In November 2023, Harald Ade (Distinguished Professor, Physic Department) initiated an open letter to voice concerns about how the status of services at NCSU undermines our effectiveness and reputation. The letter was signed and supported by over 260 members across the campus.
The open letter was answered by the administration and led to a university task force to improve research infrastructure. You can follow the most recent developments on this page:
Open Letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1yLMILVEI4YX3v6gar_0aIY-t-5XNq1H0/view
Updates since last December: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1idDsqPSABPk97cYCFUh152YWHXBSysMDTLbHe1XoOuo/edit?usp=sharing
University task forces on improving research infrastructure (now with final report): https://research.ncsu.edu/about/research-task-force/
Research support remedy survey results: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aExq-ZbJqS1VCCSaVczplEihnmC3Hp7rBK16dN81N54/edit?gid=769684345#gid=769684345
RLA Cover letter: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rx7ZPXZyzoCAEQsi4IOyd3ZEN921fqUx/view?usp=sharing
Findings Contributed by the Faculty Across NC State: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1761TPXeLqo9AJtUge3_XiEygyN1yuKhi/view?usp=sharing
For further information and questions, you can reach out to AAUP (aaup.ncsu@gmail.com) or Professor Ade (hwade@ncsu.edu)