In the summer of 1961, the Freedom Riders are embarking on a courageous journey into the Deep South. When 20-year-old Bowzie Brandon gives up a life-changing college scholarship to join the movement, he’ll have to convince his loved ones—and himself—that shaping his country’s future might be worth jeopardizing his own. The Out Loud series is…
Join us for a two-day symposium of talks, panels and workshops titled Technologies of Race: Politics, Affect, Platforms. The symposium's speakers will discuss some of the ways that technologies around us express, participate and are, otherwise, wrapped up in the ways race is socially done. To learn more about the symposium, its speakers, the topics…
Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the 2020-21 academic year, Project SAFE is now an on-demand workshop series open to NC State students, staff, faculty and alumni as well as interested local community members. The workshop is designed to prepare participants to understand and address the needs of LGBTQ students. The workshop addresses a…
Everybody seems to love Lego bricks, and the little plastic bricks have become an international phenomenon. Nick Taylor and Sarah Evans will discuss their new book LEGOfied: Building Blocks as Media and explore the multifaceted Lego fandom, the role of hobbyist enthusiasts and content producers, and how gender plays into the Lego media franchise. This…
Join the Black Male Collaboration at NC State for its Learn, Aspire and Creating Community monthly graduate students meeting via Zoom. The goal is to provide graduate students with targeted academic and nonacademic supports designed to enhance their skill sets, cultivate a sense of belonging and build resolve as they pursue a degree from NC…
Spend an evening watching Little Fires Everywhere, a miniseries starring Reese Witherspoon and Kerry Washington, with the African American Cultural Center. Join us virtually for a different episode each week and hang out after the show to discuss and unpack your thoughts. Watch parties will be held every Thursday at 6 p.m. from Feb. 4…
This event will honor and highlight the experiences of women in the often male-dominated field of STEM. It will feature a small panel of women who have degrees and/or careers in science, technology, engineering and math, providing students with an opportunity to listen, engage and learn from their stories and insights. The panel discussion will…
Are you ready for some coffee talk? Are you looking for a place to connect with colleagues, ask questions and share ideas about teaching in these challenging, uncertain times? Join DELTA, NC State University Libraries and the Office of Faculty Development virtually for Faculty Chat Café. The café will be open via Zoom on Fridays…
Experience the flavors and cuisine of Iran as we celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with this Popup Taste of Nowruz event at One Earth in Talley Student Union for both lunch and dinner. We also invite you to learn more about Nowruz by visiting the Haft-Sin table display outside of the One Earth entrance.…
Experience the flavors and cuisine of Iran as we celebrate Nowruz, the Persian New Year, with this Popup Taste of Nowruz event at One Earth in Talley Student Union for both lunch and dinner. We also invite you to learn more about Nowruz by visiting the Haft-Sin table display outside of the One Earth entrance.…