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Vol.
2, No. 42
January 23, 2001
CAMPUS
NEWS NETWORK:
The Jan. 23 issue of Campus News Network is available on the web at
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/cnn/issues/012301
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SPEAKERS BUREAU: University
Marketing and Public Relations is updating the UNI Speakers Bureau
and media resources list. I hope faculty and staff will participate
enthusiastically in the speakers bureau and use their expertise to
educate and inform the citizenry and serve the interest of our many
publics. Service is important to UNI and should be important to each
of us. I encourage you to click on the attached link and respond to
this query. --Aaron Podolefsky, Provost and VP for Academic Affairs
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/resourcedb.shtml
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UNIVERSITY INN DISCOUNTS:
The University Inn at 4711 University Ave., Cedar Falls, has extended
special rates for UNI guests beginning at $39.95/night, effective
Mar. 1. Check with UNI Purchasing or the hotel for additional information.
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DISCOUNT HOTEL RATES:
The 2001 discount rates on the State Universities of America (SUA)
hotel agreement are available at http://www.purchasing.uc.edu/sua/
UNI participates in this agreement and the rates are available for
UNI employee travel. Any questions, notify roxanne.conrad@uni.edu
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SAS VERSION 8.1: This
software is available in the ITS SCCs from the "Reserve Software"
location on the Windows platform: 1.Start, 2.Programs, 3.Reserved
Software, 4.SAS.
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COMPUTER FEE SURVEY:
The Rod Library Ad Hoc Student Computer Fee Committee invites your
input to help it decide which library projects to recommend for funding
with student computer fee money. The survey will be available until
Fri., Jan. 26, at the Web site below. http://www.uni.edu/library/survey.htm
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REP.
WAYNE FORD ON CAMPUS:
On Jan. 25, Rep. Wayne Ford will be speaking from 7:15-8:30 p.m. on
³Can Iowa Be The Field of Dreams² in the Schindler Education Center,
room 245. This event is open to the Cedar Valley Community.
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R.J. MCELROY FELLOWSHIP:
Faculty should encourage graduated or graduating seniors to apply
for this Fellowship. Candidates must have a strong academic background,
a record of extracurricular activities and intend to pursue a Ph.D.
Annual stipend of $10,000 is available. Contact Graduate College (1
Seerley) for an application or additional information. Application
deadline is Jan. 29.
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SUMMER ORIENTATION STAFF NEEDED:
Do you know students who possess strong communication and interpersonal
skills along with an interest in working with new students? Sixteen
students will be selected to assist with summer orientation programming.
Applications are available in residence halls, the Union, Admissions
or online. Questions should be directed to Jon Buse or Shelley Milks
in Admissions at 3-2281. http://www.uni.edu/~admiss/summer/sosapp.html
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TECH
TRAINING FOR GRADUATE ASSISTANTS:
ITS-Ed. Tech. is providing an opportunity for GA's to learn more about
integrating technology into teaching,"T-Time for Graduate Assistants".
For more information including dates & times check out the Web site
below.
http://www.uni.edu/its/ts/ttime/
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UNI
MEN'S BASKETBALL:
Panther's men's basketball hosts Wichita State Wed., Jan. 24 at 7:05
p.m. in the UNI-Dome. http://www.uni.edu/athletic
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LEADERS ON LEADERSHIP SERIES:
President Robert Koob and VP for Educational and Student Services
Renee Romano will discuss their leadership views in the "Leaders on
Leadership" series Thurs., Jan. 25, 3:30-4:45 p.m., in Schindler,
Room 323. The program is free and open to the public. Please RSVP
to the Leadership Studies Program Director, geraldine.perreault@uni.edu,
or 3-6898.
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NEW EXHIBIT AT THE UNIVERSITY MUSEUM:
The opening reception for "Picturing Faith: Religious America in Government
Photography, 1935-1943" will be held on Jan. 25, 4-6:30 p.m. At 5
p.m., join Richard Colburn, UNI Professor of Art, for a gallery walk
as he sets the exhibit within the context of the FSA archives and
the careers of the photographers. http://www.uni.edu/museum/
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PANTHER WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: The
Panthers face Creighton Fri., Jan. 26 night at 7:05 p.m. On Sun. afternoon,
UNI battles state-rival Drake at 4:05 p.m. Wear apparel of your favorite
NFL team and receive an adult ticket for only $3! Both games are in
the West Gym. http://www.uni.edu/athletic
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DR. GRAMMAR RESCHEDULED:
The Dr. Grammar feature, on IPTV's "Living in Iowa", has been rescheduled
to run on Fri., Jan. 26 at 8:30 p.m. The show will also run on Sun.,
Jan. 28 at 7:30 p.m.
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TRACK & FIELD: Get your
first look at the Panther men's and women's indoor track & field teams
Sat., Jan. 27 when they host the UNI Invitational. Events begin at
9:30 a.m. in the UNI-Dome. http://www.uni.edu/athletic
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UNI WRESTLING: The #1
team in the nation visits the West Gym. UNI vs. Oklahoma State, Sat.,
Jan. 27 at 7 p.m. http://www.uni.edu/athletic
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GUEST RECITAL: Mon.,
Jan. 29, Shun-Lin Chou, piano-GBPAC Davis Hall at 8 p.m. There is
no admission charge.
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FACULTY AND GUEST RECITAL:
Tues., Jan. 30, Randy Grabowski, trumpet and William McGuire, organ
- GBPAC Jebe Hall at 8 p.m. There is no admission charge.
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UNI CAREER AND INTERNSHIP FAIR:
The Spring Career and Internship Fair is on Wed., Jan.
31 from 10-3 p.m. in the Maucker Union Expansion. All majors are invited
to attend. http://www.uni.edu/careercenter/events/careerfair/01JobFairWebSummary_1.html
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CROW FORUM: Mon., Feb.
5, Leah White, Department of Comm. Studies, will present "Overcoming
Nazi Oppression: Charlotte Salomom, Autobiography and the Reconstruction
of Self" in the Embassy Room, Maucker Union at noon. This presentation
is open to the public.
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