College of Textiles

The College of Textiles with 108 years of teaching, research, and extension has proven to be the leading college in the world in textiles. The new world of textiles is diverse and includes everything from traditional formation and production of yarn and fabrics to dyeing and finishing to medical textiles, nonwovens, nanotextiles, smart textiles, homeland security, design, fashion, and transportation textiles. For more information, visit the College of Textiles website.

	Holly Weaver feeds the kangaroos while on her study abroad trip to RMIT in Melbourne, Australia.

Study Abroad

There are plenty of study abrod opportunities available for students at the College of Textiles. In Summer 2006, our Centennial Scholars used their textile enrichment funds to study in Austraila, Italy, China, and New Zealand. For infomation on the many study abroad opportunities available to NCSU students, visit the Study Abroad website or contact the COT's Office of International Programs.

International Conferences

	Faculty, alumni and others at the NCSU Korean Student Alumni Association Reception.

In May 2006, ten COT faculty (Batra, Suh, King, Seyam, Ghosh, Kotek, Shamey, Hinks, Hauser and Gupta) attended the Korean Fiber Society Conference in Seoul, Korea from May 28 - June 3, 2006. During this conference the NCSU Korean Student Alumni Association held a reception for them. This group of about 30 NCSU COT graduates, all in high academic and/or research positions, hold regular meetings and socialize. Following this conference, Dr. Kotek and Dr. Gupta attended the 4th International Conference on Textile Biotechnology, June 4 - 7, also held in Seoul, Korea.

International Collaboration

	Christy Cagle, George Hodge, Rohana Kuruppu (CEO Brandix College of Clothing Technology), and William Oxenham at Brandix College in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

In July 2006, Drs. Oxenham, Hodge, and Cagle visited the country of Sri Lanka to discuss a possible collaboration between the College of Textiles and the Sri Lanka apparel industry. The outcome of the visit was a three-year plan in which faculty from the COT will develop courses in conjunction with faculty from universites in Sri Lanka. The three-part collaboration will include courses in the areas of product design and development, supply chain managment, and industrial engineering.

For more information on this or other international collaborations with the COT, visit the COT's International Programs webpage or contact Dr. Christy Cagle.