4/30/02
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Darrell Taylor, acting director, UNI Gallery of Art, (319) 273-3095
James O'Connor, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI Gallery of Art presents 'BFA Exhibition, Spring 2002'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa - - The University of Northern Iowa's Bachelor of Fine Arts Spring Exhibition will run May 4-11, in the UNI Gallery of Art. A reception for the students will be Friday, May 10 from 6-8 p.m. The work includes printmaking, painting, sculpture, graphic design & illustration, photography and ceramics.
Artists featured in this exhibition are Bill Pendry of Ames; Stephanie Sailer of Denison; Crystal Weiss of Mason City; Ann Schwab and Molly Brauhn of Dubuque; and Gillian G. Christy of Davenport.
Gallery hours are 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Monday through Thursday; 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday; noon to 5 p.m., Saturday and Sunday. The gallery is located at the corner of Hudson Road and West 27th Street, on the main floor of the Kamerick Art Building. For more information, call (319) 273-3095 or visit www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery.
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4/30/02
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Laura Jackson, UNI associate professor of biology, (319) 273-2705
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI biology professor co-edits new book, 'The Farm as Natural Habitat'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- A new book co-edited by Laura L. Jackson, associate professor of biology at the University of Northern Iowa, has become the first to offer viable solutions for protecting and restoring biodiversity on private agricultural land. The book, "The Farm as Natural Habitat: Reconnecting Food Systems with Ecosystems," was released by Island Press.
"There are a number of farmers who are already proving that they can farm profitably while also enhancing the habitat," said Laura Jackson. "It is not necessary to strip the landscape of all of its original vegetation and wildlife in order to feed ourselves."
Jackson said the book offers compelling examples of an alternative agriculture that can produce not only healthful food, but functioning ecosytems and abundant populations of native species. The book is available from Island Press, 1-800-828-1302 or www.islandpress.org.
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4/30/02
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Mary Bozik, professor of communication studies, (319) 273-2048
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI professor awarded the 'Outstanding Teacher of Listening Award'
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Mary Bozik, professor of communication studies at the University of Northern Iowa, received the "Outstanding Teacher of Listening Award" for 2002 from the International Listening Association.
The award honors teachers who are knowledgeable about listening, and how to teach listening; teaches listening; and shares his or her own knowledge and techniques for teaching listening with others.
Jan Cook, a former student of Bozik's and a speech and English teacher in Cherokee, nominated Bozik for the award.
Bozik has authored numerous publications including "Do you Hear What I Hear?" published by the Iowa Department of Education. She served as a member of the National Communication Association's task force that developed K-12 Standards for Speaking, Listening and Media Literacy. She teaches a class on listening, a course she developed at UNI in 1984.
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4/30/02
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Angela Blair, vice president of initiation, Omicron Delta Kappa, (319) 222-2589
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
University of Northern Iowa's Omicron Delta Kappa, leadership honor society, announces new initiates
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national leadership honor society at the University of Northern Iowa recently initiated new members.
New initiates include Name from Hometown, son/daughter of Parents' names, Name is a(n) Major major.
To qualify for membership, students must volunteer for campus and community services and leadership activities, demonstrate academic achievement and be a junior or senior.
Note: to obtain a complete list of all the students honored, please contact the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
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