7/22/02
News Brief
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UNI Ag-based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) research program logs two major successes
This week, Cargill Industrial Oils and Lubricants in Minneapolis announced a collaboration between itself, Electric Research and Manufacturing Cooperative in Dyersburg, Tenn., and Waverly Light and Power, to provide soy-based transformer oil for electric utilities. The oil, BioTrans, was co-developed by the University of Northern Iowa's Ag-based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) research program and Waverly Light and Power.
A week ago, a major trucking company announced it will expand its use of an all-purpose soy grease developed by ABIL research program. Crete Carrier Corp., of Lincoln, Neb., has been testing the grease for about six months and expects to convert its entire fleet to soy grease.
Lou Honary, ABIL director, says both developments could boost the economy, save money for consumers, and protect the environment.
Contact:
Lou Honary, director, ABIL, (319) 352-5218
http://www.techoils.cargill.com/
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
7/22/02
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Contact:
Diane Thiessen, UNI professor of mathematics and scholarship co-chair, (319) 273-2944
Adrienne Stanley, UNI assistant professor of mathematics and scholarship co-chair, (319) 273-7853
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI Department of Mathematics awards scholarships for 2002-2003 academic year
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Department of Mathematics at the University of Northern Iowa has awarded scholarships to 12 students for the 2002-2003 academic year.
___(Name)___, a son\daughter of ___(parents' names)___ of ___(Hometown)___, has been awarded a ___(amount/name of scholarship)___. He\She is a UNI ___(classification)___ majoring in ___(major)___.
Note: to obtain a complete list of the scholarship winners, please contact the Office of University Marketing & Public Relations at (319) 273-2761.
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7/22/02
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Deborah Gallagher, associate professor of special education, (319) 273-3380
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI names winner of Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa awarded Deborah Gallagher, associate professor of special education, the Outstanding Graduate Faculty Teaching Award for the 2001-2002 academic year.
Gallagher was nominated for the award by Sandra Alper, head of special education. Alper wrote, "the most impressive quality of Dr. Gallagher's teaching is that she serves her students by being an exemplary role model." Alper also noted that Gallagher was instrumental in redesigning the master's program in special education and has "consistently put forth considerable effort required to win highly competitive federal financial support for graduate students."
Gallagher received her B.A. degree in English literature from Virginia Tech in 1979, her M.Ed. in learning disabilities from Lynchburg College in 1985 and her Ph.D. in special education from the University of Virginia in 1992. She has been a member of the UNI faculty since 1991.
She also has served in leadership positions for U.S. Department of Education projects, authored and co-authored numerous books and chapters for books as well as articles, served on editorial boards and been an invited reviewer internationally.
Nominees must be full-time tenured or tenure-track regular graduate faculty members and have worked a minimum of two years for the university.
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