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Thursday, Nov. 8, 2001
BEGINNING
READING CONFERENCE 2002:
It's not too late to present at this celebrated forum for Iowa's early
elementary reading educators. Quality presentations in all areas of
early reading and language arts instruction are being sought. Visit
the Beginning Reading Web site for more information. http://www.pls.uni.edu/read/proposal.html
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FACULTY SENATE MEETING:
Mon., Nov. 12, 3:15 p.m. in the Board Room, Gilchrist. Agenda items
include: Further review of recommended changes to the Faculty Constitution,
calculus substitution in general education.
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WASHINGTON CENTER INTERNSHIP PROGRAM:
Robert Walter from The Washington Center internship program will be
on campus Thurs., Nov. 15. A student information session has been scheduled
from 4-5 p.m. in the Hemisphere Lounge, Maucker Union. To schedule a
time to have Mr. Walter speak briefly in a class or to meet with him
individually or over lunch, call Donna Vinton at 3-6857 or e-mail donna.vinton@uni.edu
For more information on this program, visit the following Web sites.
http://www.twc.edu http://www.uni.edu/careercenter/washingtoncenter.pdf
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GRADUATE COUNCIL MINUTES:
Minutes are now available for the Graduate Council meeting of October
25. http://www.grad.uni.edu/council/minutes/2001-2002/min_910.htm
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PARKING
DURING FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS:
Due to IHSAA Football Playoffs, parking lots around the UNI-Dome will
be monitored. If you have a University parking permit you will not be
charged for parking. Please visit http://www.uni.edu/unidome/info/ihsaa.html
for dates and times of games.
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UNI UNITED WAY CAMPAIGN:
UNI's United Way Campaign continues this week as 99 faculty and staff
volunteers receive donations and pledges from colleagues across the
university. Please return pledge forms this week to your United Way
volunteer. For more information, visit http://uni.edu/dor/UnitedWay.
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WOMEN'S RUBGY WINS NATIONAL TITLE:
The UNI Women's Rugby team is the Midwest Division II Champion for the
second year in a row. They beat Bowling Green State University 62-10
and the University of Minnesota 18-10 to win the title last weekend.
They will travel in May 2002 to defend their title.
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PEACEMAKERS & PEACEKEEPERS:
November 11 (Veterans Day) kicks off a week of honoring UNI faculty/staff
and students who are veterans of the Peace Corps or U.S. Military. Celebrate
those among us who left our shores to be peacekeepers and peacemakers.
Free vet pins and supporter stickers at the Deparment of Residence Office,
dining centers and Maucker Union Information Desk.
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MASSAGES: Get a relaxing
massage at the Wellness Resource Lab. Massages are $10 for 15 minutes
(cash, check, u-bill, or payroll deduct). Sessions up to one hour may
be purchased. Gift certificates are available. Call 3-6119 to schedule
an appointment or stop in WRC 104.
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WRC
THANKSGIVING BREAK HOURS:
For the Wellness and Recreation Center's Thanksgiving Break hours visit
http://www.uni.edu/wellrec/fachrs/thnksgvngfachrs.html
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2001
DEPARTMENT OF ART FACULTY EXHIBITION:
The creative accomplishments of the faculty of the UNI Department
of Art will be on display in the Gallery of Art, KAB, Nov. 5 - Dec.
2. Gallery hours are Mon. - Thurs.; 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., Fri.; 9 a.m.
to 5 p.m. and Sat. and Sun. Noon - 5 p.m. The gallery will be closed
Nov. 21-25. This exhibit is free and open to the public. For more
info contact the gallery at 3-6134 or http://www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery
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"DON'T MILK THE CASH COW DRY":
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center's Selected Topics for Students
series will present "Don't Milk the Cash Cow Dry: Planning for Your
Post-College Lifestyle" on Thurs., Nov. 8 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in CBB
rooms 1 & 3. This topic will be especially useful for junior and senior
college students. A nation-wide cost of living comparison and two
revenue/expenditure scenarios for post-college lifestyles will be
presented. All UNI students, faculty, and staff are welcome. No advanced
registration or fees are required. For more information, e-mail katherine.cota@uni.edu
or call the JPEC at 3-7350.
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UNI WOMEN'S BASKETBALL:
Get your first look at the 2001-02 Panther Women's Basketball team
tonight (Thurs., Nov. 8) as they host Iowa's Best in exhibition action.
Tip-off is at 7:30 p.m. in the West Gym.
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SIGMA XI LECTURE: Dr.
Liette Vasseur, K.C. Irving Chair in Sustainable Development, University
of Moncton, Canada, will lecture on "Community-based Conservation
in Asia" Fri., Nov. 9, 3:30 p.m. in SRL 115. The talk is free and
open to the public. Dr. Vasseur will discuss the importance of integrating
public education and community involvment into conservation activities,
and will give examples from her own work in both Canada and Asia.
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SCHOOL OF MUSIC SPOTLIGHT SERIES:
Fri., Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC, Great Hall. UNI Wind Symphony Concert,
Ronald Johnson, conductor. $6 Public; $5 Senior Citizen; $4 Student
or admission with a current Panther Pass. For tickets call 3-SHOW.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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"THE LOST ELEPHANT": The
W/CF Symphony presents the "The Lost Elephant" Sat., Nov. 10 at 2
p.m. in Russell Hall. This charming show, with narration, characters
and costumes, is an introduction to classical music for children ages
4-10. A pre-concert craft activity will take place at The Hearst Center.
Tickets, 3-7469 and at the door starting at 1 p.m.
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FACULTY RECITAL: Mon.,
Nov. 12, 8 p.m., GBPAC, Davis Hall. Jeffrey Smith, percussion. No
charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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AEOP MONTHLY MEETING:
Tues., Nov. 13, Maucker Union Expansion Room C, at noon. Drake Martin
from DOR will present "We are UNI's Shining Stars." Please bring a
brown bag lunch or purchase lunch in the Union. If you have not yet
paid your dues or you want to join AEOP it is not too late. For details
call Lynn Perigo, 3-6232.
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ANNUAL REVIEW & UPDATE OF THE SCHOLARSHIP
PROCESS: Help is available in projecting your scholarship
accounts in light of the current economic conditions; training provided
by UNI Financial Aid & Development Offices; Tues., Nov. 13, 9-10:30
a.m. State College Room (NEW LOCATION), Maucker Union. RSVP to Denise
Parks at 3-2720 or denise.parks@uni.edu
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KENNY CHESNEY/SARA EVANS CONCERT:
Kenny Chesney and Sara Evans will perform in the UNI-Dome Nov. 13,
8 p.m. Tickets are on sale now at any UNI Box Office (UNI-Dome, GBPAC,
Maucker Union and Strayer-Wood Theater) by calling 3-DOME or by logging
onto http://tickets.com. Tickets
are $25 for General Public and $20 for UNI Students.
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PAT/HISTORY DEPT. LECTURE:
Charles Holcombe, UNI Department of History, will give a presentation
on "Immigrants and Strangers: From Cosmopolitanism to Confucian Universalism
in Tang China (618-907)." The lecture is free and open to the public
and will begin at 7 p.m. on Wed., Nov. 14, in SRL 115.
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NORTH INDIA CLASSICAL CONCERT:
Wed., Nov. 14, 8 p.m., Russell Hall Auditorium. The School of Music
will host Debu Chaudhuri, sitar and Anup Ghosh, tabla, in a concert
of the classical music of North India. Tickets at the door: general
admission, $10, N.E.Iowa India Soc. $5, students with UNI I.D $4.
For more information contact Thomas Tritle, 3-2429 or tritle@uni.edu
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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HOLIDAY GIFT SHOP SALE:
Friends of the UNI Museums will host their annual gift shop sale of
unique items from around the world, Dec. 6-9. A wide selection of
natural history related-items such as puzzles, puppets, books and
games are available. Sale hours are 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Dec. 6 & 7 and
1-4 p.m. Dec. 8 & 9. http://www.uni.edu/museum
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