Greenfest: Local Cloth – Wanna Kwandi?
Explore sustainable textile art and storytelling through this hands-on Kawandi quilting workshop with Asheville-based nonprofit Local Cloth.
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Highsmith Student Union, Mountain Suite 229
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Greenfest: Local Cloth – Intro to Shashiko Workshop
Highsmith Student Union, Mountain Suite 229Learn the art of traditional Japanese stitching while exploring sustainable mending practices in this introductory Sashiko workshop.
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Career & Internship Fair
Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge RoomConnect with employers and explore internship and career opportunities across a wide range of fields at the spring Career & Internship Fair.
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Public Talk: Connection, Meaning, and The Future of Work in the AI Century
Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge RoomWe invite you to join us on March 26th, at 6pm, in the Blue Ridge Room in Highsmith Student Union for a public talk from our Spring 2026 Highsmith Distinguished Visiting Scholar, Author Allison Pugh. Dr. Pugh is a Professor of Sociology at Johns Hopkins University and Bestselling author of The Last Human Job: The Work of Connecting in a Disconnected World.
Her talk on "Connection, Meaning, and the Future of Work in the AI Century" is one that is relevant to all in this rapidly-changing world as we see AI changing the landscape of the job market and workplace. Dr. Pugh explores the meaningful connections people forge as part of their work and how this is impacted by technology.
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Expedition: Asheville
Explore Asheville through a weekend of conversations, performances, and community connections during Expedition: Asheville.
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Greenfest: UNCA Bikeshop – Basic Maintenance Skills
Student Recreation Center, Room 108Learn the essentials of bike care and repair at this hands-on workshop designed to keep you riding smoothly.
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Greenfest: SEC Turmeric Sun Printing
Castanea Garden (located in the Sam Millar Forest Complex)Create vibrant, plant-based prints using sunlight and natural materials in this eco-friendly art workshop.
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Greenfest: Butterfly Bike Tour
Reed PlazaExplore local pollinator habitats and ride the Asheville Butterfly Trail on this guided campus bike tour.
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Dark Skies of Appalachia and Preservation Efforts Along the Blue Ridge Parkway
Explore the importance of preserving Appalachia’s dark night skies in this talk on culture, identity, and conservation along the Blue Ridge Parkway.
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Parsons Lecture: “The Mathematical Heart of Tom Stoppard”
Highsmith Student Union, Blue Ridge RoomStephen Abbott, professor of mathematics at Middlebury College, explores how playwright Tom Stoppard used mathematical ideas to illuminate the human experience, blending theater and mathematics in surprising and thought-provoking ways.
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