10/29/02
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Bob Byrnes, administrative assistant, UNI School of Music, (319) 273-2028
Gwenne Culpepper, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Note to editors and news directors: A 200 dpi JPEG image of the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band is available at http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/AFBand.jpg
U.S. Air Force band to play at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a performance by the U.S. Air Force Heartland of America Band at 2 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 10, in the Great Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
The band, stationed at Offutt Air Force Base near Omaha, is a 60-member unit whose repertoire includes jazz, country, rock, contemporary and classical. Its various musical components perform more than 450 concerts annually, touring extensively through the country.
The Heartland of America Band has received four Air Force Outstanding Unit Awards, and three Organizational Excellence Awards. The band holds the distinction of being the only Air Force musical unit to have been deployed throughout the entire area of responsibility in support of troop morale during Operation Desert Shield.
There is no charge to attend the concert.
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10/29/02
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Lori Smith, instructor, Malcolm Price Laboratory School, (319) 273-2558
Melissa Barber, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI hosts Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance convention
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance convention November 2-3. Members will attend seminars at Malcolm Price Laboratory School and the UNI Wellness/Recreation Center.
Presentations will address early childhood movement activities, dance and other physical education activities, as well as the National Association for Sport and Physical Education standards for physical activity of children from birth to five years of age. The National Program for Playground Safety will discuss safe supervision on school playgrounds. Speakers include several national teachers of the year. Members will be eligible for graduate credit and licensure renewal credit.
Lori Smith, instructor at Malcolm Price Laboratory School, is the IAHPERD president-elect as well as the 2001 Elementary Physical Education teacher of the year.
For more information, call (319) 273-2558.
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10/29/02
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Darrell Taylor, acting director, UNI Gallery of Art (319) 273-6134
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Broken water valve forces delay in opening, reception for '2002 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition' at UNI
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – The "2002 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition," originally scheduled to open Friday, Nov. 1, in the University of Northern Iowa's Gallery of Art, has been postponed to a date to be announced. The opening reception, set for 7 p.m., Monday, Nov. 4, in the Kamerick Art Building lobby, has also been postponed.
A water valve in a mechanic's closet burst Sunday morning, causing water to flood the entire first floor in the building's south wing. The gallery, the art auditorium and the Department of Art office were among areas affected.
Darrell Taylor, acting director of the UNI Gallery of Art, said he has posted a notice on the gallery's Web site about the delay in the opening and will update it as more information is available. For more information, call (319) 273-6134, or visit www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery.
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10/29/02
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Carl Bollwinkel, project director, Environmental Issues Instruction Program, (319) 273-2783
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI environmental issues instruction program offers teachers graduate college credit
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Educators in Iowa can earn graduate credit and learn more about "Forests in a Changing Climate," by registering for one of three conferences presented by University of Northern Iowa's Environmental Issues Instruction program. Teachers will attend a two-part session offered at two locations; in Dubuque at the Days Inn Nov. 22-24 and Jan. 31-Feb. 1; or in West Des Moines at the Walnut Creek Inn on Feb. 7-9, and April 11-12 or Feb. 14-16, and May 2-3.
The program is designed to educate K-12 teachers on the effects of climate change on forests. Topics will address global warming, change by human and natural factors, and their affects on the forest. After the first conference, teachers return to their schools and work with their students to develop lessons based on conference information. During the second session they report on what they learned while working with their students.
"The program encourages elementary, junior high and high school teachers to integrate these environmental issues into their science, math, language arts and other curricula," said Carl Bollwinkel, project director. "Using skills for these areas and ecological concepts, participating teachers learn to help their students analyze issues, participate in case studies and determine responsible environmental action."
For more information contact Carl Bollwinkel, project director, UNI Center for Energy and Environmental Education at bollwinkel@uni.edu or on the Web at, www.uni.edu/ceee/eii.
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10/29/02
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Cynthia Goatley, director, Graduate Program in Women's Studies, (319) 273-6270
Vicki Grimes, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
Link between estrogen, brain and behavior will be topic for CROW Forum lecture
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa --"The Link Between Estrogen, Brain, and Behavior: Why it Matters" will be the topic of the next CROW (Current Research on Women) Forum lecture, at noon, Monday, Nov. 4, in Baker Hall Room 161 on the University of Northern Iowa campus.
Cathy DeSoto, UNI assistant professor of psychology, will discuss estrogen's effects. "I hope to illustrate how denying the effects of estrogen is potentially demeaning emotionally to women and harmful in terms of health," she said.
The next program in the CROW Forum series will be Dec. 2, when Karen Mitchell, UNI associate professor of communication studies, and Jana Gymer-Koch, UNI graduate student, will present "Finding a Voice: Ethnography of the Origins of SAVE Forum Actors."
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10/29/02
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Teresa Kulow, PRide president, (319) 231-8373
Gayle Pohl, UNI associate professor of communication studies, (319) 273-6308
James O'Connor, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-2761
UNI public relations student organization elects new officers
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Six University of Northern Iowa public relations students were recently elected as officers for the student run public relations firm, Public Relations Interns Develop Expertise, or PRide, for 2002-2003.
The group's purpose is to provide students practical experience similar to the workplace environment, while providing public relations counsel to community organizations
The executive board consists of six members that serve as liaisons between the student firm and its clients. The group has 30 members and 17 accounts. Clients this year include Waterloo Community Schools, Conestoga Council of Girls Scouts, the Wesley Foundation and the Memorial Foundation of Allen Hospital.
Teresa Kulow, PRide president, is a senior public relations major and journalism minor from Mediapolis. She manages the firm's operations and is in charge of finding new clients, developing the annual business plan, and maintaining client contact.
Robin Madsen, a senior public relations major from Audubon, is the vice president. She helps oversee the firm and supervises account executives.
Joann Schinstock, a senior public relations major from Mount Pleasant, is the administrative assistant. She is in charge of keeping and posting minutes for all meetings, and assists the president.
Angela Greiner, a senior public relations major with journalism and marketing minors from Brighton, is the editor of the PRogressor, a newsletter for UNI students and area businesses. Her responsibilities involve production, layout and editing.
Emily Rudin, a senior public relations and journalism minor from Sioux City, is the vice president of administration. Her duties involve managing finances and preparing annual plans and budget for the organization.
Jackie Wilson, a senior public relations major from Waterloo, is the public relations director. She is in charge of publicizing PRide in the community, contacting prospective clients, and working on fund-raising projects and special events.
The PRide academic advisor is Gayle Pohl, APR, UNI professor of communication studies.
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