Executive Vice President and Provost

Dr. Elaine Eshbaugh will discuss risk factors, prevention strategies and current research on Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias. This presentation is open to students, faculty, staff, professionals in aging and the public. 

Several focus groups will be held November 7-11 as part of the Town Hall residency by Sojurn and TEAM theatre companies to explore the Iowa Caucus process. Student Republicans are invited to attend the November 8 focus group. To RSVP or for more information, contact Karen Mitchell at karen.mitchell@uni.edu.

Visiting artists the Zodiac Ensemble will present a recital. Comprised of reedsmen Aaron Kruziki and Mike Bjella, bassist Karl McComas-Reichl, and drummers Colin Stranahan and Devin Drobka, the Zodiac Ensemble has given concerts across the United States, Europe, South America, Africa and Asia. The Zodiac's unique style is based around strong melody and group improvisation informed by the New York jazz scene, Armenian folk music, honesty, American top 40, sacred music and their collective classical background. This event is free and open to the public.

Learn how to apply to study abroad, degree requirements abroad, when to go, where to go, paying for study abroad and much more.

This showcase features talented student finalists competing for the title of Instrumental Concerto Competition winner, and the opportunity to perform as soloist with a premiere School of Music large ensemble in the spring. This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.

Fair is Not Equal - Honoring Diversity and Equity in Today's Mathematics & Science Classroom is the first Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program-sponsored webinar. Attendees can join the discussion as part of the live audience or can watch and post questions online at http://univnia.adobeconnect.com/noyce/. Web panelists will be Catherine M. Miller, dept. of mathematics; Nicole Skaar, dept. of educational psychology & foundations; and Mark Grey, director of the Iowa Center for Immigrant Leadership and Integration. This is the first of three webinars to be offered during the 2011-12 school year. Two more webinars will be hosted by the Robert Noyce Teacher Scholarship Program at the University of Iowa and Iowa State University during the spring semester. For more information regarding the Noyce seminars, contact Jennifer Crumly at noyce@uni.edu.

Selections from the film Beyond the Frame: Alternative Perspectives on the War on Terrorism will provide context for a discussion of the 9/11 attack, its aftermath and the "War on Terror."

Several focus groups will be held November 7-11 as part of the Town Hall residency by Sojurn and TEAM theatre companies to explore the Iowa Caucus process. Democrats are invited to attend the November 7 focus group in Meeting Room B of the Waterloo Public Library. To RSVP or for more information, contact Karen Mitchell at karen.mitchell@uni.edu.

Dr. Susan Hill, Philosophy & World Religions, will present “Gluttons and Fat Bodies:  Gendered Representations from the Ancient Western World.” The Women’s & Gender Studies Program sponsors the Current Research on Women Forum Series. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to gather for informal presentation and discussion. Bring your lunch!

Dwight Watson, Dean of the College of Education, will discuss recent Iowa Senate education initiatives, including alternative preparation as well as qualifications for teachers and teacher compensation issues.