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UNI Online
(Vol. 1, No. 46)
Feb. 3, 2000
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EMPLOYEE RESOURCES
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FY2001 BUDGET INFORMATION: Information related to the potential FY2001
campus incremental budget allocation is posted on the UNI web site for
campus review. Included is information on the Governor's Budget
recommendations and what they mean to UNI initiatives.
http://www.uni.edu/infosys/budget01.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- ROD LIBRARY CLASSES: Keeping Up with the Changes?: The Rod Library will be conducting workshops on the latest versions of research tools - Lexis/Nexis, INFOTRAC, and SilverPlatter(ERIC, PsychINFO, etc.). Workshops will be held on: -Thursday, Feb. 3 from 3-4:30 p.m. in Rod Library Room 286 -Friday, Feb. 8 from 10-11:30 a.m. in Rod Library Room 286 -Thursday, Feb. 24 from 10-11:30 a.m. in Rod Library Room 286. Call 3-2838 to sign up for one of these sessions of "Introduction to Rod Library Electronic Resources." -------------------------------------------------------------------- MESSENGER AND CALENDAR TRAINING: Additional workshops have been scheduled for both Netscape Calendar and Netscape Messenger. If you'd like to switch from your current e-mail or calendar programs to full-featured browser-based applications, check these out.
http://www.uni.edu/its/ts/netscape.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEWS ----- UNI IN THE NEWS: UNI has been featured in several regional and national media outlets recently. On Monday, Jan. 24, footage of UNI was featured on ABC's World News Tonight as part of a story on UNI alumnus Kurt Warner. The Des Moines Register has printed two Opinion/Editorial articles authored by UNI faculty recently. On Tuesday, Jan. 25, an Op/Ed on non-food uses for genetically-modified crops was published. It was written by Lou Honary, associate professor and director of UNI's Ag-Based Industrial Lubricants program. To see a copy of the Op/Ed, go to:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/69.html An editorial on local school control, written by President Robert Koob, was published by the Register on Thursday, Jan. 27. To see a copy of the Op/Ed, go to:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/70.html
On Sunday, Jan. 30, the New York Times published an article on the alma mater's of Super Bowl quarterbacks Kurt Warner and Steve McNair. UNI President Robert Koob was quoted in the article. To view copy of the article on the New York Times web site, go to:
http://www.nytimes.com/library/sports/football/013000fbn-rhoden-column.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- AUTOGRAPHED KURT WARNER CARDS: Celebrate the success of UNI's Super Bowl MVP by purchasing a limited edition trading card. Each card, featuring Kurt Warner in a Panther uniform, is individually signed by the star quarterback and is enclosed in an acrylic case. All proceeds benefit the Kurt Warner Scholarship Endowment Fund. Call 3-7044 or visit the UNI Athletic web site for more information.
http://www.uni.edu/athletic -------------------------------------------------------------------- KUNI ONLINE: KUNI's programming is now available on your computer. Audio streaming of KUNI's programs is available on KUNI's main page:
http://www.kuniradio.org Audio streaming of KHKE's programming is planned for the near future. -------------------------------------------------------------------- COMMUNITY VISITATION DAY: UNI promotes external outreach to Iowa's communities through Community Visitation Days. These events focus on programming that involves a great deal of interaction with UNI faculty, staff, students and the targeted community. The next Community Visitation Day will be in Mason City April 10. Staff, faculty and student organizations are needed to program with Mason City local schools and/or other community organizations. If you are interested in doing an activity with a class or teaching a lesson please contact Stacey Christensen at 3-2761, mailto:stacey.christensen@uni.edu. For more information
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/57.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- EVENTS ------ UNI MEN'S BASKETBALL: The Panthers host conference rival Southern Illinois TONIGHT in the UNI-Dome at 7:05 p.m. Joe Breakenridge, the leading rebounder in the MVC, leads Northern Iowa into this crucial game for both schools.
http://www.uni.edu/athletic -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTIST'S SERIES: The UNI Artists Series welcomes the Cedar Valley debut of the Afro-Cuban "Son Cubano" band CONJUNTO CESPEDES on Friday, Feb. 4 at 7:30 p.m. in UNI's Russell Hall. Led by vocalist Bobi Cespedes, the 12-member ensemble blends Spanish melodies with African rhythms to create sultry Afro-Cuban "Son" music. Call 273-SHOW for ticket information. -------------------------------------------------------------------- HYPNOTIST: Jim Wand, Master Hypnotist, will be performing in 244 SEC at 7 and 9 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 5. Doors open at 6:30. Free to the University community. Sponsored by the Programming and Activities Board and Student Activities Office. -------------------------------------------------------------------- KUNI Blues Blowout: The Friends of KUNI/KHKE will host its mid-winter Blues Blowout featuring Shemekia Copeland, followed by Roomful of Blues, Saturday, February 5, 8:30 p.m., Electric Park Ballroom. Tickets are $15 in advance; $18 at the door. Tickets are available by calling KUNI/KHKE at 3-6400, ext. 0. Proceeds benefit public radio KUNI/KHKE. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PANTHER WOMEN'S BASKETBALL/FREE COOKIES: UNI takes on Evansville this Saturday afternoon in the West Gym at 3:05 p.m. The Aces, one of the best defensive teams in the conference, look to stop UNI's Allison Starr, who has averaged 26.3 points in her last three home games. The first 100 fans receive a FREE box of Girl Scout cookies. Women's basketball is also at home on Monday night versus Southern Illinois at 7:05 p.m.
http://www.uni.edu/athletic -------------------------------------------------------------------- KHKE ON-AIR FUNDRAISER: The on-air fundraiser for KHKE will be held Monday, Feb. 7 through noon, Sunday, Feb. 13. Pledges in support of KHKE's day-time jazz and evening classical music programming can be made on those days by calling 3-6000. -------------------------------------------------------------------- GLOBAL OPPORTUNITIES & STUDY ABROAD FAIR: Tuesday, Feb. 8, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. in the Maucker Union, Exp. A. The fair will feature Camp Adventure, Continuing Education, Global Health Corps, International and Out-of-State Student Teaching, Department of Modern Languages, Placement and Career Services, Study Abroad/Office of International Programs and Iowa Regents Semester Programs. Please spread the word to students in your classes and offices. For more information, contact Ella Sweigert at 3-7652 or visit:
http://www.uni.edu/international_programs and www.uni.edu/global DANCE: A dance will be held Friday, Feb. 11 at Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo as a fund raiser for Kappa Kappa Psi and Tau Beta Sigma music honoraries. From 7-8 p.m. there will be an hour of free dance lessons included in the ticket price. From 8-11 p.m. dance to the swing music of the Bill Shepherd Big Band. Tickets for adults-$10 in advance, students-$8 in advance. For more information call (319) 266-2980. -------------------------------------------------------------------- THEATRE UNI PRODUCTION: In celebration of Black History Month, Theatre UNI offers a powerful look at the creation and perpetuation of stereotypes that we still struggle with today. Theatre UNI presents "I Ain’t Yo’ Uncle, The New Jack Revisionist Uncle Tom’s Cabin", by Robert Alexander, February 17 through 27 at the Strayer-Wood Theatre.
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http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/71.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH: To address the mission and goals of the newly formed College of Public Health (CPH) at The University of Iowa, faculty at the U of I are initiating collaborative research opportunities with interested UNIfaculty. A meeting to discuss the collaboration will be held Monday, Feb. 28,from 3-4 p.m. in 112 Seerley. For more information, visit:
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