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The North Carolina State University Libraries, Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions Videos contain lectures with faculty from various disciplines on global change. Global Change was the theme of the course in 2021. Ancient life, mass extinction, modern ecologies and climate justice were just a few of the topics. Also included are official websites related to the course.
Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions is a free online course for incoming first year students. The course, initiated in 2020, offers multidisciplinary perspectives on complex global challenges. Past themes include Pandemics, Global Change, and the Future of Food. The course was created through a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), Enrollment Management and Services (EMAS), Inclusive Excellence at NC State, and the NC State University Libraries.
Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions is a free online course for incoming first year students. The course, initiated in 2020, offers multidisciplinary perspectives on complex global challenges. Past themes include Pandemics, Global Change, and the Future of Food. The course was created through a collaboration between the Office of the Provost, Digital Education and Learning Technology Applications (DELTA), Enrollment Management and Services (EMAS), Inclusive Excellence at NC State, and the NC State University Libraries.
In 2020, orientation was cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic. Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions was created partially to fill this gap. It introduces students to NC State's "Think and Do" mindset using an interdisciplinary approach. The course presents students to the tools and resources available during their studies at NC State.
The North Carolina State University Libraries, Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions Videos contain lectures with faculty from various disciplines on global change. Global Change was the theme of the course in 2021. Ancient life, mass extinction, modern ecologies and climate justice were just a few of the topics. Also included are official websites associated with the course.
Video files are in MP4 format.
Collection is arranged in the order received.
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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University Libraries, Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions Videos, UA 012.401, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
Transferred from Karen Ciccone, November 2021 (Accession 2023.0031)
Web content harvested using the Internet Archive's Archive-It services.
Processed by Mary Schrader, 2023; Finding aid written by Cathy Dorin-Black, 2023 February; Web content processed by Kate Phillips, 2026 January
Included are 49 MPEG-4 Media files, 1 Microsoft Excel file and 1 Microsoft Word file.
Pending staff review and approval, access to digital copies will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access may be restricted.
Official website for Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions, a free, two credit-hour course designed for first-year and transfer students at NC State University. The NC State University Libraries has captured this site annually since 2023, using the Internet Archive's Archive-It web archiving services. Also included are prior captures by the Internet Archive, beginning in 2022, which may be less complete and performed at undetermined intervals.
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Website for the open course library for the Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions course at NC State University. The NC State University Libraries has captured this site annually since 2023, using the Internet Archive's Archive-It web archiving services.
Online access is provided through the Internet Archive’s Wayback Machine.
Collection is open for research; access requires at least 48 hours advance notice. Because of the nature of certain archival formats, including digital and audio-visual materials, access will require additional advanced notice. Unless noted, digital media are not available online. Copies of unrestricted digital files will be provided for use in the SCRC Reading Room upon request. Access will be provided to use copies of unrestricted digital files rather than carrier media, such as CDs, DVDs, and floppy disks. Some or all electronic files may be unavailable or restricted due to privacy reasons, agreement with the donor, software is not available to interact with files, or because files cannot be retrieved from original media.
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[Identification of item], North Carolina State University Libraries, Wicked Problems, Wolfpack Solutions Videos, UA 012.401, Special Collections Research Center, North Carolina State University Libraries, Raleigh, NC
The NC State University Libraries generally claims only physical ownership of most Special Collections materials. These materials are made available for use in research, teaching, and private study, pursuant to U.S. Copyright law. Libraries staff are unable to advise on copyright and other legal matters; the user assumes full responsibility for any use of the materials, including but not limited to, infringement of copyright and publication rights of reproduced materials. Helpful resources for assessing copyright include Cornell Libraries' "Copyright Services: Copyright Term and the Public Domain" and copyright.gov. This collection may contain materials with sensitive or confidential information about identifiable living individuals, which may be protected under federal or state laws and regulations. Researchers are advised that there may be legal ramifications for disclosing this information.
The University Archives operates in accordance with the State Public Records Act, with unrestricted access to records not covered by state and federal statutes and regulations.