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Students embark on a day of service
January 17, 2011
More than 80 University of Northern Iowa students volunteered at one of five locations in the Cedar Valley on Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Monday, Jan.17. UNI students were encouraged to honor King's...
Nurturing animals and student experiences
January 13, 2011
Students receive valuable internship experience while caring for wildlife in the Cedar Valley Linda Nebbe is her name and saving animals is her game. Nebbe, assistant professor of applied human...
Goodbye Iowa, hello Jamaica
January 11, 2011
When two University of Northern Iowa Pi Sigma Epsilon (PSE) students landed an internship with the Southwestern Company last summer, little did they know their experience wouldn't stop when the...
The creation of the power station
January 3, 2011
Combining two sustainable sources of energy that will reduce carbon emissions and provide a renewable-energy teaching and research facility means what for the University of Northern Iowa? A wind-...
Sabin Hall LEEDS UNI's sustainability efforts
December 16, 2010
As the University of Northern Iowa strives to promote sustainability, the renovation of Sabin Hall is fulfilling these efforts. The New Year will welcome a new, environmentally friendly Sabin Hall...
Mapping the course of geology
December 9, 2010
Since 2008, the University of Northern Iowa has secured $88,490 in federal funding from the University Geologic Mapping Component (EDMAP), which is part of the National Cooperative Geologic Mapping...
Students learn in a 'flash'
December 7, 2010
Teaming up to make a book come alive It all started with a classic piece of literature and a desire to learn. UNI students in an interactive digital communication class joined forces with sixth-grade...
UNI unites cultures during the holidays
December 3, 2010
The Campus Activities Board (CAB) hosted its 10th annual Celebrate the Seasons event on Thursday, Dec. 2 in Maucker Union to celebrate the diverse cultures represented on the University of Northern...
Hammering down on college readiness
December 1, 2010
Doug Hammer practices what he preaches every day with his fourth- and fifth-grade students at Lackland City Elementary School in San Antonio, Texas: "All students have the opportunity to go to...
A modern-day Forrest Gump
November 23, 2010
In July, University of Northern Iowa senior physical education major Zach Liddle went out for a run in Sioux City, Iowa. In October, he ended up in Dubuque – 370 miles across the state. Beginning...
Changing Majors, Changing Lives
November 18, 2010
Quality teachers are always in need, no matter what the economy. "Being a teacher means being a positive role model for your students," said Tyler Hotz, a student teacher at Taft Middle...
Giving Credit Where Credit is Due
November 14, 2010
Education, educators recognized during American Education Week Each November, the National Education Association (NEA) sponsors American Education Week, which spotlights the importance of providing...
Students get to the 'root' of the issue
November 11, 2010
Beautiful sunflowers, wildflowers and prairie grasses display themselves around the state of Iowa for all to enjoy. But their roots aren't receiving near the amount of glory. Behind the University...
Re-accreditation team visits UNI
November 9, 2010
In 1913, the University of Northern Iowa was first accredited as a teacher training institution. It has been accredited every 10 years as a four-year institution since 1930. Now, in 2010, UNI is...