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Apr 16, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Orchesis Dance Company will present its annual spring show "Reverie" at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 19 and 2 p.m., Saturday, April 20, at the Oster Regent Theater, located on Main Street in Cedar Falls. The show will include student-choreographed performances.
"Orchesis is challenging its members in performance and composition like never before," says Jason Schadt, the company's faculty director...
Apr 16, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) at the University of Northern Iowa will recognize two area high schools and their respective school officials on Friday, April 19, as part of a challenge grant initiative for their leadership role in adopting and implementing bystander education and prevention programming as directed in Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) and Coaching Boys into Men (CBIM), which is a Futures Without...
Apr 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host Minister Counselor Roberto Matus, Deputy Chief of Mission of the Embassy of Chile, from 6 to 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 30, in the Curris Business Building, Room 109. The event is part of the Office of International Programs' Diplomat Series.
Matus will present a lecture "Chile: A Road to Development." He will discuss the model of economic development that Chile has applied for more than...
Apr 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- April is Sexual Assault Awareness Month. The University of Northern Iowa will host several events:
-The Violence Prevention and Self-Defense Seminar by Stacilyn Chananie-Hill, instructor of psychology, is at 7 p.m., Tuesday, April 16, in the Presidential Room in Maucker Union. Participants will participate in one hour of violence prevention learning and one hour of self-defense technique demonstrations; comfortable clothes...
Apr 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host former Iowa Attorney General Bonnie J. Campbell at 4 p.m., Wednesday, April 24, in Sabin Hall, Room 002.
Campbell will discuss the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) and its recent reauthorization. She will also discuss what the future holds for this legislation.
Campbell has been recognized as a national leader for her work to bring victim-rights reform to the country's criminal...
Apr 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Community Music School will offer Camp Musicmania June 10 through 14, in Russell Hall on the UNI campus. The camp is for students who will be in grades K through nine in the fall.
Camp Musicmania is a multifaceted fine-arts camp focused on engaging campers in the excitement of exploring music, drama and art. The theme for the week will be "Bones!" Campers will be divided into two age...
Apr 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa College of Education, Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy and the Reading Recovery Center of Iowa will host two literacy events April 18 and 19.
The first annual Jacobson Center and Reading Recovery Literacy Academy will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Thursday, April 18, in Maucker Union, Old Central Ballroom. The event will focus on the Partnerships in Comprehensive...
Apr 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Jessica Valenti, renowned feminist author and founder of the popular blog "Feministing," will speak at the University of Northern Iowa at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 17, in Sabin Hall, Room 002.
Valenti was named one of the top 100 women by British daily newspaper The Guardian for her work in bringing the feminist movement into the 21st century. Her lecture will explore the social implications of modern parenting, the focus...
Apr 15, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's International Dance Theatre will present its annual spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 27 and 2 p.m., Sunday, April 28, at Strayer-Wood Theatre on the UNI campus.
This year's production is "Traditions," and will feature a wide variety of dance styles from areas all around the world. The dances range from traditional, cultural folk dances to modern styles of dance including ballroom...
Apr 12, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the Adapted Sports Camp from June 12 through 15 at various wellness facilities on UNI's campus. The camp is for young athletes with a lower limb disability who use wheelchairs for adapted sports.
The Adapted Sports Camp is the only opportunity in the state for youth using wheelchairs to compete in recreational sports. Athletes can participate in track and field, basketball, hand...
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