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Vol.
2, No. 76
Tues., June 12, 2001
MEMFIS
SIGHTING:
The response for MEMFIS training has been tremendous! To maintain the
quality of our training sessions, and to ensure that all end users are
prepared for the July 1 "go-live" date please visit the following Web
site for more information:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/231.html
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GILMAN SCHOLARSHIP FOR STUDY ABROAD
(NEW): On May 24, 2001, the State Department's Bureau of
Educational and Cultural Affairs announced the new Benjamin A. Gilman
International Scholarship Program, which will provide financial aid
to U.S. undergraduates who wish to study abroad. To view all relevant
information including application forms, access the Web site below
http://www.iie.org/gilman.
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SUMMER COMPUTER WORKSHOPS: For
those who would like to sharpen their computer skills or learn something
new, the June and July computer workshop schedule is available on the
Web. Click on the link below for the complete listing. http://www.uni.edu/its/ts/c.html
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POLICY REVISIONS: The Office
of the Operations Auditor would like to announce the revision of the
following policies: Make-Up Work and Missed Classes, 3.06 http://www.uni.edu/pres/policies/306.html
Library Privileges, 9.04
http://www.uni.edu/pres/policies/904.html
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FACULTY MASTER AGREEMENT:
The Master Agreement between the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, and
the UNI-United Faculty for July 1, 2001- June 30, 2003 is available
at:
http://www.uni.edu/vpaa/01-03facultycontract/
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NETLIBRARY AND UNISTAR:
Rod Library has added records for recently purchased netLibrary electronic
books to UNISTAR, the library catalog. Records include a link to the
full text of the book at netLibrary; do a UNISTAR title search for "Change
Is the Rule" to see an example. For a link to netLibrary, visit the
Web site below.
http://www.library.uni.edu/dbandcat/db.html
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EMPLOYEE SUGGESTIONS: The
State of Iowa has developed an On-Line Employee Suggestion System that
can be accessed through its Reconnecting Iowans Web site at: http://www.reconnectingiowans.org.
Regent employees are encouraged to share ideas that could reduce costs
and provide better and more efficient service. For more information,
visit the following link: http://www.uni.edu/hrs/CNN_On_Line_Employee_Suggestion_System.htm
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BOARD
OF REGENTS:
The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, meets this week at Iowa State University
in Ames. Docket items are available at: http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/meetings/DocketMemos/memos.html
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UNI-DOME UPDATE: It will
take more than one construction season to complete repair and improvements
to the UNI-Dome. While the facility is expected to reopen in time for
UNI's first home football game on Aug. 30, the university will close
the facility again from March 22 until August 2002 to complete construction.
For more information visit the Web site below. http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/229.html
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UNI-AEOP AWARDS & RECOGNITION:
At its Recognition Banquet on May 8, the UNI Association of Educational
Office Professionals (UNI-AEOP) recognized individuals for their dedication.
To see a complete list of award recipients, visit the Web site below.
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/227.html
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23RD ST. MARKET: Starting
June 4,the 23rd St. Market will have homemade soup and Red Hat Deli
subs available 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Mon. - Fri.
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SUMMER
CONFERENCES:
Conferences are in full swing! Groups on campus this week are: Suzuki
Institute, June 9-11; Upward Bound, June 9-July 22; Girls Basketball
Team Shootout, June 9-10; Arts Leadership Institute, June 10-13; World
of Work, June 10-July 21; Girls State, June 10-15; French Summer Institute,
June 11-30. Call the Dept. Of Residence at 3-2333 for more information,
or access the conference calendar Web site for the complete list of
summer conferences.
http://www.uni.edu/dor/conferences/calendar/index.html
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ART EXHIBITION: The (UNI)
Gallery of Art will present "Twenty-five Years in Iowa: Drawings and
Sculpture by Nina Ward" June 11-Aug. 3. The exhibition and lecture at
the UNI Gallery of Art are free and open to the public. Gallery hours
are 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Mon.- Fri.; Sat. and Sunday noon to 4:30
p.m. http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/230.html
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UNIVERSITY HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING: Wed., June 13, 3:30 - 4:30 p.m., Maucker Union University
Room South.
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UNI MUSEUMS: Lessons and
Recess at the One-Room School, June 21, 10 a.m. - Noon, Marshall Center
One-Room School (23rd St. & Hudson Road). See how the classroom has
changed since the 1920's. For ages 8-12. $6. Pre-register by June 14,
3-2188. Access our Web site for a complete listing of activities.
http://www.uni.edu/museum/
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SUMMER ACTIVITIES: Kids
& Cameras, June 20 and 27, 10 a.m. - Noon, University Museum. Learn
how to take great photos with a few helpful tips at this 2-part workshop.
Each child will get their own disposable camera to practice techniques
during the first class and critique the results in the second class.
For ages 8-12. The cost is $20. Pre-register by June 13. Call 3-2188
for more information or access our Web site for a complete listing of
activities. http://www.uni.edu/museum/
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UNI MUSEUMS: Plants and
Play on the Iowa Prairie, June 26, 10 a.m.- Noon, University Museum.
Learn about the Iowa prairies and who lived there. For ages 4-7 the
cost is $6 and for ages 8-12 the cost is $8. Pre-register by June 19.
Call 3-2188 for more information or access our Web site for a complete
listing of activities. http://www.uni.edu/museum/
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