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Want to see the world through locals' eyes? Try CouchSurfing, an international cultural exchange project with more than 3.7 million users in 230 countries. Instead of staying in a hostel or hotel, travelers stay on a host's couch. You can also host travelers in your home. Alex Martin, a senior who studied abroad in Spain, has extensive experience in CouchSurfing. Join him and a panel of local couchsurfers for this primer in CouchSurfing.

Dr. Neal Lerner, Associate Professor of English and Director of the Writing Center in the College of Social Sciences and Humanities at Northeastern University, presents a workshop for faculty and teaching assistants titled How Does ”Good Writing” Get Defined in our Disciplines? And What Does this Mean For Our Teaching? Register at the link provided, or email Dana Gierdowski at dcgierdo@ncsu.edu. Seating is limited.

Lecture by Ellen Schrecker, Professor of History at Yeshiva University. The talk focuses on academia’s challenges. "Higher education is in trouble. Besides problems of affordability and access, it has become beset by demands for accountability. ... ." Hosted by the Department of English as part of its speaker series.

At least 12.3 million people are victims of forced labor worldwide. Of these, 2.4 million are forced into labor as a result of human trafficking. Human trafficking is one of the fastest growing international crimes; it impacts everyone from the victims to knowing and unknowing consumers. Hosted by The Movement, an NC State co-ed activist and peer education group. 

Join us for a thoughtful discussion of the proposed constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage and civil unions. Reverend Dr. William J. Barber, II, President of the North Carolina Conference of the NAACP, will speak. Hosted by the Graduate Student Social Work Association at NC State. 

This documentary highlights the dedication of park rangers around the world who work on the front lines of conservation. Rangers protect animals, parks, and reserves in the face of poachers, wild animals and other challenges. Free, although donations are welcome. Donations are split between the Thin Green Line Foundation and the campus Roots & Shoots organization for NCSU service projects and events. Event sponsored by Roots and Shoots.

The NC State University Department of Sociology and Anthropology invites the public to our panel discussion, "Contested Borderlands: Latinos in North Carolina and Beyond." Panelists include Hannah Gill, Ph.D., UNC, Chapel Hill, Chelsea Juarez, Ph.D., U.C. Santa Cruz, Helen Marrow, Ph.D., Tufts University, and Allan Parnell, Ph.D., Cedar Grove Institute for Sustainable Communities.

The North Carolina State University Department of Sociology and Anthropology is pleased to invite the public to our panel discussion on immigration. Panelists include Hannah Gill, Ph.D., UNC Chapel Hill, Chelsea Juarez, Ph.D., U.C. Santa Cruz, Helen Marrow, Ph.D., Tufts University, and Allan Parnell, Ph.D., Cedar Grove Institute for Sustainable Communities.

Leading journalist and activist Jonathan Rauch is the 2011-2012 keynote speaker for the American Ideas and the Political Process lecture series. Rauch is a senior writer and columnist for The National Journal and a Writer in Residence at the Brookings Institution. He was a Visiting Fellow at the American Enterprise Institute. He is the author of 5 books, including his 2004 book, Gay Marriage: Why It Is Good for Gays, Good for Straights, and Good for America. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Department of Political Science, School of Public and International Affairs.

Healing in Broken Places: A Social Justice Perspective to Address Trauma is the topic for the Department of Social Work's fifth annual spring symposium. We will present social justice perspectives to address trauma by five key populations. Continuing Education Credits and certificates of attendance will be available. Immediately following the symposium we will hold a wine reception and book signing.

Service Raleigh is an annual citywide day of service started in 1998 by NC State's Student Government and Park Scholars. Each year, volunteers from the university and surrounding community unite to undertake a variety of projects, each of which provides much needed assistance to local organizations. Registration opens February 1. Sign up with a group or as an individual to make a difference in your community.

Every faculty member in the college is encouraged to attend this once-a-semester meeting. Agenda to follow. (Please note change of location.)

Please join Dean Jeff Braden in honoring CHASS faculty who will be recognized for excellence in teaching, research, and extension. A reception will follow the program at 5:00 pm.