallery openings, and receptions. Materials range in date from 1978 to 1985. The North Carolina State University College of Design offers comprehensive study in architecture, landscape architecture, art and design, graphic design and industrial design. The College of Design admits students through a selective process that ensures a highly motivated and heterogeneous design community. The entering student body consistently ranks at the top academic achievement in the University, and its graduation rates are the highest in the institution. Less