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USP 111 Spring 2021 Scholars Forum Online Delivery
Section 001: Mondays, 3:00 - 4:50 PM Section 002: Alternate Forum

The following is your Scholars Forum syllabus for the Spring 2021 semester. Please take time to review it carefully, and refer back to it periodically throughout the semester. Be sure to review the USP 111 Frequently Asked Questions section found at the end of this schedule very carefully. If you have any questions, please visit the UHSP office (219 Clark Hall) Monday-Friday, between 8:00 AM and 5:00 PM. You may also contact your UHSP advisor by email at the address listed below or email (university_scholars@ncsu.edu).

This syllabus and other UHSP documents are available online at uhsp.dasa.ncsu.edu.

*This schedule includes events sponsored by other administrative 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 Scholars Forum students 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 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 Scholars Forum events. Please note that ANY event on the Scholars Forum Schedule, including Monday „Main‰ Forum, counts toward your 12 events for the semester. Note: If you are registered for USP 111 and do not drop it by the deadline to drop classes, then you will still receive a grade for the course. (PLEASE NOTE: MONDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2021 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 in different ways depending on the type of event you attend.

Monday Main Forum synchronous (live) virtual event attendance: For the synchronous virtual Main Forum events on the Mondays presented via Zoom, attendance will be tracked using a combination of live polling during the event and reflection questions that are distributed after the event. Students MUST respond to the in-event poll in order to receive the reflection questions via email after the event. Reflection questions will only be emailed to students that respond to the poll sent out during the event. Students will have until the Sunday of that week to respond to the online reflection questions in order to receive credit for the event. After the Sunday deadline, credit will not be given.

Monday Main Forum synchronous (live) virtual event attendance for breakout sessions: Scholars Forum will feature breakout sessions this semester in small virtual groups. For the synchronous virtual „Main Forum‰ events on Mondays in the breakout sessions presented via Zoom, attendance will be tracked based on your presence and participation in the small group discussion with the small group facilitator. The facilitator will manage attendance, you will not have reflection questions to respond to after the event.

Asynchronous (pre-recorded) Main Forum event attendance: Each Monday session of the synchronous virtual Main Scholars Forum will be recorded. This recording will be posted at https://uhsp.dasa.ncsu.edu/zoom/ that same week and students will receive email notification when it posts. Students in ANY section of USP 111 may view these videos and respond to the corresponding reflection questions if they were unable to attend the synchronous virtual event on Monday. Students who wish to receive credit this way MUST respond to the reflection questions. Students who attended the synchronous session on Monday, will not receive credit for also viewing and responding to the recorded sessions.

Other virtual (synchronous or asynchronous) event attendance: Other events on the Scholars Forum schedule may be offered synchronously or asynchronously at different times throughout the week. For these events students will respond to a set of reflection questions online by the Sunday of the week in which the event took place. For example, an online event hosted by the NC State Libraries that takes place on a Thursday afternoon will require reflection responses by the upcoming Sunday evening.

In-person event attendance: In-person events will utilize the Scholars Forum Attendance Card. These cards are distributed at the beginning and collected at the end of events. Please bring a writing utensil. Students MUST thoughtfully complete both sides of the card to receive attendance credit. Students may only turn in their own card at the end of the event. In most instances these cards will be managed by Scholars Forum Assistants.

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All of these procedures and guidelines will be assessed throughout the semester and may be modified as needed. Students will receive email notification if changes are made.

A Final Note: Students who are participating in 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, the student can only receive attendance credit for one event).

II. Checking Scholars Forum Attendance Each Scholars Forum event is coded in Wolfware (Moodle) to track attendance. Each event you attend is represented by a unique letter that is posted to your grade book once attendance has been recorded. Below are the instructions for tracking your attendance with the Forum Code List and the Gradebook.

1. Go to https://wolfware.ncsu.edu and log in with your Unity ID and password.

2. In your list of courses, click „Humanities and Social Sciences Scholars Forum‰.

3. Then, click on the link, listed under the heading „Attendance‰, for the „Forum Code List‰. This document shows the complete list of Scholars Forum events and their representative code.

4. On the main Moodle page, now click on „Grades‰ listed in the left-hand column of the screen. This will open a page with a list of the events you have attended, by week. The letters posted to each week represent the events you attended in that week. Please refer back to the Forum Code List document to determine which events those are.

NOTE: Events are usually added to the Grade Book within 7 days of the date of the event.

5. Compare the codes listed for you in the Moodle Grades section with the list of events and codes in the Forum Code List to determine how many events you have attended.

For further, detailed instructions, please watch the short video that illustrates the process at https://www.loom.com/share/7b4d1d7f3e40493290dbb2ff31c03c39.

III. 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. This includes instances of plagiarism on Scholars Forum attendance reflection questions.

IV. 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 the Disability Resource Office for Students in Holmes Hall suite 304, 919.515.7653, http://dro.dasa.ncsu.edu/. For more information on NC StateÊs 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.

V. Registration for Alternate Forum Events Some events in the schedule require registration, while others do not. This is indicated after each event description in italics. Students register for alternate events that require registration by clicking the link in the event description on the UHSP website. Students will utilize the Reporter system to register for events and cancel reservations.

Please note the following registration dates and times:

Canceling Your Registration in Alternate Forum Events If you register for an alternate Forum event, but find that you cannot attend the event, you must go into the Reporter system and cancel your spot for the event at least 72 hours in advance. If it is found that you miss multiple events for which you are registered, or if you are a "no-show" for events that require registration, your registration abilities may be revoked after 2 instances.

Saturday, January 23: Week 2 opens at 7:00 AM Week 3 opens at 8:00 AM Week 4 opens at 9:00 AM Week 5 opens at 10:00 AM

Saturday, February 13: Week 6 opens at 7:00 AM Week 7 opens at 8:00 AM Week 8 opens at 9:00 AM Week 9 opens at 10:00 AM Week 10 opens at 11:00 AM

Saturday, March 20: Week 11 opens at 7:00 AM Week 12 opens at 8:00 AM Week 13 opens at 9:00 AM Week 14 opens at 10:00 AM Week 15 opens at 11:00 AM

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VI. Scholars Forum Etiquette Our Forum speakers and performers are guests of the University Scholars and University Honors Programs and NC State University. Follow Zoom best practices such as muting your microphone, keeping your video feed live (unless directed to do otherwise), and keeping distractions to a minimum. Sleeping, talking, reading, and scrolling your Insta feed 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 and University Honors Programs and their students. All students are expected to adhere to proper rules of etiquette while in Forum: turn off and put away distracting devices; put away your homework; 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 opportunity to earn attendance credit. Students who leave events early will not be given credit for the event either. If you find you have a schedule conflict with an event you plan to attend, simply do not attend the Scholars Forum event and make plans to attend something else later in the week.

Violations of Scholars Forum Etiquette during Scholars Forum or alternate Forum events are prohibited and can result in the loss of attendance credit and/or dismissal from the event.

VII. COVID-19 Precautions related to this course Due to the Coronavirus pandemic, public health measures have been implemented across campus. Students should stay current with these practices and expectations through the Protect the Pack website (https://www.ncsu.edu/coronavirus/). The sections below provide expectations and conduct related to COVID-19 issues.

Health and Participation in Class We are most concerned about your health and the health of your classmates and instructors/TAs.

• If you test positive for COVID-19, or are told by a healthcare provider that you are presumed positive for the virus, please work with your instructor on health accommodations and follow other university guidelines, including self-reporting: https://healthypack.dasa.ncsu.edu/coronavirus/. Self-reporting is not only to help provide support to you, but also to assist in contact tracing for containing the spread of the virus.

• If you feel unwell, even if you have not been knowingly exposed to COVID-19, please do not come to class.

• If you are in quarantine, have been notified that you may have been exposed to COVID-19, or have a personal or family situation related to COVID-19 that prevents you from attending this course in person (or synchronously), please connect with your instructor to discuss the situation and make alternative plans, as necessary.

• If you need to make a request for an academic consideration related to COVID-19, such as a discussion about possible options for remote learning, please talk with your advisor for the appropriate process to make a COVID-19 request.

Health and Well-Being Resources These are difficult times, and academic and personal stress is a natural result. Everyone is encouraged to take care of themselves and their peers. If you need additional support, there are many resources on campus to help you:

• Counseling Center (https://counseling.dasa.ncsu.edu/)

• Health Center (https://healthypack.dasa.ncsu.edu/)

• If the personal behavior of a classmate concerns or worries you, either for the classmateÊs well-being or yours, we encourage you to report this behavior to the NC State CARES team: (go.ncsu.edu/NCSUcares).

• If you or someone you know are experiencing food, housing or financial insecurity, please see the Pack Essentials Program (https://dasa.ncsu.edu/pack-essentials/).

Community Standards related to COVID-19 We are all responsible for protecting ourselves and our community. Please see the community expectations and Rule 04.21.01 regarding Personal Safety Requirements Related to COVID-19 https://policies.ncsu.edu/rule/rul-04-21-01/

Course Expectations Related to COVID-19: • Face Coverings: As a member of the NC State academic community you are required to follow all university guidelines

for personal safety with face coverings, physical distancing, and sanitation. Face coverings are required in this class and in all NC State buildings. Face coverings are required when walking around on campus as well. Face coverings should be worn to cover the nose and mouth and be close fitting to the face with minimal gaps on the sides. Please follow the cleaning guidelines described by the University.

• Course Attendance: NC State attendance policies can be found at: https://policies.ncsu.edu/regulation/reg-02-20-03-attendance-regulations/ . Please refer to this courseÊs attendance, absence, and deadline policies for additional details. If you are quarantined or otherwise need to miss class because you have been advised that you may have been exposed to COVID-19, you should not be penalized regarding attendance or class participation. However, you will be expected to develop a plan to keep up with your coursework during any such absences. If you become ill with COVID-19, you should follow the steps outlined in the „Health and Participation in Class‰ section above. COVID-19 related absences will be considered excused; documentation need only involve communication with your instructor.

• Course Meeting Schedule: Your course might not have a traditional meeting schedule in Spring 2021. Be sure to pay attention to any updates to the course schedule as the information in this syllabus may have changed. Please discuss any questions you have with the instructor.

• Classroom Seating: To support efficient, effective contact tracing, please sit in the same seat when possible and take note of who is sitting around you; instructors may also assign seats for this purpose.

• Technology Requirements: This course may require particular technologies to complete coursework. Be sure to review the syllabus for these expectations, and see go.ncsu.edu/syllabus-tech-requirements to find out more about technical requirements for your course. If you need access to additional technological support, please contact the LibrariesÊ Technology Lending Service: https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/devices.

Course Delivery Changes Related to COVID-19 Please be aware that the situation regarding COVID-19 is frequently changing, and the delivery mode of this course may need to change accordingly. This course is currently scheduled to be offered online. Regardless of the delivery method, we will strive to provide a high-quality learning experience.

Grading/Scheduling Changing Options Related to COVID-19 If the delivery mode has a negative impact on your academic performance in this course, the university has provided tools to potentially reduce the impact:

• Enhanced S/U Grading Option: https://studentservices.ncsu.edu/your-resources/covid-19/spring2020-sat-grading/

• Late Drop: https://studentservices.ncsu.edu/your-resources/covid-19/spring2020-latedrop/

In some cases, another option may be to request an incomplete in the course. Before using any of these tools, discuss the options with your instructor and your academic advisor. Be aware that if you use the enhanced S/U, you will still need to complete the course and receive at least a C- to pass the course.

Other Important Resources Keep Learning: https://dasa.ncsu.edu/students/keep-learning/

Protect the Pack FAQs: https://www.ncsu.edu/coronavirus/frequently-asked-questions/

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Scholars Forum Event Schedule To view the full schedule of Scholars Forum events, please visit https://uhsp.dasa.ncsu.edu/usp/forum/schedule/

For University Scholars Only VIII. Honors Contracts The Honors Contract can be used by University Scholars 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://uhsp.dasa.ncsu.edu/wp-content/uploads/sites/116/2020/08/Student_Initiated_Honors_Contract.pdf.

Note: Students are encouraged to return the signed Honors Contract via email to Mrs. Marquette Russell at mrussel@ncsu.edu or to the USP office in 219 Clark Hall by Friday, March 12. Contracts received after the deadline will not be accepted.

VIIII. Request for Credit: Independent Study or Research Course In order to successfully complete the University Scholars Program, University Scholars are required to complete 12 hours of approved coursework by the time they graduate. University Scholars may receive up to 6 credit hours 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://forms.gle/qZxjSAE8NDU9miwo7). 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 the form can be used to describe experimental courses or other non-individualized study courses. These courses cannot be used towards fulfillment of USP requirements.]

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Week 1 January 18 - 24 Scholars Forum is canceled Monday, January 18 for Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Day.

*Reporter opens Saturday, January 23 for events in Weeks 2 - 5 beginning at 7:00 AM.

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 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 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. The staff person will manage attendance for this event.

Week 2 January 25 - 31 Scholars Forum and WISE present Dr. Ainissa Ramirez Monday, January 25 3:00 - 4:50 PM 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.

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. Joshua 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.

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? Noura 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. The staff person will manage attendance for this event.

Week 3 February 1 - 7 Scholars Forum presents Dr. Tammy Gordon Monday, February 1 3:00 - 4:50 PM 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.

Scholars Forum Discussion Series: NC Local & UNC System News Wednesday, February 3 1:00 PM Virtual Event Join the staff of the UHSP for conversation about the top news of the day related to the state of North Carolina and the UNC System. This is news that is close to home and impacts you daily. Be sure to check it out. 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.

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.

Leadership and Civic Engagement presents 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.

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.

Week 4 February 8 - 14 Scholars Forum Breakouts Monday, February 8 3:00 - 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.

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.

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.

Discussion Series: In the Headlines Thursday, February 11 1:00 PM Virtual Event Join Sean, UHSP director, for a conversation about the top news of the day related to political matters affecting us nationally. Be sure to check it out. Advance registration is required. There are 15 spaces total for this event. Attendance will be managed by Sean Cassidy.

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.

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.

Leadership and Civic Engagement presents 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.

Scholars Forum Assistants Scholars Forum Assistants (SFAs) are student staff that are present at a majority of events on the Scholars Forum schedule to manage attendance and help you engage in the events. Please be polite and courteous to our SFAs, they are students just like you and juggle many responsibilities in addition to their work for us.

University Honors and University Scholars Program Staff Everyone on the UHSP staff looks forward to working with you. Please feel free to email your UHSP advisor, listed below, visit us in 219 Clark Hall, or to call us (919.515.2353) if you have any questions about your participation in Scholars Forum or the University Honors or University Scholars Program.

Sean Cassidy

Director University Honors and University Scholars Programs smcassid@ncsu.edu Advises Honors students with last names beginning O – Z. Advises Scholars with last names beginning A – C.

Sarah Beth May

Assistant Director University Scholars Program seking2@ncsu.edu Advises Scholars with last names beginning D – H.

Ken Johnson

Associate Director University Scholars Program kejohns2@ncsu.edu Advises Scholars with last names beginning N – R.

Anne Auten

Assistant Director University Honors Program acauten@ncsu.edu Advises Honors students with last names beginning A – F.

Carolyn Veale Assistant Director University Honors Program cpveale@ncsu.edu Advises Honors students with last names beginning G – N.

Cliff Parker Program Coordinator University Honors and University Scholars Programs caparke7@ncsu.edu Advises Scholars with last names beginning S – Z.

Chester Brewer Assistant Director University Scholars Program ckbrewe2@ncsu.edu Advises Scholars with last names beginning I – M.

Marquette Russell University Program Associate University Honors Program mrussel@ncsu.edu

Alisa Andrews agandre2@ncsu.edu

Morgan Budzynski mmbudzyn@ncsu.edu

Adia Caviness ascavine@ncsu.edu

Megan Cislo mlcislo@ncsu.edu

Katie Clark keclark4@ncsu.edu

Yasmin Durmaz zydurmaz@ncsu.edu

Cassidy Edwards cnedwar3@ncsu.edu

Sydney Gyurek ssgyurek@ncsu.edu

Carter Herman csherman@ncsu.edu

Mikaelah Hill mjhill4@ncsu.edu

Madison Horgan mdhorgan@ncsu.edu

Lindsey Jacobson ltjacob3@ncsu.edu

Erin Kohn eqkohn@ncsu.edu

Julianne Mahley jmahley@ncsu.edu

Elizabeth Poinsette eapoinse@ncsu.edu

Bryana Polk bnpolk2@ncsu.edu

April Sharp aesharp@ncsu.edu

Eileen Tan edtan@ncsu.edu

Zachary VanHekken zjvanhek@ncsu.edu

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Scholars Forum FAQs: 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: https://uhsp.dasa.ncsu.edu/usp/forum/schedule/. You will also receive an email each Thursday with a full list of events happening the following week.

Can I attend something else happening on campus that isnÊt on the Forum schedule and get Forum credit for it? No. If an event is not listed on the official Scholars Forum schedule, then you may not receive credit for it.

Am I required to attend a certain number of alternate forum events (i.e. small-group events, etc.) in partial fulfillment of my USP 111 attendance requirements? No. There are at least 12 sessions of the regularly scheduled Monday Scholars Forum and you may decide to only attend them to obtain a total of 12 events to pass the course.

Can I choose to attend one of the alternate 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 or more of the alternate 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 for in-person events? All Scholars Forum Attendance Cards must be turned in at the end of the event at which they are distributed. No late Scholars Forum Attendance Cards will be accepted. Please keep in mind that it is your responsibility to follow the attendance guidelines. Also, please print your name and student ID number legibly.

When must I submit my attendance responses for virtual events? You MUST submit your responses to the questions for virtual events no later than the first Sunday following the event for which you wish to receive credit. For example, if you attend the main Monday Scholars Forum event, once you receive the attendance questions via email after the event, you MUST submit your responses no later than the following Sunday at 5:00 PM. If you attend an event on Sunday, you must submit the reflection questions that same day.

How do I register for events? Students register for alternate events that require registration using the links provided in the event descriptions. These links connect to the Reporter registration system which is utilized to register for or cancel participation in events. More information can be found at https://uhsp.dasa.ncsu.edu/forum/registration/.

How can I find out how many events I have attended? You can use Wolfware to view the events youÊve attended online at https://wolfware.ncsu.edu/. Each event you attend is represented by a letter code in the system. You will utilize the Forum Code List to decipher the letters in your attendance record. Full instructions can be found at https://uhsp.dasa.ncsu.edu/forum/attendance/attendance/.

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 complete the missing Forum attendance form at https://forms.gle/edYvQhFiVWzEtvACA.

Scholars Forum Attendance Record - Spring 2021 Use this form to track the Scholars Forum and alternate events you plan to attend or have attended this semester.

*Please remember that your reflection questions for events must be submitted by the Sunday immediately following the event you attended.

Event Number

Event Week & Date Forum Topic/Event Title Meeting Location

I attended this event

I submitted my attendance reflection

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Additional events I attended or plan to attend:

Event Number

Event Week & Date Forum Topic/Event Title Meeting Location

I attended this event

I submitted my attendance reflection

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