Resources and Information for LSFY Students
CVM Open House
April 23, 2016, 9am – 3pm
The college of veterinary medicine will host its annual open house on Saturday April 23th from 9am – 3pm. Tour the hospital, the labs, the grounds. Talk with CVM faculty and staff. See animals! Closed toed, comfortable shoes are recommended for touring the CVM.
For more information, visit https://cvm.ncsu.edu/open-house/
The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony
Sunday, April 17 | 4p | Stewart Theatre, Talley Student Union
In commemoration of Earth Month and in conjunction with community, university, educational, and local business partners, the NC State Music Department and Raleigh Civic Symphony Association present the East Coast premiere of The Great Animal Orchestra Symphony.
Based on the groundbreaking soundscapes of Dr. Bernie Krause, the music was composed by renowned British composer Richard Blackford and combines recordings of animals in their natural environments with a live symphony orchestra.
The Symphony will be followed by a panel discussion of scientists and musicians.
More info: https://music.dasa.ncsu.edu/the-great-animal-orchestra/
Citizen Science, Ecology and the Environment
Saturday, April 16 | 9a – 5p | French Family Science Center, Duke
Join a gathering of citizen science experts, researchers and educators on National Citizen Science Day for a Citizen Science Symposium at Duke.
Registration and more info: http://sites.duke.edu/citizensciencesymposium/
Lean In: Women in Science
Apr 15, 2016 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
ETC Auditorium, North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics
This annual conference features accomplished women scientists discussing their careers, challenges and successes, then talking with students in small groups over dinner. The session at the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics is an official event of the North Carolina Science Festival.
If you are a rising sophomore intending to declare a major in Nutrition Science or Applied Nutrition, there have been an important changes to the curricula requirements.
Sophomores in both Nutrition Science and Applied Nutrition are now required to take NTR 302 (Introduction to Nutrition Research, Communication, and Careers) in the fall of sophomore year. If you are having trouble enrolling in this course, contact Dr. Natalie Cooke at nkcooke@ncsu.edu.
Additional changes for Nutrition Science and Applied Nutrition are outlined below:
Please make the necessary changes to your fall schedule, and contact your current advisor if you have any questions.