2/23/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Bill Stigliani, director, Center for Energy & Environmental Education, (319) 273-2573
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Repowering the Midwest: The Clean Energy Development Plan for the Heartland" will be the topic for a 4 p.m. presentation Tuesday, Feb. 27, on the University of Northern Iowa campus, in Room 301 Physics Building.
Bill Leighty, a member of the advisory committee for the report and a principal in Alaska Applied Sciences, Inc., will make the presentation, based on the study released last week (Feb. 14) by the Environmental Law and Policy Center of the Midwest in Chicago. The study provides a blueprint for developing clean energy to help diversify energy sources, reduce pollution, increase energy efficiency and help improve the reliability of the power supply.
The plan proposes policies to implement underutilized energy efficiency technologies and to aggressively develop renewable energy resources, according to Bill Stigliani, director of the UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education. "By diversifying a power supply that has relied on old, highly polluting coal and nuclear plants, the Midwest will reduce pollution, improve electricity reliability, create new 'green' manufacturing and installation jobs and provide renewable energy 'cash crops' for farmers," he said. "The plan provides the strategy to achieve these goals.
"The Midwest has a tremendous opportunity to use energy in smarter, more efficient ways, thereby reducing pollution, saving money, and creating jobs."
According to the study, among the benefits to be produced by such actions would be: reducing net electricity costs by $5.5 billion by 2020; saving 290 tetra-watt hours of electricity-- equal to about 100 large power plants-- by 2020; reducing electricity demand 17 percent by 2010 and 28 percent by 2020; less cost -- at an average cost of 2.3 cents per kilowatt hour -- than generating, transmitting and distributing electricity; and spurring job growth in efficiency industries and promoting economic development.
The report was developed in conjunction with a steering committee that includes Citizens Action Coalition of Indiana, Dakota Resource Council, Iowa RENEW, Izaak Walton League of America, Minnesotans for an Energy-Efficient Economy, RENEW Wisconsin and the Union of Concerned Scientists. Focusing on 10 Midwestern states, the report uses sophisticated modeling to compare the Midwest's energy future through 2020 using "business-as-usual" practices versus implementing the Clean Energy Development Plan.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Tracey Roling, assistant director/education, UNI Career Center, (319) 273-2083
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The 25th annual UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair will be held Friday through Sunday, March 2-4, in the Five Sullivan Brothers Center in Waterloo, Iowa.
According to Tracey Roling, assistant director/education in the UNI Career Center, this is the oldest international educator recruiting fair. Since its inception in 1976, nearly 15,000 educators have been placed in overseas schools.
The program begun after the UNI Career Services staff and several school headmasters recognized the need for more efficient and cost-effective recruitment techniques.
Within five years of the first conference, the UNI Overseas Recruiting Fair tripled in size, and in 1996 the fair, which was traditionally held on the UNI campus, had to move to the Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center to accommodate the growing numbers of recruiters and candidates. This year's fair will bring together representatives of 120 international schools from 60 different countries with 600 prospective teachers who will interview for two-year teaching contracts.
In addition to the recruiting fair, some of the services offered through this program include fact sheets, credential files, vacancy listings, referral services and computerized data unique to the international market.
To participate, candidates must hold current certification as an elementary or secondary teacher or administrator, pay an annual registration fee that includes the recruiting fair, referral/credential services, "UNI Overseas Fact Sheet Book" and "UNI Overseas Placement Matters" newsletter. Candidates also must demonstrate a willingness to sign a two-year contract.
Roling, who is the Overseas Recruiting Fair coordinator, said there is a high for candidates who have two or more years of relevant teaching experience and are either single with no dependents or are part of a certified married teaching couple.
"This recruiting fair and its related services (UNI Placement Services for Educators) is one of the largest programs of its kind," said Roling. "It is also the only U.S. overseas fair attached to a university."
Fair participant Jeffrey Keller has been involved in international education since 1975, and is currently at the American School Foundation of Monterrey in Mexico. He said, "UNI is special because it is the granddaddy of international teacher recruitment fairs and it continues to operate as a service to international schools and prospective teacher candidates. In spite of the large number of schools and candidates, UNI continues to run a very well-organized fair that is characterized by its warm and friendly service to both schools and candidates. It attracts many excellent candidates with that good Midwestern work ethic."
Registration for this year's fair is filled. Persons interested in being considered for positions at the 2002 fair may contact the UNI Overseas Placement Service for Educators in the UNI Career Center. For more information, see www.uni.edu/placement/overseas.
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2/23/01--FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Dyan Baker, Concert Chorale and Women's Chorus conductor, (319) 273-7175
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the Northern Iowa Vocal Arts Festival Sunday, Feb. 25 and Monday, Feb. 26 in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) and Russell Hall.
Some 245 students from 47 Iowa high schools will be participating in the festival. The Fort Madison High School Voices, conducted by Allen Chapman, will perform as the Festival Honor Choir. Junior and senior students involved in the festival will have the opportunity to have a private voice lesson with a member of the UNI voice faculty. Guest clinician, Timothy Stalter, director of choral activities at the University of Iowa, will lead two conductor sessions for high school directors.
The two days of activities will culminate with a Grand Finale Concert on Monday, at 7:30 p.m. in the GBPAC Great Hall featuring the UNI Concert Chorale and the Festival Choirs. An octet from the UNI Concert Chorale will begin the final concert with the madrigal, "All Ye Who Music Love" by Baldassare Donato. The entire UNI Concert Chorale, conducted by Dyan Baker, will sing, "I Was Glad When They Said Unto Me," by Henry Purcell; "If Music Be the Food of Love," by Jean Belmont; and "Musicians Wrestle Everywhere," by Elliott Carter.
Respective selections by the Festival Men's Chorus and Festival Women's Chorus will be George Mead's arrangement of the Kentucky folk tune, "Down In the Valley" and "Cantate Domino," by Rupert Lang. The Festival Mixed Chorus will sing, "Exultate Deo," by Alessandro Scarlatti; "If Music Be the Food of Love," by David Dickau; Brant Adam's arrangement, "Down by the Riverside"; and Andre Thomas' arrangement, "Rockin' Jerusalem." Conductors for the Festival of Choirs will be Baker, and Carol Tralau, conductor of the UNI Chamber Singers and UNI Singers. A special presentation of "La Perichole" by the UNI Lyric Theatre, directed by, Don Rierson, will take place at 7 p.m. Sunday, in the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
The program will be open to the public with no admission charge. For further information, contact Dyan Baker, (319) 273-7175.
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2/23/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Gerri Perreault, associate professor and director, UNI Leadership Studies Program, (319) 273-6898
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- "Business Leadership" will be the focus of Thursday's (March 1) program on the University of Northern Iowa's Leaders on Leadership 2001 Series, from 3:30 to 4:45 p.m., in the Schindler Education Center, Room 323. Sponsored by the Leadership Studies Program, the session is open to the public, free of charge.
The program will feature Dale Collinsworth, president, Waterloo Chamber of Commerce; Joan Poe, president, Crystal Distribution Services; W.C. Stokes, president, Pauline Co., Inc.; and DyAnn Longseth, vice president, John Deere Community Credit Union.
According to Gerri Perreault, director of the UNI Leadership Studies Program, the purpose of the series is to provide the opportunity to learn about the leadership views and practices of leaders from across a variety of sectors of society.
The Leaders on Leadership 2001 Series will continue March 22, with "Spiritual/Religious Leadership." For further information, contact Perreault (319) 273-6898.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
John Baker, assistant professor, School of Music, (319) 273-2173
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa –- Abigail Kegel, Cedar Rapids Kennedy High School flautist, was the winner of the Festival of Bands solo competition held Saturday, Feb. 10, on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
Kegel, a senior, who performs at Kennedy High School, under the direction of Jim Jurgenson, was awarded a full scholarship to attend UNI in the fall of 2001. She plans to major in music and performance. Kegel has studied the flute for eight years, with her mother, Margaret Kegel, a private music instructor.
Abigail is a daughter of Margaret and David Kegel, and has performed as principal flautist for the Iowa All-State Band, and on piccolo for the All-State Orchestra.
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2/23/01
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Barbara Fast, associate professor of piano, School of Music, (319) 273-2793
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Approximately 10 of Iowa's most promising high school pianists will converge upon the University of Northern Iowa to receive private lessons and coaching from members of the UNI keyboard faculty at the Northern Iowa Piano Festival Monday, Feb. 26. Students were selected from private teaching studios to participate in the festival to be held at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center and Russell Hall.
During the morning, students will attend an organ recital by performance by "Mi-Young and Friends." UNI graduate piano students will present a recital at 1 p.m. Several of the high school student pianists will perform in an honors recital at 2 p.m. From that group, four or five will advance to participate in a master class, which will be conducted by UNI faculty pianists Howard Aibel and Jeongwon Ham from 3:30-5:00 p.m.
The outstanding keyboard performer will be presented a $150 award and a $6,000 scholarship to attend UNI as a piano major. Second place will receive a $75 award and a $3,000 scholarship sponsored by the West Music Company of Cedar Falls.
For further information, contact Barbara Fast, associate professor of piano at (319) 273-2793.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Doreen Hayek, projects administrator, UNI Information Technology Services (319) 273-7300
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --The University of Northern Iowa hosted a "Spotlight on Educational Technology" workshop Friday, Feb. 23, in the Schindler Education Center (SEC). The workshop inclued 24 winning "Showcase" presentations from across the state.
Since 1995, PreK-12 schools, along with higher education institutions across Iowa, have submitted applications describing their educational technology projects, competing for $1,000 awards "to enhance their innovative and exemplary ways of using technology as a resource," according to Doreen Hayek, projects administrator with UNI Information Technology Services. During that time, more than 1,400 total projects have been submitted to the Showcase.
Showcase awards for 2000-2001 have been granted to 23 individual projects and one collaborative project. Central College and Jefferson Elementary School, both in Pella, received the collaborative award for their project, "Body Systems at Work." Project teachers and faculty are Kari Pingel of Jefferson Elementary, and Pam Ewell and Bev Brand from Central College.
The 23 individual preK-12 project awards were presented to: __(school)__, in __(town)__ for __(project title)__, being conducted by __(teacher/s.
For more information, contact Doreen Hayek, (319) 273-7300. Further details are posted on the Showcase on Educational Technology Web site at
www.uni.edu/ietti/showcase.
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