News & Events
Distinguished Chemist George H. Atkinson to Speak on Science & Global Policy; Events are 13th Annual S. Dexter Squibb Lecture Series
September 13, 2010
Distinguished Chemist George H. Atkinson, founder of the Institute on Science for Global Policy, will be the featured speaker at UNC Asheville's 13th annual S. Dexter Squibb Lecture Series Thursday and Friday, Sept. 16-17.
$25,000 Progress Energy Grant to Benefit Undergraduate Engineering Labs at UNC Asheville
August 30, 2010
The University of North Carolina at Asheville announced today a $25,000 grant from Progress Energy to support the university’s joint engineering programs with N.C. State. The grant will be used to purchase lab equipment needed for engineering courses and undergraduate research.
UNC Asheville Offers New Masters-Level Course Series on “Climate Change and Society”; Scholarships are Available
August 17, 2010
This special four-course concentration is designed to bridge the gap between climate scientists and government, business and community organizations whose decisions and work may be impacted by climate change.
Fiske Guide Gives High Marks to UNC Asheville and its Environmental Studies Program
July 19, 2010
UNC Asheville is once again ranked among the nation’s top colleges in the 2011 edition of the “Fiske Guide to Colleges” published in July.
UNC-Chapel Hill Confirms Pharmacy Students to Enroll in Asheville in 2011
July 13, 2010
The UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill will begin enrolling students in a new satellite pharmacy-education program based at the University of North Carolina Asheville in the fall of 2011.
UNC Asheville Receives $40,000 Gift from Kennametal Foundation
July 13, 2010
UNC Asheville's Zeis Hall, the new cutting-edge facility for the study of natural sciences and multimedia arts, recently received a boost from the Pennsylvania-based Kennametal Foundation. The foundation donated $40,000 to UNC Asheville, which will benefit the programs and equipment in Zeis Hall. The university named the chemistry lobby, located on the lower level of the building, in honor of Kennametal Inc.
RENCI at UNC Asheville Hosts Public Open House on June 4
May 24, 2010
The Renaissance Computing Institute (RENCI) at UNC Asheville will hold a drop-in open house from 3:30-5 p.m. Friday, June 4, at the RENCI at UNC Asheville Engagement Site, located in the Grove Arcade in downtown Asheville. The event is free and open to the public.
UNC Asheville Professor Bill Miller Honored for Teaching Excellence by UNC Board of Governors
April 16, 2010
J. William "Bill" Miller, one of UNC Asheville's most respected professors, was named today as a recipient of the Award for Excellence in Teaching from the University of North Carolina's Board of Governors. Miller, professor and chair of environmental studies, was nominated by a committee of UNC Asheville faculty. He will receive a commemorative bronze medallion and a $7,500 cash prize.UNC Asheville Holds 38th Annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage
April 15, 2010
UNC Asheville's Biology Department will celebrate Appalachian nature with its 38th annual Spring Wildflower and Bird Pilgrimage April 30-May 2. Fourteen special events, including talks and guided tours, will focus on local flora and fauna. All are open to the public.UNC Asheville Holds Ninth Annual Multimedia Arts and Sciences Juried Student Exhibition
April 2, 2010
UNC Asheville's Ninth Annual Multimedia Arts and Sciences Juried Student Exhibition will be on view April 9-26 at UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union Gallery. An opening reception will be held from 3-6 p.m. Friday, April 9, in the gallery. The exhibition is free and open to the public.Contact Information
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