9/11/01
Following is a story lead and the University of Northern Iowa sources who can best address this topic. Feel free to contact the sources directly.
UNI professors available to discuss today's terrorist attacks
This morning the World Trade Center in New York City, and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., were targets of deadly terrorist attacks. A Palestinian organization has claimed responsibility.
Several professors at the University of Northern Iowa are well-versed in the subject, and are available to talk with the media.
Steven Lobell, associate professor, Department of Political Science, (319) 273-2647 (unavailable from 9:30 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.); Tom Rice, head, Department of Political Science, (319) 273-7490; Dhirendra Vajpeyi, professor, Department of Political Science (unavailable from 9:30 to 12:15 p.m.).
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
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9/11/01
Following is a story lead and the University of Northern Iowa sources who can best address this topic. Feel free to contact the sources directly.
UNI experts available to discuss today's terrorist attacks
A series of professors at the University of Northern Iowa are well-versed on various aspects of terrorism and related topics, and are available for the media.
Islam/religious organizations
Mohammed Fahmy, professor and local Islamic leader, (319) 273-2563, 277-7210, 504-4483
Kenneth Atkinson, assistant professor, philosophy and religion, (319) 273-6990 (specifically Mid-East religions)
Betty DeBerg, head, philosophy and religion, (319) 273-6221
International Relations
Mike Hall, instructor, political science, (319) 273-3144
Bias between racial/ethnic/religious groups
Helen Harton, assistant professor, psychology, (319) 273-2235
Political ramifications of terrorism
Tom Rice, head, political science, (319) 273-7490
Steven Lobell, assistant professor, political science, (319) 273-2647
Mid-East politics
Dhirendra Vajpeyi, professor, political science, (319) 273-2275
Crisis mentality -- how crises affect people
David Towle, director, counseling center, (319) 273-2676
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Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
9/11/01
Following is a story lead and the University of Northern Iowa sources who can best address this topic. Feel free to contact the sources directly.
UNI marks tragedy with moment of silence
The University of Northern Iowa will observe a moment of silence today at 3 p.m., in memory of the victims of today's terrorist attacks. Members of the university community will gather near the Campanile, which will toll 50 times, once for each state. Flags on campus have been lowered to half-staff.
Contact:
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
9/11/01
Following is a story lead and the University of Northern Iowa sources who can best address this topic. Feel free to contact the sources directly.
UNI professor, expert in terrorism, onsite in NYC
Phil Mauceri, an associate professor who teaches a course called "Terrorism," was in New York City during the day's unprecedented attacks.
He will be available to talk with media after 4:30 CST.
Contact:
Phil Mauceri, associate professor, political science, (201) 287-1176
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
9/11/01
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Contact:
Michael Blackwell, director, Multicultural Education, (319) 273-2250
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing and Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Tony Brown, host of PBS's "Tony Brown's Journal," will not speak at UNI tonight as originally planned. Brown's flight to Iowa was canceled this morning, when the government shut down most airports and grounded most flights.
Organizers are attempting to reschedule the event.
Brown was scheduled to speak at UNI's Maucker Union tonight at 7:30.