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Conversations with State Leaders

As part of the Conversations with State Leaders series, state Rep. Deborah Ross will share her insights on what leadership means to her and what it takes to be an effective leader. Ross, who represents House District 38, will speak at 4 p.m. on Thursday, March 11, in Riddick Hall, Room 325. Her talk is hosted by the School of Public and International Affairs. For more info, contact Tracy Appling-Biel at 513-0232 or tracy_biel@ncsu.edu.

Surviving the Dragon

Arjia Rinpoche, president of the Tibetan Mongolian Buddhist Cultural Center in Bloomington, Ind., will discuss Tibetan-Chinese relations at noon Monday, March 22, in the Talley Student Center North Gallery. Then at 4:30 p.m. Rinpoche will speak in Withers Auditorium about his newly published memoirs of his life as a monk in Tibet, his refusal to serve under the Communist government, and subsequent flight to the United States, where he now lives in exile. Hosted by the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies. For more information, contact Neil Schmid.

Honor Society Induction

Phi Kappa Phi will hold its spring 2010 induction ceremony at 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, in Stewart Theatre. A dessert reception will follow. Faculty, staff and students are invited.

What Can Humans Know? A Presocratic Answer

The Philosophy Colloquium Series welcomes Patricia Curd (Purdue University and the National Humanities Center) for this talk at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in Withers Hall, Room 344.

Hear Poet Charles Simic

Former U.S. Poet Laureate Charles Simic will give a lecture on culture at 3 p.m. Monday, March 29, in Stewart Theatre, followed by a reading at 7:30 p.m. in Titmus Theatre. Simic's many poetry volumes include That Little Something, My Noiseless Entourage, and The Monster Loves His Labyrinth. The events are free and open to the public. Hosted by the Creative Writing Program and Arts NC State.

EnviroVision Video Contest

Encourage your students to create and submit a 30-second public service announcement about sustainability. Finalists' entries will be screened at the Campus Cinema during Earth Week (April 19-23). The winner gets a gift certificate, coverage on the housing Web site ... and cinematic glory. For contest details and information, contact Scott Braswell. The submission deadline is April 7.

Fishburne to Receive Friday Award

Keith Fishburne, President and CEO of Special Olympics North Carolina, has been selected as the 2010 recipient of the William C. Friday Award, presented by the Class of 2010 Park Scholars at NC State. Fishburne will be honored for his efforts to improve the lives of children and adults with intellectual disabilities. He will receive the award at 6 p.m. Wednesday, March 24, in the McKimmon Center.

The William C. Friday Award honors Friday’s dedication and excellence in leadership, scholarship, character and service, and recognizes the recipient's contributions to North Carolina.

The Park Scholarships program is among America's most prestigious undergraduate merit scholarship programs. The scholarships are named in honor of the late Roy H. Park, a distinguished alumnus of NC State and president of the media company Park Communications, Inc. The Park Foundation of Ithaca, New York, established the scholarships at NC State in 1996. Through the generosity of the Park Foundation, the program now supports about 200 Park Scholars each year.  For more information, visit: http://www.ncsu.edu/park_scholarships.

New South Lecture Series Continues

The NCSU Libraries and the North Carolina Research Campus (NCRC) present the third in the New New South lecture series, exploring  the forces that have shaped – and are shaping – the South. Rising to the Research Challenge of the Twenty-first Century: The New Workforce will include a panel consisting of Dr.Tom Miller; vice provost for distance education and learning technology; Donnie Goins, COO and president of Tavve Software Company; and Dr. Larry Monteith, former chancellor of NC State. The event will be held at 4 p.m. Thursday, March 25, in the D. H. Hill Library.

Apply for Summer Institute

Apply through March 31 to attend the 12th annual Teaching and Learning with Technology Summer Institute for Faculty, which will be held May 17-21 in the D.H. Hill Library. The Summer Institute is a program for faculty interested in Web-enhanced or online instruction. The program includes 20 hours of workshops, plus lunchtime seminars and optional lab sessions, spread over one week. Benefit from the Summer Institute by:

• Learning new ways to teach using technology
• Developing camaraderie with like-minded colleagues
• Listening to experienced lunchtime speakers (lunch provided, thanks to our sponsors)
• Receiving software and equipment in support of Web-enhanced teaching endeavors

Apply at http://delta.ncsu.edu/summer_institute/apply.

Wolfline Service Affected by Construction

Wolfline bus service will be affected by a water main project on Ligon Street. Wolfline will be unable to serve the current bus stop located at the corner of Ligon Street and Method Road for the duration of the project (through April 15). The closest alternative bus stop is at the corner of Jackson Street and Method Road. The on-street city parking west of Method Road will not be available. Ample free parking remains available at both Carter-Finley park and ride lot, as well as the Westgrove park and ride lot.

Repaving work is also expected to begin on Ligon Street, including "P" parking spaces located just west of Gorman Street on the south side of the street (E.S. King Village side). These parking spaces will be unavailable for parking from Monday, March 8, through Wednesday, March 10. If repairs and paving do not take as long as anticipated, spaces will open up as work is completed.

Wolfline questions? Contact Kim Paylor, Wolfline transit manager, at kim_paylor@ncsu.edu. Transportation-related questions? Contact Ryan Givens at ryan_givens@ncsu.edu or Gary Bridges at gary_bridges@ncsu.edu.

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