Monthly Archives: April 2010

Grappendorf Keynotes Women in Sport Symposium

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Dr. Heidi Grappendorf - NC State Parks, Rcreation & Tourism ManagementDr. Heidi Grappendorf, an assistant professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management at NC State University, delivered the keynote address at the 2nd Annual UNC-G Girls and Women in Sport Symposium on Friday April 23, 2010.

Her presentation, "Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We Are Going: Girls & Women in Sport and Physical Activity" focused on the long and ongoing journey of girls and women in sport and physical activity. The presentation included a brief overview of the early struggles and victories for women in these areas, provided a current status update and highlighted some future issues facing girls and women in sport and physical activity.

At NC State University, Grappendorf teaches undergraduate courses in sport administration, sport finance & economics, women in sport and senior seminar; as well as a graduate level diversity in sport course she developed.   NC State recently awarded her the 2010 Equity Award for her work developing a social network for faculty and staff women at the univeristy.

Dr. Grappendorf has presented numerous papers, articles and text book chapters on the under-representation of women in sport management, served as co-editor of the text Women in Sport Leadership: Impact & Influence, and currently serves as the Vice President of Research for the National Association for Girls and Women in Sport.

Nyeema Harris: Conserving Wildlife

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Perspectives Online: Student Perspectives- Winter 2010

Nyeema Harris - Graduate Student / NC State Fisheries and Wildlife SciencesNyeema Harris is an award winning graduate student in the NC State Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences program.  Nyeema was recently featured in the Student Perspectives section of Perspectives Online.  She talks about how her interest in wildlife was peaked at an early age, about her work with the Philadelphia Zoo, and about her research and international travels.

Read all about Nyeema and don't miss the great photos of her at work!

About the NC State Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program –
The Department of Forestry and Environmental Resources administers the Fisheries and Wildlife Sciences Program, which is shared with the Department of Biology.  Because of its interdisciplinary nature, the program also includes faculty members from the departments of Agricultural & Resource Economics, Biological & Agricultural Engineering, Entomology, Environmental & Molecular Toxicology, Statistics, and the College of Veterinary Medicine. 

The program provides a balanced approach to the study of wildlife, fisheries and aquaculture. Students observe and analyze systems at the population, community and ecosystem levels. Undergraduate education emphasizes ecological principles with socioeconomics in their application to natural resource management needs. Graduates are well integrated for post-graduate work and entry-level professional positions in agencies, organizations and industry.  In addition, the program sponsors many different extension outreach services to educate the public on issues affecting the health of fish and wildlife populations.

Vick Recognized for Expertise in Academic Advising and Professionalism

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Dr. Candace Goode-VickDr. Candace Goode Vick has been awarded a Certificate of Merit from the National Academic Advising Association (NACADA) and will be honored at the NACADA annual conference in October 2010. 

"The function of the Council for the Advancement of Standards in Higher Education (CAS) is to promote improvement of programs and services to enhance the quality of student learning.  A few of the qualities in which CAS desires to see student improvement are intellectual growth, effective communication, enhanced self esteem, realistic self-appraisal, career choices, healthy behavior, collaboration, social responsibility, and independence. NACADA’s core values largely focus on how the faculty advisor facilitates CAS standards. Candace’s advising style very much brings these standards and values together," comments Dr. Dorothy Anderson, Department Head, Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.

"A strength of the PRTM department is its student advising." says Anderson. "In large part this strength can be traced to the passion and professionalism that Vick has shown over her years of working with students.  She is the primary faculty advisor for over 600 students in the various undergraduate degrees."

"Candace strongly believes that students are best served when their advising needs are met not only in a timely manner but in a way that is focused on the student as an individual.  She is committed to making the student’s experience a positive and worthwhile experience that will serve the student throughout the student’s life. When the latter happens the student’s academic experience is enriched, which in turn helps assure we retain and graduate top notch professionals in our field."  

Vick has also recently been selected by the National Recreation and Park Association to serve on the NRPA Council of Accreditation.  Dr. Candace Goode Vick is an associate professor, assistant department head and director of undergraduate programs in the NC State University Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism Management.  

More information on Dr. Goode Vick is available at http://cnr.ncsu.edu/prtm/faculty/goode-vick.php .

Paper Science and Engineering Students Tackle Need for Humanitarian Shelters

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For Immediate Release:
Contact:  Dr. Joel Pawlak, Professor, Department of Forest Biomaterials
North Carolina State University

humanitarian shelter designRaleigh, NC –  In light of the recent disaster in Haiti, the need for temporary shelters that can be provided with humanitarian relief has been highlighted.  Seniors in the Paper Science and Engineering Program at North Carolina State University have elected to tackle this critical issue facing the world.

As part of their senior design course, students have been tasked with the challenge of designing a lightweight humanitarian shelter that can be deployed throughout the world on a moment’s notice. The design criteria for the shelter include the ability: (1) to provide housing for three months for a family of four, (2) to be transported by one person on foot, (3) to protect occupants from mosquitoes, and (4) to be at least 80 % compostable with no toxic materials.

Patrick Buenaventura, a senior in Paper Science and Engineering, explains why he chose this project, "In terms of the disasters that have been happening, it was a great way to apply our knowledge to help people." Pat’s hometown is Crescent City, Florida. Being from Florida, Pat knows the strain a disaster such as a hurricane or earthquake can place on a community. He goes on to add, "Hopefully, one of our projects will become the innovation that is needed to help disaster victims."

One of the humanitarian shelter designs usingpaper, wood and/or paper composites Four design groups have been working in Dr. Pawlak’s Paper Physics and Product Design class to come up with novel solutions to this problem.  Peter Jin, a senior in Paper Science in Engineering, comments that, "Meeting all the design criteria has been a challenge." The students have used various forms of paper, wood, and paper composites to generate structures that meet the strict criteria. The designs range from familiar house-type structures to geodesic domes.

Students will be testing their structural materials and presenting their final design prototypes at the Hodges Lab at NC State during the week of April 26, 2010.

Megalos wins NCSU's Outstanding Extension Service award and inducted into Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged In Extension

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Megalos awardOn April 19, 2010 at the Celebrating the Engaged University awards
ceremony Dr. Mark Megalos was awarded NCSU's Outstanding Extension
Service award and inducted into Academy of Outstanding Faculty Engaged
In Extension. Dr. Megalos focuses on the long-term economic,
environmental, and social viability of forestry in North Carolina. His
leadership and vision make a significant impact on the well-being of
the landowners and citizens of state. Dr. Megalos’ efforts have
resulted in enhance health and quality of North Carolina’s 13.8 million
acres of forest. In addition his work helped families reduce many of
the economic risks associated with forestland ownership. Megalos hosts
ongoing community forums on forestry and conservation and creates
educational materials addressing the various facets of forestland
ownership related to taxes and estate planning. Dr. Megalos’ commitment
to extension, exemplifying what it means to be an engaged University.