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Apr 8, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- More than 100 Eastern Iowa Kindergarten through 12th grade students will present their technology projects during a Student Technology Fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Wednesday, April 10, in the UNI Commons and Georgian Lounge.
More than 60 projects from 11 school districts will be displayed for the public to explore and enjoy. Each of these projects was created as part of the students' instructional curriculum in their schools....
Apr 8, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The University of Northern Iowa received a STARS gold rating in recognition of its sustainability achievements from the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education (AASHE). STARS, the Sustainability Tracking, Assessment & Rating System, is a program that measures and encourages sustainability in all aspects of higher education. This is the second STARS gold rating UNI has received since 2011....
Apr 8, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Several successful graduates of the University of Northern Iowa's College of Education will be on campus again Thursday, April 11, to share their experiences and advice with current students, the campus community and the public.
The participants for the second annual Alumni in Residence event will be 2013 Iowa Teacher of the Year Tania Johnson; Harold "Jay" Colsch, special education coordinator with AEA 267; and Kelly Putnam...
Apr 4, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Mary Vermeer Andringa, president and CEO of Vermeer Corporation in Pella, Iowa will speak at the University of Northern Iowa at 2 p.m., Thursday, April 11, in the University Room, in Maucker Union. Andringa is part of UNI's distinguished guest lecture series featuring top corporate leaders. The lecture is free and open to the public.
Andringa became president of Vermeer in 1989 and sole CEO in 2009. Andringa is the...
Apr 2, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a lecture by John Johnson, professor of history at UNI, from 7 to 9 p.m., Wednesday, April 10, in Seerley Hall, Room 115.
Johnson will present "Harmony or Discord? The Music of Bob Dylan and Bruce Springsteen as Historical Text," which examines the use of history in the lyrics of two of the most influential songwriters of the last half century. It will feature several music videos...
Apr 2, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- According to the National Alliance to End Homelessness, there were an estimated 643,067 people who experienced homelessness in the United States in 2011. The University of Northern Iowa Interpreters Theatre production of "Home Is Where Your Dog Is" aims to explore the definition of home. Performances start at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 11 through Saturday, April 13, in the Interpreters Theatre in Lang Hall, Room 040.
The play...
Apr 2, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Howard Reich, arts and jazz critic for the Chicago Tribune and child of Holocaust survivors, will present the fifth annual Norman Cohn Family Holocaust Remembrance and Education Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Monday, April 15, in Sabin Hall, Room 002, on the UNI campus.
Reich will present excerpts from and discuss his film, "Prisoner of Her Past," based on his book "The First and Final Nightmare of Sonia Reich." The film documents...
Mar 29, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host Hans Herren, internationally recognized scientist and World Food Prize winner, at 7 p.m., Monday, April 8, in the auditorium of UNI's Center for Energy & Environmental Education (CEEE). Herren's lecture, "Changing Course in Global Agriculture," will emphasize the urgent need to adopt policies that lead to biological diversity, soil and water conservation, and climate protection....
Mar 29, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Majora Carter redefined the field of environmental equality, starting in the South Bronx. Now she's leading the local economic development movement across the U.S. Carter is a keynote speaker for the University of Northern Iowa's Sustainability Dialogue and Action Conference, scheduled for April 12 and 13. She will present "Home(town) Security" at 7 p.m., Friday, April 12, in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center...
Mar 28, 2013
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host presentations and a roundtable discussion about teaching language from 4:30 to 6 p.m., Monday, April 8, in Seerley Hall, Room 212. There will be a Q&A opportunity following the presentations.
Leading scholars from UNI, the University of Minnesota, University of Iowa and Iowa State University will discuss their latest innovations in teaching different languages, including critical...
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