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Tuesday, June 18, 2002
CONVERSATION PARTNERS:
Learn more about people from other countries and cultures. The UNI Culture
& Intensive English Program offers American students the opportunity
to meet and learn more about international students through its Conversation
Partners Program. Volunteer to meet students from other countries for
one hour a week for English conversation. For more information contact
Mike at Mikelee@uni.edu or pick up an application
form at the CIEP office in Baker 72.
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SCHEDULING GILCHRIST CONFERENCE
ROOMS: Gilchrist Conference Rooms 201, 207, 209, 121,
and 117 can be reserved through the Office of the Vice President for
Administration and Finance. Please send an email to GIL-CONFERENCE-ROOMS@UNI.EDU
and provide the following information: 1) purpose of meeting or group
involved; 2) contact person and phone number; 3) date, time, and length
of meeting; and 4) size of the group. If a specific room is needed,
please indicate that. A confirmation email will be sent.
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BOARD
OF REGENTS MEETING: The Board of Regents, State of Iowa,
will meet on Wed. and Thurs. of this week in Ames. The agenda is available
at: http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/meetings/DocketMemos/memos.html
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REGENTS STAFF EXCELLENCE AWARD
WINNERS: The 2002 Regents Staff Excellence Award
winners are Julie Bright, Al Stamberg, and David Zarifis. They will
be honored this fall at an event at the University of Iowa. For more
information, visit:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/274.html
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/bright.jpg
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/Zarifis.jpg
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/stamberg.jpg
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NEW VICE PRESIDENT FOR ADMINISTRATION
& FINANCE: Thomas G. Schellhardt has begun his first
week as UNI's new vice president for administration & finance. He
will oversee athletics, business and financial services, facilities
planning, the physical plant, and public safety. Schellhardt holds
a B.S. in business administration from Southern Illinois University,
and an M.S. in Education Administration from Purdue University. He
comes to UNI from Kansas State University, where he served 12 years
as associate vice president for administration and finance. He replaces
John Conner, who held the position for 17 years and left UNI in 2000.
Eunice Dell served as interim vice president untiyesterday. Thomas
Schellhardt's phone extension is 3-2383.
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MAIL CENTER CHANGES:
Effective July 1, the university's Mail Center will operate under
the auspices of the Department of Transportation. Although several
changes will occur, the university community can still expect timely,
efficient service. The university will partner with Central Mail at
the University of Iowa to meter and process outgoing UNI mail. The
U of I is partnering with PSI, a bulk mail presorting firm, to achieve
postal savings for both universities. Mail will be picked up at the
Mail Center by PSI twice each day, and taken to Iowa City for processing.
The UNI Mail Center will continue to sort and deliver all incoming
mail. The second orientation session is today, June 18, from 9 to
10 a.m. in Royal Oak Room, Maucker Union. For further details visit:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/272.html
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SOLAR BOAT TEAM TO COMPETE:
UNI's zero emission boat will represent UNI in the 9th Solar Electric
Boat World Championship June 19-22 in Buffalo, New York. For more
information please visit: http://www.uni.edu/indtech/ems/senproj2002.html.
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NEW FACES:
The following people are the new employees hired in May. New merit
employees are Amber Jones, food service supervisor, Redeker and Timothy
Owens, public safety dispatcher, Public Safety. New P & S employee
is Todd Thomas, residential network specialist, ITS-Network Services.
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REFEREES NEEDED:
UNI will be hosting the Iowa Games Basketball Regional this Saturday
and Sunday, June 22-23. Volunteer referees are needed to work the
games (meals and a t-shirt will be provided). For more information,
call 3-7044.
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SUMMER INTRAMURAL SPORTS TO
ORGANIZE: There will be an organizational meeting
on Monday, June 17, 4:30 pm, in the WRC room 150 for students, faculty,
and staff interested in participating in intramural Co-ed slow pitch
softball and/or Co-ed 4on4 sand volleyball during the summer session.
All potential team managers and interested participants should attend
to discuss eligiblity, rules, scheduling format, days/times for play,
registration, and cost. If you have questions please contact either
Keith Musser or Tim Klatt at 3-7120 or
timothy.klatt@uni.edu.
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SUMMER CONFERENCES & CAMPS:
The following conferences and camps will be on campus during the week
of June 16 - June 23: Iowa Games (Regional), Men's Basketball Offensive
Improvement Camp, Studies in Weather Analysis & Forcasting, UNI Jazz
Combo Camp, All Sports Camp- Girls, and Geology of Iowa Workshop for
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RTS-SEC
222 SUMMER HOURS:
(June 10-August 2) Monday-Thursday 7:30am-8:00pm Friday 7:30am-5:00pm
Closed Weekends
SUMMER
ART EXHIBITS:
The UNI Gallery of Art presents two summer exhibitions: "ALCHEMY:
From Common Materials To Extraordinary Objects," an invitational exhibition
of jewelry and small sculpture, and the "UNI Permanent Collection:
Works from the Koob Residence." Both exhibitions run from June 10
to August 4 and are free and open to the public. The gallery will
be closed all day July 4
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FUN WITH AFRICA:
Use your imagination to experience life in western Africa through
traditional art and games. At the University Museum, June 18 (ages
5-7) and June 20 (ages 8-11), 10:00-12:00. To register, call 3-2188;
cost is $6.00 per child.
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FOSSILS AND DINOSAURS:
Explore the history of dinosaurs and make your own fossils! At the
University Museum, June 24 (ages 5-7) and June 27 (ages 8-11), 10:00-12:00.
To register, call 3-2188; cost is $6.00 per child.
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OPENING CEREMONY FOR NEW TRAIL:
A ceremony commemorating Iowa's first "glasphalt" trail, will be Thursday,
June 27th at 2:00 p.m. at the Seerley Blvd. entrance to the trail
near the Hearst Center for the Arts. The recreational trail is made
of "glasphalt," a mix of ground glass and asphalt. For more information
contact Michaela Rich, RRTTC, at 3-3689, michaela.rich@uni.edu
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