UNI UpdateThursday, August 07, 2008
UNI 'crazy college room' to air on HGTV in August
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- More than a year after the leaves, crates, and survival gear came down, University of Northern Iowa alumnus Nathan Spiva will get to see his old home away from home at UNI on one of cable's top-rated networks.
FULL STORY Tuesday, August 05, 2008
College Bound: Beyond books and backpacks -- buying a computer for college
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The computer is now a basic tool for college students -- as essential as paper and pencil a decade ago.
FULL STORY Tuesday, August 05, 2008
UNI hosts first-ever Total Band Director Conference
The University of Northern Iowa, along with West Music Company and the Hal Leonard Corporation, will host the first-ever Total Band Director Conference, Thursday and Friday, Aug.
FULL STORY Thursday, July 31, 2008
UNI, North Iowa Area Community College Mason City campus to hold informational session on elementary education degree programs
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa representatives will visit North Iowa Area Community College Mason City campus on Wednesday, Aug.
FULL STORY Tuesday, July 29, 2008
PantherSupply.com offers UNI students textbook information weeks in advance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Complete textbook information for fall 2008 classes at the University of Northern Iowa is now available at PantherSupply.
FULL STORY Thursday, July 24, 2008
UNI makes assistance available for market research projects
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Strategic Marketing Services (SMS) is offering financial assistance to qualifying Iowa companies, covering up to 50 percent of a market research project.
FULL STORY Thursday, July 10, 2008
UNI sees 26-percent increase in external funding for FY08
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa received $36,771,923 in external funding in the last fiscal year, ending June 30 -- a 26-percent increase from the previous fiscal year.
FULL STORY Wednesday, July 09, 2008
UNI offices begin returning to Gilchrist Hall in July
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Offices and departments displaced by the October 2005 fire in Gilchrist Hall on the University of Northern Iowa campus began moving into the newly renovated building the July 7.
FULL STORY Monday, July 07, 2008
College Bound: Making the social transition from high school to college
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "A stranger is just a friend I haven't met yet," American cowboy legend Will Rogers once said.
FULL STORY Wednesday, July 02, 2008
UNI presents outstanding graduate faculty teaching award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Lynn Nielsen, professor of education in the Department of Curriculum and Instruction, has been awarded the Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award for 2007-2008.
FULL STORY Tuesday, July 01, 2008
UNI graduate from Marion receives McElroy Graduate Fellowship
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Recent University of Northern Iowa graduate, Laura Gingrich of Marion, will be pursuing a doctorate in speech-language pathology at Florida State University this fall with the assistance of a graduate study fellowship of up to $30,000 from the R.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 26, 2008
University faculty prepare Regent Universities Mathematics Transitions Guide
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- High school and college educators in the U.
FULL STORY Tuesday, June 24, 2008
UNI replacing diplomas after natural disasters
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa and the UNI Alumni Association will offer replacement diplomas to graduates who lost their diplomas because of the recent tornados and flooding.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 18, 2008
Scholarship fund created for UNI students affected by disasters
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Foundation is establishing a scholarship fund for UNI students impacted by disasters.
FULL STORY Monday, June 09, 2008
UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center receives ISO accreditation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center has received accreditation from the International Organization for Standardization.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 05, 2008
UNI preserving Iowa's educational foundation
Early Iowa settlers planted the seeds of learning by building schools across the prairie and making education a priority for their children.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 05, 2008
UNI approved to open University Training Center for Reading Recovery
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has been approved, by the North American Trainers' Association, to open the University Training Center (UTC) for the Reading Recovery Program of Iowa.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 04, 2008
Director named for Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Jeff Weld, associate professor in the University of Northern Iowa Department of Biology, has been named director of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, Mathematics & Science Education Collaborative Initiative, effective July 1.
FULL STORY Monday, June 02, 2008
College Bound: Making a 'major' decision
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "What do you want to be when you grow up?"
It's a harmless question for a four-year-old, but it can carry the weight of the world for a high-school senior.
FULL STORY Thursday, May 29, 2008
Troy Dannen named UNI director of athletics
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Troy Dannen has been named director of athletics at the University of Northern Iowa.
FULL STORY Monday, May 19, 2008
UNI Alcohol Task Force assembled
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has established an alcohol task force to reduce high-risk drinking and the associated negative consequences.
FULL STORY Thursday, May 15, 2008
UNI offers summer camps for pre-K through 12 students
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Summer is right around the corner and children and young adults will be looking for fun and exciting activities.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 14, 2008
UNI biology researcher works with Russian counterpart
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A University of Northern Iowa biology professor is hosting a researcher from Russia this semester as they continue work on an earlier collaboration and undertake a second project.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 14, 2008
UNI computer science prof's project given Campus Technology Innovator award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A University of Northern Iowa computer science professor was the lead on a project selected by Campus Technology magazine as a 2008 Campus Technology Innovator, one of 14 projects chosen from more than 300 submissions nationwide.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 14, 2008
UNI biology prof and researcher from Belgium collaborate on hops research
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The challenge of genetically modifying hops plants to produce more of a potentially effective cancer-fighting compound brought a researcher from Belgium to work with a biology professor at the University of Northern Iowa.
FULL STORY Monday, May 05, 2008
U.S. Department of Health and Human Services-funded study will assess and improve Head Start teacher and supervisor training
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has received a $149,520 grant from the U.
FULL STORY Monday, May 05, 2008
College Bound: Finding the school-work-life balance
For college freshmen, the majority of whom live on campus, working at the university they're attending makes a lot of sense.
FULL STORY Friday, May 02, 2008
UNI launches literacy education virtual community
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has launched a literacy education virtual community.
FULL STORY Thursday, May 01, 2008
UNI Lux Service Award recipients named
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --Three University of Northern Iowa students have been honored as recipients of the UNI Lux Service Award for service to the university.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 30, 2008
UNI to graduate 500 students in teacher education
UNI teacher grads enter workforce prepared to lead the classroom
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa –- The state faces many challenges in education -- teacher shortages, student performance in math and science, and global education rankings to name a few.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 30, 2008
UNI offers science summer camps for elementary and middle school students
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host "UNI's Young Scientists" camps from 8:30 a.
FULL STORY Tuesday, April 29, 2008
UNI Launches Multimedia Summer Camp for High School Students
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host Camp Multimedia, a week-long multimedia camp for high school students, from Monday through Saturday, June 9-14.
FULL STORY Monday, April 28, 2008
UNI students in counselor education achieve 100 percent pass rate on national exam
CEDAR FALLS, IA -- Results released by the Center for Credentialing & Education show students enrolled in the University of Northern Iowa counselor education program had a 100 percent pass rate on the Counselor Preparation Comprehensive Examination (CPCE) in fall 2007 and spring 2008, with 71 percent scoring above the national average.
FULL STORY Friday, April 25, 2008
Iowa Legislature approves $4 million for the Regents Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative
CEDAR FALLS, IA -- The Iowa Legislature has approved $4 million for the Board of Regents,
State of Iowa, Mathematics and Science Education Collaborative Initiative.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 23, 2008
UNI offers summer language camps for elementary and middle school students
CEDAR FALLS, IA -- The University of Northern Iowa will host its third annual Summer Language Camp, "Greeting the World!" from 9 a.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 23, 2008
UNI offers Shakespeare summer workshop for teachers
CEDAR FALLS, IA -- The University of Northern Iowa in partnership with Folger Shakespeare Library in Washington, D.
FULL STORY Tuesday, April 22, 2008
UNI to launch national search for new executive vice president and provost
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin Allen has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for a new executive vice president and provost at UNI.
FULL STORY Monday, February 25, 2008
UNI alumna performs 'Sisterhood of Spies'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Actress Mary Tharp Booty of Flower Mound, Texas, a 1975 alumna of the University of Northern Iowa, will appear in the special performance of "Sisterhood of Spies," a production sponsored by UNI Women's and Gender Studies and the Department of Theatre, Room 001, for Women's History Month.
FULL STORY Friday, February 22, 2008
UNI staff member to help screen Iowa Power Fund proposals
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --A University of Northern Iowa staff member is part of a screening committee that will review 78 proposals at the end of this month for the Iowa Power Fund board of directors.
FULL STORY Thursday, February 21, 2008
To cancel school or not to cancel school: a superintendent's dilemma
Cancellations, late starts and early dismissals have become a standard part of the week for many Iowa schools this winter.
FULL STORY Wednesday, February 20, 2008
Malcolm Price Lab School receives 2008 State School of Character Award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Malcolm Price Laboratory School (PLS) at the University of Northern Iowa is one of two schools in Iowa to be named a 2008 State School of Character by the state's Institute for Character Development and Iowa Department of Education.
FULL STORY Tuesday, February 19, 2008
Advances in biofuel research continue, leading to cleaner petroleum alternatives
Elisabeth Rosenthal's Feb.
FULL STORY Monday, February 18, 2008
UNI Museums to host 'Planet Earth' Film Series
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Museum will host select Saturday showings of the British Broadcasting Corporation's "Planet Earth" documentary film series, Feb.
FULL STORY Monday, February 18, 2008
UNI will offer science workshops for pre-k teachers
A professional development science workshop for Waterloo pre-k teachers will be from 1:30 to 3:30 p.
FULL STORY Friday, February 08, 2008
Smithsonian Institution Exhibit to open at UNI Museums
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Museum presents
"Earth from Space," a Smithsonian Institution traveling exhibition, on display Feb.
FULL STORY Thursday, February 07, 2008
Black History Month events offered at UNI
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 Wednesday, February 06, 2008
UNI Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization to sponsor events for National Entrepreneurship Week
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University or Northern Iowa's Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization (CEO), the student organization of the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, is sponsoring two public events to celebrate National Entrepreneurship Week, Feb.
FULL STORY Tuesday, February 05, 2008
UNI American Humanics Student Association seeks nonprofit award nominations
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa American Humanics Student Association is seeking nominations to recognize the outstanding contributions of local nonprofits and their staff.
FULL STORY Tuesday, February 05, 2008
UNI Lifelong University announces spring 2008 courses
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Lifelong University will offer four non-credit courses this fall.
FULL STORY Monday, February 04, 2008
College Bound: Dealing with depression
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- At one time or another, everyone's felt down, sad or blue.
FULL STORY Friday, February 01, 2008
UNI names interim director of athletics
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa head football coach Mark Farley has been named UNI interim director of athletics.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 31, 2008
UNI to lead $11.5 million research program to reduce unintended pregnancies
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Today the University of Northern Iowa announced a research program to reduce the high rate of unintended pregnancies among young women in Iowa.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 31, 2008
UNI appoints Reinhold Bubser Dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Reinhold Bubser has been appointed dean of the College of Humanities and Fine Arts, effective immediately, for a renewable term of three years.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 31, 2008
UNI Gallery of Art to present 'New Polyphonies: Contemporary Art from Portugal'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present a multimedia exhibition titled "New Polyphonies: Contemporary Art from Portugal" from Wednesday, Feb.
FULL STORY Wednesday, January 30, 2008
UNI spring enrollment shows increase over 2007
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Spring semester enrollment at the University of Northern Iowa shows 11,768 students registered for classes, according to UNI Registrar Phil Patton.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Theatre UNI and the UNI School of Music present The Crucible
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Sandra Walden, University of Northern Iowa instructor in music, will direct the opera, The Crucible, presented by Theatre UNI in collaboration with the UNI School of Music.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 29, 2008
UNI Center for Multicultural Education presents Black History Month 'Jeopardy'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Center for Multicultural Education (CME) is hosting a Black History Month trivia game, "Jeopardy" style, at 7 p.
FULL STORY Monday, January 28, 2008
EntreFest! brings business owners, entrepreneurs, experts and services together Feb. 21-22
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Small businesses create news jobs, develop new ideas and offer valuable services all across the state, and they employ more than half of Iowa's private labor force.
FULL STORY Monday, January 28, 2008
UNI College of Education receives $1.1 million gift
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A $1.
FULL STORY Friday, January 25, 2008
Two Iowa counties awarded rural entrepreneurship development assistance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Two rural regions in Iowa have been selected through a competitive application process to launch MyEntreNet, a rural entrepreneurship development system of the University of Northern Iowa's Regional Business Center/Small Business Development Center (UNI RBC).
FULL STORY Friday, January 18, 2008
UNI director of athletics resigns
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa Director of Athletics Rick Hartzell has resigned effective, Jan.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 17, 2008
Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley partners with UNI
Community to benefit with volunteers from the university
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa and the Volunteer Center of Cedar Valley (VCCV) have partnered to offer a satellite VCCV office on UNI's campus.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 17, 2008
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 Thursday, January 17, 2008
Graduate scholarships available for UNI seniors and alumni
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa seniors and alumni who have graduated since spring 2003 are eligible for nomination for the Jack Kent Cooke Foundation National Graduate Scholarship Competition.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 17, 2008
Recycling at UNI a winning solution
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- What a difference a year makes.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 15, 2008
UNI News Briefs - Mentors develop potential within
Nick Pace, assistant professor of educational leadership, counseling, and postsecondary education at the University of Northern Iowa, has seen mentoring from every perspective: as a student and student athlete, he worked with his mentors on a day-to-day basis; as a teacher, he has served as a mentor; as a leader in postsecondary education, he ensures every educational leadership student has a mentor.
FULL STORY Monday, January 14, 2008
Award nominations sought to recognize UNI faculty engaged with community
Community Engagement Awards recognize involvement through teaching, research
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Veridian Credit Union is again partnering with the University of Northern Iowa to recognize the outstanding contributions of UNI faculty members to community engagement through research or teaching.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 08, 2008
Federal funds to support UNI's NABL Center for biobased lubricants
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The new federal budget contains significant funding for biobased lubricants research that will positively impact the National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center, a program of the University of Northern Iowa's Business and Community Services division.
FULL STORY Monday, January 07, 2008
Passion and talent needed to fill math and science teacher shortage
UNI biology grad returns for teaching degree giving up high-salary potential in physical therapy
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Passion can be contagious, and it's something teachers passionate about their subjects want for their students.
FULL STORY Monday, January 07, 2008
College Bound: Now is time to complete your financial aid forms
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Now that 2007 has come to a close, it's time to make sure all your financial aid doors are open.
FULL STORY Friday, January 04, 2008
UNI's Kamyar Enshayan wins Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Kamyar Enshayan of Cedar Falls, a research associate at the Center for Energy & Environmental Education (CEEE) at the University of Northern Iowa, is the recipient of the 2008 Sustainable Agriculture Achievement Award from Practical Farmers of Iowa (PFI).
FULL STORY Wednesday, January 02, 2008
UNI Gallery of Art to present two photo exhibitions, 'World Views' and 'Pictures from St. Petersburg'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present two photo exhibitions, "World Views" and "Pictures from St.
FULL STORY Tuesday, December 04, 2007
New system to help UNI speed delivery of emergency messages
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa officials soon will be able to send emergency voice, e-mail and text messages to students, faculty and staff within minutes, thanks to a new emergency notification system called "UNI Alert.
FULL STORY Monday, December 03, 2007
College Bound: Choosing your first home away from home
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- If there really is no place like home, how do you find the right place to live the first time you move away? Depending on what institution of higher education you attend, the options for on-campus and off-campus living quarters will vary, and finding a place that balances affordability with your lifestyle and academic and social needs can be a challenge.
FULL STORY Wednesday, November 28, 2007
Researching the use of prairie hay to generate electricity
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Tallgrass Prairie Center is conducting a project to research how prairie hay can be used to generate electricity, partnering with Cedar Falls Utilities, Soil Tilth Lab at Iowa State University and the Black Hawk County Conservation Board.
FULL STORY Thursday, November 15, 2007
UNI receives $1.5 million to help schools serving military families
UNI part of $5-million grant in Department of Defense appropriations bill
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is partnering with Princeton Review, Skills Tutor and the Military Impacted Schools Association (MISA) on Project SOAR (Student Online Achievement Resources), in a $5-million project funded within the Department of Defense appropriations bill, recently signed into law by President Bush.
FULL STORY Monday, November 12, 2007
UNI's Stigliani appointed to Governor's Climate Change Advisory Council
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Bill Stigliani, professor and director of the Center for Energy & Environmental Education since 1994, has been appointed to the Governor's Climate Change Advisory Council and attended its first meeting last month in Urbandale.
FULL STORY Thursday, November 08, 2007
Carver grant enhances teaching of science and math for children with motor and sensory impairments
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Roy J.
FULL STORY Thursday, November 08, 2007
UNI College of Natural Sciences faculty recognized for teaching and research
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Four faculty members in the University of Northern Iowa's College of Natural Sciences (CNS) were recently recognized for their achievements in teaching and research.
FULL STORY Monday, November 05, 2007
College Bound: By law, college students' information cannot be released to parents
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Keeping the lines of communication open is a key factor for parents who want to know about their college-age children's academic progress.
FULL STORY Wednesday, October 31, 2007
UNI will receive $1,157,220 for McNair Scholars program
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Office of Educational Opportunity Programs and Special Community Services has received this year's granted sum of $231,444 as a continuation grant from the U.
FULL STORY Monday, October 01, 2007
UNI's Strategic Marketing Services helps Iowa small businesses grow strategically,
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Nick Evens understands the impact quality market research can have on a business.
FULL STORY Monday, October 01, 2007
College Bound: Have faith in your child's faith
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A study published in 2004 found that 86 percent of 11- through 18-year-olds believe religion is an important part of life.
FULL STORY Friday, September 28, 2007
UNI College of Business Administration announces new faculty
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Three new faculty members, Rick Christ, Mary Christ and Adele Queiroz, recently joined the University of Northern Iowa's College of Business Administration.
FULL STORY Friday, September 21, 2007
UNI receives $590,456 NSF grant for undergraduate scholarships in science
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has received a $590,456 award from the National Science Foundation Scholarships in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (S-STEP) program to provide talented, low-income students majoring in mathematical, computational and physical science fields with the financial support they need to achieve their academic goals and excel in their programs of study.
FULL STORY Tuesday, September 18, 2007
Jacobson gives $3 million naming gift to University of Northern Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Des Moines businessman Richard O.
FULL STORY Thursday, September 13, 2007
$1 million grant to UNI to combat gender violence at Regent universities
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A nearly $1 million grant to the University of Northern Iowa from the U.
FULL STORY Tuesday, September 11, 2007
UNI professor receives National Science Foundation grant
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – University of Northern Iowa associate professor of chemistry and biochemistry, Martin Chin, recently received a $198,000 grant from the National Science Foundation, to be awarded over three years, for his study, titled "Dinuclear Complexes with an All Carbon Cyclopentadienyl Frame.
FULL STORY Thursday, September 06, 2007
Fall enrollment at University of Northern Iowa shows increase
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa officials report an increase of 2.
FULL STORY Thursday, September 06, 2007
UNI to launch national search for new provost and vice president for academic affairs
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin Allen has appointed a committee to conduct a national search for a new provost and vice president for academic affairs at UNI.
FULL STORY Thursday, September 06, 2007
UNI student-designed sculpture emphasizes panther pride
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Panther pride is now cast in bronze.
FULL STORY Wednesday, September 05, 2007
UNI News Briefs - Aging American population puts gerontology careers in spotlight
Longer lifespans and the aging baby boomers will combine to double the population of Americans 65 and older during the next 25 years.
FULL STORY Tuesday, September 04, 2007
College Bound: Early planning in high school makes for more relaxing senior year
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- High-school seniors face a lot of decisions, which can add stress to their last year of high school.
FULL STORY Friday, August 31, 2007
UNI Special Education department receives five-year grant
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's department of Special Education has been awarded a five-year grant to prepare new teachers to work with students with disabilities.
FULL STORY Monday, August 27, 2007
UNI Student Alumni Ambassadors receive 'Outstanding Organization Award'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa Student Alumni Ambassadors (SAA) recently received the award for "Outstanding Organization" at the Association of Student Advancement Programs (ASAP) National Conference in Columbus, Ohio.
FULL STORY Friday, August 24, 2007
UNI's NABL product gets spotlight on prestigious Inc. 500
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Products commercialized seven years ago by the University of Northern Iowa's National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center have received national attention from Inc.
FULL STORY Friday, August 24, 2007
UNI prof named top biology teacher
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A University of Northern Iowa biology professor was recently selected to receive the 2007 Four-Year College Biology Teaching Award by the National Association of Biology Teachers (NABT).
FULL STORY Wednesday, August 22, 2007
UNI listed among best Midwestern colleges by Princeton Review
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is one of an elite group of 161 colleges on the Princeton Review's list of "Best in the Midwest" for 2008.
FULL STORY Friday, August 17, 2007
For 11th consecutive year, UNI ranked second on 'U.S. News & World Report' list
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- For the 11th consecutive year, the University of Northern Iowa is ranked second in the "Midwestern Universities -- Master's" category for public universities, according to U.
FULL STORY Tuesday, August 14, 2007
UNI partners with ED in '08, the Iowa Business Council and Lee Enterprises to present presidential candidate forums
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- UNI will partner with ED in '08 (Strong American Schools), the Iowa Business Council and Lee Enterprises newspapers to sponsor a series of presidential candidate forums this fall on UNI's campus.
FULL STORY Thursday, August 09, 2007
UNI Counseling Center receives international accreditation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Counseling Center has been accredited by the International Association of Counseling Services, Inc.
FULL STORY Thursday, August 09, 2007
UNI Student Health Center receives accreditation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Student Health Center has achieved accreditation by the Accreditation Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC/Accreditation Association), according to Martha Ochoa, UNI Student Health Center physician.
FULL STORY Monday, August 06, 2007
UNI professors explore social decency within organizations
CEDAR FALLS-- University of Northern Iowa Assistant Professor Jim Mattingly returned from the International Association for Business and Society Conference, held May 31 through June 3 in Florence, Italy, with encouragement and advice for a new research program.
FULL STORY Friday, August 03, 2007
UNI to expand hydrology education with new lab funded by Carver Trust
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Room renovations; modern, specialized laboratory equipment; and new computers will give UNI physical- and life-science students hands-on experience and a more in-depth look at the complexities of the relationship between earth and water thanks to funding from the Roy J.
FULL STORY Monday, July 23, 2007
New technology beams lectures to UNI students' computers
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A new technology made it possible for University of Northern Iowa students to spend the last three weeks watching and listening to a lecture on their computers, in the comfort of their own homes, in real time or later.
FULL STORY Thursday, July 12, 2007
New UNI major develops expertise in local educators
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is now offering "Professional Development for Teachers", a new Master of Arts degree program specially designed to fulfill the professional development needs of experienced teachers.
FULL STORY Monday, July 02, 2007
UNI alumna Nancy Powell named U.S. Ambassador to Nepal
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Nancy J.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 27, 2007
UNI names new associate provost
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Following a formal internal search, Beverly Kopper, professor and interim head of psychology at the University of Northern Iowa, has been named associate provost and associate vice president for academic affairs, effective July 1.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 27, 2007
University of Northern Iowa plans presidential-candidate forums
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa, with support from U.
FULL STORY Tuesday, June 26, 2007
UNI's Patton assumes interim leadership position
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa Registrar, Philip Patton, assumed additional duties, providing leadership for admissions, effective May 15.
FULL STORY Monday, June 25, 2007
UNI News Brief - Summer reading sharpens skills,Tips for keeping your child reading during the summer, UNI librarian chooses fun summer reads for children
Summer reading sharpens skills
Children learn to excel in sports, music, and other activities by practicing.
FULL STORY Monday, June 25, 2007
UNI News Briefs - Summer activities for young children combine fun with development
School is out and the children are home or in childcare.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 21, 2007
FINE Foundation creates math education endowment at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The FINE Foundation (First in the Nation in Education) has chosen the University of Northern Iowa's mathematics master's education program to carry on its legacy of improving teaching and learning in Iowa schools when the foundation closes its doors this month.
FULL STORY Monday, June 18, 2007
UNI's Countryman works with Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Lyn Countryman, associate professor of teaching, biology, and science education at the University of Northern Iowa's Price Laboratory School, was selected as a 2007 Science Ambassador for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).
FULL STORY Thursday, June 14, 2007
UNI vice president for educational and student services search narrows to four
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Four finalists for the position of vice president for educational and student services at the University of Northern Iowa will make campus visits and take part in public presentations, beginning June 18.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Cedar Falls RAGBRAI committee announces July 25 concert event at UNI benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Cedar Falls RAGBRAI® committee today announced plans for an event benefiting the Lance Armstrong Foundation at 6 p.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 13, 2007
UNI's STAR4D® expands its facility
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Early this month, Spray Technique Analysis and Research for Defense (STAR4D®) completed the expansion of its facility, which included new innovative technologies for painting, curing and blasting.
FULL STORY Tuesday, June 12, 2007
UNI geography professor to lead teachers to Bangladesh to study natural disasters, health issues
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa Associate Professor of Geography Kay Weller is using a notable geography grant to lead teachers straight for disaster in Bangladesh.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 07, 2007
UNI News Briefs - UNI and Hohai University solidify partnership between business programs
A five-member delegation from Hohai University in Nanjing, China, will visit the University of Northern Iowa Tuesday and Wednesday, June 12-13, in light of a partnership between the universities and their business programs.
FULL STORY Thursday, May 31, 2007
UNI names Graduate College interim dean
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Sue (Joslyn) Joseph has been named interim dean of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College for a two-year term, effective June 1.
FULL STORY Friday, May 25, 2007
UNI names Callahan new College of Education dean
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- William P.
FULL STORY Thursday, May 24, 2007
UNI CEEE hosts 'Energy Fun in the Sun'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Energy Fun in the Sun", a workshop for youth in grades 4-8, will be offered by the University of Northern Iowa in both June and July.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 23, 2007
UNI music students to benefit from $360,000 gift
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A $360,000 gift from the estate of Susan A.
FULL STORY Tuesday, May 22, 2007
UNI philosophy professor invited to prestigious Oxford Round Table
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- William W.
FULL STORY Monday, May 21, 2007
UNI Gallery of Art to present 'Echoes and Apparitions: Works by Scott Robert Hudson'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present an exhibition of sculptures and installations titled "Echoes and Apparitions: Works by Scott Robert Hudson," from 7 p.
FULL STORY Friday, May 18, 2007
UNI accounting faculty receive grant from PricewaterhouseCoopers
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Two University of Northern Iowa accounting faculty will receive a major grant from PricewaterhouseCoopers to support their research project, "Unique Characteristics of Companies Using LIFO.
FULL STORY Thursday, May 17, 2007
Local food vendors and housing hosts needed for Cedar Falls RAGBRAI overnight event
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- What's a party without food and a place to rest? Whatever it is, it's certainly not RAGBRAI® (the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa).
FULL STORY Tuesday, May 15, 2007
UNI News Briefs - UNI professor to identify benchmarks for 'normal' speech of older adults
Angela Burda, associate professor in the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Northern Iowa, is beginning a study of the communication ability of healthy aging adults, the results of which she hopes will help detect early signs of communication problems.
FULL STORY Monday, May 14, 2007
'QuickBooks Pro Training' offered to area businesses
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Are you a small business owner or office manager who's frustrated with the complexities of your bookkeeping system? The University of Northern Iowa's, Regional Business Center/Small Business Development Center will offer a three-session QuickBooks Pro course in June.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 09, 2007
UNI News Briefs - UNI professor researching how older women living alone avoid loneliness
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FULL STORY Wednesday, May 09, 2007
UNI News Briefs - UNI program studies tourism in northern Iowa
At the University of Northern Iowa, students work with faculty to address tourism development in northern Iowa through UNI's Sustainable Tourism & Environment Program (STEP).
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 09, 2007
UNI math department helps U.S. Department of Defense
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Mathematics teachers from U.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 02, 2007
UNI student's 'crazy college room' filmed for HGTV
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- On Saturday, April 28, University of Northern Iowa senior Nathan Spiva spent the day with a crew from LMNO Productions to film a segment for a new HGTV program, "What's with that Crazy College Room?"
A crew from LMNO Productions taped Spiva's final day in the "Jungle Adventure" room, 146 Schull Hall.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 02, 2007
UNI president presents math and science education initiative to Board of Regents, State of Iowa
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin J.
FULL STORY Tuesday, May 01, 2007
UNI professors address innovative teaching methods for pre-K through 12 mathematics
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Students have different learning styles and teachers have different methods of teaching students.
FULL STORY Tuesday, May 01, 2007
UNI News Briefs - UNI students build quiet, environmentally friendly, solar-powered lawn mower
Imagine lying in bed at 7 a.
FULL STORY Tuesday, May 01, 2007
UNI News Briefs - UNI instructor to present at Harry Potter conference
Gina Burkart, instructor of English language and literature at the University of Northern Iowa, will present her paper "Rising Above Situational Ethics: Raising Phoenixes in a World of Crows" and give a related workshop at the Phoenix Rising conference in May.
FULL STORY Monday, April 30, 2007
News Brief/Calendar of Events . . .
Monday, April 30
Final examinations begin, 8 a.
FULL STORY Thursday, April 26, 2007
University of Northern Iowa to host commencements in the UNI-Dome May 5
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host its annual spring commencement services in two ceremonies on Saturday, May 5, in the UNI-Dome.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 25, 2007
UNI School of Music's Concert Chorale to tour Midwest for spring concerts
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa School of Music Concert Chorale will embark on its spring tour Friday, April 27 through Friday, May 11.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 25, 2007
UNI responds to national financial-aid scandal
Amid growing concerns about student loans and inappropriate relationships between lenders and some higher-education financial aid offices, the University of Northern Iowa wants to reassure students and their parents that UNI does not and never has received fees for loans made to UNI students.
FULL STORY Monday, April 16, 2007
UNI College of Education dean search narrows to four
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Four finalists for the position of dean of the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa will make campus visits and take part in public presentations, beginning April 17.
FULL STORY Monday, April 16, 2007
Statement from UNI President Benjamin Allen regarding Virginia Tech shooting
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "The University of Northern Iowa extends its sympathy and condolences to the students, faculty and staff of Virginia Tech, and their families.
FULL STORY Monday, April 16, 2007
University Book & Supply recognizes excellence in non-tenured faculty
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Five University of Northern Iowa non-tenured faculty members will be honored this spring with the University Book and Supply (UBS) Outstanding Teaching Award.
FULL STORY Friday, April 13, 2007
UNI Gallery of Art to present 'B.F.A. Group Exhibition'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present "B.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 11, 2007
Higher education's role in addressing a gloomy outlook in math and science education
UNI has rich history in preparing mathematics and science educators
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- It's no secret that the United States is facing serious challenges in math and science education.
FULL STORY Wednesday, April 11, 2007
UNI Gallery of Art announces Award Winners from the 'Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Awards totaling more than $3,000 to 17 student artists were announced by the University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art as part of its Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition.
FULL STORY Tuesday, April 10, 2007
Martina McBride to perform at UNI's McLeod Center June 21; tickets on sale April 20
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Country music superstar Martina McBride, named "Best Live Act" of 2006 by the Chicago Sun Times, will perform at the McLeod Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus Thursday, June 21.
FULL STORY Tuesday, April 10, 2007
UNI faculty to be recognized for community engagement
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The 2007 recipients of the Veridian Credit Union Community Engagement Awards use community engagement to make their professional lives a little more personal.
FULL STORY Monday, April 09, 2007
UNI News Briefs-UNI's Rod Library celebrates National Library Week, puts collections online
National Library Week -- April 15 through 21 -- is a time to celebrate the contributions of libraries, librarians and library workers.
FULL STORY Friday, April 06, 2007
2007 Cedar Falls RAGBRAI planning committee named
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- More than 30 community members have been named to lead various committees involved with hosting RAGBRAI® -- the Des Moines Register's Annual Great Bicycle Ride Across Iowa -- on July 25.
FULL STORY Friday, April 06, 2007
UNI News Briefs-National Women's Nutrition Week draws attention to female-specific dietary needs
National Women's Nutrition Week draws attention to female-specific dietary needs
Women and men are not created equal with respect to their nutritional needs, according to Oksana Matvienko, UNI assistant professor of nutrition.
FULL STORY Monday, March 26, 2007
Carver grants support math and science teaching programs at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa recently was awarded two grants from the Roy J.
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
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 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 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
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 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 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.
FULL STORY Tuesday, February 13, 2007
UNI Regional Business Center to offer eBay workshop
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa (UNI) Regional Business Center/SBDC will host "eBay Basics," from 9 a.
FULL STORY Thursday, February 08, 2007
Theatre UNI presents 'The Wrestling Season'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Theatre UNI and the Sturgis Youth Theatre present "The Wrestling Season," opening Feb.
FULL STORY Monday, February 05, 2007
Conference for counselors, administrators at UNI Feb. 27
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is sponsoring "School Counselors & Administrators Conference, Help to Others," for mental-health counselors, school counselors and administrators at all levels and for students in those fields on Tuesday, Feb.
FULL STORY Thursday, February 01, 2007
UNI faculty member receives $20,000 NEA literature award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Rebecca Dunham, assistant professor of creative writing in the University of Northern Iowa's Department of English Language & Literature, has received a National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) Literature Fellowship in Poetry for 2007.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 30, 2007
UNI News Briefs-National Time Management Months draws attention to time-saving choices
National Time Management Months draws attention to time-saving choices
People blame time for hampering productivity, foiling niceties and obstructing success, but, according to Victoria Robinson, associate professor of educational leadership, counseling and postsecondary education at the University of Northern Iowa, we really do have enough time if we use it right.
FULL STORY Monday, January 29, 2007
UNI News Briefs-'Only a Dream' campaign spreads word about financial aid availability
'Only a Dream' campaign spreads word about financial aid availability
This month, Federal Student Aid launched a public service campaign called "Only a Dream" to make more students, especially minority and first-generation college students, aware that financial aid is available.
FULL STORY Friday, January 26, 2007
UNI president named to national commission on university accountability
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin J.
FULL STORY Friday, January 19, 2007
UNI Real Estate Program one of first to receive international accreditation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Real Estate Education Program recently became the second real estate education program to receive accreditation from the Society of Accredited Real Estate Programs.
FULL STORY Thursday, January 18, 2007
UNI News Briefs-Effective communication important for business success
Effective communication important for business success
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FULL STORY Tuesday, January 16, 2007
Two Iowa counties awarded rural entrepreneurship development assistance
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Two rural regions in Iowa have been selected through a competitive application process to launch MyEntreNet, a rural entrepreneurship development system of the University of Northern Iowa's Regional Business Center/SBDC (UNI RBC).
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 16, 2007
UNI News Briefs - Healthy weight can't be found on a chart
Healthy weight can't be found on a chart
With a new resolve to lose weight at the beginning of the year, more Americans can be found pounding a treadmill, spinning on a stationary bike and climbing stairs to reach their weight-loss goals.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 16, 2007
UNI News Briefs-Having good credit, fixing bad credit, preventing identity theft important for financial wellness
Having good credit, fixing bad credit, preventing identity theft important for financial wellness
January is Financial Wellness Month, and Katherine Cota-Uyar, program manager at the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, a division of Business and Community Services at the University of Northern Iowa, wants to help people understand the basics of having good credit, fixing bad credit and preventing identity theft.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 09, 2007
UNI makes assistance available for marketing-research projects
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Strategic Marketing Services is offering assistance to Iowa-based companies engaged in any of three targeted business areas -- advanced manufacturing, information technology or the biosciences.
FULL STORY Tuesday, January 02, 2007
UNI prepares future leaders for philanthropic and nonprofit development
Inaugural class gets feedback on proposals from peers, professionals
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The 12 inaugural class members in the University of Northern Iowa's M.
FULL STORY Wednesday, December 27, 2006
UNI recognized by Carnegie Foundation for community outreach and engagement
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is one of 62 U.
FULL STORY Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Components donated to computer cluster designed in part by UNI prof
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- LittleFe, a portable computational cluster for educational use developed by a team including Paul Gray, associate professor of computer science at the University of Northern Iowa, recently received a donation of 40 Power PC-based (PPC) embedded motherboards from Genesi and Freescale, two private manufacturers of PPC processors.
FULL STORY Wednesday, December 20, 2006
UNI faculty and staff member serve on NEA panels
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Steve Carignan, University of Northern Iowa (UNI) assistant vice president for educational and sports center management; and Jay Edelnant, UNI professor of theatre; recently served on special application-review panels for the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA) in Washington, D.
FULL STORY Tuesday, December 19, 2006
RAISE program at UNI benefits science teachers
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- ___(Name)___, a teacher at ___(School)___, was one of 13 Iowa secondary science teachers who had quite a story to tell this fall about what they did during their summer vacation.
FULL STORY Monday, December 18, 2006
UNI offers Distinguished Scholar Award to Iowa's outstanding high-school students
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Iowa high school students who rank in the top 25 percent of their high-school graduating class are eligible for the new Distinguished Scholars Award -- total value of $3,000 -- at the University of Northern Iowa.
FULL STORY Monday, December 18, 2006
Harry Potter characters used to discuss children's moral development
If a child's role model -- whether a leader, celebrity, sports figure or parent -- uses poor judgment, how will that affect a child's moral development?
Gina Burkart, instructor of English language and literature at the University of Northern Iowa, is using the literary character Harry Potter to show how children progress through the stages of moral development -- as described by psychologists Lawrence Kohlberg and Jean Piaget -- to offer educators and caregivers opportunities to help childre
FULL STORY Friday, December 15, 2006
UNI expands Tuition Opportunity Program for Iowans
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is committed to providing access to education to all students.
FULL STORY Wednesday, December 06, 2006
UNI students leave lasting impression at construction management competition
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- ___(Name)___ of ___(Hometown)___ was one of 13 construction management students from the University of Northern Iowa's industrial technology department who recently participated in a student management competition sponsored by the Associated Schools of Construction (ASC), a professional association for the development and advancement of construction education.
FULL STORY Wednesday, December 06, 2006
UNI to begin offering new master of arts degree in criminology
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A new master of arts degree in criminology will be offered by the University of Northern Iowa's Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Criminology, beginning in the fall semester of 2007.
FULL STORY Wednesday, November 22, 2006
UNI honors Syed Kirmani for outstanding research
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Syed Kirmani, professor of mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa, was honored earlier this fall as the recipient of the Donald N.
FULL STORY Wednesday, November 15, 2006
UNI herbarium receives book donation from grad
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A large collection of botanical books donated from the estate of the late Richard Golz, a science teacher at Waterloo East and West High Schools, will benefit students working in the University of Northern Iowa's herbarium, which houses dried plant specimens systematically arranged for reference and study.
FULL STORY Friday, November 03, 2006
Dean of UNI's College of Education stepping down in May
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Jeffrey Cornett will step down from his position as dean of the University of Northern Iowa's College of Education (COE) at the end of the spring 2007 semester.
FULL STORY Thursday, November 02, 2006
UNI Athletics Hall of Fame to feature Gary Kelley mural
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- When McLeod Center at the University of Northern Iowa opens on Nov.
FULL STORY Monday, October 30, 2006
UNI's Ethics Chair announces new book
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A new book co-authored by the University of Northern Iowa's Donna Wood, has been deemed "a 'must read' for corporate America," by the president and CEO of Sprint Nextel.
FULL STORY Friday, October 27, 2006
UNI high school visits go virtual, expand to ICN
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Several Iowa high schools have signed up for virtual visits from the University of Northern Iowa's Office of Enrollment Services: Admissions.
FULL STORY Friday, October 27, 2006
101 year-old UNI building gets new look, new purpose, new name
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will rededicate the building formerly known as The Gymnasium, the Women's Gymnasium and the East Gym, as the Innovative Teaching and Technology Center at 3 p.
FULL STORY Thursday, October 26, 2006
UNI's EXPORT Center receives award for contributions to civil rights
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Iowa EXPORT Center of Excellence on Health Disparities, based at the University of Northern Iowa, has received the Friends of Iowa Civil Rights, Inc.
FULL STORY Monday, October 23, 2006
UNI News Briefs - UNI professors address domestic-violence issues through research
UNI professors address domestic-violence issues through research
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month.
FULL STORY Friday, October 20, 2006
UNI News Briefs - UNI researchers argue for gender-specific treatment of female prisoners
Gender-specific mental-health and substance-abuse treatment are critical for women in prison and those formerly incarcerated to offset the cycle of inappropriate coping strategies and decrease the likelihood of repeated incarceration, according to the University of Northern Iowa's Katherine van Wormer, professor of social work, and Laura E.
FULL STORY Thursday, October 12, 2006
UNI Enrollment Services staff to help local students with scholarship, financial aid process
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Incoming University of Northern Iowa freshman applying for the more than 200 scholarships available to them can get a jump start on the application process by attending a UNI Scholarship Application Night.
FULL STORY Thursday, October 12, 2006
UNI partners with The Principal Financial Group to retain skilled workers
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa and the Principal? Financial Group are partnering to educate students, faculty and staff about employment opportunities and partnerships between the university and business community.
FULL STORY Wednesday, October 11, 2006
New book celebrates Midwestern woman; text dedicated to UNI professor
CEDAR FALLS, IOWA-- The North American Review Press at the University of Northern Iowa has released its newest book, Notes From the Flyover ($13.
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