jump over navigation and go to content

NC State University
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Home
About the College
Students
Departments
The Science House
Research
Alumni, Friends & Donors
PAMS graphical banner


Office of College Advancement

Giving Information

Achieve! campaign

Online Gift Form

Walk of Discovery

Fund for Excellence

PAMS Foundation

Alumni and Friends Society

PAMS Awards

News

Staff
 

2006 PAMS Alumni & Friends Weekend » Photo Gallery

This photo gallery includes photos from the 2006 PAMS Alumni & Friends Weekend, including photos from the October 13 Alumni & Friends College, Mathematics and Statistics Building groundbreaking ceremony, Friday dinner, and the Statistics Department 65th Anniversary Brunch.

If you attended, you may find yourself in the gallery. If you didn't attend, you may see some familiar faces.

If anyone would like a high-resolution digital file of any of these photos, suitable for printing, please e-mail your request to Sally Ramey, Director of College Relations, at sally_ramey@ncsu.edu. Please provide the photo number when making your request.

PAMS Alumni & Friends Mini-College
Benton Satterfield greets Emily Mann Peck at the registration table for the PAMS Alumni & Friends Weekend.
1. Benton Satterfield greets Emily Mann Peck at the registration table for the PAMS Alumni & Friends Weekend.		 Stu Hunter and Bob Starbuck talk during the social time before the Alumni & Friends College.
2. Stu Hunter and Bob Starbuck talk during the social time before the Alumni & Friends College.

The luncheon was held on the mezzanine level of the three-story atrium in the Marye Anne Fox Undergraduate Science Teaching Laboratory.
3. The luncheon was held on the mezzanine level of the three-story atrium in the Marye Anne Fox Undergraduate Science Teaching Laboratory.

Alumni & Friends College participants listen to Dean Dan Solomon give a welcome message.
4. Alumni & Friends College participants listen to Dean Dan Solomon give a welcome message.

Participants gathered on the mezzanine level of Fox USTL for the Dean's welcome message.
5. Participants gathered on the mezzanine level of Fox USTL for the Dean's welcome message.

 Jim Martin of Chemistry explains liquid crystals to his class.
6. Jim Martin of Chemistry explains liquid crystals to his class.
Pal Arya of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences presents information about agricultural air quality in "Clearing the Air."
7. Pal Arya of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences presents information about agricultural air quality in "Clearing the Air."		 Fred Millhiser raises a question during the "Clearing the Air" class.
8. Fred Millhiser raises a question during the "Clearing the Air" class.		 Rush Thompson and Jim Leggett listen intently in the "Fun with Nanotubes" class.
9. Rush Thompson and Jim Leggett listen intently in the "Fun with Nanotubes" class.
Herb Strickler and Christian Wypasek take in Paul Arya's lecture in "Clearing the Air."
10. Herb Strickler and Christian Wypasek take in Paul Arya's lecture in "Clearing the Air."		 Karen Daniels of Physics explains the balance between order and chaos in "Patterns in Nature."
11. Karen Daniels of Physics explains the balance between order and chaos in "Patterns in Nature."		 Participants in "Patterns in Nature."
12. Participants in "Patterns in Nature."
The Ligtenbergs turned the Alumni and Friends College into a family outing.
13. The Ligtenbergs turned the Alumni and Friends College into a family outing.		 Participants in "Physics from the Junk Drawer" are asked to discuss a question before they explore the answer.
14. Participants in "Physics from the Junk Drawer" are asked to discuss a question before they explore the answer.		 PAMS alumnus Ed Link discusses the results of the forensic analysis of the failure of the New Orleans hurricane protection system following Hurricane Katrina.
15. PAMS alumnus Ed Link discusses the results of the forensic analysis of the failure of the New Orleans hurricane protection system following Hurricane Katrina.
Link's students listen carefully to details about the New Orleans levee failure.
16. Link's students listen carefully to details about the New Orleans levee failure. 		Cynthia Cudaback of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences describes the gadgetry involved in her research into the movement of baby oysters.
17. Cynthia Cudaback of Marine, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences describes the gadgetry involved in her research into the movement of baby oysters.		 Cudaback's students heard how each small buoy communicates its location by "phoning home" with a satellite phone.
18. Cudaback's students heard how each small buoy communicates its location by "phoning home" with a satellite phone.
Marco Boungiorno-Nardelli (far right) answers questions in his "Fun with Nanotubes" class.
19. Marco Boungiorno-Nardelli (far right) answers questions in his "Fun with Nanotubes" class.		 Some of the mini college classes were held in the Fox building's state-of-the-art physics laboratories.
20. Some of the mini college classes were held in the Fox building's state-of-the-art physics laboratories.		 "Physics from the Junk Drawer" appealed to kids of all ages.
21. "Physics from the Junk Drawer" appealed to kids of all ages.
Mike and Lee Peirson listen to Eric Stone's presentation on genomics.
22. Mike and Lee Peirson listen to Eric Stone's presentation on genomics.		 Beymer Bevill, Tom Rhodes, Valerie Bookholt and Kerstin Bevill were among those who registered for Peter Bloomfield's class, "It's warmer now than 1,000 years ago -- true or false?"
23. Beymer Bevill, Tom Rhodes, Valerie Bookholt and Kerstin Bevill were among those who registered for Peter Bloomfield's class, "It's warmer now than 1,000 years ago -- true or false?"		 Peter Bloomfield described some of the data reviewed by a committee gathered by the National Academy of Sciences, at the request of Congress, to address controversial global warming research.
24. Peter Bloomfield described some of the data reviewed by a committee gathered by the National Academy of Sciences, at the request of Congress, to address controversial global warming research.
Tom Banks explains how mathematics can help design more effective medical treatments for complex diseases.
25. Tom Banks explains how mathematics can help design more effective medical treatments for complex diseases.		 Eleanor and George Welby visit with Ed Link, one of Welby's former students.
26. Eleanor and George Welby visit with Ed Link, one of Welby's former students.		 David Muddiman uses video to illustrate the complex research involved in his field of proteomics.
27. David Muddiman uses video to illustrate the complex research involved in his field of proteomics.
     
Mathematics and Statistics Building Groundbreaking Ceremony
After the mini college ended, Weekend participants joined faculty, students and university officials for the groundbreaking of the new Mathematics and Statistics Building. A model of the building was on display.
28. After the mini college ended, Weekend participants joined faculty, students and university officials for the groundbreaking of the new Mathematics and Statistics Building. A model of the building was on display.		 Jim Goodnight, Chancellor James Oblinger and Sastry Pantula discuss the building.
29. Jim Goodnight, Chancellor James Oblinger and Sastry Pantula discuss the building.		 Vice Chancellor John Gilligan, Dean Solomon and Chancellor Oblinger discuss how the building will be sited.
30. Vice Chancellor John Gilligan, Dean Solomon and Chancellor Oblinger discuss how the building will be sited.
Chancellor Oblinger, Michael Paesler and Ginger Sall examine the building model.
31. Chancellor Oblinger, Michael Paesler and Ginger Sall examine the building model.		 Dean Solomon welcomes the guests.
32. Dean Solomon welcomes the guests.		 The event drew almost 150 guests
33. The event drew almost 150 guests.
The crowd stood within the footprint of the foundation.
34. The crowd stood within the footprint of the foundation.		 Chancellor Oblinger offered congratulations on behalf of the university.
35. Chancellor Oblinger offered congratulations on behalf of the university.		 John Sall participates in the ceremony.
36. John Sall participates in the ceremony.
     
PAMS Alumni & Friends Weekend Dinner
An ensemble provided music for the social hour before the dinner.
37. An ensemble provided music for the social hour before the dinner.		 Ted Horner, Stu Hunter and Don Gardiner joined in the festivities.
38. Ted Horner, Stu Hunter and Don Gardiner joined in the festivities.		 Attendees placed bids in the silent auction during the social hour.
39. Attendees placed bids in the silent auction during the social hour.
Eric and Rita Bigham were among the guests.
40. Eric and Rita Bigham were among the guests.
David and Karen Montgomery check out the silent auction items.
41. David and Karen Montgomery check out the silent auction items.		 Tony Barr talks with Provost Larry Nielsen and his wife, Sharon.
42. Tony Barr talks with Provost Larry Nielsen and his wife, Sharon.
Lawrence Ives, Len Pietrafesa and Herb Strickler share a laugh.
43. Lawrence Ives, Len Pietrafesa and Herb Strickler share a laugh.		 Jim Martin talks with Jack and Diane Penny.
44. Jim Martin talks with Jack and Diane Penny.		 Lisa Trent visits with Jim and Jody Fortuna.
45. Lisa Trent visits with Jim and Jody Fortuna.
Chuck Wachtel describes the hunting and beach packages he donated for the silent auction.
46. Chuck Wachtel describes the hunting and beach packages he donated for the silent auction.		 Presiding over dinner was Leigh Wilkinson, president of the PAMS Alumni & Friends Advisory Board.
47. Presiding over dinner was Leigh Wilkinson, president of the PAMS Alumni & Friends Advisory Board.		 Dean Dan Solomon speaks to the crowd.
48. Dean Dan Solomon speaks to the crowd.
     
Statistics Department 65th Anniversary Brunch
The Statistics Department celebrated its 65th Anniversary Brunch on Oct. 14 at Embassy Suites - Cary.
49. The Statistics Department celebrated its 65th Anniversary Brunch on Oct. 14 at Embassy Suites - Cary.		 Sastry Pantula, right, greets guests at the registration table.
50. Sastry Pantula, right, greets guests at the registration table.		 The new Mathematics and Statistics Building model was on display.
51. The new Mathematics and Statistics Building model was on display.
Guests also saw floor plans of the new building.
52. Guests also saw floor plans of the new building.
 Dean Dan Solomon treated everyone to a poetic tribute to the department.
53. Dean Dan Solomon treated everyone to a poetic tribute to the department.		 Robert Small talks with Peter Bloomfield.
54. Robert Small talks with Peter Bloomfield.
Guests enjoyed conversation and fellowship. A poster session honored the department's history and highlighted current research.
55. Guests enjoyed conversation and fellowship. A poster session honored the department's history and highlighted current research.		    

 

College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences                        North Carolina State University

| Home | About the College | Students | Departments | Centers | Research | Alumni, Friends & Donors | Contact Us |

Copyright © 2008 North Carolina State University. All rights reserved.
Contact PAMS webmaster for website issues.

view this page as text only