Nominations for the O. Max Gardner Award are due Nov. 15. An NC State committee is pursuing nominations from across the campus for names of distinguished university faculty. The award, named in honor of former N.C. Gov. O. Max Gardner, is made annually to a member of the faculties of The University of North Carolina system who, in the opinion of a UNC Board of Governors committee, "has made the greatest contribution to the welfare of the human race" during the current school year.

The NC State committee will consider the file of each nominee from NC State. All faculty members, including instructors, engaged in teaching in any unit, institution or branch of service of the UNC system are eligible. Contributions to society made earlier than the current year also are considered. NC State has a rich tradition of recipients with 23 honorees (five between 1996 and 2000) since 1951. In 2000, Dr. Joseph M. DeSimone, William R. Kenan Jr. Distinguished Professor of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering at NC State and the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, received the award.

Please address any questions to the committee chairman, Dr. Viney Aneja, at 515-7808 or viney_aneja@ncsu.edu. Other committee members who can assist in the nomination process are Dr. Janice B. Allen at 515-7409, Dr. Daryl T. Bowman at 515-2827, Dr. Cecil F. Brownie at 513-6229, Dr. William R. Carter at 515-6106, Dr. Timothy G. Clapp at 515-6566, Dr. Billy J. Copeland at 515-4589, Dr. Robert E. Funderlic at 515-7775 or Dr. Judith F. Thomas at 515-2778.

NC State is seeking nominations for the Watauga Medal, the highest non-academic honor awarded by the university. The Watauga Medal, authorized by the NC State Board of Trustees in 1975, is awarded annually to no more than three people. It is given in recognition of "unusually distinguished service to North Carolina State University," and recognizes people not on the university staff who have rendered notable and significant services for the advancement of teaching, research and extension functions of the university. The medal, or medals, will be presented at the NC State Founders' Day Dinner on March 7, 2001.

Nominations by alumni, friends and supporters of the university must be submitted by Friday, Oct. 6, to: Ms. Lisbeth Pettengill, associate vice chancellor for public affairs, NC State University, Campus Box 7505, Raleigh, NC 27695-7505.

The Centennial Campus Development Office has organized a series of monthly lunches, called "Brown Bag University," that will offer an opportunity for people working on Centennial Campus to get to know the people and organizations working around them, and to hear a speaker. The lunches run from noon to 1 p.m.

Although these lunches are mainly a networking opportunity for Centennial Campus employees, interested NC State faculty and staff members are welcome to attend. The development office will provide drinks; attendees should bring their own lunches. For more information, contact Amy Lubas or Leah Burton at 515-7036. The fall lectures are:

Friday, Oct. 13, Dr. Mike Walden, NC State professor of agricultural and resource economics. Topic: "The State of the Economy in the Triangle and How it Relates to Local Businesses." Location: main conference room in the ABB Building.

Wednesday, Nov. 8, Centennial Campus service providers. Representatives from public relations, patent attorney and venture capital firms, and others, will discuss services available on Centennial Campus. Location: Engineering Graduate Research Center, room 246.

Thursday, Dec. 14, Greg Germain, Jetstream Communications. Topic: "Building Relationships with the University." Location: EGRC, room 246.

The Nomination Committee for Dean of the College of Humanities and Social Sciences has planned three open forums on the search for a new dean for the college. All faculty, staff and students are invited. Two of the forums were on Sept. 25 and Sept. 26; the third will be from 9-10 a.m. today in the Caldwell Lounge.

The NCSU Libraries, the Office of the Provost and the Scholarly Communication Subcommittee of the University Library Committee are jointly sponsoring "Reinventing the Knowledge Wheel: Leading the Revolution in the Ownership and Management of Scholarship."

This scholarly communication colloquium will be held from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, in the McKimmon Center. The morning presentation will focus on alternatives to traditional print publishing, while the afternoon will be spent exploring copyright ownership issues in higher education.

For more information or to register, call 513-2046 or visit www.lib.ncsu.edu/scc/colloquium.html.

The inaugural ceremony of the Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged in Extension (AOFEE) is planned for 3-5 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 12, in the Ballroom of the Talley Student Center. This event will recognize the founding AOFEE members, and eight new members will be inducted. These inductees are: Dr. Charles Lytle, Dr. Mike Waldvogel and Dr. Mike Williams, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences; Dr. Alton Banks, College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences; Dr. Joseph Davis and Dr. Joseph Hummer, College of Engineering; Barbara Doll, N.C. Sea Grant; and Dr. Susan Butler, College of Education and Psychology. The speaker will be Dr. Anne C. Peterson, the Kellogg Foundation's senior vice president for programs. Chancellor Marye Anne Fox, who will comment on the university's commitment to engagement with society, will introduce Peterson.

A reception to honor all new and founding members of the academy will follow in the ballroom gallery. Those interested in attending should contact Cindy Privette by phone at 513-2417 or e-mail at cindy_privette@ncsu.edu by Sept. 26.

In late 1998, Dr. Mary C. Joslin and William Joslin of Raleigh donated their unique, varied gardens to NC State University through their estate plans. The Joslins continue to live on and enjoy their property, which the university will assume after they pass away. The couple strongly wishes to see the NC State community making use of their gift during their lifetimes. They have made the gardens available for faculty in any appropriate department to incorporate into existing curricula or research activities, to bring students for labs or workshops, to host receptions or to use in creating new programs or projects.

The property, which is located on West Lake Drive near the intersection of St. Mary’s Street and Glenwood Avenue, includes a stream, ravine garden, woodland, formal perennial garden, vegetable garden, terrace garden and rose arbor.

Please call Chris Cammarene-Wessel at 515-7678 for information on visiting the gardens.

Until Thursday, Oct. 5, the Wolfline's Blue Ridge Park and Ride bus stop will change its location within the lot. The usual stop area is being used by the State Fair employees to sell tickets. The Wolfline stop has been moved to the Blue Ridge Road side of the lot; the route is detouring through the lot to accommodate this stop. From Friday, Oct. 6, until Monday, Oct. 30, the Wolfline will not have a stop in the parking lot because of the State Fair; other arrangements will be announced.

Elizabeth Veatch, director of the Academy for Educational Development (AED) will be at NC State from 10 a.m. to noon on Friday, Oct. 6, in room 107 of the Witherspoon Student Center. She will be at NC State for an information session about the AED's 2001 National Security Education Program (NSEP) Graduate International Fellowships.

The fellowships enable U.S. graduate students to pursue specialization in area and language study or to add an important international dimension to their education. NSEP Fellowships support students pursuing the study of languages, cultures, and world regions which are critical to U.S. national security, but which are less frequently studied by U.S. graduate students. For more information contact Catherine Morell, NC State's coordinator of Graduate Student Teaching Programs, at 515-2293.

Air Force ROTC has many scholarship opportunities available for immediate activation by students in technical majors. Scholarships often cover the costs of out-of-state tuition, books, and fees. There are also scholarships available in all nontechnical majors. For more information, contact Capt. Brian Lambert at 515-8777 or airforce@ncsu.edu.

Amy Siary from the Acquisitions Department of the Library has been approved for participation in the Shared Leave Program. Those wishing to donate leave should forward form SL-2, Authorization to Donate Leave, to Employment and Salary Compensation, at Campus Box 7210. Donations must be made on or before Oct. 16. For further information contact Judy Harvey at 515-7929.

Facilities Operations Landscape Services welcomes help to brighten the campus on Saturday, Oct. 21. Many volunteers will gather to plant the annual flower beds throughout campus, and be part of the growing number of faculty, staff and students who add to the beauty of the NC State campus each fall.

Those participating should plan to meet at 8 a.m. at the Belltower on Oct. 21. After snacks and a short orientation, fall planting will start. Planting activities will be completed by noon. Those planning to participate should call Belinda McKoy at 515-9874.

The Intramural-Recreational Sports department at Carmichael Gymnasium offers an aerobics class for faculty and staff members on Monday through Friday from 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m. in Room 1206 of Carmichael Gymnasium. Other informal recreation opportunities include squash, on Wednesday, Oct. 11, from 5:15 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. at courts E11-E15; a free-throw contest on Friday, Oct. 23, from 5 p.m. to 6:15 p.m. on court four; and archery on Wednesday, Oct. 4 from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. on court 11.

Visit room 1000 of the Carmichael Gymnasium to register for its upcoming fitness workshops:

Qigong Relaxation Techniques: Tuesday, Oct. 3, 7-8 p.m.; Massage Techniques: Tuesday, Oct. 3, -9 p.m.; Weight Training Basics: Thursday, Oct. 5, 7-8:30 p.m.; Nutrition: Reducing Fat in Your Diet: Monday, Oct. 9, 5:45-6:45 p.m.; and Stress Management, Part II: Tuesday, Oct. 10, 5:30-7 p.m.

For additional information, including facility hours, and registration times for volleyball, cross country and racquetball intramural leagues, call 515-3161 or visit 1000 Carmichael Gymnasium.

A condominium donated to the NC State Foundation is for sale, with the proceeds earmarked to endow scholarships for students in the College of Management. The condo is at Martinique on Edwards Mill Road, within walking distance of Crabtree Valley Shopping Center. It has three bedrooms, two baths, and large living areas totaling 1440 square feet. It can be purchased furnished or unfurnished, and includes recreational amenities. It’s listed for $104,900. For more information, contact Matt Smith in the College of Management at 515-0502.

Several open-enrollment courses offered through the Training Services office in Human Resources are open. Those who want to confirm a seat should complete a course enrollment form (available at www2.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/ewghr.htm or by request from Human Resources at 515-4280). Completed forms should be sent to HR Training Services, Campus Box 7210, or faxed to 515-7543, to the attention of Timika Little.

The following courses still have space available: