Tuesday, October 26, 2010

The University of North Carolina Wilmington invites the public to become college students for a day by attending the eighth annual College Day from 8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 30. While the program has limited enrollment, spaces are still available.

College Day participants select four classes to attend throughout the day from a schedule of 33 one-hour presentations with UNCW faculty. Class options represent a range of liberal arts disciplines within the College of Arts and Sciences. From Chemistry to Theater, from Creative Writing to Geology, from Film Studies to Computer Science, College Day students enjoy a sample of the UNCW experience. For detailed descriptions and faculty presenters, visit the College Day website, www.uncw.edu/collegeday.

The cost is $40 per person for members of the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at UNCW and $60 for non-members. There is a special discounted rate for families considering UNCW; please call the Registrar's Office for more information. College Day includes a catered lunch at Warwick Center. Payment may be made by cash, check or credit card.

Registration assistance is available by calling 910-962-3195, in person at the Division for Public Service and Continuing Studies, 1612 Military Cutoff (Rooms 319 & 316), and online at the College Day website www.uncw.edu/collegeday.

The following is just a sample of workshop topics and faculty presenters:

Offshore Energy: Drilling and Wind (Issues, Opinions, Facts) with Roger D. Shew, Geography and Geology

Social Media, Text Messaging, and Mobile Phones with Ron Vetter, Computer Science

Public-Opinion Polling and the 2010 Midterm Election with Roger Lowery, Public and International Affairs

Simulation and Nursing Education with Anne M. Zabriskie, Nursing

From Conception to Reality: Designing Costumes for Hansel and Gretel with Mark D. Sorensen, Theatre

Light from the Sky: Halos, Coronae, and Rainbows with Brian Davis, Physics and Physical Oceanography

Designing Novel Drugs for Cancer Chemotherapy with Sridhar Varadarajan, Chemistry and Biochemistry

Carlos Fuentes at 80: An Overview of His Life and Works with Peter Thomas, Foreign Languages and Literature

Physics and Mathematics in the Movies with Russell Herman, Physics and Physical Oceanography

The Food Memoir: Family, Culture, and Identity with Barbara Waxman, English

Mahler: The Epic Symphony and the Irony of Life with Barry Salwen, Music

Media contact: Dana Fischetti, media relations manager, 910.508.3127 or fischettid@uncw.edu