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Whatever you're gonna be, you're gonna be extraordinary.
Join us for the College of Design's ...
Whatever you're gonna be, you're gonna be extraordinary.
Join us for the College of Design's Fall 2021 Commencement:
🗓 December 13
⏰ 10 a.m.
📍 McKimmon Center at NC State
Bringing that FDOC energy to LDOC with a #tbt 🔙 🎞 🐺
We’re thankful for the little moments. The magic moments. The “create until you can’t” moments.
But to...
We’re thankful for the little moments. The magic moments. The “create until you can’t” moments.
But to be honest, we’re just thankful for every moment we get to have with you.
Freedom by Design at NC State (@fbd_ncsu) is out to prove that a playground can have a huge impact on childhood ...
Freedom by Design at NC State (@fbd_ncsu) is out to prove that a playground can have a huge impact on childhood development – especially for children with unique needs.
FBD, the service arm of @aiasncsu, is working with the Governor Morehead School (GMS) to design and build a brand new playground with a multi-sensory approach. Their team consists of a diverse group of @ncstate_architecture students at various stages in their education, ranging from first-year students to graduate students.
As the only residential school for the visually impaired in North Carolina, GMS serves students with a wide scope of needs from the time of birth to 21 years of age. It equips those students with critical skills for social, academic, vocational and personal development.
Even though play is a core component of their curriculum, GMS currently has only one playground, equipped with only a slide, a swing set and monkey bars.
The existing playground poses many challenges for the students - most notably a lack of interest in the existing equipment. Other issues include obsolete equipment, drainage issues and poor usability. The majority of students only use the swing set over the monkey bars or slide.
In FBD's new plans, the school will have a new swing set that is up to current standards of care, a running embankment, a row of chimes and a spin station.
The embankment follows the perimeter of the playground and enables students to learn how to maneuver sloped terrains. In the learning zone, students will have access to a group swing, a sensory wall, as well as community seating.
The group swing provides a social corner of the playground geared towards the older students while the sensory and community seating provides a space for outdoor learning for the younger students.
There are also plans to replace the mulch with a fixed material such as artificial turf or rubber surfacing to address the surfacing and drainage of the entire playground. The new surfacing and added vegetation will help combat the pooling of water while creating a more usable space.
This project is still in progress, and there's much more to be done at GMS. Be sure to follow @fbd_ncsu for updates!
The annual “Feed the Pack” Challenge is back!
Until December 7, be sure to drop off your non-perishable ...
The annual “Feed the Pack” Challenge is back!
Until December 7, be sure to drop off your non-perishable donations at:
📍 Brooks Main Lobby (Brooks 2nd floor)
📍 IT Lab (Brooks 2nd floor)
📍 Department Head Suite (Brooks 215)
More info about the @ncstate food pantry in bio!
MOST NEEDED ITEMS
» Beans (Refried, Chili, Baked, Kidney, Garbanzo, and Lima)
» Pickles
» Canned Pears, Pineapple, Peaches, Potatoes, and Carrots
» Diced Tomatoes and Tomato Sauce
» Turnip Greens
» Spiced Pasta Sauce (i.e garlic)
» Canned Chicken or Tuna
» Tomato, Vegetable, and Chicken Noodle Soups
» Gluten-Free Items
» Oatmeal
» Full-sized Cereal Boxes
» All Pasta
» Dry Rice
» Mac and Cheese
» Quinoa and Lentils
» Boxed Mashed Potatoes
» Ramen
» Almond/Peanut Butter
» Snacks
» Olive/Vegetable Oils
» Coffee items (grounds, filters, creamers, etc.)
» Spices
» Beef/Chicken Broth
» Juice Boxes
» Shelf-Stable Milk
» Tea Bags
» Hand and Bar soap
» Body Wash, Shampoo, and Conditioner
» Wipes (all types)
» Toothbrushes
» Toothpaste
🔥🗣 Designers on the Rise:
Operations Director at @perkinswill, Laura Gwyn, AIA, MBA, LEED BD+C is an ...
🔥🗣 Designers on the Rise:
Operations Director at @perkinswill, Laura Gwyn, AIA, MBA, LEED BD+C is an @ncstate College of Design alumna and was just recently promoted to Principal of the global firm.
As Operations Director for the North Carolina Practice, Laura designs effective teams and facilitates problem-solving. Her success in leading high-profile healthcare design is grounded by her experience on the client-side as an owner’s representative.
Laura is always on the hunt for her next big idea and has cultivated a collaborative, team-driven work environment at Perkins&Will.
Nothing is Perfect: Meditation, Virtual Reality and Juvenile Justice
Currently, one of the largest challenges ...
Nothing is Perfect: Meditation, Virtual Reality and Juvenile Justice
Currently, one of the largest challenges for kids detained at the San Francisco Unified School District (@sfunified) Court School is a mandatory 14 day quarantine period upon arrival due to COVID-19.
Although they aren’t completely isolated from the other kids in quarantine, they don’t have access to cathartic amenities like the gym, the garden or the classroom.
Now, in one of Derek Ham's graduate studios, students are tasked with developing a conceptual VR game that is tailored to the specific needs and issues faced by incarcerated youth.
Each game to be developed needed to take into consideration a wide variety of factors and questions, such as: What is the best way to work with those who have undergone trauma and traumatic situations? Is it best to create an educational, remedial or entertaining program? How does this program fit into the current social divisions during incarceration?
Read the full story about how one College of Design studio is addressing the potential impact virtual reality can have on detained youth and the extraordinary challenges they face: link in bio
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Eternally proud. Eternally grateful. Eternally your Pack.
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🌎🐺 One Global Pack
On November 8, 2021, @NCState and @ncstateglobal formally dedicated the Global ...
🌎🐺 One Global Pack
On November 8, 2021, @NCState and @ncstateglobal formally dedicated the Global Courtyard, a gathering space for international-focused events and students. Located between Primrose and Tompkins Halls, the courtyard is also home to a piece of public art, “Dream of Flight,” by College of Design alumnus Heath Satow.
More than just a beautifully renovated space, the Global Courtyard is emblematic of the university’s commitment to global engagement — and an international community.
Full story in bio.
Good morning to everyone who has ever been told their head is in the clouds.
We love enjoying the view with ...
Good morning to everyone who has ever been told their head is in the clouds.
We love enjoying the view with you.
📅National First-Gen College Celebration Day is 11/8!
First in the Pack is a university-wide initiative ...
📅National First-Gen College Celebration Day is 11/8!
First in the Pack is a university-wide initiative connecting first-generation college students with campus resources, faculty and staff, and other students at NC State. #CelebrateFirstGen
Learn more and get involved: Link in bio!
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