How did NASCAR evolve from moonshine running and dirt tracks to a billion dollar industry and the biggest spectator sport in the United States? A new book by Daniel S. Pierce, University of North Carolina at Asheville associate professor of history, takes an unprecedented look into NASCAR's history and reveals a story that racing fans and Southern historians alike will find compelling.
For years, doctors have told us to drink milk to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis. The problem is they're wrong, according to new book co-authored by Amy Lanou, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville.
For years, doctors have told us to drink milk and take calcium supplements to improve bone health and prevent osteoporosis. The problem is they're wrong, according to new book co-authored by Amy Lanou, a professor at the University of North Carolina at Asheville. Published by McGraw-Hill, "Building Bone Vitality: A Revolutionary Plan to Prevent Bone Loss and Reverse Osteoporosis" dispels the calcium myth and tells readers that eating low-acid foods like fruits and vegetables and taking daily walks are more effective than calcium in preventing bone loss.
UNC Asheville can provide an expert to comment on recommendations made last week by the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) urging people to eat meat-free one day a week if they want to make a personal change to help tackle global climate change.
Dr. Amy Joy Lanou, University of North Carolina Asheville Assistant Professor of Health and Wellness, recently served as an expert reviewer for the manuscript "Skinny Bitch," which has become a New York Times Paperback Advice Best Seller.
It can be challenging to eat healthfully during the holidays, but Dr. Amy Lanou, assistant professor of health and wellness at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, provides some useful suggestions.
Dr. Mark Gibney, UNC Asheville Belk Professor of Humanities is a widely respected international human rights expert and has written a number of books on immigration and refugee policy, He is available for comment on the Senate debate on the first comprehensive rewrite of U.S. immigration laws in a decade.
Dr. Dan Pierce, University of North Carolina Asheville Associate Professor of History, is a nationally known expert on the history and culture of NASCAR. He is available for comment on the announcement made earlier this week that Charlotte, N.C. was selected as the site for the NASCAR Hall of Fame.
Voted by the Wall St. Journal as one of the top ways to "jump-start retirement," the North Carolina Center for Creative Retirement's "Paths to a Creative Retirement" seminar attracts Boomer generation adults for an in-depth exploration of the big "What's Next?" questions.
Richard P. Maas, a University of North Carolina at Asheville environmental studies professor and one of the nation's leading water quality researchers, died in a local hospital Dec. 12, 2005, following a brief illness. He was 54.
Clifton R. Wharton Jr. will deliver the commencement address Saturday, May 8. Chancellor James H. Mullen Jr. will confer honorary degrees on Wharton as well as Wall Street Journal columnist Sharon Begley, University of Hawaii President Evan Dobelle, and Carolina Panthers owner Jerry Richardson.
Dan Pierce, assistant professor of history, is an expert on the history and culture of NASCAR. He is available for comment on general NASCAR topics, as well as specific issues such as the brewing Nextel All-Star Challenge controversy.
The Director of the international Mössbauer Effect Data Center is available to discuss how spectrometers work and their role in the Mars mission. Data from the center is being used by NASA to identify the composition of rocks examined by the Mars rover.
Eminent educational leader Frank Rhodes will give the keynote address at UNC Asheville's commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 17. Rhodes is one of four accomplished individuals who will receive honorary degrees.
LeRoy Walker, a legendary figure in Olympic coaching as well as higher education, will give the keynote address at UNC Asheville's annual commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 18.
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