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Jul 1, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa President Bill Ruud has been appointed to the Governor's Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council as both an executive committee, and advisory council member. The council is co-chaired by Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds and Vermeer President and CEO Mary Andringa.
"I am honored to be appointed to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council, and I am excited to partner with statewide...
Jun 27, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a junior lifeguarding class for youth ages 11 through 14, from Monday, July 22, through Wednesday, July 24.
The class will provide a foundation in aquatics and leadership knowledge, along with skills for future successful completion of American Red Cross lifeguarding courses. The class will focus on prevention of accidents, fitness, rescue responses, leadership and professionalism....
Jun 21, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa MyEntre.Net has partnered with the Iowa Department of Revenue to provide a free webinar series on tax topics of interest to Iowa business owners and entrepreneurs. The webinars are being made available on IASourceLink.com.
Remaining online presentations include: Iowa Sales Tax Issues for Construction Contractors on July 11, Iowa Sales Tax Issues Related to Agriculture on Aug. 8 and Iowa Sales...
Jun 20, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --The University of Northern Iowa's physics department has been cited as having one of the outstanding physics teacher education programs in the nation. This recognition was noted in "Transforming the Preparation of Physics Teachers: A Call to Action," a national report published by the American Physical Society with support from the Physics Teacher Education Coalition.
UNI's physics department was recognized for developing in-...
Jun 20, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Thanks to partnerships with the Federal Highway Administration Transportation Alternatives program and the Iowa Department of Transportation Living Roadway Trust Fund, the University of Northern Iowa Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program (IRVM) distributed native grass and native forb seed for roadway plantings that will improve roadway safety and habitats in 34 counties.
The program was awarded $255,000 from the...
Jun 19, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy will host a four-day institute on comprehensive literacy Monday, June 24, through Thursday, June 27, at the Park Place Event Centre in Cedar Falls.
Based on the Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) model, the institute offers educators resources aligned with the Iowa Core Literacy Standards, supported by theory and research of...
Jun 17, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Since October 2012, the Iowa Waste Reduction Center has worked on developing a waste reduction project specific to food waste. At the forefront of that project are Dan Nickey, senior program manager, and Jennifer Trent, program assistant. Both will be feature presenters at an upcoming event in July.
"Wasted: Feed the Folks, Starve the Landfills" will be held from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Friday, July 12, on the University of...
Jun 17, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE) is holding a Leadership Academy from Monday, June 3, through Friday, June 28. The academy is for students starting middle school in the fall, who have displayed potential for leadership and academic success.
During the four-week program, students will participate in math, reading, writing, social justice and conversational Spanish classes. In addition,...
Jun 13, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a metal casting curriculum development workshop for high school teachers Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21. The majority of the workshop will be held on the UNI campus. On Thursday, June 20, participants will be given tours of the John Deere Foundry in Waterloo, Viking Pump in Cedar Falls and ATEK Foundry in New Hampton.
Aside from the tours, the workshop will provide...
Jun 13, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Dance Marathon and Relay For Life will receive a 2013 Governor's Volunteer Award during a recognition ceremony at 10 a.m., Tuesday, June 25, at UNI's Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
The Governor's Volunteer Awards (GVA) program was created in 1982, with inaugural awards presented in 1983. What began as a small program only available to state government agencies has expanded through...
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