Recent News
“The Great Pi vs. E Debate” – A comical yet serious math debate to be staged at UNC Asheville
March 13, 2013
A comical yet serious presentation – "The Great Pi vs. E Debate" – will be staged at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 28, in UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium. The event, UNC Asheville's annual Parsons Lecture, showcases eminent scholars explaining math theories and problems in innovative ways understood by non-mathematicians.
“Batman and Psychology” author to speak at UNC Asheville
March 12, 2013
Is Batman psychotic? Does he have PTSD? Why has Batman, born on the eve of World War II, endured and grown as an iconic character and what does that say about us? Travis Langley, author of "Batman and Psychology: A Dark and Stormy Knight" (Wiley, 2012) will probe these questions and more in a talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21, at UNC Asheville's Lipinsky Auditorium.
“Women in Music” – Panel to feature Asheville performers, teachers, radio host
March 12, 2013
A panel of area musicians, teachers and others will provide an update on women's experiences in the music business. "Women in Music," part of UNC Asheville's observance of Women's History Month, is co-sponsored by the university's Department of Music and the Women, Gender and Sexuality Studies program. The event takes place at 7 p.m. Thursday, March 21 in the Highsmith University Union Grotto on campus.
Junior Walk, opponent of mountaintop removal mining, to speak at UNC Asheville
March 11, 2013
Junior Walk, a West Virginia native who travels the country speaking out against mountaintop-removal mining on behalf of the Keeper of the Mountains Foundation, will speak at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 27, in UNC Asheville's Highsmith University Union, Alumni Hall. Walk was a 2011 recipient of the Earth Island Institute's Brower Youth Award for Environmental Leadership.
“Spoon | Fed” – New Exhibit to Open at Center for Craft, Creativity & Design
March 6, 2013
"Spoon | Fed," a new exhibition featuring works on the theme of the overlooked utensil, the spoon, opens with a reception from 5-7 p.m. Friday, Mar. 15 at UNC Asheville's Center for Craft, Creativity & Design in Hendersonville.
An Evening with N.C. Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti
March 1, 2013
"An Evening with N.C. Poet Laureate Joseph Bathanti," presented by UNC Asheville's Creative Writing Program and the university's Literature Club, takes place on the campus beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, March 25, in Karpen Hall's Laurel Forum.
LOCATION CHANGE - UNC Asheville Internship and Job Fair Set for March 19, now in Justice Center
March 1, 2013
Job and internship seekers have an opportunity to meet representatives of many area employers at UNC Asheville's 2013 Internship and Job Fair. The fair is free and open to all degree-seeking college students and graduates, and offers a chance to learn more about part-time, seasonal and full-time jobs and internship opportunities. The event takes place from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday, March 19, in the Justice Center.
UNC Asheville Offers Substitute Teacher Training Classes
March 1, 2013
Effective Teacher Training, a series of classes recommended for those interested in substitute teaching, will be offered on four consecutive Saturdays beginning April 6, by the Asheville Graduate Center at UNC Asheville.
f/32 Photography group to open exhibit at UNC Asheville
February 28, 2013
The f/32 photography group will present an exhibit, "Texture, Pattern, Shape, Oh My!" from March 1-31 in the Blowers Gallery at UNC Asheville's Ramsey Library. This exhibit will open with a reception from 3-5 p.m. on Sunday, March 3. Both the reception and the exhibit are free and open to the public.
Leadership Asheville to join with UNC Asheville
February 27, 2013
Leadership Asheville, a leadership development organization, will join with UNC Asheville in the coming months, and transition away from its current status as an independent, nonprofit organization. The announcement was made today, following discussions between leaders of the two organizations and a vote by the Leadership Asheville Board of Directors.
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