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Bulletin
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Position
Announcement
The
Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management
is searching for faculty expertise to strengthen and
expand its programs in Product Design and Development.
The
College of Textiles at North Carolina State University
is a modern facility housing state of the art research
and prototyping labs. New labs and facilities continue
to be added such as nonwovens, digital design, body scanning,
digital printing, color science, 3D weaving, electrospinning,
fashion studio, filament extrusion, and management science
lab.
The
Department of Textile and Apparel, Technology and Management
educates undergraduate and graduate students for careers
in the fiber, textile, fashion, and retail complex. Degrees
awarded include the BS degree in Textile Technology,
BS degree in Textile and Apparel Management, MS in Textiles
and College-wide PhD’s in Fiber and Polymer Science
and Textile Technology Management. Faculty in the Department
is required to teach courses of study at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels and contribute substantially to research
for the textile, fashion, retail, and allied industries.
The
Department is searching for faculty with expertise in
the areas of “Product Design and Development.” Responsibilities
include providing teaching and research leadership and
promoting student learning in product design and development.
It is envisaged that the successful candidates will be
proficient in computer aided design, product lifecycle
management systems, and technologies that convert fibers
and polymer materials into products that meet the needs
of end uses and consumers worldwide. Successful candidates
will be able to demonstrate competence in a set of methodologies
that can match product attributes and business evaluation
criteria to the needs of the specific market. Candidates
should be able to communicate and work effectively with
faculty, students, laboratory equipment and staff, and
international/industry experience is preferable. Faculty
rank may be at the Assistant, Associate, or Full Professor
level depending upon qualifications and experience.
Candidates
must have a relevant PhD from a recognized university
or equivalent terminal academic qualifications, demonstrated
teaching ability, and be able to prepare proposals and
attract research funds for independent scholarly research.
Applications and Nominations will be accepted until the
positions are filled.
Correspondence should be addressed
to:
Drs. Nancy Cassill and Abdel-Fattah Seyam
Co-Chairs Search Committee
NC State University
College of Textiles
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Information can be direct to their email addresses:
nancy_cassill@ncsu.edu
a_seyam@ncsu.edu
NC
State University is dedicated to equality of opportunity
within its community. Accordingly, NC State University
does not practice or condone discrimination, in any form,
against students, employees, or applicants on the grounds
of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age,
or disability. NC State University commits itself to
positive action to secure equal opportunity regardless
of those characteristics.
NC
State University welcomes all persons without regard
to sexual orientation.
Individuals
with disabilities desiring accommodations in the application
process should notify Drs. Nancy Cassill and/or Abdel-Fattah
Seyam, College of Textiles, Phone: 919-515-3442, Fax:
919-515-3733 by the date of the application deadline. |
Association
of the
Nonwoven Fabrics Industry
P.O. Box 1288, Cary, NC 27512 Phone (919) 233-1210 Fax (919)
233-1282
www.inda.org
Collaborator's Corner - Resources
The Collaborator's
Corner now houses the links to Professional Associations,
Businesses, Trade Associations, and Universities.Submission
for inclusion in the Collaborator's Corner should
be to j_tatm@ncsu.edu Please
indicate the category for which a submitted link
is to be filed.
Textile Off-campus Programing (TOP)
The
NC State University Textile Off-campus Programing (TOP) program is a distance
education program designed to provide textile undergraduate
and graduate courses to any individual seeking an improved
textiles education or background (credit or audit).
The present delivery system is predominantly video
tape, but the use of interactive CDs and on-line delivery
will shortly be available for a number of course offerings.
Certification and master's degrees in textiles can
be obtained via TOP without a residence requirement.
For
additional information:TOP mailing
list: To add your name to the Fall and Spring brochure
mailing list contact Deborah
Savage - (919) 515-6627
TOP Web Address:
http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/academic/distance
TOP Program, College of Textiles
2401 Research Drive, Box 8301 Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
Phone: (919) 515-1532 Registration: (919) 515-6627
FAX: (919) 515-8578
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Industrial Fabrics Association International
(IFAI)
 The Industrial Fabrics Association International
(IFAI) is a not-for-profit trade association whose
more than 2,000 member companies represent the international
technical fabrics marketplace.
Rick Kershaw, managing director, 1801 County Road B W., Roseville,
MN 55113-4061, USA;
Phone: +(1) 651/225-6920; 800/636-4942;
Fax +(1) 651/631-9334;
E-mail rjkershaw@ifai.com;
Website: www.ifaicanada.com
For more information , contact Renee Schroeder, USIFI Executive
Director, 651/225-6946, e-mail rmschroeder@ifai.com or
Karen Musech, NFI Managing Director, 651/225-6948, e-mail kemusech@ifai.com.
www.ifai.com
TATM Graduate Corner
TATM offers postgraduate education programs leading
to Masters degrees, which are either thesis based (MS)
or non-thesis (MT). TATM faculty are also very actively
involved in Ph.D. programs in Textile Technology & Management
and Fiber and Polymer Science. Details of the programs
can be found at the College of Textiles Graduate web
site and a summary.
or e-mail: Graduate Director
About techexchange.com
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award-winning online trade publication and sourcing
portal devoted to supply chain technology solutions
for the apparel, textile, and home furnishings industries.
It is a global resource that includes news, search
engines, a comprehensive research library, a bookstore,
calendar of events, links to technology education programs
around the world, a bulletin board for computer related
questions, and much more information. The information
is free to visitors
For more Information:
www.techexchange.com
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Pattern Development: February 7-9, 2006
This seminar is designed to provide essential information
to the aspiring patternmaker and others involved
in developing
and merchandising a garment. Instructor Elizabeth White
has a unique background in both the technical execution
of pattern
development and textile design. Elizabeth covers the
crucial nuances entailed in the skillful art of pattern
development.
For
more details about the seminars and others go to http://www.tc2.com/what/seminars.html.
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28-31
Sourcing at MAGIC. [TC]² will present Fast Fashion
in two parts on August 29-30. Visit www.magiconline.com for more show details.
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Zara: Fast Fashion Workshop Announced
Cary,
NC and London, UK - [TC]² and The Industry Forum
announce a Zara – Fast Fashion Workshop to be held
March 6, 2006, at [TC]²’s facility in Cary, NC.
http://www.tc2.com/news/news_feature.html
Automotive Industry Workshop
The
workshop will be held on March 6 & 7th
at the North Carolina State University on Centennial Campus
in Raleigh. This workshop is sponsored by the College of
Engineering, the College of Textiles, and the NCSU Vice
Chancellor for Research.
A complete list of panel presenters and
topics, RSVP and other details are available online at http://www.INTRsection.com There is no charge to attend this event but registration
is requested.
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Intro to Apparel Manufacturing
[TC]² - September 18-22
Register Now! [TC]², in
conjunction with North Carolina State University College
of Textiles, offers an overview of the entire manufacturing
process in this program. Topics covered include: textile
fundamentals, fiber formation and fabric design, fabric characteristics,
material utilization, spreading and cutting theories, and
much more. Key apparel terms and concepts are featured, along
with standard terminology for seam and stitch formations.
To register or for more information, visit http://www.tc2.com/what/seminars.html.
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Seams and Stitches Seminar at [TC]². For details, click here.
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Ergonomics: The Law, The Intent and The Handbook Seminar at [TC]². For
details, click here.
18-22
Intro to Apparel Manufacturing Seminar at [TC]². For details, click here.
19-20
Apparel Sourcing Expo, in Shanghai. For more details, visit www.apparelmag.com.
26-28
Material World, New York. Visit www.material-world.com for more details.
Visit [TC]² in Booth 951.
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Grading for Fit: April 5-7, 2006
In this seminar, the basic principles of fit and grading are detailed. Attendees
should understand patternmaking, general grading principles, and basic CAD
functions.
For
more details about the seminars and others go to http://www.tc2.com/what/seminars.html. |
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Apparel Executive Forum, Ponte Vedra, FL. For details, visits www.apparelmag.com
10-11
Ergonomics – Create a Program. Seminar at [TC]² - for information,
click here.
13-14
SEAMS Fall Networking Conference, Asheboro, NC. Visit www.seams.org for details.
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Sewability – Sewing Quality Improvement. Seminar at [TC]² - for
information, click here.
18-20
Pattern Development. Seminar at [TC]² - for information, click here.
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Developing Digitally Printed Products. Seminar at [TC]² - for information,
click here.
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Quality & Systems Improvement, Six Sigma for the Sewing Industry. Seminar
at [TC]² - for information, click here.
24-26
SGMA Sports + Technology Convergence, La Jolla CA. Visit http://stc.sgma.com
for details.
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Call for Papers
Journal of Textile and Apparel Technology and Management
Forthcoming Issue on
“Filtration”
The
rising awareness of environmental agencies and the general
public for a clean environment together with demands of
many advanced industries, such as electronics, medical,
pharmaceutical, and biological research, have urged the
filtration industry to investigate on innovative methods
of filtrations. A future issue of the Journal of Textile
and Apparel, Technology and Management (JTATM), to appear
June 15, 2006, will focus on “Filtration”.
This issue of JTATM will provide a collection of articles
that bring together the current thrusts of academic and
industry inquiry to provide information for future business
needs and directions.
Manuscripts, conceptual and empirical, which broaden and
deepen understanding of filtration science and technology,
are invited. Specific papers which address air filtration,
liquid filtration, design and new product development, experiment
and modeling are of special interest.
Possible
topics may include, but are not limited to:
· Analytical, numerical, statistical, and experimental studies
in gas and liquid filtration
· Application of woven and nonwoven materials in gas and liquid
filtration
· Filters with enhanced surface properties, self-decontaminating
and antimicrobial filters
· Nanofibers filters
· Product development in filtration area
· Future market of filtration media
· UV filtration
· Filters in automotive applications
· Geotextiles
Manuscripts
should conform to the guidelines of the JTATM (http://www.tx.ncsu.edu/jtatm).
Papers should be submitted
on or before May 15, 2006 to: Dr.
Behnam Pourdeyhimi, bpourdey@ncsu.edu or
Dr. Hooman Tafreshi, hvtafres@ncsu.edu, NC State University,
Raleigh, NC 27695-8301
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31-Nov.3
MEGATEX - Georgia World Congress Center Atlanta, Georgia. For details, click
here.
31-Nov.4
ITAA Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX. Go to www.itaaonline.org for details. |
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AUTEX 2006
We hope you find everything you need to know about this
exciting conference to be held in Raleigh, NC June 11-14,
2006.
Conference
Registration
2006
IFFTI Conference: Fashion in the Digital Age
June 20 - 22, 2006
NC
State IFFTI Steering Committee
Conference
Announcement and Call for Abstracts and Papers
The 2006
IFFTI Conference will be hosted by North Carolina
State University’s College of Textiles on NCSU’s
visionary Centennial Campus June 20 – 22, 2006.
The Centennial Campus is unique among University environments;
a model ‘technopolis’ integrating academic
Colleges and Departments with leading firms conducting
cutting edge research and development, often in collaboration
with NCSU faculty.
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College
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