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3/21/2001
Spring Break
No Class March 12 through 16
The L. H. Thomas Lecture, titled "Public Communication of Science: What's Exciting about 21st Century Physics" will be March 19 in Dabney 124 at 4:00 PM. The speaker will be Robert C. Richardson, currently the F. R. Newman Professor of Physics and the Vice Provost for Research at Cornell University. In his more than 30 years at Cornell he has led an active research program in studies of matter at very low temperatures. Dr. Richardson and his collaborators shared the 1997 Nobel Prize in Physics for the discovery that liquid 3He undergoes a pairing transition similar to that of superconductors.
Jim Chilton to assume duties of Laboratory Supervisor. Effective with the start of the First Summer Session 2001, Jim Chilton will assume all duties related to the supervision of the General Physics Labs presently handled by Robert Egler (except add-drop). Robert has supervised the labs for 14 years. The change will allow Robert to better deal with the growing duties related to his position as Assistant Department Head.
Jim received his PhD in physics from NC State in 1993, and has been teaching PY 205 and 208 on a part-time basis for several years, as well as teaching physics at Wake Technical Community College.
Physics Instructional Technology Facility management. Effective at the end of the Spring Semester, Karl Reavis will assume the duties of the manager of the Physics Instructional Technology Facility (the "demo room") in Cox Hall. Karl will continue to serve as the lab manager as well, spending mornings in Cox with the demo room and afternoons in Withers with the introductory labs. Karl will be assisted in the demo room by student help.
Awards for excellence for SPA and EPA Professionals reminder: nominations are due March 9 to Mike Smith or Phyllis Gould (Breedlove). Eligible people from Physics are (SPA employees unless otherwise noted):
Jenny Allen
Phyllis Breedlove
C. J. Hathorne
Steve Jenkins
Ina Lunney
Joe Matthews
Leslie Moon
Jennifer Outlaw
Brian Pittman
Karl Reavis
Elizabeth Rieg (EPA)
Becky Savage
Mike Smith
Anne Squire
Cecilia Upchurch
Nomination forms are available at: www2.acs.ncsu.edu/hr/hrforms.htm. Completed nominations, including the signature of the Department Head, are due to Dr. Robert Morrison, MEAS, Box 8208, by Friday, March 9 at 4:30 PM.
Certificate in Business Management for Seniors / Graduate Students.
Problem: How do you stand out from your peers to get that first interview?
Solution: With a Certificate in Business Management from the NC State Management and Technology Academy, students can gain a sure way to help separate themselves from their peers and stand out during the interview process to help them earn the right job as well as learn critical knowledge of business.
In June, the College of Management is launching a new summer program called the NC State Management and Technology Academy. This certificate program is an excellent opportunity for non-business majors to gain a strong understanding of business and differentiate themselves so that they can earn the job of their choice in today's technology-driven workplace.
The coursework will be divided into four sections: about 60% of the academy will consist of business management fundamentals with the remaining 40% consisting of project management, business and the Internet, and professional enrichment (interview skills, business etiquette, etc.).
The Academy will run from June 4 - June 29. Classes will be taught M-F in Nelson Hall, from 9:00 AM. to 3:30 PM. with an hour for lunch.
Every Friday afternoon, Academy students will receive networking opportunities with organizations including IBM, Nortel Networks, Cisco Systems, Wachovia, and many other fast growing Triangle companies.
Upon completion, students who have attended all of the classes will be given a Certificate of Business Management from the NC State Management and Technology Academy offered by the College of Management.
Interested students can contact Russell Thomas for more information and a brochure at 515-4445 or e-mail managmentacadmy@ncsu.edu
Building Bridges: A prejudice Reduction Workshop. The National Coalition Building Institute has stated that an effective diversity training program must teach conflict resolution skills, effective listening; how to manage dialog across group lines, and a rationale for creating a welcoming workplace that becomes everyone's responsibility. In order to bring such training to our campus the office of equal opportunity in conjunction with Human Resources and Student Affairs is sponsoring Building Bridges: A prejudice Reduction Workshop.
The five-hour workshop is open to the entire campus community, and is offered on four dates in March. For more information see www.ncsu.edu/equal_op/ncbi.
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