UNI News ReleasesMonday, June 29, 2009
Healthy, fresh, made-from-scratch meals to be served at UNI's laboratory school
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Something new will be in the air at the University of Northern Iowa's Malcolm Price Laboratory School this fall.
FULL STORY Monday, June 29, 2009
UNI team participates in project to explore Earth's interior
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A University of Northern Iowa geologist and two of his students are taking part in a National Science Foundation project to explore the formation, structure and evolution of the North American continent.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 25, 2009
UNI presents second Operation Falcon Pride day camp
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Back by popular demand, the University of Northern Iowa's R2S program under the division of leisure, youth & human services (LYHS), presents the second annual "Operation Falcon Pride" youth day camp.
FULL STORY Tuesday, June 23, 2009
UNI's Continuing & Distance Education to offer Iowa Wind Energy course this fall
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Continuing & Distance Education is currently accepting enrollments for the upcoming two-credit-hour course, "Wind Energy Applications in Iowa.
FULL STORY Monday, June 22, 2009
UNI Alumni Association to provide complimentary membership
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Alumni Association's Board of Directors recently approved to provide a complimentary one-year membership to alumni of the University of Northern Iowa who are unemployed or attending graduate school.
FULL STORY Friday, June 19, 2009
President Obama nominates UNI alumna Nancy Powell as director general of U.S. Foreign Service
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Ambassador Nancy J.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 18, 2009
UNI hosts summer research program
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- As part of the National Alliance for Doctoral Studies in the Mathematical Sciences, the University of Northern Iowa is currently hosting nine students to participate in its summer research program.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 18, 2009
MyEntre.Net Summer Webinar Series announced Iowa entrepreneurs, small business owners and aspiring business owners can join in the free, interactive online sessions
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Join the MyEntre.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Register now for UNI workshop on business etiquette; enrollment deadline is July 3
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Registration is now open for the management workshop "Business Etiquette," hosted by the University of Northern Iowa's Executive Development Center.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 17, 2009
2009 Guide to locally grown meats, fruits, vegetables now available
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The 2009 Buy Fresh Buy Local Food Directory is now available from Northern Iowa Food & Farm Partnership (NIFFP) at the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy & Environmental Education.
FULL STORY Tuesday, June 16, 2009
High school science teachers to study air quality issues, prepare classroom activities at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Teachers from 15 states will be at the University of Northern Iowa June 21-26 to learn more about air quality and how it fits into the curriculum.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 11, 2009
UNI hosts 2009 Interior Design summer camp
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Department of Design, Textiles, Gerontology and Family Services is hosting a special design summer camp for high school students.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 11, 2009
UNI metal casting program granted five-year accreditation
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The metal casting program at the University of Northern Iowa recently received its first five-year accreditation from the Foundry Educational Foundation (FEF).
FULL STORY Tuesday, June 09, 2009
Small businesses recovering from summer of disasters
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- One year ago, natural disasters tore through the Cedar Valley, leaving many small business owners with nothing.
FULL STORY Monday, June 08, 2009
How to find the right childcare provider
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Summer is out and many parents had to find childcare and fun activities for their children.
FULL STORY Friday, June 05, 2009
UNI presents professional development opportunities
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Iowa Educational Technology and Training Institute (IETTI) at the University of Northern Iowa is presenting two professional development opportunities for high school and middle school teachers this summer.
FULL STORY Thursday, June 04, 2009
Great summer reads for kids
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Studies consistently show that children actually lose reading achievement during the summer months.
FULL STORY Wednesday, June 03, 2009
UNI's NABL Center develops technology that opens the door for biobased motor oils
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center has developed a technology that continuously recycles engine oil, overcoming the problem of oxidation stability and allowing biobased engine oil to be used in diesel engines.
FULL STORY Monday, June 01, 2009
MyEntre.Net summer webinar series launched with session for Iowa inventors and innovators
In the past decade, 17,029 Iowa inventors and innovators have successfully sought and secured a patent for an innovation or invention.
FULL STORY Thursday, May 28, 2009
UNI Museums seeks heritage recipes
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- UNI Museums is hosting a recipe contest in conjunction with its upcoming exhibit, Slow Food to Fast Food: The Way Iowans Ate, June 8 through Aug.
FULL STORY Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Obama's Supreme Court nominee 'no surprise' to UNI prof
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- President Obama's nomination Tuesday, May 26, of U.
FULL STORY Friday, May 08, 2009
UNI School of Music's Community Music School to host summer session and Camp MUSICMANIA
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The UNI Community Music School is planning a summer session of activities during the months of June and July.
FULL STORY Tuesday, May 05, 2009
UNI to host 'Passion Flute II' seminar, July 15-19
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Passion Flute II: Foundations for Creative Performing", an instructional seminar for flutists, designed to enhance individual skills through innovative workshops and master classes, will be hosted by the University of Northern Iowa School of Music, Wednesday through Sunday, July 15 - 19.
FULL STORY Monday, May 04, 2009
UNI to host Young Scientists' Summer Camps
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host four Young Scientists' Summer Camps, available to children currently enrolled in grades 5-8, Monday through Friday, July 6-10 and July 13-17.
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 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 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, 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 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 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 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 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
University of Northern Iowa plans presidential-candidate forums
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa, with support from U.
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 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
Elaine M.
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
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 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 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
AUBURN HILLS, Mich.
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
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 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 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.
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