Bulletin Board

Relaxed Parking Enforcement

Permits are not required in the CC, CD, DD, P, RE, RW, RS, V and W zones through the holiday weekend. Relaxed enforcement began at 10 p.m., Wednesday, March 31. Regular permit enforcement resumes at 7 a.m., Monday, April 5. 

No Wolfprowl Service April 1-3

Wolfprowl, the express weekend bus service to Glenwood South with connections to downtown Raleigh, will not operate Thursday, April 1, through Saturday, April 3.

Earthwise Nominations Needed

It’s time to nominate environmentally conscious faculty, staff and students for an Earthwise Award from the Sustainability Office. Fill out a nomination form online at www.ncsu.edu/earthday and e-mail your submission to sustainability@ncsu.edu by 5 p.m. Friday, April 2. The winner in each category receives a $200 cash award and recycled glass plaque, along with a pair of tickets to a 2010 Wolfpack football game.

Celebrating Guy Owen

Join an April 6 celebration of creative writing program founder Guy Owen and the re-publication of his novel Journey for Jodel. From 4 to 6 p.m. in Caldwell Hall lounge, hear a  panel discussion moderated by Dr. John Kessel, watch video of Owen talking about fiction writing and enjoy a reception.

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.

The Science of Other Minds

Daniel J. Povinelli with the University of Louisiana Cognitive Evolution Group will give a talk titled "How the Science of Other Minds Became Science Fiction: an Open Letter to Comparative Psychology," at 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, April 8, in Daniels Hall, Room 218. His presentation, part of the Logic and Cognitive Lecture Series, is free and open to the public.

Spanish Voices Premiere

See the latest documentary from English professor and linguist Dr. Walt Wolfram and Emmy-winning filmmaker Neal Hutcheson. Spanish Voices features Spanish speakers from around the globe, bilingual second-generation U.S. citizens and non-Spanish speakers, who weave a portrait of the rapidly changing linguistic and cultural landscape of the Southeast. The screening at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, April 9, in Talley Student Center, Room 3118, will be followed by a panel discussion on the effects of migration in the region. The presentation is sponsored by the offices of extension and diversity in the College of Humanities and Social Sciences, and the Department of Multicultural Student Affairs. Contact Walt Wolfram for more information. 

April 9 Deadline for Insurance

Before tax time, there's an insurance deadline to remember. Friday, April 9, is the last day of the annual enrollment period. Employees must take action to maintain health insurance at the 80/20 level of benefits. The Benefits Office has created an online guide to assist with the State Health Plan annual enrollment Web site. After reviewing the instructions, you can access the online enrollment site in one of three ways:

• Through the Benefits site, which provides additional information
• Through MyPack Portal. The employee ID number will be available after log in.
• Directly at https://ncsubenefits.hrintouch.com
  

Comedy in the Middle East

Don't miss the final film of the sixth annual Middle East Film Festival: The Band's Visit (Israel), at 7 p.m. on Friday, April 9, in Withers Hall, Room 232.

America’s Science Challenges and Opportunities

Explore America’s science challenges with Neal Lane, former National Science Foundation director and White House science adviser. Lane, the 2010 Harrelson lecturer, will speak at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 10, in the SAS Hall auditorium. Lane currently serves as Malcolm Gillis University Professor and senior fellow of the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy at Rice University. His free public lecture is part of the College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences’ Scope Academy celebration. For a complete schedule of events or to register, visit the event Web site.

Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less

If you’ve been hibernating this winter, now is the time to get ready to look and feel your best by summer. The Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less program will provide you with do-it-yourself tips to eating healthier and living more mindfully. Take control of the new you by committing to the lifestyle changes taught in this 15-week course, beginning in late April. The program will be offered many different days across campus, making it convenient for you! Register now for only $30. Sign up online.

If you work outside of Wake County and would like to bring the Eat Smart, Move More, Weigh Less Program to your worksite please contact Surabhi.Aggarwal@dhhs.nc.gov. Contact and additional information about programs throughout the state can be found online at: www.EatSmartMoveMoreNC.com.

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.

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.

Solid State Lighting

A former NC State engineering professor whose semiconductor research has received international recognition will kick off a lecture series named in his honor by delivering the first annual Robert F. Davis Distinguished Lecture on Wednesday, April 14. Davis’ lecture, “Solid State Lighting: Current Status and the Impact of the Technology on Energy Utilization and Environmental Conditions,” will begin at 3 p.m. in the auditorium at the Biotechnology Training and Education Center (BTEC) on Centennial Campus. A reception will follow in nearby Engineering Building I. 

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