Recent News
In Wake of Hurricane Sandy, UNC Asheville Scientist Invites Public to Participate in Cyclone Research
October 30, 2012
Members of the public will learn how to participate in research on tropical cyclones via the internet, when Chris Hennon, UNC Asheville associate professor of atmospheric sciences, offers a public presentation from 4-5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 1, at Karpen Hall, room 038. This event is free and open to the public.
Theatre UNCA’s “The Importance of Being Earnest” Opens November 8
October 29, 2012
The UNC Asheville Drama Department presents Oscar Wilde's witty comedy, "The Importance of Being Earnest," Nov. 8-17 in Carol Belk Theatre on campus. Subtitled "A Trivial Comedy for Serious People," Wilde's play illustrates his belief that "life is much too important a thing ever to talk seriously about it."
“Faces of Afghanistan” Portrait Exhibit to Open at UNC Asheville
October 22, 2012
Skip Rohde, just returned from Afghanistan, will open an exhibition of portraits, "Faces of Afghanistan," at the S. Tucker Cooke Gallery in UNC Asheville's Owen Hall.
Food Day at UNC Asheville to Probe Local Impact of Federal Food Policy
October 22, 2012
Food Day at UNC Asheville will present a chance to learn more about the federal farm bill and its impact on local farmers and food consumers. Food Day activities are free and open to the public and take place from 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24, in UNC Asheville's Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room.
Underwater Archaeology at Shipwreck Sites: “Ghost Ships of the Klondike Gold Rush” Is Subject of UNC Asheville Talk
October 17, 2012
"Ghost Ships of the Klondike Gold Rush," an illustrated lecture by Robyn Woodward describing her work preserving and documenting shipwrecks along the Yukon River in Canada, will take place at 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 1 in Ramsey Library, Whitman Room.
Congolese Band, Staff Benda Bilili, to Rock UNC Asheville in First US Tour
October 16, 2012
Staff Benda Bilili will bring its unique blend of vocals, guitars and tight rhythms to UNC Asheville for an 8 p.m. concert, Tuesday, Oct. 30, in Lipinsky Auditorium. The musicians, paraplegic men and boys who lived and played on the streets around the grounds of Kinshasa zoo in Democratic Republic of the Congo, caught the ear of a visiting Belgian record-producer. The band has now recorded two albums and performed in Europe, Japan and Australia. This is Staff Benda Bilili's first US tour.
New Sculpture Exhibit at UNC Asheville by Katie Johnson
October 15, 2012
"Fragmentation and Redemption," an exhibit of sculptures by UNC Asheville senior Katie Johnson, will open with a reception at 6 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 26, in Highsmith University Union Gallery on campus.
“Writers at Home” Highlights Great Smokies Review Authors
October 15, 2012
Cathy Vance Agrella, Terry Gess and LJ Faulkner will read from their works in the next installment of Writers at Home, from UNC Asheville's Great Smokies Writing Program (GSWP). All three are contributors to The Great Smokies Review, GSWP's online literary journal. The reading is free and open to the public, and begins at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 21, at Malaprop's Bookstore/Café, 55 Haywood St., in downtown Asheville.
“The Deaf Community at a Crossroads” – Gallaudet University President Emeritus I. King Jordan to Speak at UNC Asheville
October 9, 2012
I. King Jordan, who made history when he was appointed as the first deaf president of Gallaudet University, will deliver a talk, "The Deaf Community at a Crossroads" at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union. Jordan will also speak to smaller groups of students during his visit to UNC Asheville as part of the university's first Disability Awareness Week.
Author Meg Hirshberg to Meet with Entrepreneurs at UNC Asheville
October 9, 2012
Meg Cadoux Hirshberg, author of "For Better or For Work: A Survival Guide for Entrepreneurs and Their Families," will speak about balancing family life and a family business, at the next meeting of UNC Asheville's Family Business Forum. This event begins at 8 a.m. Friday, Oct. 19, in UNC Asheville's Sherrill Center, Mountain View Room. Admission is $25; free for Family Business Forum members and UNC Asheville students.
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