5/24/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

Cheryl Smith, program associate, College of Natural Sciences, (319) 273-6809

Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

CEDAR FALLS -- The city of Cedar Falls will be recognized for its Conservation City program during the May 29-30 U.S. Department of Energy's National Mayors Energy Summit in Chicago.

Conservation City is a partnership between the University of Northern Iowa's Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE), Cedar Falls Utilities and the Iowa Department of Natural Resources Rebuild Iowa program. The program was selected as the best example of "what a city can do to decrease energy consumption and educate citizens about the benefits of energy efficiency."

Since Conservation City began in January 1998, more than $1 million worth of energy-saving improvements have been made to commercial, public and residential facilities, according to Elizabeth Plasket, energy educator at the CEEE and coordinator of the program.

As part of the program, UNI students perform energy audits on area homes and make presentations about energy conservation and renewable energy at Cedar Falls elementary and middle schools.

Program administrators are hoping to stimulate economic development through opportunities for local retailers, financiers and contractors to participate in energy efficiency projects. A low-interest loan program has been established for residential and commercial projects.

Under the direction of Mayor Jon Crews, the city of Cedar Falls is developing a comprehensive strategic plan for the next decade, which will emphasize local energy use and sustainability.

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5/24/01

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact:

James Lubker, UNI dean, College of Humanities and Fine Arts (319) 273-2725

James O’Connor, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa’s College of Humanities and Fine Arts (CHFA) has named five incoming freshman students as Dean’s Scholars.

In order to qualify for this award, students must be in the upper 15 percent of their graduating class or have an ACT score of 27 or higher. Students also must submit an essay and letters of recommendation from two of their high school teachers. Nearly 50 eligible students applied.

This award provides full in-state tuition as well as tickets to 10 UNI Artists’ Series events at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, and all UNI Theatre productions.

The newly awarded Dean’s Scholars are (name), major from (hometown). For more information, contact James Lubker, CHFA dean, at (319) 273-2725.

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