===================================================================== UNI Online (Vol. 1, No. 14) Sept. 28, 1999 ===================================================================== What's happening this week at UNI? http://access.uni.edu/acal/bin/callist.cgi?date=this_week UNI NEWS ------- The University of Northern Iowa Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants (ABIL) Research Program introduced two new soybean-based industrial lubricants Sept. 24 during a news conference at the ABIL research facility in Waverly. On hand were Miley Gonzalez, U.S. Department of Agriculture under secretary for research, education and economics, and other key UNI, state and regional officials. http://www.uni.edu/abil United Way offers many ways to designate donations. To find out more: http://www.uni.edu/dor/UnitedWay/ EVENTS ------ The Office of the Provost and Rod Library are presenting an Intellectual Property workshop Thursday, Sept. 30. The workshop will examine copyright law and the academic rights and responsibilities in an evolving electronic environment. For information and to register, visit the workshop website at: http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/copyright.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- The undefeated UNI Volleyball Team is at home this weekend! UNI vs. Southern Illinois, Friday Night, 7 pm UNI vs. Evansville, Saturday Night, 7 pm *Both matches in West Gym* -------------------------------------------------------------------- Purchase the "Wild, Wild West Gym Ticket"... your season ticket to every regular season athletic contest in the West Gym. For only $60 (a savings of over $100), you are admitted to all Panther volleyball, women's basketball and wrestling events. Call 273-DOME for more information. -------------------------------------------------------------------- The P&S Council invites all P&S staff to the annual "Meet the Pres" meeting, 3:30-4:30 p.m., Monday, Oct. 4, in 111 KAB. President Koob will address the role that staff played in UNI's recent high rankings in U.S. News and World Report's College Guide. -------------------------------------------------------------------- Tickets for the KUNI BLues Blowout are $15 in advance, $18 at the door at Electric Park Ballroom, Waterloo. It features The Kinsey Report and the Don Boyle Blues Band. Tickets available at KUNI, 3rd floor CAC or 273-6400. Also at Bob's Guitars, Co-op Records and Electric Park. http://www.its-ps.uni.edu:212/blues.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- Faculty Recital: Bruce Tychinski, trombone; Robin Guy, piano. Mr. Tychinski will be performing works by Saint-Saens, Ewazen, Hartley, Peaslee, and Monti. Russell Hall Aud., 8 p.m. No admission charge. -------------------------------------------------------------------- There will be a UNI auction Friday, Oct. 1,at 1 p.m., at 2412 West 27th Street (formerly Wayne Engineering). A large variety of miscellaneous furniture and equipment will be sold. All items will be sold "as is" and must be removed the day of the sale. All items must be paid for in cash (or good check) at the site before removal. A photo ID will be required to obtain a bidding number." -------------------------------------------------------------------- A schedule of events for Homecoming 1999 is available on the web at http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/homecoming -------------------------------------------------------------------- The World Food Prize is known to many as the "Nobel Prize" for food. It is the foremost international award recognizing the achievements of individuals who have advanced human development by improving the quality, quantity or availability of food in the world. The World Food Prize Award Ceremony will take place on Thursday, Oct. 14 in Des Moines. For more information, visit: http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/31.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- The UNI Counseling Center is participating in the 1999 National Depression Screening Day, Thursday Oct. 7. Mental health professionals will offer the opportunity to learn about the signs and symptoms of depression and manic-depression and to participate in a free screening. For more information, visit: http://www.uni.edu/counseling/special.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- A retirement open house for Virgil Cordes will be held from 2-3:30 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 30, in the Transportation Garage at the Physical Plant. All are welcome to attend and wish Virgil the best of luck on his retirement. Virgil has served the University for 17 1/2 years. Training -------- The ITS-Educational Technology (formerly Training Services) computer workshop schedule for October is now available. As always, reservations are required for these workshops. Our advertisment was also in the September 24 issue of the Northern Iowan (usually the next to the last Friday each month), so the workshops are filling up fast! 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