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Jun 11, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host an Iowa Regents Modeling and Physics Resources and Instructional Strategies for Motivating Students (PRISMS) workshop this summer. Twenty-three Iowa high school physics and physical science teachers are participating in the program.
The workshop will be held from Monday, June 10, through Friday, June 28. It will be the third summer workshop in Modeling Instruction for Iowa high...
Jun 7, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's solar boat team will compete again in this year's Solar Splash World Championship of Intercollegiate Solar Boat Racing. The UNI team has participated in the event since 2002 and has placed in the top five overall since 2007.
The City of Cedar Falls, along with a host of other sponsors, will support the event this year, which will be held Wednesday, June 12, through Sunday, June 16, at George...
Jun 7, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) has received a United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development grant to institute the Iowa Construction and Demolition Waste Reduction Project. The project will focus on helping construction and demolition businesses reduce waste and divert it from the landfills.
"The amount of construction and demolition waste in landfills has steadily increased in recent years and a vast...
Jun 5, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will offer three robotic-themed camps for youth this summer: Introduction to Robotics, MiniSumo Robotics and Physics of Mario Kart.
Introduction to Robotics will offer youth ages 10 through 14 an opportunity to learn about the construction, design and programming of Lego Mindstorms® robots. Camp goers will learn through a series of hands-on training missions, solving increasingly complex...
Jun 4, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Students who texted in class receive lower grades, according to research results published in the Dec. 6, 2012, edition of the Journal of Marketing Education.
"An Introduction to Multitasking and Texting: Prevalence and Impact on Grades and GPA in Marketing Classes," co-authored by University of Northern Iowa professor of marketing Dennis Clayson and Southeastern Oklahoma University associate professor of marketing Debra...
May 30, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Wasted: Feed the Folks, Starve the Landfills" will be held Friday, July 12, on the University of Northern Iowa campus. This one-day event will focus on exploring innovative strategies to reduce food waste in Iowa.
Hosted by the Iowa Food Access and Health Work Group in partnership with the Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC), the event will include presentations, exhibits, tours and networking opportunities.
The free event...
May 30, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The National Science Foundation (NSF) has awarded a three-year, $1.2 million grant to the University of Northern Iowa to support the project "Iowa STEM Education Evaluation (I-SEE): Navigating the Iowa STEM Roadmap."
"This award from the NSF acknowledges Iowa's 18-month-old STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) initiative as one of great promise for informing all states as to building a comprehensive and...
May 28, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Wellness and Recreation Services (WRS) will offer for the first time a climbing camp for youth this summer.
WRS Climbing Camp will be held from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Monday, July 15, through Tuesday, July 16. The camp is open to youth ages 13 through 17. Participants will learn about bouldering and climbing techniques, tying knots, operating climbing equipment and how to belay. The camp will...
May 28, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is getting ready to welcome the new university president, William Ruud, and his wife, Judy Ruud.
A welcome reception will be held from 5 to 7 p.m., Thursday, June 6, at the McLeod Center North Concourse. The event is free of charge and open to UNI alumni and friends. Appetizers and a cash bar will be available.
Bill Calhoun, president of the UNI Foundation, says, "We are excited to introduce...
May 24, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Iowa Pride Network (IPN) recognized the University of Northern Iowa's student organization UNI Proud with the Best Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) Award. The award was presented at IPN's Honors Benefit on Thursday, May 16, in Des Moines.
All Iowa college GSA and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) groups are eligible for nomination based on their continued efforts toward raising awareness of LGBT issues on their campus...
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