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Advising Seminars Offered

Learn more about advising during June seminars on working with the millennial generation, incoming students and veterans. If you plan to attend, please contact Erin Robinson at erin_robinson@ncsu.edu or 513-0292 so that enough handouts will be available.

• On June 3, Dr. David W.W. Jones will share his research on how generational traits impact the classroom environment and the advising relationship. The seminar is from 2 to 3 p.m. in Talley Student Center’s Blue Room.
• On June 11, Michelle Johnson and Holly Swart will discuss the suspension policy that takes effect in fall 2009. They will also share information on incoming students’ placement in English and mathematics courses. The advising roundtable will be in Talley Student Center’s Brown Room from noon to 1:30 p.m.
• On June 16, learn now to work with military personnel in the academic environment. G.I. benefits and service issues that affect academics will be covered from 2 to 3 p.m. in Talley Center’s Green Room.

Admission to "Chocolate" is free for state employees with ID through June 6.

Savor ‘Chocolate’ for Free

Indulge your craving for knowledge of all things chocolate – free. Through June 6, there’s no charge for state employees to visit the special exhibit “Chocolate” at the North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences, 11 W. Jones St.

“Chocolate” explores the plant, products and culture of chocolate through the lenses of science and history. It begins in the rainforest with the unique cacao tree whose seeds started it all, visiting the ancient Mayans to discover what chocolate meant nearly 1,500 years ago. Finally, it tracks chocolate’s introduction to the upper classes of European society and its transformation into a mass-produced world commodity.

State employees must show their state ID badge to receive the discount. Family members are subject to standard ticket prices of $7 for adults, $5 for seniors (65 and older) and students with ID, $4 for children (ages 5-11). The exhibit runs through Sept. 7. For detals, visit http://naturalsciences.org/exhibits/special-exhibits.

University Awards for Excellence Reception

The 2009 University Awards for Excellence Reception will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, in the Talley Student Center. College/Unit Awards for Excellence winners will be honored at the reception and five distinguished employees will be named University Award for Excellence winners. Call 515-2151 for more information.

Banks in Today's Environment

Learn about "Banks in Today's Environment" from an investment and community banking specialist. Cary A. Morris, managing director and senior equity research analyst for the Financial Services Group at Scott & Stringfellow, will speak during a College of Management forum from 7:30 to 9 a.m. June 11 at the Capital City Club in Raleigh.

Morris has followed the regional and community banks and thrifts sector since 1998. Previously, he worked for community banks for more than 15 years. He provides investment ideas for retail and institutional clients of his firm and BB&T. He was named the No. 3 stock picker in his industry by Forbes.com/StarMine in its 2003 Analyst Awards survey. In 2002, he was named in The Wall Street Journal's ninth annual "Best on the Street" report for his 2001 stock picks and was named "Top Stock Picker" in the banking industry by StarMine in its annual survey of analyst performance. He holds a master's in public administration.

Admission is $15, and reservations are required. RSVP to the Capital City Club at 919-832-5526.

Curiously Strong Need for Altoids Tins

Your breath mint habit can help industrial design campers at NC State this summer. Camp instructor Matthew Gilbride needs 200 Altoids tins that campers can use to make three-string guitars this summer. He’s got about 40 so far.

Empty, regular sized Altoids tins can be mailed or dropped off in a donation box on the windowsill in the Brooks Hall mailroom.

Questions? Contact Nicole Welch, education coordinator, at nicole_welch@ncsu.edu or 513-2164.

Disaster Preparedness for Animal Owners

How would you care for your pets in a weather-related emergency? Find out how to create a disaster kit for your animals, identify signs of animal stress and perform basic animal first aid on June 20 from 8 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. at College of Veterinary Medicine south theater.

Registration costs $59 before June 13 or $79 after. Visit http://www.cvm.ncsu.edu/conted/disaster.html.

Parking Updates

Now through Friday, Aug. 7, B, C and U permit-holders may flow into student parking areas (DE, DW zones). Sign changes will be taking place in late July or early August renaming student parking zones RE/RW. Note: DW parking in the Bragaw lot and DE parking in the North Hall lot will not be available due to the Hillsborough Street Roundabout project.

A limited number of summer B permits are available for sale to full-time, permanent current C/DC permit-holders for $25. Come to the transportation office, 2721 Sullivan Drive, to purchase a summer B permit. No gate cards will be issued; access via the Stinson Road visitor information booth. 

Depending on space availability after the final SAS Hall move-in, some B permits may be offered from the B waiting list. Permanent B permits are not likely to be offered until fall parking trends are established in mid-September. Contact David Gregory, parking services manager, david_gregory@ncsu.edu to have your name placed on the B waiting list.

Hillsborough Street Roundabout Project

Access to the Peele parking lot near Primrose will be affected for two to three weeks as part of the Hillsborough Street Roundabout project. Crews who need access to utility lines began staging May 13 in five B parallel spaces on the west side of the Peele lot (closest to Court of North Carolina). Use extra caution in this area as there will be construction vehicles accessing the work area via the Peele lot for the next few weeks.

Hillsborough Street will remain open throughout the project. In the initial phase, westbound lanes of Hillsborough Street are not affected. The project's estimated completion date is September 2010. Although Hillsborough Street will remain open, you may want to explore alternate routes. Wolfline buses will continue to service Hillsborough Street, but may encounter detours and delays during utility work, etc.

For more information visit http://www.hillsboroughstreet.org/ or http://www.raleigh-nc.org (search Hillsborough Roundabout). This is a city of Raleigh project; NC State's construction liaison is Cameron Smith, cameron_smith@ncsu.edu.

Transportation-related questions? Contact Ryan Givens, ryan_givens@ncsu.edu.

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