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Arctic Social and Environmental Systems (ARCSES) Research Lab
The Arctic Social and Environmental Systems Research Lab (ARCSES) was established in 2011 in the Department of Geography at the University of Northern Iowa to expand Arctic research at UNI and build further capacities for receiving external funding, raising university’s profile and attracting students to UNI. The lab’s mission is to develop synergies and collaboration among faculty, staff and students in Geography and across campus, who are engaged in research and educational activities pertaining to the Arctic as well as other remote and cold regions. The lab is partially funded by NSF and NASA grants and will assist in cross-pollinating ideas and will use its capacity to promote Arctic-based research on and outside campus and involve other faculty, staff and students in Arctic-based work.
http://www.uni.edu/apetrov/arcses/
Arts and Cultural Programs/Centers
http://www.uni.edu/resources/arts
Camp Adventure Youth Services
The University of Northern Iowa's Camp Adventure Youth Services is committed to enriching and enhancing the well-being of children and youth. They provide a multitude of camp experiences for children and teens, and provide an opportunity for college students to be involved as camp counselors.
Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education
Through the Center, the UNI Holocaust and Genocide Education Committee aims to increase our knowledge about the Holocaust and other genocides as well as to strengthen our commitment to confront genocide and other threats to human rights, such as intolerance, anti-Semitism, racism and ignorance. The Center and committee do this by providing educational programming and resources on campus, in the community, and in partnership with educational and other organizations throughout the State of Iowa, and beyond.
Cedar Valley Medical Center clinics
The Northeast Iowa Physical Therapy Clinic and the Advanced Diagnostic Imaging Clinic are housed at the University of Northern Iowa Wellness Recreation Center. The clinics are owned and operated by Cedar Valley Medical Center.
http://www.cedarvalleymedical.com/
Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning
The Center for Disability Studies in Literacy, Language, and Learning is located at the Price Lab at the University of Northern Iowa. The Center explores, promotes, and supports the literacy and communication development of children with significant disabilities through effective, education-based practices. The Center has four areas of focus: (a) Professional development (at the preservice and postgraduate level), (b) Family support, (c) Policy, and (d) Scholarship. The work done at the Center has implications for both national and local educational efforts. For more information, please contact the Center at 319/273-2728.
Center for Economic Education (CEE)
The Center for Economic Education (CEE) at the University of Northern Iowa was founded in 1975. It is part of the Department of Economics in the College of Business Administration. The CEEs primary focus is working with K-12 teachers in assisting them in integrating economic concepts and activities into their curriculum. Their mission is to improve the economic and financial literacy among Iowa's youth. The CEE shares in a national vision that they will have a country of people who have the knowledge, understanding and skills to make informed economic choices.
Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE)
The Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) is part of the University of Northern Iowa. Their mission is "to empower Iowans with the knowledge, experiences, tools, and inspiration needed to create a sustainable future for our communities." Some of their priorities include using CEEE to raise public awareness about key energy and environmental issues, to create leadership opportunities for UNI students and faculty, and to foster community involvement in leadership.
Center for International Peace and Security Studies
The Center for International Peace and Security Studies is part of the Political Science department at the University if Northern Iowa. Its mission is to foster discussion, research and teaching on international conflicts and the meanings of security in the 21st Century among students, faculty and the broader Iowa community.
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Center for Multicultural Education
The Center for Multicultural Education (MCE) at the University of Northern Iowa has made it its mission to foster success in racial and ethnic minority students, to contribute to the cultural competence of all students, and to promote an appreciation of diversity in the University community. They do this by providing programs and services which contribute to the success of racial and ethnic minority students, by encouraging those students to become fully engaged in campus life, by developing programming that will raise awareness and appreciation of diversity across campus, and by providing educational resources to faculty.
Center for Social and Behavioral Research
The Center for Social and Behavioral Research at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) has been conducting applied survey research since 1967. In those 40+ years, in addition to projects internal to UNI and its faculty and staff, there have been over 600 externally funded studies for local, state and federal agencies and public/not-for-profit organizations.
Recent projects focus on various issues of public health, including behavioral health risks, tobacco (prevention, use, cessation), problem gambling, asthma, maternal and child health (reproductive health, prenatal healthcare), health disparities, cancer screening; environment (recycling, waste disposal, bottle deposit); human services (Medicaid clients, child welfare protection); and technology impacts (math and science).
Project results are used to improve services and advance public policy. Data collection, data analysis, and program evaluation services for small and large studies are available.
Community Music School
The Community Music School at the University of Northern Iowa provides innovative music education experiences for youth and adults through private instruction, coaching, enrichment classes in theory and music history, and music instruction. They also provide outreach teaching opportunities for UNI School of Music students.
http://www.uni.edu/music/communitymusicschool/
Educational Opportunity Center
The Educational Opportunity Center (EOC) at the University of Northern Iowa is an academic counseling program which promotes post-secondary education in communities with large populations of low-income, first generation adults. Career and educational counselors assist eligible adults in seeking a post-secondary institution or training program that best suits their interests and needs, and then assists the adult with admissions and financial aid. The EOC also provides academic development workshops on study skills, tests taking, and college writing, among others.
Executive Development Center
The University of Northern Iowa's Executive Development Center provides comprehensive management and leadership training and education to businesses and organizations to improve and maximize their performance and results in today's business world. The Executive Business Center provides training programs for team leaders, supervisors, managers, and executives. They offer comprehensive certificate programs, one day on-campus workshops, customized on-site training programs, consulting services, and business planning retreats.
http://www.bcs.uni.edu/execdev/
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC)
The Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center is located on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa. It's mission is to "inspire all generations with diverse presentations of artistic and cultural excellence." The GBPAC hosts more than 300 performances per year, including ensembles of the UNI School of Music and the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony.
Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI)
The Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI) was established in 1991 with the support of the National Geographic Society (NGS). GAI is composed of K-12 teachers, college and university professors, personnel from a variety of other educational endeavors, and citizens, all of who are concerned with improving geographic instruction in Iowa. Related to several national efforts, the overall goal of the GAI is to promote and enhance the understanding by Iowans of their lace in an increasingly interdependent world by expanding their geographic knowledge. This understanding will enable citizens of Iowa to become better informed, and to analyze and relate to the geographic dimension of many contemporary issues.
GeoTREE Center
GeoTREE stands for "GeoInformatics Training, Research, Education, and Extension" Center. The primary goal of this center is to transfer geospatial technologies to the individuals from federal, state, local, and tribal government (FSLT) agencies through education, multi-disciplinary research, and outreach activities. GeoTREE is an interdisciplinary center and is unique in transferring geospatial technologies to FSLT agencies by bringing NASA and other scientists, academic members, and members from FSLT agencies together to integrate remote sensing data into GIS in order to improve decision-making through Decision Support Systems (DSS).
Institute for Educational Leadership (IEL)
The Institute for Educational Leadership, a unit of the College of Education at the University of Northern Iowa, has as its primary mission to promote the improvement of elementary, secondary, and post-secondary education throughout Iowa. To fulfill this mission, the IEL serves as a catalyst for informed dialogue on educational issues impacting schools of Iowa, the region and nation; developing collaborative relationship with individuals and/or organizations external to schools; and educational policy development.
Institute for Decision Making (IDM)
The Institute for Decision Making (IDM) is a unit of the University of Northern Iowa's Business and Community Services Division, which is included in the College of Business Administration. They guide organizations and community-based groups, and help ease their way, as they make decisions and take organized action toward economic-and-community-development results. IDMs team typically serves and advises economic development corporations, chambers of commerce, convention and visitor's bureaus, community planning groups, and other similar groups and organizations.
Iowa Center on Health Disparities (ICHD)
The Iowa center on Health Disparities (ICHD) was established by the University of Northern Iowa in order to address the obvious and rapidly growing need for health disparities research, training, and community outreach. The Iowa Center provides statewide academic leadership in addressing and reducing health disparities among minority, immigrant, and medically underserved populations in Iowa. The Iowa Center provides a number of services including: applied research community education and outreach programs with diverse and underserved populations; and trainings and workshops on health disparities and culturally competent health care for educators and providers. The Iowa Center has a decidedly applied focus, with many of its activities being conducted directly in the field where clients and agencies can best access the services. The Iowa Center on Health Disparities serves as a national model to other rural states challenged with addressing health disparities.
http://www.iowahealthdisparities.org/welcome.php
Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration (ICILI)
The Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration (ICILI) guides and prepares Iowa communities and businesses as they accommodate immigrant and refugee newcomers living and working in Iowa. ICILI provides tailored consultation for community leadership, conducts research relating to issues facing newcomers and communities, develops innovative training programs for business and industry, and educates Iowans concerning the needs, challenges and opportunities of their new immigrant neighbors, co-workers and employees. All ICILI programming incorporates a strong appreciation for the critical role newcomers play in ensuring the long-term social and economic vitality of Iowa's businesses and communities.
Iowa Educational Technology and Training Institute
The Iowa Educational Technology and Training Institute (IETTI) at the University of Northern Iowa was designed to ensure that every educator in the state of Iowa has the opportunity to become competent in the use of educational technology and be able to integrate it into their teaching, their administrative duties and into the learning of their students. They provide services to K - 12 teachers, library media specialists, school board members, higher education faculty, and school administrators, among others.
http://www.uni.edu/ietti/ietti.html
Iowa Space Grant Consortium
The Iowa Space Grant Consortium (ISGC) is part of the NASA National Space Grant College and Fellowship Program. It was formed by the three Regents' universities (University of Northern Iowa, University of Iowa, and Iowa State University). The mission of the ISGC is to coordinate and improve Iowa's future in aerospace science and technology and to stimulate aerospace research, education and outreach activities throughout the state. These goals are focused on precollege students, higher education, fellowships, research, and the general public.
Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC)
The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC), housed at the University of Northern Iowa, provides free, confidential environmental assistance to Iowa small businesses. The IWRC has been providing expert environmental assistance to thousands of Iowa small businesses from all 99 counties for 20 years. Services range from conducting an on-site review, assisting with environmental paperwork, or just answering questions. Iowa small businesses with less than 200 employees are eligible for free assistance.
Iowa Writing Project
The Iowa Writing Project (IWP) has its operations centered at the University of Northern Iowa. The IWP offers professional growth opportunities for Iowa teachers and advocates exemplary teaching of writing and use of writing for learning in Iowa schools. They do this through summer institutes and workshops built for teachers in K - college education.
http://www.uni.edu/continuinged/iwp/
Jacobson (Richard O.) Center for Comprehensive Literacy
Funded by an endowment from Des Moines businessman Richard O. Jacobson, UNI’s Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy will work with Iowa schools to improve literacy for all Iowa students. To accomplish these goals, the Center has joined with other universities in the Partnerships in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) initiative, led by Dr. Linda Dorn of the University of Arkansas-Little Rock.
The goals of the Richard O. Jacobson Center for Comprehensive Literacy are:
- To close the achievement gap between diverse groups, while increasing literacy proficiency for all students
- To increase teachers' knowledge and instructional expertise through university supported professional development
- To support teachers' collaborative monitoring of student progress and instructional decision-making
The Jacobson Center will achieve these goals by implementing the Partnership in Comprehensive Literacy (PCL) model (developed by Linda Dorn at the University of Arkansas) and Professional Development School (PDS) model. The PCL and PDS models provide education, coaching and mentoring for preservice and inservice teachers and administrators.
John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) at the University of Northern Iowa is one of five across the state of Iowa. The mission of each individual JPEC is different, but the purpose of the centers is to enhance the effectiveness of Iowa's entrepreneurs. The JPEC at UNI focuses on entrepreneurship in capital programs, student/faculty/staff entrepreneurship, and technology transfer. The UNI JPEC offers more than a dozen educational programs and are open to all qualifying businesses and individuals.
Just for Kicks
The Division of Leisure, Youth and Human Services at the University of Northern Iowa has formed Just for Kicks for youth soccer players, coaches and parents. The purpose of the program is to provide and help coordinate coaching education programs for northeast Iowa high school and competitive coaches; to hold an annual conference on high school and competitive soccer; and to provide information for players, parents, and coaches to find soccer tournaments, games, and training.
http://www.uni.edu/coe/hpels/Partnerships_Projects/JFK/index.shtml
Kindergym
The Kindergym program in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services at the University of Northern Iowa provides an array of physical activities for children aged 2 - 5 years old. It is a weekly session under the supervision of UNI students. Kindergym was developed around the philosophy that young children benefit by being exposed to a variety of activities that require the utilization of an array of physical, social, and cognitive skills.
http://www.uni.edu/coe/hpels/Partnerships_Projects/kindergym.shtml
Malcolm Price Laboratory School
The Malcolm Price Laboratory School is located on the University of Northern Iowa campus. It is part of the UNI College of Education, and the setting allows for clinical teacher education and research at the elementary and secondary education levels. The Price Lab School creates and disseminates original curriculum and is responsible for the consultation and leadership for the schools of Iowa.
Materials Innovation Service
The Materials Innovation Service (MIS) at the University of Northern Iowa is part of the Recycling and reuse Technology Transfer Center (RRTTC). The MIS partners with businesses in the Cedar Valley to identify the materials and processes that will help reduce costs and give businesses a competitive edge. MIS can help with product development, ASTM testing, monitoring quality, prototyping, manufacturing process development, and unique product testing development.
http://www.rrttc.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=7&Itemid=81&parentid=0&mainid=81
Mathematics and Science Education Institute Coordination and Advancement Center
The Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) works to improve mathematics and science performance of Iowa students. To achieve this, the Mathematics and Science Education Institute Coordination and Advancement Center is a coordinating center for the overall initiative's research/preparation/professional development mission. The institute serves a funding role for competitive grants across the Regent university system that supports IMSEP goals and objectives. The institute is charged with the pursuit of external funding, the development of new degrees (e.g. elementary specialist), creative licensure solutions, new teacher mentorship and support, curriculum development and testing, and policy issues analysis and consultation.
http://www.iowamathscience.org/institute.shtml
Metal Casting Center (MCC)
The Metal Casting Center (MCC) is a nationally recognized leader in foundry research, applied technology, and technical business assistance. The MCC links university research and resources to private sector applications. They offer a combination of practical hands-on experience, modern well-equipped facilities, and cutting edge technology and concepts to the casting industry. MCC offers services ranging from large-scale, long-term, pro-active initiatives to small-scale, responsive assistance on individualized inquiries. They educate students who are floor ready upon graduation. The MCC serves the private business sector. Their client base ranges from nationally recognized foundry operations to small individually owned businesses.
National Ag-Based Lubricants Center
Established in 1991, the University of Northern Iowa's National Ag-Based Lubricants (NABL) Center is recognized nationally as a technical service organization offering closed-loop expertise focusing on biobased lubricants.
The Center has been bringing together an understanding of lubricant markets, applications, and performance requirements with knowledge about the physical structures, and the use of additives and genetically modified seed oils to enhance value between both the agriculture and lubricants industry.
Relative to conventional products, soybean-based oils provide better lubricity, adherence to metal surfaces, thin-film strength, temperature stability, and higher flash and fire points. These features not only expand the capabilities of the lubricant industry, they also help increase market opportunities for the nation's farmers.
National Program for Playground Safety
The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) was developed at the University of Northern Iowa through funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Injury Prevention. NPPS' mission is to help the public create safe and developmentally appropriate play environments for children. They deliver training and services about outdoor play and safety and have developed the largest and most comprehensive clearinghouse of outdoor play areas safety information and resources in the US.
http://www.playgroundsafety.org/
Psychological Assessment Clinic
The Psychological Assessment Clinic provides services to the University of Northern Iowa and the greater Waterloo/Cedar Falls area. They routinely provide psychological evaluations for disability claims, diagnostic services, and referrals and recommendations for psychotherapy and psychotropic medication evaluations. The Clinic's patients include UNI students, faculty and staff, as well as both adults and children from the surrounding communities.
http://www.psych.uni.edu/clinic/
Reading Recovery Center of Iowa
The Reading Recovery Center of Iowa, located at the University of Northern Iowa, is devoted to reducing the number of first-grade students who have extreme difficulty learning to read and write, and to reduce the cost of these learners to educational systems. This is done through after-school individual programming for 12 to 20 weeks, after which the student is caught up to classroom standards.
http://www.uni.edu/coe/reading_recovery/
Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center
The Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center (RRTTC) is an interdisciplinary research, education and outreach center serving Regent university researchers and students, Iowa citizens, business, and industry. The RRTTC's goals include the development of economical approaches to solving intractable solid waste problems and providing research and technical assistance on public health concerns as they relate to solid waste concerns.
- The RRTTC awards grants to researchers to conduct basic and applied research that addresses a particular question or issue concerning Iowa business and industry.
- Projects receive one-to-two year RRTTC grants and are selected on a competitive basis following external peer review
- The research project results are made available through publications, seminars, presentations, and news releases.
Regents' Center for Early Development Education
Established in 1988, the Regents' Center for Early Developmental Education focuses efforts on improving early childhood education (birth through 8 years) in Iowa and beyond. Recognizing that children construct knowledge, intelligence, personality, and morality through active engagement with physical and social environments, the Center supports educational efforts that emphasize children's interest, experimentation, and cooperation. Ongoing research includes:
- National Science Foundation, Ramps and Pathways
- Curriculum: music, physical knowledge activities, and physical knowledge activities integrated with literacy
- Competitive and cooperative games
- Classroom management
- Integration of children with special needs
- Development of spatial and mathematical reasoning with pattern blocks and frames
http://www.uni.edu/coe/special-programs/regents-center-early-developmental-education
Regional Business Center (RBC)
The University of Northern Iowa Regional Business Center (RBC) is a one-stop shop for Northeast Iowa entrepreneurs. The RBC is comprised of four main agencies: The UNI Small Business Development Center, the UNI John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center, SCORE, and the U.S. Small Business Administration. As a Small Business Development Center, they offer technical, financial, and support services through classes, counseling, and a business resource library.
Roy Eblen Speech and Hearing Clinic
The Roy Eblen Speech and Hearing Clinic is affiliated with the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders at the University of Northern Iowa. The clinic provides services for all forms of speech, language, and hearing disorders for people of all ages. Because the clinic is part of UNI's Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, it gives students in the department the opportunity to assess and apply therapeutic services under the supervision of faculty and staff members. The clinic is also affiliated with local hospitals, schools, and clinics which serve as practicum and internship sites for student clinical training.
http://www.uni.edu/comdis/royeblen.html
The STORM Project
The Science center for Teaching, Outreach, and Research on Meteorology at the University of Northern Iowa is a cooperative program between the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and UNI. The Project seeks to initiate, support, and coordinate education, service, and research activities that relate weather information and conceptual models of the atmosphere to relevant user communities in Iowa and the Midwest. Some 10 - 20% of Iowa's 350 school superintendants are now using STORM's data. The use of real-time weather data in the classroom activities has also expanded from K-8 to include high school. STORM is developing programming in areas of curriculum development, remote sensing, and meteorological decision support.
State and Local Government Program (SLGP)
The State and Local Government Program at UNI provides a nationally-recognized, local government-focused public administration education to UNI students. It works to help Iowa's government officials, non-profits, and the public understand and improve state and local government. The SLGP offers research, consulting, and training assistance services to state and local government officials and employees.
Strategic Marketing Services
Strategic Marketing Services (SMS) is a market research firm located on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa's College of Business Administration in Cedar Falls, IA. The staff consists of highly skilled project managers with years of research and industry experience. Additionally, their university affiliation provides access to a deep pool of talented faculty consultants, as well as name recognition and credibility among research participants.
Tallgrass Prairie Center
The Tallgrass Prairie Center was established in 1999 at the University of Northern Iowa. It began as the Native Roadside Vegetation Center, and its name was changed to the Tallgrass Prairie Center in 2006 to better reflect the Center's mission. The Center develops research, techniques, education, and source identified seed for restoration and preservation of native vegetation in rights-of-way and other lands. The Center is a strong advocate of progressive, ecological approaches utilizing native vegetation to provide environmental, economic, and aesthetic benefits for the public good. The primary programs of the Center are the Prairie Institute, the Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management Program, and the Iowa Ecotype Project. Many of the programs at the Center are accomplished through partnerships with organizations, associations, and federal, state, and local agencies.
http://www.tallgrassprairiecenter.org/
Textiles and Apparel Product Development and Materials Analysis Laboratory
The Textiles and Apparel Product Development and Materials Analysis Laboratory at the University of Northern Iowa is part of the Textiles and Apparel Program. The purpose of the lab is to equip the UNI Textiles and Apparel Program with the capacity to test textiles materials across the major dimensions of physical properties known through research and experience to be predictors of performance. The lab also allows students and faculty to conduct research, and they will, for a fee, provide testing for industrial clients.
http://www.uni.edu/tapp/nsf_laboratory.htm
UNI Reading Clinic
The University of Northern Iowa Reading Clinic serves literacy learning needs in children and adolescents, grades 2 through 12. They provide after-school programs at specific school sites in the fall and spring, and morning programs in the summer. Clients of the program are tutored one-on-one by UNI students, who are supervised by University faculty and graduate assistants. Clients are tutored for 30 hours total and are referred by participating schools.
http://www.uni.edu/coe/ci/literacy/readingclinic.shtml
UNI Student Health Clinic
The Student Health Clinic at the University of Northern Iowa offers high quality primary and urgent care health services to students. Their goal is to help students maintain good health through education and prevention, and to restore health when necessary by treatment of illness, injury, or stress.
http://www.uni.edu/health/index.html
Wellness and Recreation Center
The Wellness and Recreation Center at the University of Northern Iowa fosters healthy lifestyle choices and wellness for all students, faculty, and staff at UNI. They offer a variety of fitness equipment and classes, as well as sporting services, such as racquetball, basketball, rock climbing, and swimming.
Youth Fitness and Obesity Institute
The Youth Fitness and Obesity Institute in the School of Health, Physical Education, and Leisure Services at the University of Northern Iowa provides the foundation for research and development activities designed to address the growing concerns related to youth fitness levels and childhood obesity.
http://www.uni.edu/coe/hpels/Partnerships_Projects/youth_fitness_obesity_institute.shtml