Executive Vice President and Provost

As war, terrorism, human rights violations, genocide and other crimes against humanity continue to plague the world, the role of the United States in preventing and policing these global events is an important concern. Ambassador-at-Large Stephen Rapp will speak on “Promoting Accountability for War Crimes.” Ambassador Rapp heads the Office of Global Criminal Justice in the U.S. Department of State and is the U.S. focal point for formulating U.S. policy on prevention of and accountability for mass atrocities. Prior to his current position, Ambassador Rapp served as chief prosecutor for international tribunals for Sierra Leone and Rwanda.  He is a graduate of Cedar Falls High School and a former state legislator.  The event is free and open to the public.  International Programs is a co-sponsor of the event.  For additional information, contact JoAnna at 319-230-3918. 

Kristen McNutt, recipient of the Outstanding Graduate Research Paper on gender, will present “We're Taking Slut Back: SlutWalks, the Rape Script and the Linguistic Reclamation of Slut.” McNutt is a graduate student in Women's and Gender Studies. The WGS program sponsors the Current Research on Women forum series. Faculty, staff, students and the community are invited for informal presentation and discussion.

The UNI Interpreters Theatre will present the play Brother Wolf. Blending folklore, myth, bluegrass music and mountain religion, Brother Wolf is an Appalachian adventure tale based on the story of Beowulf. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but seating is limited.

The Cedar Valley Hospitality House is a day-shelter for men; learn about the House at http://www.waterloocatholics.org/cvhospitalityhouse.htm  The Hospitality House is relocating to 420 E. 9th St. in Waterloo and their new home needs yard work and interior work. Join your colleagues for an afternoon of making a difference! RSVP at gradlife@uni.edu by March 26. 

The UNI Community Music School will host their spring solo festival. For more information on this event, contact Cindi Mason at cynthia.mason@uni.edu.

The UNI Interpreters Theatre will present the play Brother Wolf. Blending folklore, myth, bluegrass music and mountain religion, Brother Wolf is an Appalachian adventure tale based on the story of Beowulf. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Visit the UNI Observatory to learn about the objects in the night sky and view the planets through the Earth Science telescope. Free and open to the public. Meet near the polar bear outside of 137 McCollum Science Hall before 9 p.m. Late arrivals will not be admitted.

Take a study break! Come to Graduate Student Bowling Night at Maple Lanes in Waterloo. Shoes are $6; hot dogs or soda for $.25. RSVP at gradlife@uni.edu by March 26. Sponsored by the Graduate Student Social Network.

The UNI Interpreters Theatre will present the play Brother Wolf. Blending folklore, myth, bluegrass music and mountain religion, Brother Wolf is an Appalachian adventure tale based on the story of Beowulf. Doors open at 7 p.m. Admission is free, but seating is limited.

Dr. Kristin Hoganson, professor of history at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will present, “Buying into Empire: U.S. Consumption at the Turn of the Twentieth Century." The lecture will explore this year Women's History Month theme "Women and Global Capitalism."