News & Events
Renowned Nutritionist, Researcher and Health Advocate T. Colin Campbell to Make Rare Asheville Visit
January 28, 2011
T. Colin Campbell, nutrition expert, researcher, and author of the award-winning bestseller, "The China Study," will discuss his groundbreaking research during a visit to Asheville in February. Campbell has examined correlations between diet, lifestyle and health outcomes over many years among large numbers of people, and has become a leading advocate for the health benefits of an entirely plant-based diet. Former President Clinton recently cited "The China Study" in explaining how he lost 24 pounds by switching to a plant-based diet in hopes of improving his heart health.
UNC Asheville’s Super Saturday Program Offers Super Classes for Kids
January 25, 2011
Saturdays are super this spring at UNC Asheville! Academically gifted, creative, and/or highly motivated students in grades 3-8 have the opportunity to explore foreign language, model rocketry, magic, and much more at UNC Asheville’s spring semester Super Saturday program, beginning March 5. More than 12,000 children from across Western North Carolina have explored their special interests through hands-on learning on the UNC Asheville campus as part of Super Saturdays.
Creative Career Panel Connects Liberal Arts to Career Choices
January 25, 2011
UNC Asheville’s Career Center will host a panel discussion on “Creative Careers” at 4 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 3, at UNC Asheville’s Highsmith University Union, Mountain Suites. The panel will provide an opportunity to meet creative professionals in the Asheville area, and is free and open to the public.
Baby Boom Expert to Speak on "Generation Ageless: The Boom that Won't go Bust"
January 24, 2011
Baby boom expert and author J. Walker Smith will speak on the dire predictions often made for the Baby Boom generation, such as depleted nest eggs and reductions to Social Security, and suggest that the future may not be so dark. His lecture, "Generation Ageless: The Boom that Won't Go Bust," will be held at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 10, in UNC Asheville's Reuter Center, Manheimer room, and will be followed by a question-and-answer period. The event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Students and Faculty Help Unravel Mysteries of Recent Severe Winter Weather
January 14, 2011
As people across the Southeast hunkered down for massive snowfalls this month, UNC Asheville Atmospheric Sciences professor Doug Miller and his students headed out into the storm. The group worked around the clock launching weather balloons to collect important atmospheric data that will help scientists better understand winter weather. In the process, they were able to provide information to the National Weather Service to ensure accurate forecasts.
Pat and Junius Grimes Donate More than 800 Tons of Stone to UNC Asheville
January 7, 2011
A local couple has made a lasting gift to the new Wilma M. Sherrill Center at UNC Asheville - - more than 800 tons of stone used in the construction of the center, which houses the N.C. Center for Heath & Wellness and Kimmel Arena.
Writers at Home Series Continues with Readings by Great Smokies Writing Program Poetry Class
January 3, 2011
Poets participating in UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program will read their work, created under the guidance of Katherine Soniat, in the next installment of the Writers at Home series. The reading begins at 3 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 16, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., downtown Asheville. It is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Offers GRE Prep Course
December 17, 2010
Registration is now open for a Graduate Record Examination (GRE) prep course offered by UNC Asheville's Professional Education Program. Classes will meet on UNC Asheville's campus beginning January 24.
UNC Asheville and USDA Forest Service join forces in forest protection effort
December 17, 2010
The University of North Carolina at Asheville and the USDA Forest Service are joining forces to boost awareness and understanding of threats to forest health. The joint venture, announced recently by UNC Asheville Chancellor Anne Ponder, will team the University's advanced computer modeling and imaging capabilities with Forest Service research expertise to develop Web-based resources that make threats to forest health readily visible and comprehensible.
UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery Hosts Exhibition by Asheville Artist Marsha Balbier
December 16, 2010
UNC Asheville’s Blowers Gallery will present "The Essence of Asheville," an exhibit of glass and encaustic artwork by local artist Marsha Balbier, January 5-30. The exhibition includes works in fused and shaped glass as well as encaustic paintings, which are created using heated beeswax.
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