Upcoming Events
Come join us Saturday September 11th from 10am-2pm at the Health and Wellness Festival in Kannapolis. Activities will include free health screenings, a 5K run, a mini farmers market, a Zumba competition and more.
Read more … Harvest - A Health and Wellness Festival
Come hear Owen Smith, managing director of renewable strategy and compliance at Duke Energy, speak at 6:30 at the Center facility on the Catawba campus. Duke Energy’s renewable energy initiatives will be the topic of the presentation Thursday, Sept. 16.
Read more … Renewable Energy In the Carolinas by Owen Smith
Leave your ties and heels at home and make it an Evening! The Fifth Annual Ugly Bug Ball and Silent Auction will be held Friday, October 1, at the Center for the Environment facility on the Catawba College campus. There will be hors a local farm fresh dinner, live music, dancing, and more.
Read more … Ugly Bug Ball
Previous Events
The Center for the Environment at Catawba College invites you to lunch to hear Dr. David Peden speak on the Human Health Effects of Environmental Pollutants. August 12th at 11:30am at the Center for the Environment. Dr. Peden directs the UNC Center for Environmental Medicine, Asthma and Lung Biology and is the is principal investigator for an ongoing study, “Human Health Effects of Environmental Pollutants.”
Read more … “The Health Effects of Ozone and Asthma.” with Dr. David Peden
Hit a home run for Clean Air! 4-7 pm at the Intimidator Stadium in Kannapolis. Quick, easy, and free services for your vehicle to help clean up our local air and improve your gas mileage. Each day, the gasoline being wasted because of broken gas caps and under-inflated tires is 16 times the amount lost in BP oil spill.
Read more … Gas Cap and Tire Pressure Check