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Relativity for Anybody course

For many people, the theory of relativity developed by Albert Einstein (1879-1955) seems like a subject that only physicists can understand; however, it is actually based on simple, if confoundingly bizarre, concepts. We will present both the special and general principles of relativity, with virtually no mathematics or equations, to an audience of non-scientists armed only with curiosity and courage.

This 4-session couse (over 4 weeks) will be taught by club member Mark Whipple.  The first session begins on Thursday, Sept. 25, from 9 am to 11 am, with 3 more sessions on the following Thursdays at the same time. The course will be offered both in-person and online.  Registration and fees are required to participate.  Find out more at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute website.

 

Date: Thursday, September 25, 2025

Time: 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. Eastern

Location: UNC-Asheville Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
Asheville, NC 28804

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Reuter Center is Building #16 at the top of the campus map.

Event Report

UPCOMING EVENTS

Fri 4/10/2026
7:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Eastern
Grassland Mtn. Obs. Public Star Gaze Grassland Mtn. Observatory in Madison County
off Little Pine Road
Marshall, NC
Fri 4/17/2026
8:30 p.m. - 11:30 p.m. Eastern
Lookout Observatory Public Star Gaze Lookout Observatory
off Lookout Road
Asheville, NC
Thu 5/7/2026
7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Eastern
Monthly Club meeting UNC-Asheville Reuter Center, Manheimer Room
Asheville, NC
Fri 5/8/2026
8:15 p.m. - 11:45 p.m. Eastern
Grassland Mtn. Obs. Public Star Gaze Grassland Mtn. Observatory in Madison County
off Little Pine Road
Marshall, NC