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september
17 2013
Raleigh, North Carolina
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Poll shows most workers don’t value their degrees
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Panelists discuss nutrition at Global Issues seminar
Sarah Ray Correspondent
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U.S. workers’ assessments of whether their job requires a college degree
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A recent Gallup poll found that four out of 10 working college graduates say their work doesn’t require a degree. Gallup Organization, which provides news about the United States, world polls and public opinion research, reported that less than half of college graduates employed full or part time in the U.S. say the type of work they do does not require a bachelor’s degree. Jerome Lavelle, associate dean of Academic Affairs in the College of Engineering, said the data illustrates today’s workplace. “The data perhaps reflect the dynamics of today’s workplace characterized by elevated unemployment across the board, depressed labor force participation, elevated underemployment and long-term employment, depressed wage growth and dis-proportionate growth in low-wage sectors.” Lavelle said. However, the poll also found the need for a college degree has risen during the past decade. Although 57 percent of
experiences. “I absolutely affirm the value and impact that higher education can have in the lives of individuals and in society at large,” Lavelle said.
Speakers discussed obesity, malnutrition and healthy living at the “Over and Under Nutrition: Exploring the Global Epidemic” seminar held on Monday. Megan Landwehr, communications and media specialists of the Office of International Affairs, brought together a panel of esteemed professionals from varied and relevant fields to discuss the topics. Marian McCord, N.C. State global health initiative director and professor of textiles and biomedical engineering, moderated the event. McCord said the seminars are great way for students to become of aware global issues. “We want to expose students to global and local health issues, and get them thinking about ways they can make an impact,” McCord said. “Also, just as part of the Office of International Affairs, our mission is to bring a global perspective to the campus, and we think that events like these are really helpful.” Since the fall semester of 2009, the Office of International Affairs has hosted multiple series of Global Issue Seminars based on a variety of worldwide themes. “[These panels] show how we can pull in all of our partners and expertise right here at N.C. State to really solve these global problems,” Landwehr said. Bob Gibson, a professor of functional food science at the
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43% yes, degree required
57% no, degree not required
SOURCE: GALLUP ONLINE GRAPHIC BY EMILY PRINS
workers, including college graduates and non-graduates, report that their current job does not require a degree, 43 percent of workers report that it does. This number has increased from 38 percent in 2002. Lavelle said this confirms his own life
Students learn how to design the world’s tallest building Jacqueline Lee Correspondent
William F. Baker, lead engineer of the Burj Khalifa, spoke to engineering students Monday night about his experience designing the world’s tallest building. Baker, the structural engineering partner for Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP. was this year’s speaker
for the annual Paul Zia Distinguished Lecture Series. “Today’s lecture puts N.C. State at the forefront of what is happening throughout the world and linking students to those exciting projects,” Dean Penny, the committee chair of the lecture series, said. According to Penny, the event continued its tradition of presenting leaders of ground-breaking projects in
the field of engineering. Louis A. Martin-Vega, dean of the College of Engineering, spoke at the event and talked about the importance of engineering jobs in the workforce. “This is important to be able to have events like this,” Martin-Vega said. “It is important to keep sending the message out that what underlines so much of what happens in our society is the
work of people with engineering backgrounds and the unsung work that they do to try to benefit us all.” Baker’s presentation about working on the Burj project gave students a rare experience to hear from a worldrenowned engineer. “Baker’s work was amazing and very impressive,”said Mohamed Nafadi, a graduate student in civil engineering.
“It was incredible to see the amount of work on the project.” Baker also gave tips and advice to students studying engineering. “Number one: don’t panic if there is a problem,” Baker said. “Also, try to keep your design simple and your ideas clear. Don’t get seduced into complexity just because you can do it. Try to have self-
discipline and be in control of the design. He spoke about his style of work, explaining that simplicity is a central feature to the design of all of his projects. According to Baker, what’s built has to be useful and art cannot get in the way of usefulness. The Burj Khalifa has a
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University Recreation spends $200,000 to increase security Madeline Safrit Correspondent
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Caroline Law, a freshman in computer science engineering, slides dirty dishes on Fountain Dinning Hall’s new tray disposal system on Saturday, Sept 14. The new system has dramatically expedited the cleaning time for the kitchen staff.
Fountain Dining Hall gets a dish washing makeover
Jake Moser News Editor
Fountain Dining Hall introduced a dish washing system this year to save energy and provide a better experience for students. The new system includes
a machine, dubbed “the Accumulator,” which replaced the 30-year-old conveyor belt system previously used to collect dirty dishes from students as they left Fountain. The new device has multiple levels of trays, which allows several students to dis-
card their dishes at the same time instead of waiting in a long line, according to Keith Smith, director of board operations/sustainability for University Dining. The accumulator also eliminated
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Carmichael Gymnasium officially began using the newly installed turnstiles as a method of entry into the complex on Monday, Sept. 9. University Recreation implemented this new system to solve several problems with the previous sign-in method. Before the introduction of the turnstiles, students and members would hand their ID card to a receptionist to be swiped. However, the Carmichael Gym staff members noticed several issues with the process. University Recreation employees observed that students and members would walk past the desk receptionist without swiping their cards. Director of University Recreation Eric Hawkes said he joined the administration team two years ago in order to help resolve some of these
problems. “For us, that is obviously a concern as it relates to risk management, and more importantly for you, as students, to make sure that only students and members are accessing the facilities that they ultimately fund,” Hawkes said. Jason Spivey, associate director of University Recreation, also said he agrees that this system will prove to be more efficient than the old system. “The process for accessing the space will be same as prior to installing the turnstiles,” Spivey said. “The turnstiles will allow for better access control to the recreational spaces of Carmichael Gym and the Recreation Center.” However, with the installment of three turnstile systems, there is a rather large price tag on this project. “The total project, the architects, the design and the
turnstiles themselves were right around $200, 000,” Hawkes said. Hawkes said that even though the project was costly, the decision to implement the new system was made well before budget cuts began to take effect. “Going into the project, we were not quite at the economic climate that we are in right now,” Hawkes said. Still, University Recreation is always looking for new and innovative ways to improve the entire complex, according to Hawkes. “We have worked very, very hard over the past two years in identifying projects that will enhance and improve the operations…in order to maintain a safe and quality space for our students and members,” Hawkes said. The project, which was supposed to be completed last year, is now open and accessible for all patrons.
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