The Nature Research Center is having a 24 hour opening on April 20-21st and I need YOUR entomological help!!

We will be blacklighting on the green roof and sorting samples and showing off live insects in the new, beautiful biodiversity lab.

PLEASE VOLUNTEER anytime between Friday night at 5pm to Saturday at 5pm. You'll get food, a t-shirt and my deepest gratitude (not mine, my officemates's, but I will think you are pretty cool)


it's gonna be fun

and I am sure this looks good on a resume, and Dr. Trautwein would probably be inclined to give you a reference if you ask (she is very nice/pretty/married... so no hitting on her)

[Edited on April 6, 2012 at 3:16 PM. Reason : .]

4/6/2012 3:10:16 PM

free food, huh

4/6/2012 3:20:37 PM

and you get to see the bad ass setup they have

these were the plans of the outside

pics of building in progress








they got solar panels and shit


[Edited on April 6, 2012 at 3:28 PM. Reason : .]

4/6/2012 3:27:33 PM

daaaaammmnnn

How tall is that building going to be

4/6/2012 3:31:48 PM

I'm Krallum and I approved this message

[Edited on April 6, 2012 at 3:39 PM. Reason : lol nvm this is the lounge]

4/6/2012 3:37:16 PM

I thought that was the SECU building?

4/6/2012 4:12:20 PM

yes, the secu building is going to now be a giant globe

4/6/2012 4:13:42 PM

^^it is.

^

http://www.newraleigh.com/articles/archive/secu-to-build-12-story-tower-in-downtown-raleigh

4/6/2012 5:50:08 PM

maybe

4/6/2012 6:32:43 PM

oh, you were not talking about the globe... now I see.


p.s. you do not need entomology experience, they just need hands.

[Edited on April 6, 2012 at 7:18 PM. Reason : .]

4/6/2012 7:01:39 PM

Is there a way state employees can use community service leave for this? (They normally just want a flyer/info page or something)

If so, I could help.

4/6/2012 9:42:17 PM

Where do we go to sign up? Is there a website? I was thinking it would be pretty cool to do late night/graveyard.

4/6/2012 9:52:35 PM

I want to volunteer for this, but I already have a volunteer commitment that weekend can't wait to see the new wing, though!

4/7/2012 8:47:59 AM

So I will see about getting a flyer, sorry my office mate JUST got hired my them and she is scrambling to organize this, but she needs as many people as possible and I just need to tell her how many and what their names are and tshirt size for now.


thanks guys you are awesome!


p.s. this will involve insect collection, but not everyone will have to collect, and the bugs will be small and limited to moths and beetles.

[Edited on April 7, 2012 at 11:07 AM. Reason : .]

4/7/2012 11:06:21 AM

I would love to do this but I'll be out of town that weekend. I'm looking forward to coming back at some point and check it out.

I think they're a lot closer to finishing the globe as well.

4/7/2012 1:32:24 PM

Quote :

"Where do we go to sign up? Is there a website?"

4/7/2012 10:40:52 PM

Where do we show up and where do we get our shirt?

4/9/2012 8:21:16 PM

just got this email from her

Quote :

"Hello! Thank you all so much for agreeing to volunteer! A couple of things: 1. If you haven't given me a specific time you want to work between Fri 5pm and Sat 5pm, let me know or I will be glad to suggest one. (Wiegmann lab people, it'd be best if you can let me know when you are Not available). If you can work a time other than Friday night, that would be great. We have a lot of volunteers for Friday night, but not many for the middle of the night or Saturday. If you are Only able to work Friday night, let me know that as well!. 2. I've attached a parking pass with a map for places to park for the grand opening. 3. Again, food (hospitality suite) and supposedly t-shirts will be available. 4. In terms of your specific tasks, I will need help sorting and pinning insects, chatting with visitors about entomology and directing traffic. 5. I'll get back to you with specific info on how to get into the building, find the lab, etc. Thanks again- I really appreciate your help! And if you know more people that are interested, have them get in touch with me to make it official! Thank you : ) "

4/12/2012 1:10:08 PM

What's her contact info? Post or PM, I'm still not sure if I can but I should know in a day or two if I'll be able to.

4/15/2012 9:15:04 PM

I'm volunteering Friday evening. Got assigned the T-Shirt sales. LOL.

4/16/2012 12:42:26 AM

I'm not volunteering for anything. Humanity can help itself.

But I will come see this sometime.

4/16/2012 1:07:48 AM

so if you haven't emailed michelle yet do so asap (PM me if you don't have it) she really needs saturday volunteers, especially since it is an overnight event and she is going to be running out of steam.

4/19/2012 8:00:23 PM

4/20/2012 9:21:53 PM

4/20/2012 10:10:50 PM

how was it?

4/23/2012 1:29:33 PM