News & Events
Effective Teaching Classes Offered on Saturdays at UNC Asheville
September 28, 2011
Effective Teacher Training classes are being offered on four consecutive Saturdays, Oct. 22- Nov. 12, by the Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville. Effective Teacher Training is required for substitute teaching in the Buncombe County and Asheville City Schools, and this course also qualifies for three continuing education credits for already certified teachers.
WNC High School Students to Explore Health Careers at MAHEC Conference on October 11
September 26, 2011
Some 500 high school students from across Western North Carolina will explore an array of career opportunities in the fields of health care, health education and more at the 12th annual Health Careers Education Awareness Conference, "Navigating Your Journey to a Health Career," at UNC Asheville's Wilma Sherrill Center on Tuesday, Oct. 11, 2011.
Writers at Home Fall Series Begins Sunday
September 14, 2011
Poet Susan Lefler and nonfiction writer Jennifer McGaha will kick off the Writers at Home fall series with a reading at 3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 18, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. The Writers at Home series, sponsored by UNC Asheville’s Great Smokies Writing Program, is free and open to the public.
Patch Adams, Sports and Health Expos to Conclude Well-a-Bration at UNC Asheville
September 14, 2011
UNC Asheville’s Well-a-Bration week of health and wellness activities will conclude with a talk by Dr. Patch Adams and two expos in the new Sherrill Center.
“Well-a-Bration” Events Support Healthier Eating
September 9, 2011
Nutrition workshops, garden tours and cooking demonstrations in the Sherrill Center’s new teaching kitchen will all be part of “Well-a-Bration,” a week of activities showcasing UNC Asheville’s health and wellness programs. Well-a-Bration, which takes place Monday, Sept. 12, through Saturday, Sept. 17 at UNC Asheville, will also feature exercise programs, meetings of health policy leaders, health and sports expos, and a talk by Dr. Patch Adams, the well-known physician, clown, and advocate.
Health Policy Up for Discussion at UNC Asheville’s “Well-a-Bration”
September 6, 2011
A series of important health policy discussions will be part of “Well-a-Bration,” a week of activities September 12-17 showcasing UNC Asheville’s health and wellness programs. These events, organized by UNC Asheville’s N.C. Center for Health & Wellness (NCCH&W) in collaboration with community partners, take place in the new Sherrill Center and are open to the public.
Registration Opens for UNC Asheville’s Super Saturday Classes for Grades 3-8
September 6, 2011
Registration is now open for UNC Asheville’s acclaimed Super Saturday program for creative, highly motivated and/or academically gifted 3rd-8th graders, which begins on October 15. The 27 courses cover topics including photography, robotics, wildlife exploration, engineering, creative writing, animation, set-painting, folk dancing, French, martial arts and much more. The Super Saturday program has allowed more than 12,000 children from across Western North Carolina explore their special interests through hands-on learning on the UNC Asheville campus.
Book Artists Laurie Corral and Frank Brannon Offer Gallery Talk at UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery
September 6, 2011
The history and techniques of book art will be the subject of a gallery talk and reception at Blowers Gallery in UNC Asheville’s Ramsey Library, from 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28. The event will highlight the closing day of the Blowers Gallery exhibit, “Art of the Book: Process, Product and Community at Asheville BookWorks.”
Jonathan Scales Kicks Off UNC Asheville Cultural Events Season with Free Café-Style Show
September 1, 2011
With a bang of the steel pans, the Jonathan Scales Fourchestra will kick off the 2011-2012 season of UNC Asheville’s Cultural Events and Distinguished Speaker Series. This high-energy performance will take place at 8 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, in the Highsmith University Union Grotto. The concert is free and open to the public, but there is limited café-style seating, so early arrival is suggested.
"Kids, Wealth and Consequences" Co-author to Address UNC Asheville's Family Business Forum
September 1, 2011
Richard Morris, co-author of "Kids, Wealth and Consequences," will offer a talk designed to help family business owners pass sound financial values along to their children. The event, sponsored by UNC Asheville's Family Business Forum, will take place at 8:30 a.m. Thursday, September 15, at UNC Asheville’s Reuter Center in the Manheimer Room.
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