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Mar 1, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- In recognition of Women's History Month, the University of Northern Iowa will host Jessica Valenti, a well-known American blogger and feminist writer, from 6 to 8 p.m., Monday, March 11, in Lang Hall Auditorium.
The lecture will focus on Valenti's new book "Why Have Kids?: A New Mom Explores the Truth About Parenting and Happiness." In March 2011, The Guardian, a British daily newspaper, named Valenti one of the top 100...
Feb 28, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association will be hosting the ninth annual Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m., Friday, April 12, in the UNI Commons Ballroom. The event will recognize the contributions of local nonprofits and nonprofit leaders.
Awards are available for individuals and for organizations. Award categories include Business Partner of the Year,...
Feb 27, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Wellness and Recreation Services (WRS) Outdoor Recreation will host the 15th annual "Rock Revolution," a rock climbing competition bringing rock climbers from across the Midwest, at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 2, in the Wellness and Recreation Center on the UNI campus.
Climbers can participate in top-rope and bouldering competitions in the novice, intermediate or advanced division. Competitors may...
Feb 26, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa associate professor of communication studies Francesca Soans will present her lecture, "Documentary Memory, Place and Identity: Sons of Jacob Synagogue," from noon to 1 p.m., Monday, March 4, in UNI's Center for Multicultural Education, Room 109A.
The lecture will include a screening and discussion of excerpts from the documentary "Sons of Jacob Synagogue," directed by Soans and Robert Neymeyer,...
Feb 26, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Award-winning math and science projects that integrate technology into pre-K through 12 classrooms will be featured during Spotlight on STEM Day on Friday, March 1, at the Innovative Teaching & Technology Center on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
Teachers and students throughout the state, along with UNI faculty, will showcase their work through table displays, demonstrations and presentations. They will discuss...
Feb 26, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the second annual UNI Dance Marathon. The event will take place from noon to midnight, Saturday, March 2, in the Maucker Union. Dance Marathon is a nationwide movement involving college and high school students at more than 150 schools across the country to raise money for the Children's Miracle Network hospital in their community.
Participants will stand from noon to midnight to "...
Feb 26, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa President Benjamin J. Allen will make a major announcement marking a milestone for UNI's teacher education program at 3:30 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, in the Maucker Union, Old Central Ballroom. The announcement will have a significant impact on students pursuing education careers and on faculty teaching and research. Allen will be joined by Gov. Terry Branstad and special guests.
The event is open...
Feb 25, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a lecture on the topic of witches and climate change. The lecture, by Charlotte Wells, associate professor of history, will take place from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, March 6, in Seerley Hall, Room 115.
Wells' presentation will examine correlations between the climatic ups and downs of the Little Ice Age and the worst outbreaks of the early modern witch persecutions in Europe and...
Feb 25, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa’s Interpreters Theatre will present "Clogging the System" at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 28 through Saturday, March 2, in the Interpreters Theatre in Lang Hall, Room 040. The play, conceived, written and directed by undergraduate honors student Harrison Postler, is set in the ubiquitous offices of corporate America and uncovers how deeply embedded shame is in our society.
When office members...
Feb 25, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Last year, more than 225 small business owners from across Iowa uploaded their business dreams to www.DreamBigGrowHere.com in 10 regional $5,000 contests. More than 100,000 Iowans voted and posted support for their favorite small business online. Ten regional contest winners will appear before a panel of judges to pitch their dreams in person on March 7. One Iowa small business owner will be named the 2013 winner and will...
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