Thursday, Jan. 24, 2002

AEOP SPRING WORKSHOP: AEOP Spring Workshop is scheduled for Mar. 18. Registration forms were mailed out last week. Please note many classes have limited enrollment, so register early. If you did not receive a registration form and want to attend this wellness focused workshop, please call Lynn, 3-6232.
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ITS/ET EQUIPMENT CHECK OUT: Educational Technology-Equipment Check- Out has audiovisual equipment (including laptop computers) available to supplement what each department offers. Equipment is delivered to and picked up from departmental offices on campus once a day Mon. through Fri., or items can be picked up at the Center for Educational Technology room 113. Reservations should be made at least two days before the equipment is needed. For reservations or inquiries call 3-2342, or e-mail: ITSEquipmentCheckout@uni.edu
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NEW AT ITS: ITS-Educational Technology is announcing the release of a new Web site for "Live Media." This site features live media events occurring at UNI delivered to your computer via the Internet/Intranet. These events include speeches, homecoming activities, Panther athletic broadcasts, UNI radio stations and campus Web cams. The site's URL is http://www.UNI.edu/livemedia. The site will also be available at UNI's home page and the MyUNIverse Web portal. To view most of the media from this site, you will need to download the Realplayer from http://www.real.com/player (click on the "free player" link). To request a live Internet/Intranet broadcast of your event, contact Chuck Sengstock at 3-6192 or Rick Seeley at 3-7218. If you have questions about the Web site, contact Scott Kipp kipp@UNI.edu or Chuck Sengstock charles.sengstock@UNI.edu.
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SMART START CLASSES: Classes are held each week on alternating Tuesdays at 12 p.m. and Thursdays at 4 p.m. This free, one-hour class covers the information you need to know to start a business. Held at the UNI RBC, 212 E. 4th St., Waterloo. Call 236-8123 or email katie.macdonald@uni.edu to register.
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UNI IN THE NEWS: Recent news reports about possible changes to Iowa's "Bottle Deposit Law" have cited a survey conducted by UNI's Center for Social and Behavioral Research. The full report is available at the Center's Web site: http://csbsnt.csbs.uni.edu/dept/csbr/data/dnr_bott00/
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HOW TO CONTACT LEGISLATORS: Personal e-mail to legislators should be transmitted via a personal e-mail provider, not the UNI e-mail system. If expressing your personal opinion to legislators via mail, use non-university stationery. UNI's Office of Governmental Relations oversees university communication with elected officials. As legislation is proposed, Governmental Relations often asks faculty, staff and students to contact legislators on UNI's behalf. If you have a university-related issue to share with elected officials, contact the Office of Governmental Relations, at 3-6144.
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FISH! SESSION RESCHEDULED: In order to accommodate employees with plans for spring break, the FISH! session originally scheduled for Mar. 21, has been changed to Mar. 28 in Maucker Union Expansion A from 9 a.m. to noon. To register for the session please go to: http://www.uni.edu/hrs/training
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STUDY IN ST. PETERSBURG: Complete a general education course (Russia/Soviet Union) and earn credit in your major in Russia this May. Those interested should attend an informational meeting, Thurs., Jan. 24, noon - 1 p.m. in the South Room of Maucker Union. If you are unable to attend this meeting but are still interested in participating, please contact Holly at 3-7419 or holly.crandall@uni.edu For more information, visit http://www.chfa.uni.edu/stpetersburg
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STUDY ABROAD IN SPAIN OR MEXICO: Attend these informational meetings this week: For summer 2002 study in Valladolid, Spain through the Iowa Regents' Hispanic Institute, the informational meeting is Thurs., Jan. 24, 4-5 p.m., Colombia Room, Maucker Union. The fall 2002 study in Spain or Mexico through the Dept. of Modern Languages informational meeting is Tues., Jan. 29 from 3-5 p.m., North Room, Maucker Union.
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FACULTY AND GUEST RECITAL: Thurs., Jan. 24, 8 p.m., GBPAC, Jebe Hall. Randy Grabowski, trumpet and William McGuire, organ. No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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FEMA PRESENTATION ON GROUND ZERO: Dr. Michael Barker, University of Missouri-Columbia, will give a presentation on how the Federal Emergency Management Agency responded to events at "Ground Zero" in New York. Friday, Jan. 25, 10am - noon, in CET 202 (the ICN room). The presentation will be transmitted live from Columbia to UNI and Iowa State. It's part of the weekly spring Transport Seminar sponsored by Midwest Transportation Consortium. For further information, visit http://www.uni.edu/transport/
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PANTHER PACKED SATURDAY: Be a part of a great day of basketball and fun on Sat., Jan. 26. First, the UNI women face Evansville at 3:05 p.m. in the West Gym. Immediately after the game, the UNI Athletic Club will host a carnival in the UNI-Dome followed by the Panther men battling rival Southern Illinois at 7:05 p.m. Join the UNI Athletic Club or renew your membership and cheer on UNI basketball.
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EXHIBIT OPENING AT THE MUSEUM: "Thirty Years of Rock and Roll: Photography by Larry Hulst" opens at the Museum on Jan. 27 and will be on display through Mar. 17. This exhibit features 70 of the best "in concert" shots. Opening reception, Jan. 31, 5-7 p.m. Free and open to the public. Museum hours: M-F, 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Sat. and Sun., 1-4 p.m.
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PANTHER WRESTLING: Support your nationally ranked Panther wrestling team Sunday afternoon. The No. 14 Panthers host last season's Division III national runner-up Wisconsin-La Crosse at 2 p.m. in the West Gym. Get your free ticket by filling out and returning the blue flier to the Sports Marketing Department. Call Erin Penning at 3-7044 for more information.
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FACULTY SENATE MEETING: Mon., Jan. 28 at 3:15 p.m., GIL 207. Agenda items include Campus Advisory Group and Emeritus requests. http://www.uni.edu/senate/
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GUEST RECITAL: Tues., Jan. 29, 8 p.m., GBPAC, Davis Hall. Ted Reuter, piano. No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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TIME & STRESS MANAGEMENT: The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host two presentations to help students and staff start the semester off right. Both presentations are free. For more information, call 3-7350, e-mail katherine.cota@uni.edu, or stop by the office in CBB 264. Stress Management is in CBB 1 & 3 on Wed., Jan. 30 from 3-4 p.m. Pat Galasso returns as presenter to make stress fun. Time Management is in CBB 1 & 3 on Thurs., Jan 31 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. Joyce Barbatti returns as presenter to help us squeeze every second out of every day.
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BLOOD CHEMISTRY PROFILES: Wed., Feb. 27 from 7-8:30 a.m. in the WRC main corridor. Cost is $15 cash or check payable to Allen Hospital for cardiac and liver functions, blood sugar, and complete cholesterol screenings; OR $5 for total cholesterol only. PSAs for men an additional $5. Call 3-6119 to schedule.
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