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Tuesday, 02 April 2024
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Written by Lena Simmons
“The biggest benefit of Apollo was the inspiration it gave to a growing generation to get into science and aerospace,” said Buzz Aldrin, Astronaut, former American Astronaut and Engineer.
“The North Carolina Science Festival is the first statewide science festival in the United States. The festival promotes science awareness for all North Carolinians ... The concept is the cultural, educational, and economic development of the sciences within North Carolina,” according to the North Carolina Science Festival (Wikipedia).
“The NC Science Festival started in 2010 out of Morehead Planetarium and has developed to cover events across the state during the month of April. Fayetteville State is proud to participate in this program for our second year. State on Innovation is the theme for 2024. This theme inspired the kickoff for our new degree program, Material Science and Advanced Manufacturing,” states Joseph Kabbes, Astronomy instructor and planetarium manager, Fayetteville State University.
Innovation and Aerospace Manufacturing will be presented at Fayetteville State Planetarium, Fayetteville State University on April 13 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. This free event will have presentations about Earth Science, Physics, Engineering, and Technology. Activities include launching rockets, coding robots, learning 3-D printing techniques, thrust testing rocket engines including the Bronco Nitro, experimentation with heat shield designs, designing personalized badges with the assistance of robots, driving robots on simulated lunar surfaces, flying small drones, exploration of thruster design and a full movie experience of the Fayetteville Planetarium.
“Innovation, to me, is the process of seeing what is and imagining the development of what may be. It takes the form of invention or could be the combination of existing ideas or products in unique and novel ways or for different purposes,” states Kabbes.
Fayetteville State University is offering a new degree program called Material Science and Advanced Manufacturing degree during Fall 2024.
“The new Material Science and Advanced Manufacturing Degree is an outgrowth of the existing Material Science minor in the Department of Chemistry, Physics, and Material Science at Fayetteville State. This extends the current work in material science at the microscopic scale to the macroscopic scale for manufacturing. This is to address a critical national priority to reestablish onshore manufacturing to address economic and strategic needs.
"The program excites me, as it is the first step towards engineering at Fayetteville State University, in addition to meeting a strong demand for material scientists,” Kabbes said. “We see the economic impact of material science every day, from new materials in cars and airplanes to 3-D printed parts and even houses. NASA and other organizations have a high need for material scientists and advanced manufacturing to help with the growing space economy. It is an exciting time for our students. In addition to training students for these new industries, one dream is to establish Fayetteville State University as the regional hub for new businesses related to Advanced Manufacturing.”
The degree program is available for Fall 2024. For more information contact Fayetteville State University, at https://www.uncfsu.edu.
“The mission of the Fayetteville State University Planetarium is to engage students in Cumberland County and the surrounding region. We hope to inspire and inform students of the opportunities in Science and Engineering, In Civil Engineering, for example, there is a shortfall of tens of thousands of engineers today. Engineers are responsible for public infrastructure, such as roads, buildings, and water supplies, but also design infrastructure as we move to build bases on the Moon and beyond. We want younger students to see some of the opportunities and say, ‘I could do that,’” said Kabbes.
Inspire and inform students from pre-kindergarten to college level to attend the Innovation in Aerospace and Manufacturing, at the Fayetteville State University Planetarium on April 13. The event is free., and will be held from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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Tuesday, 02 April 2024
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Written by Katie Herring
In 2012, Hilda Burgos had a dream of bringing holistic wellness to Fayetteville. She bought a building on Anderson Street and she and her family spent the next two years renovating it to house such a service. In 2014, Prima Elements opened, offering fully plant-based smoothies and juices, aimed to provide healing through nutrition.
In the ensuing ten years, Hilda retired, but under the leadership of her son Adrian and daughter-in-law Audriaunna, Prima Elements has continued to grow through added services, classes, and therapies to promote healing and wellness through nutrition, movement and other holistic practices. On April 13, they are hosting a block party to celebrate their 10th anniversary and are inviting the whole community to come join in the celebration.
Prima Elements is a family/woman/veteran/minority-owned business located in downtown Fayetteville, just one block off of Hay Street. It is a unique small business in that it is service-based, not only retail-based. While the services offered by Prima Elements have grown over the past 10 years, the most popular feature is still the juice and smoothie bar. It is most people’s introduction to the company and continues to be Prima’s biggest asset. But Prima Elements is more than just a juice bar. They offer many services and therapies, including holistic health consultations, nutrition counseling, guided meditation, yoga and RestStation Therapy, which uses sound and vibration for restorative healing. They are also a certified training center for yoga instructors.
Prima Elements began with a recognition of how unbalanced Western medicine tends to be and with the belief that by incorporating Eastern, holistic practices, people could achieve more complete results and better healing for their body, mind and spirit. They also maintain a commitment to their community, through outreach and by intentionally keeping their prices lower than most similar services provided by other practitioners.
To celebrate the 10th anniversary of this unique business in Fayetteville, Prima Elements is hosting a 10th anniversary celebration. According to Audriaunna Burgos, this event on April 13 will be the grand opening they never had, as the business opened in a slower, more gradual way in 2014. The celebration is free and open to the entire community. Some of the highlights of the celebration will include:
• Food Trucks: Indulge your taste buds with a diverse selection of culinary delights. All food will be plant-based and will feature shish-kabobs, street corn, juice bars, vegan ice cream, and other unique, exciting food options.
• Ribbon Cutting Ceremony: Celebrate this milestone moment and share the excitement.
• Live Music: Enjoy performances by talented local artists throughout the day, including a steel drummer and an acoustic drummer. There will also be a playlist, curated by founder Hilda Burgos.
• Artisan and Craft Vendors: Explore unique and handcrafted items from local artisans.
• Small Business Vendors: Discover a variety of offerings from local small businesses.
• Competitions: Engage in friendly competitions-including a contest to see who can drink the spiciest juice and win exciting prizes.
• Kids Zone: A dedicated area for the little ones with activities and entertainment.
• Community Spirit with Zumba Class: Join an energetic Zumba class that embodies community spirit.
• Cooking Demos: Learn from culinary experts with live cooking demonstrations.
• Yoga Classes: Find tranquility and balance with invigorating yoga sessions.
• Sound Healing Workshops: Immerse yourself in the healing power of sound.
Bring the whole family out to Anderson Street. It will be blocked off for the party on April 13 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Whether you are a Prima Elements regular or this is your first introduction to this unique business and the services they provide, it will be a great opportunity to celebrate, discover something new and engage with your community.
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