UNI News ReleasesFriday, February 05, 2010
UNI celebrates Black History Month
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Center for Multicultural Education (CME) will offer a variety of events throughout February in honor of Black History Month.
FULL STORY Friday, February 05, 2010
UNI Wellness & Recreation Center to host All-Sports Camp
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host an All-Sports Camp for children ages 6-12 from 8 a.
FULL STORY Thursday, February 04, 2010
UNI to host first-ever international physical education forum in the U.S.
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Childhood obesity is no longer just a problem in the U.
FULL STORY Thursday, February 04, 2010
Feb. 10 lecture at UNI explores power of positive thinking, proper eating
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Metaphysics and Meatless Meals: Why Diet was Important to the New Thought Movement of the Early 20th Century" is the title of a lecture to be given by University of Northern Iowa history professor Trudy Eden at 7 p.
FULL STORY Wednesday, February 03, 2010
UNI to host international educator recruiting fair
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Overseas Placement Service for Educators, a program of UNI Career Services, will host the 34th annual UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair Friday, Feb.
FULL STORY Wednesday, February 03, 2010
UNI Chinese Student and Scholar Association to host documentary filmmaker Feb. 17 ''Mysterious China'' film exhibition to run Feb. 10-11
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Chinese Student and Scholar Association (CSSA) will host Chris Nebe, award-winning documentary filmmaker, to speak on the past and present of Tibet on Wednesday, Feb.
FULL STORY Wednesday, February 03, 2010
Alumnus Mitch Matthews brings 'Big Dreams' to UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Students at the University of Northern Iowa and members of the community have the opportunity to take that next step towards achieving their dreams and participate in a "Big Dream Gathering" on Tuesday, Feb.
FULL STORY Monday, February 01, 2010
Second-annual Darwin Week to be held at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The second-annual Darwin Week, scheduled in conjunction with the 201st birthday of Charles Darwin, will be held on the University of Northern Iowa campus Feb.
FULL STORY Monday, February 01, 2010
UNI's teacher education students learn violence prevention strategies
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa teacher education program will begin incorporating violence prevention strategies and education training into their "Exploring Teaching" courses.
FULL STORY Monday, February 01, 2010
UNI Instructor says there's no replacement for a book when it comes to kids
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FULL STORY Friday, January 29, 2010
Spring exhibit at UNI Museum features a new look at coffee, from farm to cup
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa –--The University of Northern Iowa Museums will present, "Coffee: The World in Your Cup," a traveling exhibit from Seattle's Burke Museum, Feb.
FULL STORY Friday, January 29, 2010
UNI SBDC to offer 'Basic Bookkeeping' workshop
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Basic Bookkeeping workshop, a primer course to help small business owners understand business finances, will be offered by the University of Northern Iowa Small Business Development Center (SBDC) from 7 to 9 p.
FULL STORY Friday, January 29, 2010
UNI dance team wins national title at competition
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa dance team received first place in the pom division at the 2010 Universal Dance Association (UDA) National Championships in Orlando, Fla.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 28, 2010
UNI Museum brings Marshal Center School to life
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Museums has started a new program series, "Saturdays at the Schoolhouse.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 28, 2010
Sienkiewicz takes on South Park's anti-Semitism and offensive humor Emmy-nominated screenwriter and documentarian to visit UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a series of events featuring Matt Sienkiewicz, an Emmy-nominated screenwriter and documentarian, Feb.
FULL STORY Wednesday, January 27, 2010
University Book & Supply and NISG donate to Northeast Iowa Food Bank
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A unique partnership between University Book and Supply (UBS) and the University of Northern Iowa's Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) has provided a $1,500 contribution on behalf of the two entities to the Northeast Iowa Food Bank.
FULL STORY Wednesday, January 27, 2010
UNI SafeRide reports an increase in riders
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Northern Iowa Student Government recently announced its fall 2009 ridership for the weekend SafeRide.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 26, 2010
UNI Gallery of Art to present ceramics exhibition, 'Tell Me a Story: Contemporary Narrative Ceramics'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present a ceramics exhibition titled "Tell Me a Story: Contemporary Narrative Ceramics" from Tuesday, Feb.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 26, 2010
NIFFP takes leadership role in Midwest farm-to-school projects
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Northern Iowa Food and Farm Partnership (NIFFP) at the University of Northern Iowa was appointed to a co-leadership position for the Midwest region of the National Farm to School Network (NFTSN).
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 26, 2010
UNI students offer free tax assistance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Accounting students at the University of Northern Iowa are providing free income tax assistance again this year through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 26, 2010
UNI Interpreters Theatre examines college life through performance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Interpreters Theatre is "Challenging Assumptions through Performance" this season with a variety of performances and showcases.
FULL STORY Monday, January 25, 2010
Pioneer Hi-Bred partners with business and agriculture exchange program at UNI Applications for Iowa-Midwest Brazil exchange program due March 1
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Students studying at international universities through the new Iowa-Midwest Brazil Exchange in Business and Agriculture Program, based at the University of Northern Iowa, now have an opportunity to gain international work experience during their time abroad.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 21, 2010
UNI announces inaugural Diversity Matters Award recipients
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Ten individuals were recently honored for their efforts to enhance diversity during the second-annual University of Northern Iowa town hall meeting on diversity.
FULL STORY Wednesday, January 20, 2010
UNI is charter participant in nation's first campus-wide sustainability program
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa joined in the launch of a new national effort to encourage sustainability practices in all aspects of campus life.
FULL STORY Wednesday, January 20, 2010
UNI's Metal Casting Center to host workshops for Boy Scouts
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – More than 50 Boy Scouts from north central Iowa will attend a workshop at the University of Northern Iowa's Metal Casting Center to earn the Boy Scouts of America (BSA) metalwork merit badge with a founder option.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Gradys give $650,000 to University of Northern Iowa campaign Gift to benefit athletics, Camp Adventure
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Junean Witham Grady '66 and Tim Grady '65 of Port St.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 14, 2010
University of Northern Iowa announces first round of reorganization plans
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa President Ben Allen today announced the first round of a series of realignments of administrative and academic units at the university.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 12, 2010
UNI MBA student's unique start to economic development: replacing guerilla warfare with business savvy
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Working for the Peace and Reconciliation Program in Colombia, University of Northern Iowa graduate student Felipe Perez helped former paramilitary soldiers adapt to living in society.
FULL STORY Monday, January 11, 2010
Award nominations sought for UNI faculty engaged with community Community Engagement Awards recognize involvement through teaching, research
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Veridian Credit Union is seeking nominations to recognize the outstanding contributions of University of Northern Iowa faculty members to community engagement through research or teaching.
FULL STORY Monday, January 11, 2010
Pappajohn Launches fifth-annual Iowa Business Plan Competition
John Pappajohn, Iowa's premier venture capitalist, has announced the launch of the fifth-annual John Pappajohn Iowa Business Plan Competition.
FULL STORY Friday, January 08, 2010
UNI program receives $1.4 million software gift from Lectra
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FULL STORY Friday, January 08, 2010
UNI will make more seats available for public to hear the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet Public can get on waiting list by contacting UNItix
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is working with representatives of the Dalai Lama to open additional seating for the May 18 events with the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet at UNI's McLeod Center.
FULL STORY Friday, January 08, 2010
School consolidation and UNI experts
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The 2010 Iowa General Assembly will convene Monday, Jan.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 07, 2010
UNI Lifelong University announces winter and spring courses
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa's Lifelong University will offer four non-credit courses this semester.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 05, 2010
University of Northern Iowa trains early childhood teachers and providers
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is leading professional development and training efforts for early childhood professionals in Iowa.
FULL STORY Tuesday, December 22, 2009
FIPSE grant awarded to Iowa-Brazil exchange in business and agriculture program at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Five institutions have joined together to expand international education opportunities for students early in their academic careers.
FULL STORY Friday, December 11, 2009
New center for disability studies established at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A new center that will explore, promote and support literacy and communication development of children with significant disabilities was recently established at the University of Northern Iowa.
FULL STORY Friday, December 04, 2009
UNI unveils new online resource to improve small-business access to capital in Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has introduced a new online resource to improve small-business access to capital through Iowa's online community for small business owners and entrepreneurs at www.
FULL STORY Monday, November 23, 2009
Regents Teacher Intern License Program receives State Board of Education approval
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Iowa State Board of Education gave conditional approval Wednesday, Nov.
FULL STORY Tuesday, November 10, 2009
UNI students achieve 100-percent pass rate on national exam since fall 2007
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Recent results for fall 2009 released by the Center for Credentialing & Education show students enrolled in the University of Northern Iowa counselor education program continuing to have a 100-percent pass rate on the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE), with 81 percent scoring above the national average.
FULL STORY Wednesday, October 28, 2009
UNI Speakers Bureau serves Iowa's communities
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --The University of Northern Iowa Speakers Bureau serves Iowa's communities with more than 200 presentations available to business and civic groups.
FULL STORY Tuesday, October 27, 2009
UNI 'Literacy Project' supports literacy and communication for special needs children
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- In order to create and support access to the Iowa Core Curriculum for children with significant developmental disabilities, researchers at the University of Northern Iowa are collaborating with personnel in the Iowa Department of Education on a project that supports special needs students in the areas of literacy and communication.
FULL STORY Tuesday, October 06, 2009
UNI selected as one of 'Best Business Schools' by Princeton Review
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is an outstanding business school, for the fourth consecutive year, according to The Princeton Review.
FULL STORY Saturday, October 03, 2009
Wasendorfs commit $2 million to UNI athletics
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Russell and Connie Wasendorf have pledged $2 million to the University of Northern Iowa Panther athletics program.
FULL STORY Thursday, July 30, 2009
UNI named to Princeton Review's 2010 'Best in the Midwest' roster of colleges
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is one of an elite group of 158 colleges on the Princeton Review's list of "Best in the Midwest" for 2010.
FULL STORY Friday, March 23, 2007
Price Laboratory School wins Iowa Schools of Character Award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Price Laboratory School at the University of Northern Iowa recently won the 2007 Iowa Schools of Character (ISOC) Award, presented by Drake University's Institute for Character Development (ICD).
FULL STORY Thursday, March 22, 2007
UNI department's name change reflects trends in discipline
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Department of Communicative Disorders' name has changed to the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders.
FULL STORY Saturday, March 17, 2007
McDonough Named National Wrestling SID/Publicist of the Year
UNI's associate media relations director honored by National Wrestling Media Association
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FULL STORY Wednesday, March 14, 2007
Small businesses offered scholarships for entrepreneurship training
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Institute for Social and Economic Development Ventures and the UNI Regional Business Center-Small Business Development Center are partnering to offer a series of eight-week training courses for start-up and existing businesses, beginning March 22.
FULL STORY Wednesday, March 14, 2007
UNI's CEEE hosts speaker on geothermal in Building for the Future Series
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy & Environmental Education (CEEE) will host a discussion on geothermal installations, pros and cons of geothermal energy, best applications and cost considerations.
FULL STORY Monday, March 12, 2007
Social change workshop, co-sponsored by UNI, to take place March 31
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The workshop, "Working Together for Social Change: Developing a Personal and a Community Vision," will take place from 9 a.
FULL STORY Friday, March 09, 2007
MetaCommunications donates software licenses to UNI Graphic Communications program
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- MetaCommunications, a leading software developer of cross-platform process management and productivity solutions for the graphic arts industry, recently donated 25 software licenses for Job Manager, one of the components of its Workgroups 2007 process and productivity suite, to the University of Northern Iowa for use in its graphic communications program.
FULL STORY Friday, March 09, 2007
UNI social work program receives reaffirmation of accreditation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Council on Social Work Education's Commission on Accreditation voted to reaffirm accreditation for the University of Northern Iowa Master's in Social Work (MSW) and Bachelor of Arts degree programs.
FULL STORY Wednesday, March 07, 2007
UNI Gallery of Art to present 'Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present its "Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition" in the Kamerick Art Building (KAB) from Monday, March 19 through Sunday, April 15.
FULL STORY Tuesday, February 27, 2007
UNI-produced award-winning film coming to PBS on Sunday, April 1
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The ecology, cultural shift and agricultural revolution that transformed America's prairies are as complex and intertwined as the tallgrass prairie ecosystem itself.
FULL STORY Friday, February 23, 2007
UNI professor shares fiddler crab collection to aid University of Chicago doctoral student
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A University of Chicago graduate student recently visited the University of Northern Iowa to make use of a UNI biology professor Carl Thurman's world-class collection of fiddler crabs as part of her research for a doctoral degree in the geophysical sciences.
FULL STORY Thursday, February 22, 2007
UNI faculty win awards for research in gerontology
Recipients of the 2007 Adele Whitenack Davis Faculty Research in Gerontology awards were recently announced by the University of Northern Iowa College of Social & Behavioral Sciences.
FULL STORY Monday, February 19, 2007
The Wreckers to Perform at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Wreckers will be in concert at 8 p.
FULL STORY Wednesday, February 14, 2007
UNI students offer free tax assistance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Accounting students at the University of Northern Iowa are providing free income tax assistance again this year through the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program.
FULL STORY Tuesday, February 13, 2007
UNI presents French-language film festival
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will present the second-annual Tournées French and Francophone Film Festival beginning Tuesday, Feb.
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