Scholars Forum Schedule

Spring 2021 Scholars Forum Schedule

Scholars Forum Canceled

Monday, January 18

In observance of the Martin Luther King Junior Memorial

NCSU Libraries – Campus Conversations Project: Inauguration Day: Transitions of Power

Wednesday, January 20

7:00 – 8:00 PM

Trained student volunteers from the Campus Conversation Project will facilitate a discussion about the presidential inauguration and what it means to you. This session is for current NC State students. No prior preparation is required, but come prepared to respectfully listen and share. Space is limited, so please pre-register. Description of the topic: The 2021 Inauguration means different things to people. Some of the questions we’ll discuss include: what are you celebrating or concerned about regarding the inauguration? Despite partisan division, what core values do you think Americans fundamentally agree on? Do you have faith in our system of government to select leaders that will serve the people? If not, why? What can our leaders do to build that trust? Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Virtual Guided Tour of exhibitions at the Gregg Museum

Thursday, January 21

4:00 – 5:00 PM

“Walk through” current exhibitions at the Gregg Museum with a live guide from the museum staff, via Zoom. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Fermentology Mini-Seminars: The Story of Garum: Roman Fish Sauce in a Modern Context

Thursday, January 21

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Garum, an ancient Roman staple, was made by fermenting ungutted fish in the hot sun with salt. However, this notorious ingredient was transformed by Roman cooks and home-bakers with honey, herbs, and wines, and has many parallels with luxurious fish sauces used in 5-star restaurants today. In this presentation, Sally Grainger will talk through her experimentations with garum and differentiate ancient sauces (including rare Mediterranean survivals, namely colatura de alici and pissalat) from the modern forms in the east.Sally is a Roman food historian and experimental archaeologist. She has authored several books, including Cooking Apicus: Roman Recipes for Today and her latest The Story of Garum: Fermented Fish Sauce and Salted Fish in the Ancient World. Advance registration is required.You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

AV Geeks at the Hunt Library – Let’s Talk About Language

Friday January 22

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Facebook Live (visit A/V Geeks page at https://www.facebook.com/avgeeks prior to the event start time)

Join A/V Geeks founder and NC State alumnus Skip Elsheimer, and Mary Michaels Estrada, Lecturer in Foreign Languages and Literature at NC State, as they screen and discuss a selection of vintage educational films about speech, grammar, and the ways in which we learn to express ourselves. No registration is required.Utilize the Facebook Live link listed above. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Volunteer Morning at the Well Fed Community Garden

Saturday, January 23

9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This is an in-person event and requires participants to adhere to NC State Covid guidelines.Join us for a refreshing morning of volunteer service at the nearby Well Fed Community Garden. If you enjoy being outside, working in the soil, and learning about growing food in an urban setting, we’d be happy to have you join us. Be sure to bring a water bottle, a small snack to sustain yourself, and dress for the weather including close-toe shoes. There are 6 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. In order to participate in this event, you must follow NC State Covid guidelines by wearing a mask at all times and maintaining social distance. Mikaelah Hill will manage attendance for this event.

Scholars Forum and WISE present

Dr. Ainissa Ramirez

Monday, January 25

3:00 PM – 4:50 PM

photo courtesy ainissaramirez.com

Ainissa Ramirez, Ph.D. is an award-winning scientist and science communicator, who is passionate about getting the general public excited about science. A graduate of Brown University, she earned her doctorate in materials science and engineering from Stanford. Dr. Ramirez started her career as a scientist at Bell Laboratories in Murray Hill, New Jersey, and later worked as an associate professor of mechanical engineering at Yale. She authored the books The Alchemy of Us and Save Our Science, and co-authored Newton’s Football. She has written for Forbes, Time, The Atlantic, Scientific American, American Scientist, and Science and has explained science headlines on CBS, CNN, NPR, ESPN, and PBS. She also hosts a science podcast called Science Underground. (from www.anissaramirez.com). Advance registration is required. Attendance will be taken using a combination of in-event polling, and post-event reflection questions that will be sent directly to your ncsu.edu email address after you respond to the poll.

New Year, New Spaces — Hill Library Renovation

Monday, January 25

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Registration Link: Join NC State alumni and friends as we tour new spaces on campus! Get a first-time look at the spectacular new spaces at the Hill Library and then join us for a virtual discussion of how the major project came together. The program will feature Executive Vice Chancellor and Provost Warwick Arden, Senior Vice Provost and Director of Libraries Greg Raschke, and representatives from the Academic Success Center. The discussion will focus on the renovation project and how the spaces will support success for all NC State students. Advance registration is required.You will receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NC State LIVE presents a Digital Concert and Conversation with American Spiritual Ensemble

Wednesday, January 27

5:30 – 7:30 PM

Join the renowned choral singers of American Spiritual Ensemble as they combine powerful music with text from Eileen Guenther’s recently published book, In Their Own Words: Slave Life and the Power of Spirituals. This interactive presentation will include a concert and conversation with ASE Director Dr. Everett McCorvey. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Campus Conversations presents Trust

Wednesday, January 27

7:00 – 8:00 PM
The Campus Conversations are back and the first Conversation will be on the topic of Trust. Join us to get a glimpse at what trust looks like among your peers in a safe space for discussion. No advance registration is required. Follow this zoom link on the date and time listed above. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Artist Virtual Interview Series: Andy Nasisse

Thursday, January 28

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Colorado ceramic artist and photographer Andy Nasisse talks about his work and process in conjunction with his current exhibition Animate Earth: Adventures in Mimetolithia. In the deserts of the Southwest, Nasisse photographs amazing landforms that resemble ghosts, ancient statues, or remnants of lost civilizations. In his studio, he makes ceramics that straddle the boundary between accidental and intentional, creating figures that seem to emerge from the clay on their own. All the while he engages with what is probably the most basic impulse of the human imagination: the tendency to “see things in things” through his heightened sense of pareidolia. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Fermentology Mini-Seminars: Novel Misos

Thursday, January 28

4:00 – 5:00 PM

How do microbial communities change as fermentation techniques move around the world? What happens when people mix far-flung traditions and local ingredients in new ways in new places for new flavours? Joshua Evans will talk about experiments with novel misos he has conducted among chefs and fermenters in some of Copenhagen’s leading kitchens. He will discuss the ideas behind the experiments, share some results, and explore what these culinary fermentation experiments tell us about microbial biogeography and domestication histories. He will also reflect on the social context of these experiments and what it means to share and remix cultures in today’s world.Josh is a PhD candidate in Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford, and a visiting PhD student at the University of Copenhagen. Previously he was Lead Researcher at Nordic Food Lab, a non-profit institute in Copenhagen that conducted open-source gastronomic research for chefs, academics, and the public. Advance registration is required.You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Super Student Stories featuring Sabrina Hurtado

Thursday, January 28

6:00 – 7:00 PM

This series features short presentations from our students who are doing amazing things: study abroad, research, volunteer service, conference presentations, internships, and much more. Today, we’ll hear from Sabrina Hurtado about her experiences as a Scholar. Advance registration is required for this virtual event. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Coffee & Viz—Designing for Emotional Meaning-Making with Data

Friday, January 29

9:30 – 10:15 AM How might interactive data visualizations invite more social, emotional meaning making with data? How can sensor technologies allow space for human differences, uncertainty, and the irreducible complexity of human experiences? Howell will present her design research exploring different ways of knowing with biosensory data—data about people’s bodies, behaviors, thoughts, and feelings. Combining critical making, speculative design, and participatory experiences, her work challenges dominant techno-logics of data and explores alternatives. She makes with code, circuits, wood, e-textiles, and sound. Noura Howell is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at NC State University. She completed her PhD at the University of California, Berkeley. Previously she worked at Intel Labs, The Echo Nest, and the MIT Media Lab. Advance registration is required.You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Rise and Climb at Carmichael Gym

Saturday, January 30

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This is an in-person event and requires participants to adhere to NC State Covid guidelines.

Meet us at the Carmichael Rock Wall at the start time listed above.Join us this morning for a chance to wake up with a challenge on the newly installed NC State climbing wall at Carmichael Gym. This is sure to get our neurons and muscles alive, awake, and activated. There are 7 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. In order to participate in this event, you must follow NC State Covid guidelines by wearing a mask at all times and maintaining social distance. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Scholars Forum presents

Dr. Tammy Gordon

Monday, February 1

3:00 PM – 4:50 PM

photo courtesy NC State University

Tammy S. Gordon is a professor in the History Department at North Carolina State University, where she teaches public history and modern U.S. history. Her research focuses on historical memory and the leisure economy in recent history, and she is the author of three books: Private History in Public: Exhibition and the Settings of Everyday Life (Alta Mira Press, 2010), The Spirit of 1976: Commerce, Community, and the Politics of Commemoration (University of Massachusetts Press, 2013), and The Mass Production of Memory: Leisure Travel and Personal Archiving in the Age of the Kodak (University of Massachusetts Press, 2020). She is the author of articles on public history, historical memory, and the leisure economy and is the creator and facilitator of the community-curated site NC HB2: A Citizens’ History. Her blog, Tammy’s Museum Walkabout, explores issues of curation, visitation, and museological thought. She is a founding member of Historians for a Better Future. (from https://history.ncsu.edu/people/faculty_staff/tsgordo2). Advance registration is required. Attendance will be taken using a combination of in-event polling, and post-event reflection questions that will be sent directly to your ncsu.edu email address after you respond to the poll.

Thursday, February 4

3:30 – 4:30 PM

Virtual Event

Dr. Thomas Ristenpart of Cornell University will present the NC State Data Privacy Month keynote address, “Mitigating Technology Abuse in Intimate Partner Violence,” on Thursday, Feb. 4 from 3:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. In his talk, Ristenpart will discuss how abusers exploit technology to control, harass, stalk, and otherwise harm their current or former partner. He will also discuss how his research group works with technology companies and lawmakers to affect positive changes and how they have implemented a new interventional approach, called clinical computer security. Their Clinic to End Tech Abuse works in partnership with the New York City Mayor’s Office to End Domestic and Gender-Based Violence to help survivors navigate technology abuse and, ultimately, empower their use of technology. Ristenpart’s research spans a wide range of computer security topics, with a recent focus on digital privacy and safety in intimate partner violence, cloud computing security, improvements in authentication mechanisms, confidentiality and privacy in machine learning, and applied and theoretical cryptography. His work is routinely featured in the national media and has been recognized with a number of distinguished awards. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Thoughts from the Artist: Daniel Johnston, Part 1

Thursday, February 4

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Youtube launch and gallery walk-through of A Thousand Throws and interview with master ceramic artist Daniel Johnston. Johnston combines his interests in architecture, engineering, installation art, and various traditions of making pottery to create works that control space and environment. By altering light, position, and how his work exists in the spaces he creates, he evokes new emotions that offer viewers a chance to take a journey that might change the way they interact with the pots—and with themselves. No registration is required for this event. At the event start time, visit the Gregg’s YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcI7c7SDXu6Qpy-LckxT8Gg. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Leadership and Civic Engagement: Transformative Leadership

Thursday, February 4

4:30 – 6:30 PM

The world is complex, and our challenges are many. Now more than ever, leaders are needed who have the skills to confront and address those very real complexities with an eye for systemic change. Join in this introduction to transformative leadership and its requisite skills as we engage in conversation around equity, justice and answer the question, “Leadership for what?”. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

University Theatre presents Chris Chalk

Thursday, February 4

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Virtual Event

Chalk’s credits include roles on television’s Gotham, Homeland, Justified, Law & Order, and HBO’s The Newsroom. Broadway credits include August Wilson’s Fences with film credits 12 Years a Slave (2013) and Red Sea Diving Resort (2019). Advance registration is required. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

UHSP Campus Resource Conversation featuring the NC State Women’s Center

Thursday, February 4

7:00 PM

Virtual Event

The NC State Women’s Center serves as a resource and catalyst using evidence-based practices for transformative learning on both the individual and institutional level around issues of gender, equity and interpersonal violence. The center builds and creates a community of authentic and engaged allies and leaders to pursue gender equity and social justice, enhancing the campus climate through education, advocacy, support and leadership development. Join us for a conversation to hear about the exciting happenings and offerings of this tremendous campus resource. You must register in advance for this event. Attendance will be managed by the Scholars Forum Assistants during the event.

A/V Geeks at the Hunt Library – Let’s Talk About Work

Friday, February 5

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Facebook Live (visit A/V Geeks page at https://www.facebook.com/avgeeks prior to the event start time)

Join A/V Geeks founder and NC State alumnus Skip Elsheimer, and Dr. David Zonderman from the History Department as they screen and discuss vintage vocational films and films about workers rights. No registration is required.Utilize the Facebook Live link listed above. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Volunteer at the Food Bank of CENC

Saturday, February 6

12:20 – 4:30 PM

If you need transportation, meet at the UHSP office of Clark Hall on the Quad side

Join us for an afternoon of volunteer service at the food bank of Central and Eastern North Carolina near downtown Raleigh. The work we do today will help feed families in need. There are 6 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. This is an in-person event and you will be required to wear a face mask and practice social distancing at all times. Once you receive the reporter confirmation that you are registered for this event, you will need to complete a waiver form and sign up process with the Food Bank. We will send you that information directly via email on the Wednesday before your shift. If you need transportation to the event, you will meet us at Clark Hall at 12:30 PM. If you are driving yourself, you will meet us at 1924 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27604 at 12:50 PM. This event lasts until 4:30 PM.

Scholars Forum Breakouts

Monday, February 8

3:00 PM – 4:50 PM

Join the staff of the UHSP for a variety of smaller group breakout events today. Full details and sign up coming soon. Advance registration is required. Attendance will be taken using a combination of in-event polling, and post-event reflection questions that will be sent directly to your ncsu.edu email address after you respond to the poll.

NCSU Libraries: Innovation Studio Launch

Monday, February 8

6:00 – 7:15 PM

You can tune in live at https://www.twitch.tv/ncsulibraries.

To receive an email reminder before the event, sign up here.

Join the Libraries (virtually) as we launch our newest learning space, the Innovation Studio! You’ll get a taste of our teaching program in a fun, interactive exercise in “futures thinking,” and hear about our exhibits featuring innovative work from across NC State. We’ll be joined by local design firm Relative Scale, who helped build a novel interactive projection system for the Studio, and by students and faculty whose work it features. Utilize the Twitch link listed above. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Libraries: Modern Libraries Tour Series – Temple University Library

Wednesday, February 10

12:00 – 1:00 PM

The new Charles Library at Temple University has a good deal in common with our James B. Hunt Jr. Library: it was designed by Snøhetta, houses an automated storage and retrieval system, and was conceptualized with innovation at the forefront. That said, Charles Library has a unique and inspiring vision all its own. Join us as Sara Wilson, the Assistant Director for Outreach and Communications at Temple University Libraries, provides us with a virtual tour of Charles Library and shares what makes it such a special place. This event is a part of a series that will allow us to explore what is happening at cutting-edge libraries across North America. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after registration. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

HSV Campus Conversation Project: History and Society

Wednesday, February 10

7:00 – 8:30 PM

Virtual Event

If you’ve never attended a Campus Conversation Project event, think of 5-7 sitting together on a (virtual) couch talking about pressing societal issues of the day. We will be discussing the topic of History and Society: How has our understanding of history influenced our past, present, and future? Come join us discuss the intersection of history and society and the way historical narratives shape and are shaped by society. There is no registration required. Follow this link on the date and time of the event to participate. This event is open to all students in the UHSP. Questions, contact Katie Winslow at kewinslo@ncsu.edu. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Gregg Museum – Virtual Studio Visit: Stephen Althouse

Thursday, February 11

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Artist-photographer Stephen Althouse joins the Gregg Museum from his studio in Pennsylvania to discuss his artistic process and local Amish influences. “Like so many artists across time, I feel compelled to portray aspects of the human race,” he states. He photographs old implements as metaphorical portraits rather than making literal portrayals of people. His huge photographs (some nearly ten feet wide) command a presence that is sculptural. And no wonder, because he spent years as a trained sculptor before ever taking up a camera. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after registration. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Libraries – Fermentology Mini-Seminars: Tasting the History of Wine and Cheese

Thursday, February 11

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Each cheese and wine has a history. So too each featured aroma and flavor in each cheese and wine. In this short seminar, Charles Ludington, a historian of both wine and cheese, teams up with a chemist and a neuroscientist to describe key aromas that distinguish notable wines and cheeses and the history of those aromas. In doing so, he will allow listeners to literally savor specific moments in history and, while doing so, understand the chemistry and neuroscience of just what they are experiencing. Ludington is the author of several books, including The Politics of Wine in Britain: A New Cultural History (2013, paperback 2016), and most recently, Food Fights: How the Past Matters in Contemporary Food Debates, edited with Matthew Booker (2019). He is currently writing a book about the role of Irish wine merchants in the transformation of Bordeaux into a luxury wine during the eighteenth century. Advance registration is required.You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Leadership and Civic Engagement – Leading with Love Languages

Thursday, February 11

4:30 – 6:30 PM

Did you know there are Five Love Languages to show appreciation? Speaking and knowing the language of those you lead, is a great way to inspire and motivate others. Join us for this special Valentine’s themed leadership workshop! Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

African American Cultural Center presents Reclaiming Religion and Spirituality in the Black Community

Thursday, February 11

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Virtual Event

Join the African American Cultural Center for a conversation with queer Black elders Candace Simpson, Holiday Simmons and Emmanuel Brown about the impacts and liberation of religion and faith in the Black queer community. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

University Theatre presents Ryan Moller

Thursday, February 11

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Virtual Event

Award-winning Chicago based costume designer for such companies as The Metropolitan Opera, The Santa Fe Opera, Norwegian Cruise Line and many more. Moller’s Broadway dressing credits include Hamilton, Rock of Ages, Memphis, Head over Heels, Mean Girls, Miss Saigon, American Psycho, and Hedwig and the Angry Inch. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Improv Workshop with Amy-Sawyers Williams

Friday, February 12

3:00 – 4:15 PM

Virtual Event

In this 75 minute workshop, improv comedian, applied theatre artist, and Arts NC State outreach & engagement manager Amy Sawyers-Williams will lead students through an introduction to improvisation with an emphasis on how improv can improve your communication skills (leading to better job interviews, better small talk, and better “life-ing” in general). This workshop will take place over Zoom and will be interactive. This event has a max of 20 students. Advance Registration is required. You will receive the zoom link upon registration. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Volunteer at the Food Bank of CENC

Saturday, February 13

12:20 – 4:30 PM

If you need transportation, meet at the UHSP office of Clark Hall on the Quad side

Scholars Forum and WISE present

Dr. Katie Mack

Monday, February 15

3:00 PM – 4:50 PM

photo courtesy Cosmos Magazine

Dr Katherine (Katie) Mack is a theoretical astrophysicist who studies a range of questions in cosmology, the study of the universe from beginning to end. She currently holds the position of Assistant Professor of Physics at North Carolina State University, where she is also a member of the Leadership in Public Science Cluster. Throughout her career she has studied dark matter, the early universe, galaxy formation, black holes, cosmic strings, and the ultimate fate of the cosmos. Alongside her academic research, she is an active science communicator and has been published in a number of popular publications such as Scientific American, Slate, Sky & Telescope, Time.com, and Cosmos Magazine, where she is a columnist. You can find her on Twitter as @AstroKatie. (from astrokatie.com). Advance registration is required. Attendance will be taken using a combination of in-event polling, and post-event reflection questions that will be sent directly to your ncsu.edu email address after you respond to the poll.

Super Student Stories with Elijah Bouma-Sims

Monday, February 15

7:00 – 8:00 PM

Virtual Event

The talk will discuss the student’s paper presented at USENIX Security 2020 titled “Who’s Calling? Characterizing Robocalls through Audio and Metadata Analysis” (https://www.usenix.org/conference/usenixsecurity20/presentation/prasad) in which various findings were presented from a honeypot study on robocalls. The presentation will discuss the efficacy of various mitigation techniques and the general behaviour of robocallers which were observed. Advance registration is required. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Unraveling the Truth:
A look into Black Culture

Tuesday, February 16

4:30 PM

Virtual Event

Hosted by NC State Wilson College of Textiles and the D&I Committee.

Join us as we take a look into Black Culture with Harvard Professor Jonathan Square, Ph.D. His work focuses on how clothing served as a form of expression for enslaved people, and his most recent research is on the culture of headwraps.

During this session, Dr. Square will take us through the history and culture of headwraps, the significance of this textile garment and the various wraps that are worn within Black Culture.

Advance registration is required. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Scholars Forum Film Series: Andromeda Strain

Tuesday, February 16

6:00 PM

Virtual Event

Join Ken Johnson for a screening of a critically acclaimed film followed by discussion questions and analysis. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Thursday, February 18

3:00 – 4:00 PM

Virtual Event

Join Prevention Services Flourish group for a virtual tea party. They will discuss the health benefits of various plants used in tea, featuring two horticulture specialist speakers. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Virtual Guided Tour of exhibitions at the Gregg Museum

Thursday, February 18

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Join a staff-guided virtual tour via Zoom, where attendees “walk through” exhibitions at the museum. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

The Khayrallah Center presents Turath

Thursday, February 18

7:00 – 8:30 PM

Virtual Event

The Khayrallah Center is holding a series of monthly seminars this spring as part of a virtual historical exhibition, Turath, that celebrates early Arab American arts and culture. This webinar will feature visual artist Helen Zughaib. She will be speaking about the Arab Spring and the Syrian Refugee crisis and how they have influenced her art. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Universty Theatre presents the Fall 2004 cast of Follies

Friday, February 19

Thursday, February 25

Friday, February 26
7:30 PM
Virtual Event
With so many sets, costume pieces, production crew, musicians and guest artists onstage and backstage for Macbeth, we have made the decision to go into the vault and present UNC-TV’s televised version with our original cast, including principal dancers Lara O’Brien, Marcelo Martinez and Pablo Javier Perez. There are 15 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Rise and Climb at Carmichael Gym

Saturday, February 27

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This is an in-person event and requires participants to adhere to NC State Covid guidelines.

Meet us at the Carmichael Rock Wall at the start time listed above.Join us this morning for a chance to wake up with a challenge on the newly installed NC State climbing wall at Carmichael Gym. This is sure to get our neurons and muscles alive, awake, and activated. There are 7 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. In order to participate in this event, you must follow NC State Covid guidelines by wearing a mask at all times and maintaining social distance. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place. This event will be managed by Erin Kohn.

Friday, March 5

3:00 – 4:30 PM

Virtual Event

Join A/V Geeks founder and NC State alumnus Skip Elsheimer, and Nicole Welk-Joerger from NC State’s Department of history as they screen and discuss vintage and educational films about all things equine, canine, and bovine. Advance registration is not required. Simply visit https://www.facebook.com/avgeeks at the date and time listed above to participate. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Gregg Museum of Art and Design: In-person Walkthrough

Friday, March 5
3:45 PM – 5:15 PM
In-person event: Meet at the UHSP office on the Quad side of Clark Hall, 2nd Floor
Join us for an in-person walkthrough of the Gregg Museum of Art and Design. We will meet at the UHSP offices in Clark Hall (2nd floor, enter from the Quad) and walk to the museum from there. Since this is an in-person event, participants must adhere to NC State community safety guidelines including wearing a mask at all times and maintaining social distancing. There are 9 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. Alisa Andrews will manage attendance using the Scholars Forum attendance cards.

NC Museum of Art: Weinberg Lecture of Egyptology “Learning from Egyptian Mummies”

Sunday, March 7

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Virtual Event

The evolution of diseases and their role in human history can be discovered through archaeological evidence provided by the study of mummies. This is done using traditional autopsy procedures and sophisticated CT and MRI analyses. Michael R. Zimmerman, MD, PhD of Villanova University discusses historical and theoretical issues and his own experience studying and learning from Egyptian mummies. This virtual lecture is part of Golden Mummies of Egypt exhibition educational programming. If you do not receive a confirmation email or for additional questions on the content of this program, email Maria Lopez at maria.lopez@ncdcr.gov. The museum is working to make online content accessible. If you need live captions or an ASL interpreter or have another request, email Felicia Ingram at Felicia.Ingram@ncdcr.gov. Advance registration is required. You will receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Thursday, March 11

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Virtual Event – Join the conversation here at the date and time listed above.

State of Sound: Stories presented by NC State University Libraries invites individuals and groups to share personal sound stories of how their own creative paths connected them to sound in an effort to highlight unique ways forward for those interested in making sound a bigger part of their lives or careers.

Join us on Thursday, March 11th at 4:00PM for a conversation with Filipino-American rapper, spoken word artist, director, producer, scientist and activist Ruby Ibarra. Ruby’s music tells the story of immigrants, empowerment, and cultural pride by rapping in Tagalog, Waray, and English. Aside from her art, Ruby is also a scientist at a Bay Area biotech company working on Covid-19 test kits and vaccines.

In this conversation we will be asking Ruby about her story, her art, her directorial debut: Nothing on US: Pinays Rising, and how she finds the balance between her craft and her professional career. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Sharing Our Streams

Friday, March 12

12:00 – 2:00 PM

Virtual Event

After spending the bulk of 2020 in front of Zoom, many of us have been thinking about how the virtual platforms we choose for communication influence the way we interact. Students from Dr. Nicholas Taylor’s Ludic Networks course are taking the online communication experiment a step further by stepping into the spotlight on Twitch, where they’ll get meta about what it’s like to livestream while guest hosting on the Libraries’ Twitch account. Join us as they share a bit about their research and some of their insights on what it’s like on the other side of the camera lens. Advance registration is not required. Simply visit the Libraries’ Twitch stream on the date and time listed above to participate. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Department of History – Complicated Legacies: Race, Space, and White Supremacy in NC State History

Friday, March 12

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Holladay Hall

Across NC State’s history, many Pack members—including powerful decision makers, students, professors, and staff—upheld White Supremacy within and outside the school, while an increasing number of campus community members confronted and disrupted racist hierarchies. This tension remains part of the school’s buildings, from the land on which the structures stand to the names assigned them. Discover the history of that tension on this campus tour. Advance registration is required. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Department of History – Complicated Legacies: Race, Space, and White Supremacy in NC State History

Saturday, March 13

10:00 – 11:30 AM

Holladay Hall

Black Feminist Theoretic Poetic Musings with Shana Tucker, Jaki Shelton Green, and Nicole Mitchell

Saturday, March 13

7:00 – 8:30 PM

Virtual Event – register here

Join NC State LIVE for a multi-disciplinary performance centered in the narrative of 3 artists (cellist Shana Tucker, poet Jaki Shelton Green, and flutist Nicole Mitchell) who will share poetic and musical perspectives of their lived experience navigating this country and world as Black women. The event will be streamed live from the Kennedy-McIlwee Studio Theatre. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Scholars Forum presents

Rissi Palmer

Monday, March 15

3:00 PM – 4:50 PM

photo courtesy indy week

The daughter of Georgia natives, Rissi was born near Pittsburgh and spent her adolescent years in Missouri. Raised in a musical family that loved both country and R&B, she sang in a singing and dancing troupe sponsored by a local television station at 16. She was offered her first publishing and label deals at 19, and in 2007 released the album Rissi Palmer, charting with the singles, “Country Girl,” “Hold On To Me,” and “No Air.” She followed with a Christmas single, an independently released children’s album, Best Day Ever, and an EP called The Back Porch Sessions.

Rissi Palmer’s gift lies in reaching across boundaries. One of our most compelling singers, she is at home in R&B but made her mark in country, bringing the entire spectrum of popular music to bear on music she calls “Southern Soul.”

Her new album, Revival, is her most powerful work to date. The product of a mature artistic vision, laser-focused social consciousness, and a voice with the power and grace only experience can bring, it is also her most important work. Revival finds Rissi dealing with some of the most pressing issues of the times, as well as with the personal realms of love, loss, and identity. (from rissiplamermusic.com). Advance registration is required. Attendance will be taken using a combination of in-event polling, and post-event reflection questions that will be sent directly to your ncsu.edu email address after you respond to the poll.

Student Government presents Making Wellness Accessible

~~Monday, March 15~~ This event has been rescheduled for March 22.

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Virtual Event – join the call here

Join Student Government, the GLBT Center and The Wellness Department for a workshop on ow to make wellness accessible. No advance registration is needed. Simply follow this link at the date and time listed above. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Department of History – Complicated Legacies: Race, Space, and White Supremacy in NC State History

Monday, March 15

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Holladay Hall

Across NC State’s history, many Pack members—including powerful decision makers, students, professors, and staff—upheld White Supremacy within and outside the school, while an increasing number of campus community members confronted and disrupted racist hierarchies. This tension remains part of the school’s buildings, from the land on which the structures stand to the names assigned them. Discover the history of that tension on this campus tour. Advance registration is required. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

UHSP Campus Resource Conversation featuring NC State University Libraries

Tuesday, March 16

5:00 – 6:00 PM

Virtual event – Zoom link

The NC State University Libraries is the gateway to knowledge for the university community and partners. We define the leading edge of information services and collections to support the university’s mission and to further knowledge in the world. Join us for a conversation with Lara Fountaine and Kristy Borda to hear about the exciting happenings and offerings of this tremendous campus resource. Attendance will be managed by the Scholars Forum Assistants during the event.

NCSU Honors and Scholars Village – Around Us Film Series: Princess Kaguya

Tuesday, March 16

6:00 – 8:30 PM

Virtual event – Zoom link

In this installment of the ongoing film series, we will show an insightful and thought-provoking film that fits into the semester’s theme animated films that represent culture and story-telling. Through showing this via Princess Kaguya, the topic of folktale and mythology in storytelling will shed light on how students watch animated films, which hopefully captures attention and interest for the remaining films in the series. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Scholars Forum Film Series: Contagion

Tuesday, March 16

6:00 – 8:30 PM

Virtual Event

University Theatre presents Joel Veenstra

Tuesday, March 16

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Virtual Event

Joel Veenstra — Professional Actors’ Equity Association stage manager, production manager, producer and improviser. Currently, he is the associate chair of production and co-head of the stage management program for the University of California’s Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Carolina Ballet presents Vivaldi’s Four Seasons

Wednesday, March 17

7:30 PM

Virtual Event

Featuring Four Miniatures by Founding Artistic Director Robert Weiss, these new works will consist of two solos and two pas de deux, danced by our company members and by guest artists from New York City Ballet. The evening will also include Weiss’ choreography to Vivaldi’s The Four Seasons. There are 10 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Making Space: LEGOfied

Thursday, March 18

1:30 – 2:30 PM

Virtual Event

Everybody seems to love LEGO, and the little plastic bricks have become an international phenomenon. Dr. Nick Taylor and Dr. Sarah Evans will discuss their new book LEGOfied: Building Blocks as Media, and explore the multi-faceted LEGO fandom, the role of hobbyist enthusiasts and content producers, and how gender plays into the experiences, practices, and products of LEGO builders and artists. The first 40 people to register from the NC State community (current students, faculty, or staff with an NCSU email address), will receive a kit of LEGO bricks hand-picked by Nick and Sarah so that you can build along during the talk! Kits can be picked up at the Hill Library or will be mailed (US addresses only). This program is part of the Making Space series, sponsored by Eastman University Engagement Fund. Register here (first 40 NCSU affiliates to register receive free legos). You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Fermentology Mini-Series: Make Mead Like a Viking

Thursday, March 18

4:00 PM

Jereme Zimmerman, experimental home-brewer and fermentation enthusiast, will speak on his experiments in recreating ancient meads and beers utilizing the simple techniques and ingredients that would have been available to ancient peoples. He will share what he has learned from his deep digs into ethnographic, archaeological and biomolecular archaeological sources to determine how mead, arguably the world’s most ancient fermented beverage was prepared and enjoyed by ancient peoples across the globe.

Please register to attend the virtual talks by filling in this form. Even if you were registered before – please re-register. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Volunteer at the Food Bank of CENC CANCELED

Friday, March 19

12:30 – 4:30 PM

If you need transportation, meet at the UHSP office of Clark Hall on the Quad side

Tour the City of Raleigh Museum

Friday, March 19

2:30 – 4:30 PM

In-person Event Meet at the UHSP Office on the 2nd Floor of Clark Hall (Entrance from the Quad)

Join the UHSP for a tour of the City of Raleigh Museum and a short walking tour of nearby historic points of interest. Dress for the weather. Since this is an in-person event, participants must adhere to NC State community safety guidelines including wearing a mask at all times and maintaining social distancing. There are 6 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. Erin Kohn will manage attendance using the Scholars Forum attendance cards.

University Theatre presents the Spring 2014 Cast of Chicago

Friday, March 19

8:00 – 9:30 PM

Virtual Event

Spring 2014 Cast of Chicago – Join the cast and crew of the 2014, spring production of “CHICAGO” for a look back on some of their favorite moments from the production, hear from old friends, and reconnect with fellow company members. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Department of History – Complicated Legacies: Race, Space, and White Supremacy in NC State History

Sunday, March 21

11:00 AM – 12:30 PM

Holladay Hall

Scholars Forum Breakouts: Faculty Conversations

Monday, March 22

3:00 PM – 4:50 PM

Virtual Event – Register here.

We are very excited to be joined by faculty from NC State today for a variety of lectures.

Dr. Carrie Thomas works in the Department of Marine, Earth, and Atmospheric Sciences. Her talk is entitled “Discovery and Climate Change on the Antarctic Continental Shelf”.
Dr. Ross Bassett works in the Department of History. His talk is entitled “North Carolina in the Age of the Model T: A Digital History Project”
Dr. Bob Patterson works in the Crop and Soil Department. His talk is entitled “A personal example of our university’s approach to preparing you for healthy global understanding–A Study Abroad Experience in Eastern Europe”.

At the session, students will be allowed to choose a breakout room of the faculty member they would like to hear. Please be sure to register in advance. Attendance will be taken based on in event polling followed by attendance reflection questions that are sent to your inbox if you responded to the poll and attended the entire event.

SPEL presents Dr. Benjamin Powell: Socialism Sucks

Monday, March 22

4:30 PM

Virtual Event

SPEL invites you to hear Dr. Benjamin Powell, Professor of Economics, Texas Tech University and co-author of Socialism Sucks: Two Economists Drink Their Way Through the Unfree World. RSVP for the Zoom link at ncstatespel@gmail.com. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Department of History – Complicated Legacies: Race, Space, and White Supremacy in NC State History

Monday, March 22

5:30 – 7:00 PM

Holladay Hall

Across NC State’s history, many Pack members—including powerful decision makers, students, professors, and staff—upheld White Supremacy within and outside the school, while an increasing number of campus community members confronted and disrupted racist hierarchies. This tension remains part of the school’s buildings, from the land on which the structures stand to the names assigned them. Discover the history of that tension on this campus tour. Advance registration is required. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Women Writers and Historical Fiction

Tuesday, March 23

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Virtual Event

Join the North Carolina State University Libraries for a conversation between Dr. Lucinda MacKethan and Dr. Deborah Hooker, who will share ideas on the topic of women writing historical fiction. Dr. MacKethan has recently published a biography, Anya Seton: A Writing Life, which explores the personal and professional struggles of this bestselling author of historical novels dating from 1941 to 1972. Seton’s life, as woman and writer, thus can provide an entree into several other related issues, starting with American publishing practices at mid-century, especially as these affected women. Since Seton’s novels were deemed historical romances, her work also leads naturally into a consideration of popular Romance fiction, so often a category into which women writers were relegated. How should the Romance genre itself be evaluated today? Also noteworthy is the overriding influence of male scholars and critics who became the arbiters of literary taste beginning in the 1940s. A final question for all of us to reflect upon: What are our expectations when we read historical novels? Are they, and is history itself, gendered in ways seldom acknowledged? Advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Thursday, March 25

12:00 – 1:15 PM

Virtual Event – Register here

Sama Bilbao y León became the Director-General of the World Nuclear Association in October 2020. Previously, and since June 2018, she was Head of the Division of Nuclear Technology Development and Economics at the OECD Nuclear Energy Agency. In her role at the NEA, she led a team of analysts responsible for providing Member Countries with authoritative studies in the intersection of technology, innovation and economics in support of their energy policy decision-making. Since January 2020, she was also Head of the Technical Secretariat for the Generation IV International Forum (GIF). Advance registration is required. You will receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated took place.

UHSP Alumni Stories – Dr. Veronica Catete

Thursday, March 25

4:30 – 5:30 PM

Virtual Event – Register here

The UHSP has amazing alumni who “Think and Do” extraordinary things after leaving NC State. Each semester we invite a variety of alumni to speak to you about their experiences in the “real world” after college; from graduate and professional schools to careers and unique adventures they’ve had. This session will feature Dr. Veronica Catete, Research Scientist, NCSU Department of Computer Science. You must register in advance for this event. Attendance will be managed by the Scholars Forum Assistants during the event

NCSU Leadership and Civic Engagement – Imposter Syndrome

6:00 – 7:30 PM

Virtual Event

Lauren Van Hemert – Chief executive officer of RDU on Stage, former contributing editor for Broadway World Raleigh, and member of the American Theatre Critics Association. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Campus History Series – Asian and Asian American History at NC State

Wednesday, March 31

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Virtual Event

In celebration of Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month (APIDAHM), Victor Betts of NC State University Libraries will show and discuss archival materials about the history of Asian and Asian American students, faculty and staff at NC State. The program is presented in collaboration with Multicultural Student Affairs and the Alumni Association. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Dance – The Against the Railing Immigration Project with Tara Mullins

Wednesday, March 31

12:00 – 1:00 PM

Virtual Event

Tara Mullins first choreographed Against the Railing in 2007. At the time, it was about her grandmother’s journey from Sicily to New York in the early 1900s. Her grandmother left behind her parents and worked on the factory lines to make a better life for her children. With the current conversations about immigration, Mullins decided to expand the piece to include more sections, as well as filmed immigration stories from NC State faculty, staff and students. The inspiration for these videos came from Minnesota’s Immigrant Stories. These interviews became a stand alone project. In this discussion you will watch some of the interviews and Mullins will discuss the process, and her hopes for the future of the project.” Advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

The Crafts Center Handbuilding Clay Workshop

Thursday, April 1

3:00 – 5:00 PM

In-person event

Fermentology Mini-Seminars: The Evolution of Sour Taste in Hominids

Thursday, April 1

4:00 – 5:30 PM

Virtual Event

Rob will begin with a discussion of ongoing work he, along with Mick Demi, Brad Taylor, and Ben Reading are doing on the evolution of taste. He will then focus on the evolution of sour taste. Rob will discuss new insights into when and why sour taste evolved, when and why sour tastes became attractive to our ancestors and how sour taste helped early humans (and before them Homo erectus) begin to ferment foods. Rob Dunn is the author of Never Home Alone and the forthcoming book with Monica Sanchez, The Nature of Flavor (Princeton University Press). Please register in advance to attend the virtual talks by filling in this form. Even if you were registered before – please re-register. You will then receive a zoom link on the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NC State’s 31st Annual Powwow – Grand Opening

Saturday, April 3

10:30 – 11:30 AM

Virtual Event – Zoom link

Powwows are social gatherings of hundreds of Native Americans who follow dances started centuries ago by their ancestors and that continually evolve to include contemporary aspects. These events of feasting, drum music and dance are attended by Natives and non-Natives, all of whom join in the dancing and take advantage of the opportunity to see old friends and teach the traditional ways to a younger generation. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Arts NC State and Scholars Forum present Arturo O’Farrill – “Art as Global Citizenry”

Monday, April 5

3:00 – 4:50 PM

Virtual Event – register here

This lecture is designed to challenge the notion that Jazz is strictly an American invention, that in fact it is antithetical to its essence to nationalize it. We will examine this music as an inheritance of Africa, a response to a cataclysm called the slave trade and a dignified gift of love and generosity in return for brutality and violence. Filtered through and influenced by all of the Americas, it is best exemplified as a global experiment in human freedom and triumph over oppression. Advance registration is required. Attendance will be taken using a combination of in-event polling, and post-event reflection questions that will be sent directly to your ncsu.edu email address after you respond to the poll.

An Afternoon on the Challenge Course

Monday, April 5

2:30 – 6:30 PM

In-person event and wearing a mask is required to participate.

Join the UHSP and Campus Recreation for a thrilling afternoon of adventure at the NC State Challenge Course located in Schenk Forest. The group will participate in various outdoor activities including icebreakers, problem-solving initiatives, and an exploration of the high-ropes challenge course. There are 12 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. Please note that this in-person event is weather-dependent and takes place outdoors.
Please dress for the weather. You must wear close-toe shoes and bring a water bottle and a snack for yourself. A mask must be worn at all times during this event. The staff person working this event will manage attendance. Students may ride with the UHSP staff person leading this event if they meet at Clark Hall at the time indicated in the event description.
Students may provide their own transportation to this event if they arrive at the destination at 2:50 PM at the NC State Challenge Course at Schenk Forest.

Hungry for Change: Fighting for Progress in North Carolina Through Agriculture

Tuesday, April 6

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Virtual event – register here
Building a more just, sustainable, and equitable future for all North Carolinians is possible through reforming our state’s agricultural industry. The path to progress means coming to terms with the social, economic, and environmental justice implications of public policy governing agriculture, including addressing disparities in funding, legal protections, and advancement opportunities for BIPOC producers- specifically those in the Southeast- throughout history. Never before have we been so desperate and starved for authentic leaders who can act decisively and in a way that is supportive of our diverse communities and inclusive values. It’s no secret that the world is changing and it’s past-time for our state to change with it. Learn why you should advocate for hemp and cannabis legalization- as well as the necessity for equity in licensing, production, and retailing of the crop; get the recipe for addressing child hunger and fight for food justice; build power around a more resilient local food economy that supports small, family farmers over consolidation; combat climate change; and more. Advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

NCSU Honors and Scholars Village – Around Us Film Series: Animated Short Night!

Tuesday, April 6

6:00 – 8:30 PM

Virtual Event – Zoom link

In this installment of Around Us, we will be watching and discussing animated shorts sent in by students! Through this, we will show the power that animated films have, and how these shorts appeal to our emotions and this semester’s greater theme of culture/folklore/mythology. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

Scholars Forum Film Series: Virus

Tuesday, April 6

6:00 – 9:00 PM

Virtual Event

Join Ken Johnson for a screening of the critically acclaimed film, Virus, followed by discussion questions and analysis. Virus is a real life account of the deadly Nipah virus outbreak in Kerala, and the courageous fight put on by several individuals in an attempt to contain the virus. Advance registration is required. You will receive a zoom link after you register. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

CANCELED

Monday, April 12

2:30 – 6:30 PM

In-person event and wearing a mask is required to participate.

Financial Literacy Month Events – NerdWallet’s Personal Financial Expert Liz Weston

Tuesday, April 13

4:00 – 5:00 PM

Virtual Event

PNC Bank and Dollars and Sense at NC State are pleased to host financial speaker Liz Weston to NC State!

Liz Weston is NerdWallet’s personal finance expert and co-host of its weekly Smart Money podcast. She’s a Certified Financial Planner® and author of five money books including the best-selling “Your Credit Score.” She has appeared on CNBC, “NBC Nightly News,” the “Today” show, “Dr. Phil” and numerous radio shows, including American Public Media’s “Marketplace”; NPR’s “All Things Considered,” “Talk of the Nation” and “On Point”; and KPCC’s “Air Talk.” Her columns are carried by The Associated Press and the Los Angeles Times, among other outlets. She lives in Los Angeles with her husband and daughter.

Advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

How International Law Attempts to Protect A Child’s Right to Education w/ Chris Jorgensen

Tuesday, April 13

6:00 – 7:00 PM

Virtual Event

Chris Jorgensen serves as the Legal Advisor about International Humanitarian Law at the National Headquarters of the American Red Cross. During this event, Jorgensen will discuss research related to education during armed conflicts and talk about the international response to the usage of schools and universities by militia groups. Please join us for Jorgensen’s presentation, followed by a question-and-answer session! Advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

University Theatre – Strictly Speaking: Annalisa Mickelson: FREELANCE PRODUCER, EVENT SPECIALIST, AND MARKETING DIRECTOR

CANCELED

Saturday, April 17

9:50 – 11:20 AM

Meet at the Outdoor Adventures Garage behind Carmichael Recreation Center at the time listed above.

In-person event and wearing a mask and bike helmet are required to participate.

Join the amazing staff of Campus Recreation for a morning bike ride on one of Raleigh’s famous Greenway paths. You do not need to own your own bike for this event but you must know how to ride a bike in order to participate. There are 8 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. The staff person managing the event will handle attendance. Please dress for the weather.

University Theatre: Devised Theatre Project

Saturday, April 17

2:00 – 4:00 PM

In-person, outdoor event – register here

In a student-written performance piece, students will explore themes of isolation and anxiety in a collage of scenes and songs – reflecting on the events of 2020 and how their world has changed. Directed by Lormarev Jones, with assistant direction and dramaturgy by Griffin James, a UT alum and member of the class of 2020. Advance registration is required. In order to get credit for attending this event, you must respond to these reflection questions no later than the Sunday of the week in which the event you participated in took place.

University Theatre: Devised Theatre Project

Saturday, April 17

5:00 – 7:00 PM

In-person, outdoor event – register here

North Carolina Museum of Art – Golden Mummies of Egypt Exhibition

Sunday, April 18

Carolina Ballet presents Mozart: Symphony No. 40

Wednesday, April 21

7:30 PM

Virtual Event

This additional offering will include a re-envisioned Mozart: Symphony No. 40, choreographed by Carolina Ballet Artistic Director Zalman Raffael, alongside Robert Weiss’ Les Saltimbanques and the pas de deux from August Bournonville’s Flower Festival in Genzano. There are 10 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. You will then receive a Zoom link the day of the event. In order to receive credit for attending the event, you must complete these reflection questions no later than the Sunday on which this event took place.

The Crafts Center Byzantine Bracelet Workshop

Thursday, April 22

1:00 – 3:00 PM

In-person event

Join us at the NC State Crafts Center for a chance to learn to make your own metal chain link bracelet in a Byzantine style. This is an in-person event and individuals must adhere to NC State covid community standards. There are 4 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. Attendance will be managed by Sydney Gyurek.

University Theatre – Strictly Speaking: Jen Dasher: COSTUME DESIGNER

Thursday, April 22

6:00 – 7:00 PM

Virtual Event

Scholars Forum Assistants host Earth Day Observance

Friday, April 23

2:00 – 3:30 PM

Pullen Park, Shelter 5

Join the Scholars Forum Assistants for an observance of Earth Day and a discussion about environmental justice and sustainablity. During this discussion, students will repurpose old records into their own works of art. Refreshments will be served. Participants must follow University mask mandates and safety protocols. There are 15 spaces available for this event. Advance registration is required. Attendance will be managed by the Scholars Forum Assistants.

Rise and Climb at Carmichael Gym

Saturday, April 24

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

This is an in-person event and requires participants to adhere to NC State Covid guidelines. Meet us at the Carmichael Rock Wall at the start time listed above.

Join us this morning for a chance to wake up with a challenge on the newly installed NC State climbing wall at Carmichael Gym. This is sure to get our neurons and muscles alive, awake, and activated. There are 7 spaces available for this event and advance registration is required. In order to participate in this event, you must follow NC State Covid guidelines by wearing a mask at all times and maintaining social distance. Alisa Andrews will manage attendance.

Citizen Science Project

Visit the Citizen Science website using the below link and register for a project that interests you.
https://www.citizenscience.gov/catalog/#

Submit and analyze data points based on what your specific project requires. After completing your project, answer the following reflection questions in 500 words. Which citizen science project did you choose? Why did you choose this specific project? Share your data points or a link to your project. Does your project relate to your major? If so, how does your participation in this project help to complement your classwork? If your project does not relate to your major, how do you think that this experience could translate to your field of study? How do you think citizen science projects are beneficial to your community? You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

Women in Power Playlist

Begin by watching the TED Talk from H.E. Ellen Johnson Sirleaf entitled “How women will lead us to freedom, justice and peace” https://www.ted.com/talks/h_e_ellen_johnson_sirleaf_how_women_will_lead_us_to_freedom_justice_and_peace/up-next

Create a playlist of 5-7 songs that you think represent Sirleaf’s discussion and argument. List the songs and artists you have chosen. In 500 words, explain why you chose the songs on your playlist. Provide an explanation to support your selections by discussing: the lyrics from each song and demonstrate how they fit the context of the TED Talk. Be specific when drawing these connections. Describe the language the artist uses and what images they evoke, emotions they illicit, and the overall message. Consider the symbols used and how they contribute to the overall tone. Consider the backgrounds of the artists. How do they connect with the TED talk. You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

Think critically about an album

Carefully listen to an album of your choosing. Consider the lyrics, themes, references, history, and context of the music. Write at least 500 words about how the music explores current day problems and events. Provide examples from the music and how it reflects and relates to the issues you are addressing. Does the music provide a solution? Does the album address an overarching idea or issue? How does each song build on that idea? You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

Bloom and Grow Podcast

Listen to the podcast Hydroponic Gardening 101. Then, using the prompts below, discuss in 500 words.

Think Analytically: With North Carolina being an agricultural state, the introduction of hydroponics has the potential to change the way we think about agriculture. Many of the livelihoods in North Carolina depend upon agriculture in some way, whether that be through farming, selling goods, or management of agriculture. When considering these aspects of agriculture, what do you see are the potential benefits and drawbacks of hydroponics? How could it affect the profession of those in agriculture in NC in a positive way or a negative way? Think Methodologically: One aspect to consider about hydroponics is its ability to overcome the barriers of agriculture. Hydroponics has the capability to be implemented in large cities and dry waste lands while generating high quality produce that provides ample nutrition. Do you think that one day hydroponics will be the main source of produce in large, industrialized cities? How do you see hydroponics interacting with industries such as transportation, retail, and hospitality? Think Creatively: Do you grow any plants? Have you tried hydroponics before, or do you see yourself doing so in the future? How can you implement hydroponics in your apartment/dorm room/etc. given the smaller space or lack of sunlight? How can it improve your quality of life or mental health? You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

MoMA’s Private Lives Public Spaces exhibition

View this exhibit at https://www.moma.org/magazine/articles/276

Exhibit description: Home movies are made to entertain intimate audiences of family and friends. MoMA’s exhibition Private Lives Public Spaces, which opened in October 2019, explores a selection of these works from our archives, acquired over 90 years of collecting but never before shown. After reviewing more than 600 reels of film, we digitized 200 to create an immersive display on 102 silent screens in a darkened gallery. While this installation intentionally blurred distinctions between different kinds of home movies, the sampling of some of our favorites that we’ve chosen for this virtual view is presented under three central themes: Celebrity, the Experience of Place, and Family.

Assignment: Watch the introduction video and at least one video from each of the three categories: Celebrity, the Experience of Place, and Family. In 500 words, reflect on why people might have chosen the shots that they did in their home videos and discuss how they turned everyday experiences into an art form. Comment on how the videos vary across the 20th century. Are home movies created now similar to those featured in the exhibit? Are similar things captured on iPhones? How has film changed as it has become more accessible to people? How can these home movies be seen as a continuously evolving and expanding commentary on the human experience? You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

SPENT: An online poverty simulation

SPENT is an online poverty simulation launched in February 2011 as a collaboration between McKinney and Urban Ministries of Durham (UMD). This online decision-making “game” invites you to experience poverty and homelessness in an interactive, impactful way. By completing the simulation, you will have the opportunity to learn more about the everyday experience of poverty and UMD’s mission to provide aid for those experiencing homelessness.

Up for the challenge? Play SPENT here: http://playspent.org/ (keep trying until you complete it successfully!), then reflect on the experience by answering one or more of the following questions in 500 words. You can learn more about UMD here: https://umdurham.org/, and if you’re feeling particularly creative and/or generous, check out UMD’s Names for Change initiative here: http://www.namesforchange.org/Intro.

Reflection prompts: How difficult was this simulation to complete successfully? Why? What was one of the harder decisions you had to make when playing this simulation? Why was this decision especially difficult? What unexpected consequences resulted from one or more of the decisions you made? Why did the consequences surprise you? (A list of some of the consequences and fact sources can be found here: http://playspent.org/html/files/sources/umd_spent_sources-2.pdf)What did you learn from this simulation? How will this perspective impact how you interact with the world going forward? Reflect on the phrase “poverty is expensive.” What does that mean? What examples can you think of to support this statement? You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

Henrietta Lacks Podcast and response

Listen to the Henrietta Lacks podcast at https://www.wnycstudios.org/podcasts/radiolab/segments/91716-henriettas-tumor

Podcast description: “The extraordinary story of Henrietta Lacks. Though she died of cervical cancer in 1951, she unknowingly held the key to unlocking medical advancements (from polio vaccines to chemotherapy drugs) in her tumor cells. After taking a biopsy of Henrietta’s cervical cancer, researcher Dr. George Gey and his lab assistant Mary Kubicek, discovered that Henrietta’s cells could not only reproduce, but THRIVE outside the body–a breakthrough that would change modern medicine…But who was the long-obscured woman behind these famous cells? And how did Henrietta’s family feel when they learned that part of their mother was still alive? Writer Rebecca Skloot takes us on a journey into Henrietta’s world, with Henrietta’s daughter Deborah as the guide.”

Reflection prompts: Listen to the podcast in its entirety and reflect on it using this prompt. In 500 words, discuss the following questions. In what ways were Henrietta’s cells special and how did they help the scientific community? Do you think it was fair for the scientists to take these cells from Henrietta without her consent and why or why not? What kind of things can we learn from the treatment of the cells and how could we improve the process in the future? How does this story relate to modern-day problems in the scientific community? You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

Walk/Hike. Be present. Reflect.

Go on a hike/walk and be present with the nature around you. Note and describe four experiences from your sense of touch, smell, sight, and hearing during your walk/hike. Be descriptive with your observations. Try to really capture exactly what you’re experiencing.

For optimal results, try to limit your distractions for the entire duration of the walk (i.e. no music, podcasts, etc.).

Take pictures of or sketch at least 3 plants or animals on your hike.

When you finish your walk/hike, please write a reflection of at least 500 words. Feel free to be creative!

Suggested walk time: 60 minutes

Reflection prompts: Where did your walk take you both mentally and physically? Do you think the location impacted your thoughts? Did you learn anything about yourself? What did you find yourself thinking about? Did anything on your walk surprise you? What is a sound that stood out to you? Why? What is a smell that stood out to you? Why? What is a sight that you remember particularly well? Describe it. Why was this sight significant? Explain why you chose those particular senses and life to capture in your images and words. Tell us where you went, who you went with, why you chose the place, time, and people you went with. Please include your pictures or drawings but your list of senses is to help you be present and to write about later. The goal of this activity is to both get students outside but also get them to be present in their surroundings and lives. To remove them from the chaos of our everyday lives and simply sit with nature and take it in. You can submit your response to this asynchronous event prompt here.

Scholars Forum Schedule

Spring 2021 Scholars Forum Schedule

Scholars Forum Canceled

NCSU Libraries – Campus Conversations Project: Inauguration Day: Transitions of Power

Virtual Guided Tour of exhibitions at the Gregg Museum

Fermentology Mini-Seminars: The Story of Garum: Roman Fish Sauce in a Modern Context

AV Geeks at the Hunt Library – Let’s Talk About Language

Volunteer Morning at the Well Fed Community Garden

New Year, New Spaces — Hill Library Renovation

NC State LIVE presents a Digital Concert and Conversation with American Spiritual Ensemble

Campus Conversations presents Trust

Artist Virtual Interview Series: Andy Nasisse

Fermentology Mini-Seminars: Novel Misos

Super Student Stories featuring Sabrina Hurtado

Coffee & Viz—Designing for Emotional Meaning-Making with Data

Rise and Climb at Carmichael Gym

Scholars Forum presents

Dr. Tammy Gordon

Around Us Film Series: The Little Prince

University Theatre presents Matthew Miller

NC State LIVE and the Dance Program present a House Masterclass with Ephrat Asherie

Discussion Series: In the Headlines

UHSP Faculty Conversation Series featuring Liz Holt

The Society for Politics, Economics & the Law presents Megan McArdle

Data Privacy Month Keynote event: Stalkerware

Thoughts from the Artist: Daniel Johnston, Part 1

NCSU Leadership and Civic Engagement: Transformative Leadership

University Theatre presents Chris Chalk

UHSP Campus Resource Conversation featuring the NC State Women’s Center

A/V Geeks at the Hunt Library – Let’s Talk About Work

Volunteer at the Food Bank of CENC

Scholars Forum Breakouts

NCSU Libraries: Innovation Studio Launch

NCSU Libraries: Modern Libraries Tour Series – Temple University Library

HSV Campus Conversation Project: History and Society

NCSU Gregg Museum – Virtual Studio Visit: Stephen Althouse

NCSU Libraries – Fermentology Mini-Seminars: Tasting the History of Wine and Cheese

NCSU Leadership and Civic Engagement – Leading with Love Languages

African American Cultural Center presents Reclaiming Religion and Spirituality in the Black Community

University Theatre presents Ryan Moller

Improv Workshop with Amy-Sawyers Williams

Volunteer at the Food Bank of CENC

Scholars Forum and WISE present

Dr. Katie Mack

Super Student Stories with Elijah Bouma-Sims

Unraveling the Truth:A look into Black Culture

Scholars Forum Film Series: Andromeda Strain

NCSU Libraries: Modern Libraries Tour Series – Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – Central DC Library

Virtual Scavenger Hunt

Data Privacy Month: Privacy Checkup Session

USP Discussion Series: In the Headlines – CRISPR, a glance at the future

Scholars Forum Book Club: The Best of Me

The Crafts Center Byzantine Bracelet Workshop

Flourish Tea Party!

Virtual Guided Tour of exhibitions at the Gregg Museum

The Khayrallah Center presents Turath

Universty Theatre presents the Fall 2004 cast of Follies

Scholars Forum and Arts NC State present An Artist Talk with the Co-creators of SPEAK

Campus History Series – When MLK and the KKK met in Raleigh

Data Privacy Month: Privacy Checkup Session

SPEL: The State of Free Inquiry and Speech on College Campuses

Improv Workshop with Amy-Sawyers Williams

Scholars Forum Film Series: Outbreak

Viral* Blackness Exhibit Opening Featuring Scholar-Activist Yaba Blay

Around Us Film Series: Song of the Sea

NC Museum of Natural Sciences: Coloring the Conservation Conversation

Red, White & Black Virtual Tour

Living Abroad with the Global Ambassadors

Campus Conversations Project: Technology and Relationships

Black Beach/White Beach Film Viewing

Fermentology Mini-Seminars: Ukrainian Fermentation: Traditional Practices and Modern Uses with Olia Hercules!

NC Museum of Natural Science: Science? Art? Or Both?

Coffee & Viz—Data Showing: Communicating Visually with your Reader in Mind

UHSP Alumni Stories

The Crafts Center Fused Glass Workshop

Data Privacy Month: Are You Being Stalked in Cyberspace?

Carolina Ballet presents Macbeth

Rise and Climb at Carmichael Gym

Scholars Forum Breakouts

The UN Sustainable Development Goals: What Are They? Why Are They Important? How Can You Get Involved?

Unraveling the Truth:
A look into Black Culture