THIS WEEK

Monday, August 30
Humanities 124: "Egypt," Dr. John McClain, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Humanities 214: "Islam," Dr. Margaret Downes, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

All Girl Staff a cappella group auditions, 6 p.m., Lipinksy Hall lower level lobby

Tuesday, August 31
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Workshop, 10-11:30 a.m., Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library. Registration required; call Human Resources at 251-6605 to sign up.

Campus Ministry's Protestant Communion Service, 5 p.m., Campus Ministry House

All Girl Staff a cappella group auditions, 6 p.m., Lipinksy Hall lower level lobby

Wednesday, September 1
Trio Appassionata in concert, 12:20 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Benefits Information Session, 3-5 p.m., Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library. Registration required; call Human Resources at 251-6605 to sign up.

Thursday, September 2
Federal Fair Labor Standards Act Workshop, 1:30-3 p.m., Red Oak Room, Ramsey Library. Registration required; call Human Resources at 251-6605 to sign up.

Volleyball vs. Lipscomb, 5 p.m., Justice Center

Friday, September 3
Drop-in Baby Shower for Dr. Don Diefenbach, 12:30-2 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Saturday, September 4
Men's soccer vs. Elon, 2 p.m., Greenwood Field

Monday, September 6
Labor Day Holiday -- no classes, offices closed

COMING UP

Nobel Laureate Sherwood Rowland to Speak
The Chemistry Department's Seventh Annual S.D.Squibb Distinguished Lecture Series will feature Nobel Laureate Sherwood Rowland. He was awarded the Nobel Prize in 1995 for his work in atmospheric chemistry, particularly concerning the formation and decomposition of ozone. Dr. Rowland will discuss "Our Changing Atmosphere: Stratospheric Ozone Depletion and Global Warning" at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 9, in Lipinsky Auditorium. At 8 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, he will discuss "Hydrocarbons in the Earth's Atmosphere" in Lipinsky Auditorium.

Family Weekend
UNC Asheville's newly expanded Family Weekend will take place September 17-19, with a wide array of programs and special events. For a complete list of happenings, click on www.unca.edu/news/familywknd/.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Campus Ministry Offers Protestant Communion
Campus Ministry has begun offering a short Protestant communion service every Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the Campus Ministry House. Protestant ministers of different denominations will take turns leading the service in their own tradition. A free light dinner will follow. All are welcome. for more information, call Rev. Amy Rio-Anderson at 250-3842.

Registration Now Open for Financial Investing Classes
Special Academic Programs will offer "Educating Investors Through the 21st Century" at locations in Asheville and Hendersonville. The Asheville class will meet from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesdays from September 21-October 12 in the Owen Conference Center. The Hendersonville class will meet from 6-8 p.m. on Thursdays from September 9-30 at the N.C. Cooperative Extension-Henderson County Center. Cost is $95 per person or $145 per couple. Deadline to register for the Asheville class is June 20; deadline to register for the Hendersonville class is August 30. For more information or to register, call Special Academic Programs at 251-6558 or e-mail spac@unca.edu. A registration form can be downloaded online at www.unca.edu/sprog/ce.

Fulbright Application Deadline is Approaching
The Fulbright Program aims to foster mutual understanding among nations through educational and cultural exchange. Each year, the program provides funding for approximately 1,000 American students from all disciplines to study or conduct research in more than 140 countries. Graduating seniors, postgraduate candidates and developing professionals and artists may apply. The campus application deadline is October 4. For more information, call Dr. Linda Cornett at 251-6974 or click on www.iie.org.

Employment Opportunities
Assistant Sports Information Director in the Athletic Department
Salary: $23,921-$25,036
Closing date: September 3 or until filled

Program Assistant V in Management & Accountancy Department
Salary: $22,219-$28,391
Closing date: September 7 or until filled

Director of University Publications
Salary: $34,050-$46,097
Closing date: September 10 or until filled

Police Officer (two positions available) in Campus Police Department
Salary: $23,921-$25,036
Closing date: September 10 or until filled

Housekeeper in the Highsmith University Union (2 positions available)
Salary: $17,957-$19,500
Closing date: September 13 or until filled

Annual Fund Officer in Alumni & Development
Salary: $31,451-$40,000
Closing date: September 14 or until filled

Click on the Human Resources job opportunities Web site for complete employment information. Questions? Call Joy Thurman at 251-6605.

Safety Tip
To ward off bears while camping, keep your campsite clean and do not leave out food, garbage, coolers, cooking equipment or utensils.

Energy Tip
If your central air conditioning system isn't cooling all the rooms in your house evenly, consider installing individual fans or register boosters. These inexpensive automatic fans fit inside floor or wall vents and can increase air flow by as much as 20%.

Employee News
Updates for state employees from the N.C. Office of State Personnel are available online.

ART EXHIBITIONS

On view through August 31 at the Asheville area Arts Council Front Gallery, 11 Biltmore Ave.: New works by Robert Dunning and Larry White

On view through September 11 YMI Cultural Center, 39 South Market St.: "Women of a New Tribe," photographs by Jerry Taliaferro featuring portraits of Dr. Dolly Jenkins-Mullen and Deirdre Wiggins

On view through September 28 at University Gallery, first floor of Owen Hall: Annual Art Faculty Exhibition

On view through October 4 in Highsmith University Union Gallery: UNCA Student Art Exhibition