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Monday,
November 18, 2002
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INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION WEEK: To celebrate the contributions of international
education and exchange to our community, UNI joins schools nationwide
in commemorating International Education Week November 18-22. For event
information, go to http://www.uni.edu/studyabroad.
Questions? Call Ella Sweigert at 3-7078.
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JOIN
THE SENIOR CELEBRATION COMMITTEE: The UNI Alumni Association
is looking for 5 to 6 dedicated students, preferably juniors and seniors,
to serve on the 2003 Senior Celebration planning committee. Committee
members assist with planning, promotion, and implementation of Senior
Celebration events. Send an e-mail to jennifer.albertsen@uni.edu
or call 3-6409 for details.
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STUDENT ALUMNI AMBASSADORS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS:
Students interested
in becoming Student Alumni Ambassadors are encouraged to submit applications
to the UNI Admissions Office by Monday, Nov. 25. Ambassadors must have
completed one semester at UNI and maintain at least a 3.0 GPA. For more
details, plan to attend an informational session on Wednesday, Nov.
20, at 9 p.m. in the Maucker Union Embassy Room. Applications available
at http://www.uni.edu/~admiss/saa/SAA.html.
Contact Sara Schuler at 3-2281 with questions.
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UNIVERSITY BOOK AND SUPPLY ACCESSABLITIY: University
Book and Supply is under renovation and the lower level wheelchair entrance
is temporarily closed now through the spring semester. During this time,
for wheelchair access use the 23rd Street entrance and associates will
assist with service for the lower level.
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HELP FEED THE HUNGRY: Stop by
St. Stephen Catholic Student Center (next to the book store) to pick
up a list of menu items, collect the food, and bring the food back on
Nov. 23 - 24. The food will be organized into baskets and delivered
to needy families in the Cedar Falls/Waterloo area for Thanksgiving.
Questions? Contact Kathy Rottinghaus 266-9863.
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NADAS CONCERT: Thursdaze welcomes
THE NADAS Thursday, Nov. 21, 9 p.m., Maucker Union Expansion. Come see
one of UNI's favorite bands, back in town, FOR FREE. Doors open at 8:30
p.m. For more info, please call Student Activities at 3-2683.
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INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY RECEIVES FULL RE-ACCREDIDATION:
The National Association
of Industrial Technology (NAIT) Board of Accreditation approved the
NAIT visiting team recommendation to fully re-accredit four Industrial
Technology Programs for another six year period. The re-accredited programs
are: Construction Management, Graphic Communications, Technology Management,
and Manufacturing Technology with options in Automated Manufacturing
Systems, Design, and Metal Casting.
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NOVEMBER UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE DATE
CHANGE: The new date is Wednesday, Nov. 20 in the
Royal Oak Room, Maucker Union. If you have questions call the University
Safety Office, 3-5855.
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NISG NOVEMBER NEWSLETTER: The
Northern Iowa Student Government's November newsletter is at, http://www.uni.edu/studentorgs/nisg
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NOVEMBER SPECIALS AT CAMPUS MARKETS, RESTAURANTS AND CARTS: http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/286.html
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LAST
CHANCE FLU VACCINATION ClINIC: The Student Health
Clinic on campus is offering one more flu vaccination clinic. Thursday,
Nov. 21, at the health clinic, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Don't miss your
last chance. Price is $12 and insurance claim forms may be picked
up in advance at the Student Health Clinic. Call Margaret at 3-7289
with questions.
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NEW ONLINE E-MAIL AND PHONE DIRECTORY: The
online E-mail and Phone Directory has been re-written and is now in
production. The new version includes a more robust search feature,
including phonetic searches and restricting a search to student only
or faculty/staff only. You can even customize your directory listing
by adding your preferred name, other e-mail addresses and phone numbers
you use, instant messenger ID's, or restrict the release of your directory
information.
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APPLE
TECHNOLOGY UPDATES: Representatives
from Apple Computer will be demonstrating some of their latest technologies
on Tuesday, Nov. 19 in SEC 246. At 1:30 p.m. Introduction to OS X;
at 2:30 p.m. The Digital Hub; at 3:30 p.m. Jaguar (Mac OS 10.2). Come
for one session, or for all of them.
http://www.chfa.uni.edu/tech/news/article.asp?ContentID=330
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INTERCULTURAL AWARENESS WORKSHOP: On
Monday, Nov. 18, 7:30-8:30 p.m. in Baker 161 UNI students, faculty
and staff are invited to interact with colleagues and students from
different cultures and backgrounds in an intercultural awareness workshop
as part of International Education Week. Call Mike Williams at 3-6876
or e-mail mikelee@uni.edu
for further information.
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NOVEMBER- CAREER DEVELOPMENT MONTH: To
find resources on career exploration & job hunting, visit:
http://www. uni.edu/careercenter/careerlibrary
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STUDENT THEATRE AUDITIONS: UNISTA
auditions for "Slaughter City", a provocative play by Naomi
Wallace are Monday, Dec. 9 at 6 p.m. in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
Open to all students. Prepare to read two minutes or less of contemporary
poetry; pieces available upon request. Call backs Dec. 10. E-mail
questions to unista_board@hotmail.com.
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STUDENT INVOLVEMENT SOUGHT: The
Senior Challenge Committee is looking for students who want to be
involved. Students can choose from an array of options, including
event planning, marketing, fundraising, etc. For more information
on how you can get involved, contact Ali Schissel at 3-7849 or ali.schissel@uni.edu.
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FREE
OR LOW COST EVENING CHILDCARE: An
evening childcare program has been established through funds from
the U.S. Department of Education. The program runs from 5:30-9:30
p.m., Monday-Thursday. Pell qualifiers receive free childcare, others
billed hourly on a sliding fee scale. For more information call the
CDC, at 3-2263.
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MASSAGE GIFT CERTIFICATES:
Massages are offered through the Wellness Resource Lab (WRC 104) by
a licensed massage therapist. The cost is $10 for 15 minutes and sessions
up to 1 hour may be purchased. Pay by cash, check, u-bill, or payroll
deduct. Purchase a gift certificate at the Wellness Lab or call 3-6119.
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ROD LIBRARY DATABASE OF THE MONTH: CQ
Researcher is a full-text publication that provides in-depth analysis
of a single current or controversial topic in each issue. Recent topics
include corporate crime, Iraq, the living wage, and defense priorities.
Online access back to October 1991. For more information, visit
http://library.cqpress.com/cqresearcher/static.php?page=faq
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THE PRODUCTION HOUSE: The
Production House gives UNI faculty, staff, and students the ability
to independently produce high quality multimedia products such as
powerpoint presentations, edit videos, and create Web sites. Assistance
using the labs, software and hardware is available. The Production
House also provides a variety of multimedia production services for
those that would like items produced for them. The Production House
is open 8 a.m. – 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 8 a.m.
– 5 p.m. on Fridays in room #107, Center for Educational Technology.
Call Chuck Sengstock at 3-6192 or visit http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/productionhouse
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VOLUNTEER UNI:
To find out more about volunteer opportunities, visit Volunteer UNI,
located in the UNI Career Center or subscribe to the VolunteerNEWS
e-newsletter published twice a month. To subscribe, send an e-mail
to Volunteer@uni.edu
with the body containing SUB VolunteerNEWS <youremailaddress>@uni.edu.
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PUBLIC
RELATIONS STUDENTS: UNI
PRSSA is a pre-professional student organization for PR majors and
minors. PRSSA provides students with resume builders, workshops, speakers,
networking with professionals, national conferences, national competitions,
local and national recognition and much more. Upcoming meeting is
Monday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m. in LNG room #12 (next meeting Dec. 2). Questions,
contact Tina Heeren, Chapter president at tina4pr@uni.edu.
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UNI CONCERT CHORALE:
Monday, Nov. 18, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Dyan Baker, conductor.
No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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"THINKING
ABOUT WOMEN'S WAGES:" Dean Steve Willborn, NU College
of Law, will present "Thinking About Women's Wages" at 1:30 p.m. on
Monday, Nov. 18 in the Royal Oak Room of the Maucker Union. For more
information, or to meet with Dean Willborn about law school options,
contact Scott Granberg-Rademacker at 3-2727 or granberg@uni.edu.
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FACULTY RECITAL:
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 8 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. Northwind Quintet - Dominique
Cawley, flute; Tom Barry, oboe; Jack Graham, clarinet; Thomas Tritle,
horn; and David Rachor, bassoon. No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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BUSINESS
CASUAL: The JPEC presents "Business Casual
- What You Wear Speaks Volumes" in its Selected Topics for students
and staff series on Nov. 20, 3-4:15 p.m. in CBB, room 1. This presentation
will have a 1/2 hour lecture and a fashion show by Younkers. No advanced
registration or fees. For more information, call 3-7350, katherine.cota@uni.edu,
or http://www.jpec.org.
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PAT/HISTORY
CLUB LECTURE: Professor Brian Roberts, History,
will present "'Exactly What Americans Ought to Be:' The Populist Radicalism
of the Hutchinson Family Singers, 1842-1844." The lecture is free
and open to the public, Wednesday, Nov. 20, 7 p.m., SRL 115.
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CIVIL
LIBERTIES IN WAR TIME PANEL DISCUSSION: On Wednesday,
Nov. 20, 7-8:30 p.m. in Room 103 Sabin the student organization UNI
Student Pugwash (dedicated to science and technology in the interest
of humanity, http://www.spusa.org)
will host a panel discussion on civil liberties in war time. Panelists
include Mark Fransdal, Cedar Falls attorney; John Johnson, History;
Mel McCleary, Department of Criminal Investigation; and Harry Brod,
Philosophy.
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NATIVE
AMERICAN LITERATURE LECTURE: Poet Ray Young Bear
will be giving a talk on "Native American Literature and Traditional
Tribal Values," Thursday, Nov. 21 from 11 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. in SEC
246. Young Bear is the author of numerous collections of poetry and
prose including his most recent collection of poems, "The Rock Island
Hiking Club." For more information, contact Jim O'Loughlin at 3-2002
or jim.oloughlin@uni.edu.
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ART SONG AND ARTISTRY SERIES
RECITAL: Friday, Nov. 22, 8 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall.
No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNI TROMBONE ENSEMBLE CONCERT:
Monday, Nov. 25, 8 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. Nancy Vogt, director. No
charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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ANNUAL
SAHAI LECTURE: On Monday, Nov. 25, at 4 p.m. in
Seerley Hall's Great Reading Room Dr. Paul Trafton, professor of mathematics
and Sahai Distinguished Professor, will speak on "Young Children
Do Powerful Mathematics: A Decade of Research and Development on Student
Learning and Teacher Change." The public is invited to attend
the lecture and the reception preceding.
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NORTHERN IOWA SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA
CONCERT: Wednesday, Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall.
Rebecca Burkhardt, conductor. No charge.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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