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UNI Online
(Vol. 1, No. 51)
Feb. 22, 2000
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EMPLOYEE RESOURCES
----------------------------------------- MOVE-IN FOR GALLAGHER-BLUEDORN PERFROMING ARTS CENTER STAFF: The GBPAC listings are as follows: NAME PHONE ROOM FAX ZIP GBPAC OFFICE 3-3660 13 3-7470 0801 Steve Carignan 3-3665 13A Shawn DuBois 3-3670 37 Beatrice Foley 3-3675 15 Bruce Marquis 3-3662 13B Carol Thornhill 3-3660 13 Sarah Vit (Grad) 3-7049 13 Joanne Wzontek 3-3680 13 -------------------------------------------------------------------- STRESS REDUCTION WORKSHOP: There are still openings for Dr. Rick Stinchfield's workshop on how to Reduce Stress and Make a Million. The workshop includes three sessions beginning this Wed., Feb. 23 from 4:30-5:30 p.m. in WRC 150. Call Kathy Gulick ASAP at 3-6921 to register. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DOCUMENT DELIVERY NOW AVAILABLE FOR FACULTY: The Rod Library Carl UnCover Gateway is now open to serve you at
will be taking up residence in the new building Feb. 28th. Staff
http://rodnet.library.uni.edu/uncover/uncover.asp. For
additional information consider attending an Uncover Gateway
Training session or visit the Document Delivery FAQ at -------------------------------------------------------------------- ---- NEWS ---- DR. SUE FOLLON SCHOLARSHIP FOR WOMEN IN LEADERSHIP: This $1,000 scholarship recognizes students for their leadership contributions and potential to model leadership for women. Applicants must be undergraduate students who have completed at least their freshmen year at UNI and will be returning for the following fall semester. Completed applications must be submitted by 4 p.m., Friday, March 24.
http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/instruction/docdelivery.html
http://www.uni.edu/finaid/scholarships/follon/ Individuals who wish to contribute to the endowment to provide scholarships in future years may send contributions to the UNI Foundation, UNI, Cedar Falls, Iowa 50614-0282, designated for the Dr. Sue Follon Scholarship for Women in Leadership. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ESSAY CONTEST: The Student Leadership Association is sponsoring a Sue Follon Women and Leadership Essay Contest. Deadline noon March 24. $100 prize. For further details, call Gerri Perreault at 3-6898. -------------------------------------------------------------------- DR. GRAMMAR: UNI's Dr. Grammar, Jim HiDuke, professor of English, was featured in a front page story in the Des Moines Register statewide edition on Monday, Feb. 21.
http://www.dmregister.com/news/stories/c4788998/10553900.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- UNI WINS UNITED WAY HONORS: UNI’s "UNIted Way 2000" campaign for faculty and staff was recently recognized with a 3rd place national award from United Way of America for campaign strategies using e-mail. "UNIted Way 2000" was also honored by the Cedar Valley United Way with one of its "Innovations" awards.
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/85.html -------------------------------------------------------------------- TIBETAN DISPLAY: Rod Library is currently displaying a Tibetan Black Hat Dance costume in its main exhibit case. In 1996, Tibetan monks from the Sera Je Monastery performed their traditional dances on UNI's campus. The University Museum set up the display, which runs through the end of February. -------------------------------------------------------------------- WRITING CONTEST: The English Department would like to announce the 4th Annual Roberta S. Tamres Sci-Fi Award for the best science-fiction story, poem or essay by a UNI student. The winning writer will receive $50 and the winning item will be published in the 2000 "Inner Weather" (UNI's literary magazine). Deadline is March 22. If you have questions,
contact Vince Gotera at vince.gotera@uni.edu or 3-7061. -------------------------------------------------------------------- PEER ADVISOR APPLICATIONS SOUGHT: Academic Advising Services is now collecting applications for the Peer Advisor position (Work study and Non-Work Study positions). Peer Advisors provide guidance for students selecting a major, minor, or certificate program. Students who will be teaching, have a full-time internship/co-op, or plan to graduate Fall 2001, should not apply. Applications are due March 6, 2000.
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/87.html
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TRAINING
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UNCOVER GATEWAY TRAINING: Attend a brief hands-on seminar for the new
Document Delivery service.
Friday, February 25, 3-4 p.m.
Tuesday, February 29, 11 a.m. - noon
Wednesday, March 1, 1-2 p.m.
All sessions will be held in Room 286 of the Rod Library.
These seminars are free and open to UNI faculty only. Call
3-2838 to reserve your place for this training.
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CUSTOMER SERVICE WORKSHOP: The Management and Professional Development
Center will present "Developing a Customer Driven Organization" on
March 7, March 23 and March 29 from 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in 1-3 CBB. For
tuition and future workshop information call 3-5851 or 3-2965.
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PANTHER WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
After winning three straight road games, UNI women's basketball
returns to the West Gym tonight versus conference rival Creighton.
Tip-off is at 7:05 p.m. The Panthers are also at home Friday night
(Wichita State, 7:05 p.m.) and Sunday afternoon (SW Missouri State,
2:05 p.m.). -------------------------------------------------------------------- PEACE-MAKING SKILLS FOR LEADERS SEMINAR: Greg Buntz, Executive Director
http://www.uni.edu/athletic
of the Iowa Peace Institute (http://www.iapeace.org), will conduct a workshop on "Peace-making Skills for Leaders" Thursday, Feb. 24, 3:30-4:45 p.m. in SEC 423. The program is free and open to the public. Reservations requested-call the UNI Leadership Studies Program office,
3-6898 or margaret.corson@uni.edu.
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UNI SYMPHONIC BAND: The University Symphonic Band will be in concert
Thursday, Feb. 24, at 8 p.m. in Russell Auditorium, conducted by John
L. Baker, assisted by graduate student John Oelrich. The program will
include Celerations by John Zdechlik, Children's March by Percy Grainger,
Masada by Australian composer Ralph Hultgren, Ballet Music from "Faust"
by Charles Gounod, On a Hymnsong of Philip Bliss by David Holsinger,
and Slava by Leonard Bernstein. No admission charge.
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WHITE RESPONSIBILITY AND RACISM PANEL: UNI faculty members Michael
Blackwell, director of the Multicultural Education Center, and Harry
Brod, Philosophy and Religion, will participate in a panel on "White
Responsibility to Racism" on Friday, Feb. 25, 7-9 p.m. at the 320
Gallery and Cafe, 320 East 4th Street, Waterloo,
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GAME TIME CHANGE: Tip-off for the UNI vs. Drake men's basketball game
this Saturday, originally scheduled for 1:05 p.m., is now at 8:05 p.m.
Please note this change and come out Saturday night and cheer on the
Panthers in this intrastate rivalry.
http://www.uni.edu/athletic
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MVC TRACK CHAMPIONSHIPS: Northern Iowa hosts the Missouri Valley
Conference Indoor Track Championships this Friday and Saturday in the
UNI-Dome. Events begin at 11 a.m. both days. For ticket info, call
273-DOME. AFRICAN-AMERICAN POETS PRESENTATION: In honor of Black History Month, three community poets will perform a combination of original work and poetry by African American poets such as Maya Angelou and Nikki Giovanni. Les Femmes Dujour addressing contemporary social issues from multiple perspectives through recitation, song, and body movement. Wednesday, Feb. 23, 7 p.m., Hemisphere Lounge, Maucker Union. For more information: Cathy Pearson at 3-2115 or Victoria DeFrancisco 3-7219. -------------------------------------------------------------------- INTERNATIONAL COFFEE HOUR: International Services invites you to the monthly International Coffee Hour--but with a twist. Friday, Feb. 25, from 4-5:30 p.m., instead of a Coffee Hour, there will be a potluck to celebrate (belatedly) Chinese New Year as well as Valentine's Day. Students, staff, faculty, are invited. Please bring a dish to share and table service for yourself. Drinks will be provided. It will be held in the International Services House. For more details, call Irene at 3-2852. -------------------------------------------------------------------- To address the mission and goals of the newly formed College of Public Health (CPH) at The University of Iowa, faculty there are initiating collaborative research opportunities with interested UNI faculty. There will be a meeting with the Dean of the CPH, Dr. James Merchant, on Monday, Feb. 28, from 3-4 p.m. in Seerley 112. Please contact Sue Joslyn
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at sue.joslyn@uni.edu to indicate interest and/or attendance at the
meeting. For more information, visit:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/56.html
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PRESENTATION ON RACISM: Jane Elliott returns to the UNI campus to share
her controversial message on the sociology of racism. Elliott contends,
"A person who has been raised and socialized in America has been
conditioned to be a racist..." This engaging presentation will take
place on Tuesday, Feb. 29 at 7 P.M. in the Maucker Union Expansion. It
is free to the public, seating will be limited. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARCHEOLOGY SOCIETY MEETING: The Black Hawk Regional Chapter of the Iowa Archeology Society presents "A Hopewell Mound in Central Iowa: Weekend Digging in 1908" at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 1 at the Cedar Falls Public Library, 524 Main Street. Lynn Alex, the public archaeology coordinator for the Office of the State Archaeologist at the University of Iowa will review early twentieth century research on a Middle Woodland mound near Boone, Iowa. -------------------------------------------------------------------- ARTISTS SERIES: The UNI Artists Series welcomes the nation's most celebrated brass ensemble, the "American Brass Quintet", on Thursday, March 9 at 7:30 p.m. in UNI's Russell Hall. Purchase tickets by calling 3-SHOW or at the Strayer Wood Theatre Box Office. -------------------------------------------------------------------- NEW PONDSCAPES SEMINAR SCHEDULED: As a result of the overwhelming response for the Pondscapes Seminar, a second seminar has been added, starting March 9th and running the next two Thursdays (March 16 & 23) If interested please please send your check for $25 to Ron Camarata, Biology Department, 2438 McCollum Science Hall for immediate confirmation. -------------------------------------------------------------------- VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR KUNI ON-AIR FUNDRAISER: KUNI is holding its Spring On-Air Fundraiser Saturday, April 1 through Monday, April 10, between the hours of 5:45 a.m. and Midnight. Volunteers are needed to answer phones, keep pledge tallies and acknowledge pledges on-air. To schedule a date/time please contact Development Associate Catherine
http://www.uni.edu/maucker/st_activities/page7.html
Orth at 3-6403 or catherine.orth@uni.edu. For more information:
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