University Scholars Program (USP)
USP 111 Spring 2017 Scholars Forum
Witherspoon Campus Cinema
Section 001: Monday, 3:00 - 4:50 PM
Section 002: Alternate Forum
The following is your Scholars Forum schedule for the Spring 2017 semester. Please take time to review it carefully, and
refer back to it periodically throughout the semester. Be sure to review the Scholars Forum Frequently Asked Questions
section found at the end of this schedule very carefully. If you have any questions, please visit the USP office (102 Sullivan
Hall) Monday-Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. You may also contact us by phone (919.515.2353) or email
([email protected]).
This syllabus and other USP documents are available online at scholars.dasa.ncsu.edu.
Please note that the first date to register for Week 2 - Week 5 events is Saturday, January 14 at 9:00 AM. Registration
for Week 6 - Week 11 events will begin on Saturday, February 4 at 9:00 AM. Registration for Week 12 - Week 16 events will
begin on Saturday, March 18 at 9:00 AM. See Section IV for more information, including information about signing up for
High Priority events.
*A note about events included in this schedule: Please note that this schedule includes many events sponsored by other
administrative units and academic departments from across our campus. We try to provide as much information as we can
about Forum events and their content in our schedule. Because we can't always know in advance the exact content of those
events you may occasionally see and encounter things with which you do not agree. This is part of being a member of a
diverse and complex community. The USP staff has made the decision to include many events in the Forum schedule
sponsored by other units in order to provide the widest range of opportunities to University Scholars while offering as much
flexibility as possible for you to complete your Scholars Forum requirements.
I. USP 111 Attendance and Grading Policy
To receive a grade of “Satisfactory” in USP 111, students must attend 12 approved events on the USP Scholars Forum
calendar by the end of the semester. “Incomplete” grades will not be given in this course. You may have absences during the
semester, either excused or unexcused, and you may still receive a grade of “Satisfactory” if you attend 12 approved Forum
events. Note: If you are registered for USP 111 and do not drop it by the deadline to drop classes, you will still receive a
grade for the course. (Please note: Monday, January 23, 2017 is the last day to withdraw or drop a course without a grade.)
This grade cannot be removed from your permanent transcript.
Attendance at Scholars Forum events is taken with University Scholars Program Event Attendance Cards. These cards are
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of events. Students MUST thoughtfully complete both sides of the card
to receive attendance credit. We value your feedback and review it carefully.
A Final Note: Students who are participating in the Scholars Forum cannot receive Forum attendance credit for events that
they perform in during the course of the semester. Also, students will receive credit only once for the same Forum event (i.e.
If a student attends Counter Culture Coffee Cupping twice, s/he can only receive attendance credit for one instance of that
event).
II. Academic Integrity
Academic misconduct will not be tolerated in this class. Information about the Code of Student Conduct and Academic
Integrity are available at: http://policies.ncsu.edu/policy/pol-11-35-01.
III. Statement for Students with Disabilities
Reasonable accommodations will be made for students with verifiable disabilities. In order to take advantage of available
accommodations, students should register with Disability Services for Students at Student Health Services Building, Suite 2221,
919.515.7653. http://dso.dasa.ncsu.edu/. For more information on NC State’s policy on working with students with disabilities, please
see the Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities Regulation at http://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-01.
IV. Registration for Optional Events
Some events in the schedule require registration, while others do not. This is indicated after each event description in italics. Students
will register for optional events that require registration using Classmate, an online registration system, at http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. Students must login to register for events, cancel reservations, and see all the events they have
signed up for. Please note that the first date to register for Week 2 - Week 5 events is Saturday, January 14 at 9:00 AM.
Registration for Week 6 - Week 11 events will begin on Saturday, February 4 at 9:00 AM. Registration for Week 12 - Week 16 events
will begin on Saturday, March 18 at 9:00 AM.
*Signing up for High Priority Events
In order to ensure that as many students as possible have access to the most popular and in-demand events, these events will be
designated as “High Priority.” High Priority events will be designated with an asterisk (*). Students may only register for one High
Priority event during the first 24 hours of each registration window. After 24 hours, students may register for additional High Priority
events. For example, since the first registration window opens on Saturday, January 14 at 9:00 AM, registration for additional high
priority events will begin on Sunday morning at 9:00 AM.
V. USP 111 Forum Charges
In order to provide the widest range of appropriate educational, cultural and personal opportunities possible through the USP 110/111
Scholars Forum, the University Scholars Program makes available to USP students a variety of activities on and off campus, and the
opportunity to attend special dinners with faculty, noted alumni and other special guests. These are optional activities that may be
used in partial fulfillment of the Scholars Forum requirements. These are free for University Scholars enrolled in USP 110/111, the
Scholars Forum. The USP, however, must pay for these tickets and events. Students who sign up for, but who then do not show up to
attend these events, not only waste valuable and limited resources but also deny other University Scholars the opportunity to attend
these events, as well members of the campus and larger community, due to seats held but not utilized. In addition, no shows risk
damaging the reputation of the University Scholars Program, as well as University Scholars, with valuable campus and off-campus
partners who are counting on our full participation.
Thus, students who sign up for but fail to attend events for which there is a program cost will be charged the full cost of the event or
unused ticket (not the discounted student price). Events for which there is a cost include ticketed events, events including a meal and
those events where transportation is provided. Students will receive an email indicating the charges and musts come to the USP
Office to pay the amount due.
Students who fail to promptly pay their assessed Forum Charges will have a hold placed on their university records until the charge
has been paid. A hold on university records prevents the student from future registration and from receiving transcripts. Note:
Students will not be charged if they cancel their event registration at least 72 hours in advance of the event.
Students who sign up for, but who then do not show up to attend 2 events in a given semester, without canceling before the 72 hour
period, will be removed from the Classmate registration system for the remainder of that semester and will be removed from any
remaining events for which they are registered. Students who do the same for 3 events in a year will be removed from the Classmate
registration system for the current and following semester.
VI. Scholars Forum Etiquette
Our Forum speakers and performers are guests of the University Scholars Program and NC State University. Sleeping, talking,
reading, and text messaging friends are all examples of rude and disrespectful behavior that not only prevent everyone from taking
advantage of our guests' expertise and knowledge, but also reflect poorly on the University Scholars Program and its students. All
students are expected to adhere to proper rules of etiquette while in Forum: turn off and put away cell phones and laptops; put
away newspapers and other texts; sit up and focus on the presentation; and when asking questions of Forum guests,
remember to be respectful. Please note that tardiness is also unacceptable. Students arriving to events late will not be given
an attendance card and will not receive credit.
Violations of Forum Etiquette during Scholars Forum or any optional Forum events are prohibited and can result in the loss of
attendance credit and/or dismissal from the event.
VII. Honors Contracts
The Honors Contract can be used by all students wishing to earn Honors credit through enriched work in regular courses. The
student initiates this application procedure by discussing the possibility with the instructor for the course. The contract may be for
work done independently by a student under faculty supervision or may be made between faculty members and teams of students
working on a common project. Honors Contracts must involve a full-time faculty member. However, graduate students or part-time
instructors could be involved in an Honors Contract if a full-time faculty member provided supervision and endorses the contract. For
more information on Honors Contracts and the Honors Contract form, please visit https://scholars.dasa.ncsu.edu/current/approvedcoursework/
Note: Students must return the signed Contract to the USP office in 102 Sullivan Hall by the 20th day of the semester
(February 6). Contracts received after February 6 will not be approved. No exceptions.
VIII. Request for Credit: Independent Study or Research Course
In order to successfully complete the University Scholars Program, Scholars students are required to complete 12 hours of approved
coursework by the time they graduate. University Scholars may receive up to 6 hours credit towards the 12 hour USP course
requirement through successful completion of approved independent study or independent research courses (listed on page 2 of the
Request for Credit form: https://scholars.dasa.ncsu.edu/current/approved-coursework/). To receive credit towards the 12 hours of
required USP coursework through completion of a 400-level independent study or independent research course, a student must
complete this form and submit it to the University Scholars Program office at the beginning of the semester in which the course is
taken. [NOTE: Some courses listed on this form can be used to describe experimental courses or other non-individualized study
courses. These courses cannot be used towards fulfillment of USP requirements.]
Scholars Forum Schedule
Week 1
Dr. Temple Grandin - "Different Kinds of Minds Contribute
to Society"
Auditorium, Hunt Library
Tuesday, January 10
7:00 PM
Dr. Temple Grandin is a designer of livestock handling facilities
and a professor of animal science at Colorado State University.
Her talk, "Different Kinds of Minds Contribute to Society," is copresented by the NC State Student Chapter of the American
Veterinary Society of Animal Behavior and the NCSU Libraries.
Books by Dr. Grandin will be available on site for purchase.
Come early for a “show-and-tell” from the Libraries’ Special
Collections Research Center. Registration is required for this
event by emailing Crystal Wallace at [email protected].
There are 19 spaces available for this event. Attendance will
be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by Crystal Wallace.
MLK Jr. Documentary Film Screening and Discussion - The
Witness
Auditorium, D.H. Hill Library
Thursday, January 12
7:00 PM
In commemoration of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day, please join
us for a screening of The Witness: From the Balcony of Room
306 (runtime 26 minutes). The film recounts the events of April
4,1968, when the Reverend Samuel “Billy” Kyles stood beside
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. on the balcony of the Lorraine Motel
in Memphis, Tennessee and bore witness to his brutal
assassination. Through Rev. Kyles’ recollections of those
fateful moments and the days leading up to them, the film is a
poignant retelling of a crucial turning point in the civil rights
movement and a vibrant reminder of Dr. King’s impact on the
movement and our nation.
Following the screening, Dr. Jason Miller, associate professor
of English at NC State, will discuss his groundbreaking
discovery of a recording of Dr. King’s Rocky Mount speech – a
precursor to King’s famous “I have a dream” speech delivered
in Washington, DC. No registration required. Attendance will be
taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by a USP Staff representative. Please note: Signing up in
Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a space
at this event. Seating may be limited and will be available on a
first come, first served basis.
MoHo Realty Architecture Movie Series - Desert Maverick
Auditorium, Hunt Library
Thursday, January 12
7:30 PM
The story of mid-century modern architect William F. Cody is
told through the iconic buildings that he created and his impact
on the architecture of Palm Springs. No registration required.
Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card
which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the
end of the event by Anna-Leigh Shuping. Please note: Signing
up in Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a
space at this event. Seating may be limited and will be
available on a first come, first served basis.
Winter Tree Identification
102 Sullivan Hall
Friday, January 13
2:15 PM
After the leaves fall, trees can be hard to identify! Using twigs,
buds, and other parts of the tree, participants will learn how to
identify some of the common species found in the Piedmont.
Registration is required for this event by emailing Ali Davis at
[email protected]. There are 14 spaces available for this
event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance
Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at
the end of the event by Ali Davis.
*NC Museum of Art - Pop-Up Art
102 Sullivan Hall
Sunday, January 15
11:15 AM
Shake off the winter chill and try your hand at bold, bright
painting inspired by contemporary art in the Museum.
Registration is required for this event by emailing Justin Kuhn
at [email protected]. There are 14 spaces available for this
event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance
Card which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at
the end of the event by Justin Kuhn. Please note this event
begins at 12:00 PM at the NC Museum of Art.
Week 2
Scholars Forum - Canceled for MLK Jr. Holiday
Technimetric Poetry Slam
Mountains Ballroom, Talley Student Union
Tuesday, January 17
6:00 PM
The Technimtric Poetry Slam is an annual event hosted by the
National Society of Black Engineers (NSBE) and SteMedia.
This event will showcase a variety of artists and performers
who will perform poems, songs, and other pieces related to the
S.T.E.M. field. Come out for an amazing time to see some
awesome performers! No registration required. Attendance will
be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by a USP Staff person. Please note: Signing up in
Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a space
at this event. Seating may be limited and will be available on a
first come, first served basis.
Stellar Student Series - Major Amie Pflaum
Auditorium, D. H. Hill Library
Tuesday, January 17
7:00 PM
Major Amie Pflaum, a Tillman Scholar and full-time student in
the NC State College of Veterinary Medicine, has led a path of
service as a Black Hawk helicopter pilot in the U.S. Army’s
Aviation Branch and currently the North Carolina Army National
Guard. Her love for animals, interest in science and medicine,
and experiences as a company commander in Honduras, all
led her to direct her goal to becoming a veterinarian. Major
Pflaum will share her experiences as an active duty officer,
discuss the path that led her to NC State and show images
from the field. No registration required. Attendance will be
taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by Crystal Wallace. Please note: Signing up in
Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a space
at this event. Seating may be limited and will be available on a
first come, first served basis.
USP Discussion Series: In the Headlines
Sullivan Hall Classroom
Wednesday, January 18
12:25 PM
Join your fellow Scholars for a 50 minute discussion of local,
national and international events. Free copies of the New York
Times will be distributed. Registration is required for this event
using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 18 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Ken Johnson.
quietly inside the box of conformity. But what would happen if,
just once, we didn’t? Registration is required for this event
using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 9 spaces available
for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP
Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and
collected at the end of the event by Natalie Sherwood. Please
note this event begins at 2:00 PM at Burning Coal Theatre in
Downtown Raleigh.
Eastern Coyotes: Part Wolf, Part Dog, Extremely Adaptable
- ENCORE PERFORMANCE
Auditorium, Hunt Library
Thursday, January 19
7:00 PM
With stunning visuals, Dr. Roland Kays will present the latest
research about coyotes, accompanied by an original
soundtrack composition performed on stage by Senator Jaiz.
Kays is the head of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the NC
Museum of Natural Sciences and a research associate
professor at NC State. No registration required. Attendance will
be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by Marcela Avalos. Please note: Signing up in Classmate
is not required and does not guarantee you a space at this
event. Seating may be limited and will be available on a first
come, first served basis.
Scholars Forum - Martin Luther King Jr. Campus
Commemoration with Roland Martin
Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Union
Monday, January 23
3:00 PM
Roland Martin will give a lecture entitled “Moving Forward:
Beyond Dialogue and Discourse”.
Coffee & Viz - Virtual Reality Design and Practice
Teaching and Visualization Lab, Hunt Library
Friday, January 20
9:30 AM
Virtual reality devices are quickly becoming a prevalent
technology available to a mass audience, offering new and
exciting opportunities to create immersive and impactful
experiences. Helen Armstrong and Derek Ham from NC State’s
College of Design will explore the methods and challenges of
designing for virtual reality. No registration required.
Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card
which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the
end of the event by Crystal Wallace. Please note: Signing up in
Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a space
at this event. Seating may be limited and will be available on a
first come, first served basis.
*NC Museum of Art - Art in the Evening with Oak City Hot
Mess
102 Sullivan Hall
Friday, January 20
4:45 PM
Start your weekend with art after hours and live museum from
local bands. Registration is required for this event using the
Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 14 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Brady Trevisan.
Please note this event begins at 5:30 PM at the NC Museum of
Art.
Burning Coal Theatre - Heisenburg
102 Sullivan Hall
Sunday, January 22
1:15 PM
Heisenberg is a love story about two people trapped by time,
determined to push past the confines that life has imposed on
them. Most of us imagine that we are ‘free’ to make choices in
our life, but then when the moment of truth comes, we step
Week 3
Genetic Engineering and Society presents: The Wisdom of
the Farmer?
Room 130, Park Shops
Monday, January 23
7:00 PM
Dr. Glenn Davis Stone, Professor of Anthropology and
Environmental Studies at Washington University will give a talk
about his findings from a 16 year study of GM cotton in India.
No registration required. Attendance will be taken by filling out
a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the
beginning and collected at the end of the event by A USP Staff
Person. Please note: Signing up in Classmate is not required
and does not guarantee you a space at this event. Seating
may be limited and will be available on a first come, first served
basis.
Fidelity Investments Leadership Series - Kimberly Calhoun
- Trade Secrets of a Serial Entrepreneur
Room 1231, Engineering Building 2
Tuesday, January 24
6:00 PM
Kimberly is an engineer, a serial entrepreneur, and a TV Host
for MoneyMasters on PBS where she interviews some of the
world’s leading CEO’s, Money Experts and Authors in
roundtable discussions. She has 30 plus years experience
building profitable business organizations from startup
ventures, acquisitions, turnarounds, and high-growth
organizations. No registration required. Attendance will be
taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by Tyler Klund. Please note: Signing up in Classmate is
not required and does not guarantee you a space at this event.
Seating may be limited and will be available on a first come,
first served basis.
USP Discussion Series: In the Headlines
Sullivan Hall Classroom
Wednesday, January 25
12:25 PM
Join your fellow Scholars for a 50 minute discussion of local,
national and international events. Free copies of the New York
Times will be distributed. Registration is required for this event
using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 18 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Ken Johnson.
Amazing Alumni - Dr. Ricky Bloomfield, '02
West Wing Auditorium, D. H. Hill Library
Wednesday, January 25
4:00 PM
NC State alumnus and Park Scholar Dr. Ricky Bloomfield has
been on the forefront of developing meaningful mobile and
social networking technologies that help people of all ages
improve their health. Bloomfield, now at Apple on their Health
team, will discuss his career path and his perspective on the
exciting advances in mobile health technologies. No
registration required. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Marcela Avalos.
Please note: Signing up in Classmate is not required and does
not guarantee you a space at this event. Seating may be
limited and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Counter Culture Coffee Cupping
102 Sullivan Hall
Friday, January 27
9:15 AM
Every Friday at 10 AM, rain or shine, Counter Culture Coffee
stops and tastes coffee together at the Durham headquarters.
They love to welcome our students to this free coffee tasting.
Immediately following each tasting in Durham, they will also
offer cupping participants a free, guided tour of our roastery
and headquarters. Registration is required for this event using
the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 14 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Cassidy Slabaugh.
Please note the cupping begins at 10:00 AM in Durham.
USP Book Club - Underground Railroad
Sullivan Hall Classroom
Wednesday, January 25
6:00 PM
In Whitehead’s ingenious conception, the Underground
Railroad is no mere metaphor—engineers and conductors
operate a secret network of tracks and tunnels beneath the
Southern soil. Cora and Caesar’s first stop is South Carolina, in
a city that initially seems like a haven. But the city’s placid
surface masks an insidious scheme designed for its black
denizens. And even worse: Ridgeway, the relentless slave
catcher, is close on their heels. Forced to flee again, Cora
embarks on a harrowing flight, state by state, seeking true
freedom. Interested in reading this book and signing up for this
event? If so, please stop by the USP Office [102 Sullivan Hall]
to pick up a copy of this book and sign-up with Ken Johnson
([email protected]; 513-2449) as soon as you can.
Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card
which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the
end of the event.
*NC Museum of Natural Sciences - Wet Collections Tour
102 Sullivan Hall
Friday, January 27
2:15 PM
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences has a vast
collection of preserved specimens that rotate in and out of
display at the museum. Come see where all the preserved
animals are stored. Everything from insects to sharks lives
under this one roof. Amazing! Registration is required for this
event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 14 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Justin Kuhn. Please
note the tour begins at 3:00 PM at the Wet Collections Facility
off Reedy Creek Road.
Alumni Making Music - Jack the Radio
West Wing Auditorium, D. H. Hill Library
Thursday, January 26
7:00 PM
George Hage and A.C. Hill formed the band Jack the Radio in
2005 when they were roommates at NC State. Hage and Hill
will talk about their experiences in the music scene and will
perform songs from their albums. No registration required.
Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card
which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the
end of the event by Anna-Leigh Shuping. Please note: Signing
up in Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a
space at this event. Seating may be limited and will be
available on a first come, first served basis.
Tournee Film Festival - Rififi
Witherspoon Campus Cinema
Thursday, January 26
7:30 PM
Jules Dassin’s 1955 classic Rififi is one of the uncontested
peaks of hardboiled French noir. It begins when Tony, an aging
gangster fresh out of jail, agrees to pull a final big heist with his
protégé Jo and the Italian specialists Mario and Cesare. The
heist goes off without a hitch, but sets off an ugly gang war with
Tony’s rival Pierre Grutter. Registration is required for this event
using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 19 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Tyler Klund.
TED Talks Roundtable
Sullivan Hall Classroom
Friday, January 27
3:00 PM
Join Chester for a riveting hour of the latest and greatest in
contemporary issues as presented by TED speakers. Watch
and discuss TED’s “ideas worth spreading.” Registration is
required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration
system: http://register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 18
spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by
filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at
the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Chester
Brewer.
NC Museum of History - 16th Annual African American
Cultural Celebration
102 Sullivan Hall
Saturday, January 28
11:00 AM
Explore the Museum of History during their annual celebration
of African American Culture. There will be crafts, music,
lectures, food and more. Registration is required for this event
using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 14 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Cassidy Slabaugh.
Navarasa Indian Classical Dance Competition
Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Union
Saturday, January 28
6:00 PM
Join us for a wonderful celebration of classical Indian Dance at
this one of a kind competition. Registration is required for this
event using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 14 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by a USP Staff person.
NC Museum of Natural Sciences - Astronomy Days
102 Sullivan Hall
Sunday, January 29
11:00 AM
Explore the Museum of Natural Sciences during their annual
celebration of all things astronomical. This event is in
partnership with NASA and features talks, exhibits, and more.
Registration is required for this event using the Scholars Forum
Registration system: http://register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/.
There are 14 spaces available for this event. Attendance will
be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by Jennie Wagner.
Film Screening - La cour de Babel / The School of Babel
Auditorium, Hunt Library
Sunday, January 29
3:00 PM
Part of the second annual Tournées Film Festival at NC State,
this ultimately hopeful documentary follows one class of 11 to
15 year olds as they begin a new life in France, juggling
weighty familial responsibilities and recovering from their
previous lives of social and economic hardship. Runtime 89
minutes. Registration is required for this event using the
Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 19 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Rahul Kathard.
Week 4
Scholars Forum - Canceled
Please attend the Goodnight Speaker event this evening.
Goodnight Scholars Program Presents - Skylar Tibbits
Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Union
Monday, January 30
6:15 PM
Our 4D future in imminent. Founder of MIT’s Self-Assembly
Lab, Skylar Tibbits, forecasts a world where buildings and
machines will have the capacity to self-assemble, replicate,
and repair—changing how we approach city planning,
manufacturing, and business. Does this new 4D technology
have enormous implications? You bet. Skylar breaks down the
possibilities of a 4D future. No registration required. Attendance
will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by the staff of the USP. Please note: Signing up in
Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a space
at this event. Seating may be limited and will be available on a
first come, first served basis.
NC Museum of History - Self-guided Exploration
102 Sullivan Hall
Monday, January 30
3:00 PM
Join us for an exploration of the museum’s many fascinating
exhibits. Registration is required for this event using the
Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 28 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by Andrew Kristof and
Jennie Wagner.
USP Discussion Series: In the Headlines
Sullivan Hall Classroom
Monday, January 30
3:00 PM
Join your fellow Scholars for a 50 minute discussion of local,
national and international events. Free copies of the New York
Times will be distributed. Registration is required for this event
using the Scholars Forum Registration system: http://
register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 18 spaces
available for this event. Attendance will be taken by filling out a
USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning
and collected at the end of the event by the staff of the USP.
USP Film Series - Monty Python and the Holy Grail
Auditorium, D. H. Hill Library
Monday, January 30
6:00 PM
History is turned on its comic head when, in 10th century
England, King Arthur travels the countryside to find knights who
will join him at the Round Table in Camelot. Gathering up the
men is a tale in itself but after a bit of a party at Camelot, many
decide to leave only to be stopped by God who sends them on
a quest: to find the Holy Grail. After a series of individual
adventures, the knights are reunited but must face a wizard
named Tim, killer rabbits and lessons in the use of holy hand
grenades. Their quest comes to an end however when the
police intervene - just what you would expect in a Monty
Python movie. No registration required. Attendance will be
taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by Ken Johnson and Marcela Avalos. Please note:
Signing up in Classmate is not required and does not
guarantee you a space at this event. Seating may be limited
and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Caren Cooper - Citizen Science
Teaching and Visualization Lab, Hunt Library
Tuesday, January 31
7:00 PM
Caren Cooper, author of the new book Citizen Science, will
describe the exciting discoveries that occur when ordinary
people, from retirees, to mothers, to inmates, to video gamers,
are involved in the research cycle. Copies of Citizen Science
will be available on-site for purchase and signing. Caren
Cooper is an associate professor of Forestry and
Environmental Resources at North Carolina State University
and assistant head of the Biodiversity Research Lab at the
North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences. No registration
required. Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP
Attendance Card which will be distributed at the beginning and
collected at the end of the event by Crystal Wallace. Please
note: Signing up in Classmate is not required and does not
guarantee you a space at this event. Seating may be limited
and will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Owl Pellets
102 Sullivan Hall
Wednesday, February 1
2:15 PM
You can learn a lot from an owl pellet! Students will dissect owl
pellets and try to identify what they find inside. We'll also talk
about the food web and adaptations of our local owl species.
Registration is required for this event using the Scholars Forum
Registration system: http://register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/.
There are 14 spaces available for this event. Attendance will
be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be
distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of the
event by Rahul Kathard. Please note this event begins at 3:00
PM at Lake Crabtree Park.
MoHo Realty Architecture Movie Series - William Krisel,
Architect
Auditorium, Hunt Library
Thursday, February 2
7:30 PM
The documentary explores the life and work of William Krisel,
including his roots in 1930s China, his ground-breaking designs
for modern living, and interviews with scholars, contemporaries
and family. No registration required. Attendance will be taken
by filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at
the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Natalie
Sherwood. Please note: Signing up in Classmate is not
required and does not guarantee you a space at this event.
Seating may be limited and will be available on a first come,
first served basis.
Tournee Film Festival - May Allah Bless France!
Witherspoon Campus Cinema
Thursday, February 2
7:30 PM
May Allah Bless France! is the invigorating first feature by
acclaimed French rapper and novelist Abd Al Malik, a comingof-age story based on the writer-director’s own youth in the
beleaguered projects of Strasbourg. The film follows the
struggles of Régis, a budding rapper who relies on petty crime
to fund his passion for music. As his fellow musicians get lured
into drug dealing, Régis finds salvation in the classics of
French literature and his conversion to Sufi Islam. Registration
is required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration
system: http://register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 19
spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by
filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at
the beginning and collected at the end of the event by AnnaLeigh Shuping.
Making Space Series sponsored by Pentair - Jazsalyn
McNeil, creator of the Pulse Dress
Teaching & Visualization Studio, Hunt Library
Friday, February 3
11:00 AM
College of Textiles student Jazsalyn McNeil used her design
skills to develop the visually stunning Pulse Dress, which
incorporates LEDs that blink with the wearer’s heartbeat.
McNeil will discuss the new field of electronic textiles and her
current work on projects for galleries, museums, and apparel
companies across the country. No registration required.
Attendance will be taken by filling out a USP Attendance Card
which will be distributed at the beginning and collected at the
end of the event by Crystal Wallace. Please note: Signing up in
Classmate is not required and does not guarantee you a space
at this event. Seating may be limited and will be available on a
first come, first served basis.
*NC Museum of Art - Pop-Up Art
102 Sullivan Hall
Saturday, February 4
11:15 AM
Discover a wilder you! Be inspired by Ansel Adams to create a
self-portrait that reimagines the great outdoors. Registration is
required for this event using the Scholars Forum Registration
system: http://register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. There are 14
spaces available for this event. Attendance will be taken by
filling out a USP Attendance Card which will be distributed at
the beginning and collected at the end of the event by Kelsey
Shevlin. Please note this event begins at 12:00 PM at the NC
Museum of Art.
University Scholars Program Staff
All of us on the USP staff look forward to working with you. Please feel free to visit us in 102 Sullivan Hall and to call on
us if you have any questions about your participation in the USP.
Sean Cassidy
Senior Associate
Director
[email protected]
919.513.3984
Ken Johnson
Associate Director
[email protected]
919.513.2449
Chester Brewer
Assistant Director
[email protected]
919.513.0704
Sarah Beth May
Assistant Director
[email protected]
919.513.3491
Crystal Wallace
University Program
Associate
[email protected]
919.515.2353
University Scholars Assistants
Alexandra Davis
[email protected]
Alex Zachman
[email protected]
Allen Coates
[email protected]
Andrew Kristof
[email protected]
Anna Stewart
[email protected]
Anna-Leigh Shuping
[email protected]
Brady Trevisan
[email protected]
Cassidy Slabaugh
[email protected]
Jennie Wagner
[email protected]
Justin Kuhn
[email protected]
Kelsey Shelvin
[email protected]
Natalie Sherwood
[email protected]
Rahul Kathard
[email protected]
Tyler Klund
[email protected]
Scholars Forum
Frequently Asked Questions:
Where can I find the complete list of Scholars Forum events for the
entire semester?
The complete calendar of events for the entire semester is available online: http://scholars.dasa.ncsu.edu/forum/
schedule.
Am I required to attend a certain number of optional events (i.e. field
trips, plays, etc.) in partial fulfillment of my USP 111 attendance
requirements?
No. Although we encourage you to attend as many optional events as you wish throughout the semester, you
are not required to attend any. If you do choose to attend an optional event, we encourage you to plan and
register in advance since many of the options have limited spaces available.
Can I choose to attend one of the optional events in place of my
regularly scheduled Forum every week?
Yes, there is no limit on the number of weeks that you may choose to attend one of the optional events listed
on the Scholars Forum calendar.
May I attend more than one event during a week and “save up”
events that I have attended and use them to fulfill my Forum
requirement for a later week?
Yes. Students are required to attend at least 12 Forum events by the end of the semester. This means that
you could attend more than one event in any week, as long as you attend at least 12 total.
When should I turn in my attendance card?
All USP Attendance Cards must be turned in at the end of the event at which they are distributed. You may
only turn in your card, not those of friends or people sitting next to you in the event. No late USP Attendance
Cards will be accepted. Please keep in mind that it is your responsibility to follow the attendance guidelines
listed for each event in the schedule. Also, when filling out the Attendance Card, please print your name and
student ID number legibly.
How do I register for events?
Students register for optional events that require registration using Classmate, an online registration system,
at http://register.dasa.ncsu.edu/scholars/. Students must login to register for events, cancel reservations, and
see all the events they have signed up for.
How can I find out how many events I have attended?
You can use WolfWare to view your events online at http://courses.ncsu.edu/usp111/.
What if I am missing credit for an event I attended?
Please note that it will typically be several days before your attendance is entered after an event. If you
believe you are missing credit for an event, you can call or email the USP Office [919.515.2353;
[email protected]] to inquire about the event. Please make sure to include the title, date and week of the
event when you make your inquiry. This form should be returned to the Scholars Office in 102 Sullivan Hall.
Please note this form is due by February 6 with no exceptions.
Scholars Forum Attendance Record - Spring 2017
Use this form to track the regular Forum and optional events you plan to attend or have attended this semester.
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