THIS WEEK

Monday, February 14
Humanities 124: "China," Dr. Grant Hardy, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 214: "Medieval Art and Music," Connie Schrader, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Men's basketball vs. Birmingham-Southern, 7 p.m., Justice Center, $6

Great Decisions Lecture Series: "Genocide: Sudan's Crisis in Darfur," Dr. Mark Gibney, 7:30 p.m., Reuter Center, $5 (free to students with OneCard)

Homecoming 2005: Reggie Wayne Morris Trio in concert, 9 p.m., Highsmith University Union Alumni Hall

Tuesday, February 15
"Dialogue on Death: Reducing Fear and Loathing in the Capital Punishment Debate," Janet Moore of the N.C. Appellate Defender's Office, 4 p.m., Laurel Forum, Karpen Hall

Protestant Communion, 5 p.m., Campus Ministry House

Thursday, February 17
Women's tennis vs. Western Carolina, 3 p.m., Tennis Courts

Catamounts Concert Series: Clarinet and piano duet, 7 p.m., Reuter Center

Friday, February 18
Humanities 324: "Racism, Slavery and the Origins of Pan-Africanism," 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 414: "Human Rights," Dr. Mark Gibney, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

Homecoming 2005: Ninth annual Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, 4 p.m., University Heights (ends in front of the Justice Center)

Homecoming 2005: Men's basketball vs. Coastal Carolina, 7 p.m., Justice Center, $6

Jazz Studies Program concert, 7:30 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 (free to students with OneCard)

Saturday, February 19
Science Olympiad, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., campuswide

Free Application for Federal Student Aid Day, 9 a.m.-noon, Karpen Hall lower level

Homecoming 2005: Women's basketball vs. High Point, 2 p.m., Justice Center, $3

Homecoming 2005: Folksinger Beth Wood in concert, 5 p.m., Highsmith University Union Cafe

Annual Alumni Art Exhibition opening reception, 6-8 p.m., Highsmith University Union Gallery

Sunday, February 20
Writers at Home: Readings by Asheville School and Asheville High School students, 3 p.m., Malaprop's Bookstore/Cafe, 55 Haywood St.

Faculty recital featuring Jacqueline Mattingly and David Wilken, 4 p.m., Lipinsky Auditorium, $5 (free to students with OneCard)

Monday, February 21
Humanities 124: "Mathematics in the Ancient World," Dr. David Steele, 11 a.m., Lipinsky Auditorium

Humanities 214: "Late Medieval Art and Music," Connie Schrader, 11 a.m., Humanities Lecture Hall

CSAC meeting, 2 p.m., Highsmith University Union Blue Ridge Boardroom

"From Naturalism to Immanence, from the Virtual to the Actual," Dr. John Mullarkey of the University of Dundee, 4:15 p.m., 223 Highsmith University Union

Great Decisions Lecture Series: "Global Water Issues," Dr. Mark Gibney, 7:30 p.m., Reuter Center, $5 (free to students with OneCard)

COMING UP

Black History Month Events
UNC Asheville will celebrate Black History Month throughout February with a range of special events. Among the highlights will be a keynote address by acclaimed author bell hooks and a Gospel Fest. A complete listing of events if available online.

TheatreUNCA to Stage “Hush: An Interview with America," Playwright to be in Residency
TheatreUNCA's production of James Still’s “Hush: An Interview with America” is set for February 23-27. Still has been named UNC Asheville’s Dorr Lecturer and will be in residency presenting lectures on campus in conjunction with the show. Still is a renowned playwright who has received numerous awards, including the Charlotte B. Chorpenning Playwright Award for Distinguished Body of Work. Still also writes for children’s television and feature films and has been nominated for two Emmy Awards and the Humanitas Prize. A complete listing of Still's talk and information about the show is available online.

ANNOUNCEMENTS

Employment Opportunities
Maintenance Mechanic II in Facilities Management & Planning
Salary: $21,389-$22,377
Closing date: February 18 or until filled

Data Entry Specialist in Alumni & Development
Salary: $19,893-$22,259
Closing date: February 18 or until filled

Highsmith University Union Housekeeper in Facilities Management & Planning
Salary: $17,957-$19,312
Closing date: March 2 or until filled

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

Deadline to Rent Regalia for Commencement
The deadline to rent or purchase academic regalia for the May 14 commencement ceremony is Friday, March 4. Call Mike Small at 251-6437 for more information.

Safety Tip
If you have a woodstove, gas logs or a gas furnace, install a carbon monoxide detector.

Energy Tip
Turn off computers, VCRs and DVD and CD players when not use. If these electronics are on, they are using energy.

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

ART EXHIBITIONS
On view through February 24 at Weizenblatt Art Gallery, Moore Auditorium, Mars Hill College: Contemporary Trompe L'Oeil Paintings by Robert Tynes

On view through February 27 at Blowers Gallery, main floor of Ramsey Library: Traditional West African art from the private collection of Jordan Holtam