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Date: 04/12/00
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Jean Gerrath, UNI associate professor of biology, (319) 273-7152
Cheryl Smith, program associate, UNI College of Natural Sciences, (319) 273-6809
Vicki Grimes, Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Jean Gerrath, associate professor of biology at the University of Northern Iowa, will speak on “Vines and Their Tendrils: The Growth of Plastic Plants” for the first annual Sahai Lecture at 3 p.m. Monday, April 17. Her address will be in the Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) auditorium on the UNI campus.
The professorship was established with the UNI Foundation in honor of Dr. Prem Sahai by his family. “We are extremely appreciative of this generous gift by the Sahai family that allows us to recognize and support some of our distinguished faculty,” said CNS Dean Gerald Intemann.
Gerrath's talk will focus on tendrils, one of the ways vines have evolved to cling to supporting structures. Her research has compared the growth and development of tendrils in plants representing a number of families—grapes, peas and buckwheat. She has found that tendrils vary in their anatomy, development and how they function, both among and within families.
A member of the UNI faculty since 1994, Gerrath specializes in plant morphology, which deals with the form and structure of plants. She holds a Ph.D. degree from the University of Guelph in Ontario and has authored numerous articles published in professional journals.
The Prem Sahai Distinguished Professorship in the UNI College of Natural Sciences began last fall. It is awarded annually, on a rotating basis, to a tenured or tenure-track faculty member from the Departments of Biology, Chemistry or Mathematics who has shown excellence in teaching and research and who exemplifies distinction in the particular discipline. Each Sahai Distinguished Professor delivers a lecture as part of the award.
The lecture, which is open to the public and free of charge, will be followed by an informal reception in the CEEE rotunda.
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Amanda Erdman, assistant hall coordinator, Campbell Hall, (319) 273-7884
Vicki Grimes, Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Campbell Hall, on the University of Northern Iowa campus, is celebrating, now through April 20, its last year of being an all-female residence hall. The theme for the event is “These are the days...”
The residence hall was erected in 1951 for $1 million and dedicated in honor of the Dean of Women, Sadie B. Campbell in 1954. Approximately, 600 female students live in the hall.
While most of the activities are for current residents, on Saturday, April 15, a tea party is open to all current and former residents of the hall, from 2 to 3 p.m. in Campbell Hall Dining Center. There will also be games, speakers and tours available.
“Any women who have lived in Campbell Hall through its 50 years of service are welcome and encouraged to attend the tea party,” said Amanda Erdman, assistant hall coordinator in Campbell and graduate student from Mt. Carroll, Ill. “The event is free, but we would appreciate a call so we can plan for refreshments.”
To RSVP, contact the Campbell Hall office at (319) 273-2552.
Activities began Monday, April 10, with house T-shirt day. Karaoke Night was also held in Campbell Dining Center that evening. A formal dinner in the Campbell Dining Center was held Wednesday, April 12.
Thursday, April 13, a campus-wide dance will be held in the Campbell Hall courtyard, from
9 p.m.to midnight. This event is sponsored by Campbell Hall, Rider Hall and the Campus Activities Board. Friday, April 14, a hall slumber party will take place in Campbell Dining Center, beginning at 9 p.m., while a variety show is scheduled from 8:30 to 10 p.m. Monday, April 17, in the Campbell Hall Dining Center.
Five “decade” dinners are being offered in the Dining Center during the celebration. These began with the `50s Decade Dinner, Tuesday, April 11, and continue as follows: Thursday, April 13, '60s Decade Dinner; Tuesday, April 18, '70s Decade Dinner; Wednesday, April 19, '80s Decade Dinner; and Thursday, April 20, '90s Decade Dinner.
For more information, contact Erdmann at (319) 273-7884.
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Julie Thompson, UNI substance abuse services coordinator, (319) 273-2137
Vicki Grimes, UNI Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa —The University of Northern Iowa Substance Abuse Services and the UNI Counseling Center will jointly host National Alcohol Screening Day activities Tuesday, April 18. The screening program will be offered twice: at 11 a.m. in the Embassy Room of Maucker Union, and at
3 p.m. in Room 104 of UNI's Wellness and Recreation Center.
Participants will view a video and hear an educational presentation about alcohol use, abuse and dependency. Following the presentation, they will complete a brief questionnaire about their drinking habits. A mental health professional from the UNI Counseling Center will meet privately with participants to review the survey results. If the survey results suggest the possibility of a drinking problem, referrals will be provided for further testing and/or treatment.
This year's screening includes intensified outreach to friends, partners and family members of those with potential alcohol problems. Students, faculty and staff are also encouraged to attend the screening if they are concerned about someone else's drinking behavior. The screening is anonymous, free of charge and open to all members of the UNI community.
Last year, the screening program drew nearly 50,000 individuals to 1,700 screening sites at 500 colleges nationwide.
For more information, contact Julie Thompson, UNI substance abuse services coordinator, at (319) 273- 2137.
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Melissa Heston, UNI associate professor of education, (319) 273-2236
Kim Anderson, program secretary, UNI Non-Credit Programs, (319) 273-6988 or (800) 782-9519
Vicki Grimes, Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Six hundred educators will be given a chance to discover a new world of children's activities at the annual “See How They Grow” conference, Saturday, April 15, in the University of Northern Iowa's Schindler Education Center.
Keynote speaker, at 8:15 a.m., will be Bob Kann, a storyteller, juggler and magician from Madison, Wis. He will demonstrate how storytelling can offer opportunities for creativity and fun, while teaching valuable lessons to children. He also will offer creative suggestions on how to use storytelling to get kids excited and involved in literature, according to Melissa Heston, UNI associate professor of education and a member of the conference committee.
Designed primarily for home care providers, day care center workers and directors, pre-school teachers and others who work with children in infancy through about age six, this year's conference has added four new “Make and Take” sessions on art, nutrition, math and science. These hands-on sessions will provide participants with materials they can use when they return to their centers.
The conference is sponsored by the Black Hawk Chapter of the Iowa Association for the Education of Young Children, with support from the UNI College of Education; UNI Non-Credit Programs; Hawkeye Community College; AEA 7; and Exceptional Persons, Inc., Child Care Resource and Referral.
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Rachel Flint, acting director, UNI Gallery of Art, (319) 273-6134
Vicki Grimes, Office of Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa — Twenty-six University of Northern Iowa students received monetary prizes for their art works being exhibited in the 2000 Annual Juried Student Art Exhibition in the UNI Gallery of Art through April 19.
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David Butler, director of the Swope Art Museum in Terre Haute, Ind., was juror for the exhibition. More than 400 art works were submitted by students. Butler selected 143 works by 85 student artists for inclusion in the exhibition.
“For a museum director who spends most of his time in fund raising and administration, it was a wonderful privilege— a giddy pleasure— to spend an entire day pouring over hundreds of works of art,” said Butler. “Overall, the works submitted were very strong. There was so much outstanding work, in fact, that I had a very hard time deciding what to leave in the show. Many commendable submissions did not make the cut. I hope my selection does justice to the high quality and wide range of student works being done at UNI.”
Rachel Flint, acting director of the UNI Gallery of Art, said a total of $3,000 was awarded to “deserving students by various departments and donors.”
The exhibition is free and open to the public. The UNI Gallery of Art is open Mondays through Thursdays from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fridays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information, contact Flint at (319) 273-6134.
Note: to obtain a listing of the student/artists, please contact the Office of Public Relations at (319)273-2761.
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