Photo: Angela Morales. The autobiographical essays in The Girls in My Town by Morales creates an unforgettable portrait of a family in Los Angeles. September 23 7:30 pm
(All events listed are free and open to everyone.)
SEPT 16
What is the Path to Achieving Educational Equity for Students of Color? – Panelists: Nicole Kush, Principal, School of Inquiry and Life Science of Asheville (SILSA); Jesse Pitts, Counselor, Asheville Middle School; Buffy Fowler, Operations Coordinator, Francine Delany New School; Tsianina Tovar, ESL Teacher, West Buncombe Elementary. Presented by OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville. 4 p.m.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/olli-webinar-series-on-racial-disparity-educational-equity/
Visiting Writer Series – Sharon Harrigan, author of the novel Half, and the memoir, Playing with Dynamite – 7:30 p.m.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/visiting-writer-series-sharon-harrigan/
SEPT 17
Live at Lunch Concert – UNC Asheville AfroMusics Ensemble – noon.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/live-at-lunch-unc-asheville-afromusics-ensemble/
Historic Monuments and Telling the Full Story of American History, with UNC Asheville Professor of History Daniel Pierce, and Ashley Whittle of Ramsey Library Special Collections – noon.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/the-rail-memorial-project/
Economics Webinar, with Dietrich Vollrath, author of “Fully Grown: Why a Stagnant Economy is a Sign of Success.” 7 p.m.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/economics-webinar-vollrath/
SEPT 18
Chemistry Seminar – Metabolic effects of naphthalene exposure, with Chase Stevens, doctoral student in pharmacology and toxicology at the UC Davis, and a 2017 UNC Asheville graduate. 2:30 p.m.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/chemistry-seminar-metabolic-effects-of-naphthalene-exposure/
SEPT 22
At the Intersection of Racism and Anti-Semitism, with Yavilah McCoy, an African American Jewish woman who is a teacher, writer, editor and diversity consultant. Co-sponsored by UNC Asheville’s Center for Jewish Studies, Carolina Jews for Justice, Congregation Beth Israel, and Congregation Beth HaTephila. 7 p.m.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/workshop-yavilah-mccoy/
SEPT 23
What is a College Basketball Bubble, with UNC Asheville Director of Athletics Janet R. Coneand special guests Atlantic 10 Commissioner Bernadette McGlade, Big South Commissioner Kyle Kallander, UNC Asheville Head Men’s Basketball Coach Mike Morrell, and UNC Asheville Head Women’s Basketball Coach Honey Brown. 11 a.m.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/webinar-what-is-a-college-basketball-bubble/
Visiting Writer Series – Angela Morales, author of The Girls in My Town, a collection of personal essays. 7:30 p.m.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/visiting-writer-series-angela-morales/
SEPT 24
Raising Archival Awareness in a Regional Studies Organization: The Appalachian Studies Case, with UNC Asheville Archivist Gene Hyde and NOAA Metadata Specialist Elizabeth Harper. Noon.
https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/lunchtime-webinar-from-ramsey-library-raising-archival-awareness-in-a-regional-studies-organization-the-appalachian-studies-case/
Understanding the Racial Wealth Gap, with Rob Thomas, community liaison for Asheville’s Racial Justice Coalition; David Greenson, volunteer coordinator for the Racial Justice Coalition; and moderated by Yashika Smith, inclusive engagement and leadership manager, Office of Equity & Inclusion, City of Asheville. Presented by OLLI, the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNC Asheville. 6:30 p.m.https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/olli-webinar-series-on-racial-disparity-understanding-the-racial-wealth-gap/
SEPT 25
Organic Chemistry Seminar, with UNC Asheville Lecturer in Chemistry and Biochemistry Caitlin Farr. 2:30 p.m.https://www.unca.edu/events-and-news/event/online-organic-chemistry-seminar-with-caitlin-farr/
SEPT 26
Discovery Day, UNC Asheville’s Virtual Open House – for prospective students and their families.
https://www.unca.edu/admission/visit/open-house-tours/discovery-day/
