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Thursday, September 26, 2002
PRICE LAB OFFERS FIRST "TEACHER INSTITUTE":
Friday, Oct. 18, all day. Designed to enrich the experience of UNI
teacher education students as well as offer refresher experiences
for new teachers in the field. The sessions will all be held at PLS.
No Cost. For more information contact lee.weber@uni.edu
or at 3-6457.
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YOUTH SOCCER CLINIC:
The UNI Women's Soccer team hosts a free youth soccer clinic this
Friday from 5:30pm to 6:30pm on the UNI campus. Call 273-5425 for
more information.
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ONLINE STUDENT INFORMATION
SYSTEM TRAINING: Faculty and staff authorized for
the online student information system (online transactions beginning
with "SI" and "SR") may schedule a one-on-one
lesson on using the transactions. Contact Patti Rust at 3-2113 or
patti.rust@uni.edu to
schedule an appointment.
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WEBCT WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY:
ITS-Educational Technology is offering free WebCT workshops on Oct.
4, 11, and 18 from 9 am to noon for UNI faculty. WebCT is a system
that allows you to create online courseware as a supplement to an
existing face-to-face course, or helps you create a course that is
completely online. These classes are for those who want a refresher
on how to use WebCT as well as for those who have never used WebCT.
It's advisable to have some experience in creating Web pages. For
more information, visit
http://webct.uni.edu/support/workshops.htm
or call 3-2309.
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ITS-ET COMPUTER WORKSHOP SCHEDULE:
Oct. schedule available by visiting http://www.uni.edu/its/et/tnt.
If students have projects due which involve using Microsoft Office
or the creation of a Web site, please encourage them to attend these
workshops.
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INTERNATIONAL STUDENT ACADEMIC
SUPPORT GROUP: Students from other countries can
join an academic support group to explore academic/classroom topics
that many find challenging in a new academic environment. The group
meets Monday evenings from 7 to 8 p.m. in Baker Hall, room 161. The
group is facilitated by Mike Williams.
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SMOKE CESSATION CLINIC: Sept.
26. A $25 fee is required, nicotine patch included. Call the UNI Wellness
Resource Lab at 3-6119 formore details.
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MEMFIS USER TRAINING:
courses have been revised and renamed to better suit end-user needs.
To sign up for classes, go to
https://access.uni.edu/cgi-bin/memfis_train/memfis_train.cgi
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KUDOS
IS AVAILABLE AT:
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/kudos/archive/2002/sept26.shtml
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ATHELETICS HALL OF FAME INDUCTION
LOCATION CHANGE: Saturday, Oct. 5 at 11:45. The
luncheon has been moved to the Maucker Union Expansion. Tickets are
available for $20 per person. Please call 3-DOME or e-mail sloane.tyler@uni.edu
to order your tickets today. To read about the inductees, visit http://www.unipanthers.com.
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NORTHERN IOWA STUDENT GOVERNMENT
ELECTIONS: Anyone wanting to become a student senator
should pick-up an election packet at the NISG office, 103 Student
Services Center- Bartlett Hall. Packets are due back to the NISG office
no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, Oct. 9. Voting will take place online
on Tuesday, Oct. 15 & Wednesday Oct. 16. For more information
contact nisg@uni.edu.
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A new SCC (Student Computer Center) has opened in the WRC, room 156.
This 24 workstation facility is a joint venture of ITS, HPELS and
Student Computer Fee. See http://www.uni.edu/its/us/sccs
for details on all the ITS SCCs.
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RECAP OF PRESIDENT KOOB'S REMARKS
TO FACULTY ON SEPT. 9:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/280.html
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FREE GATEWAY COMPUTERS: 43
computers from ITS Student Computer Centers. This offer is extended
only to campus departments not student groups. Preference will be
given for placing units providing the most direct use byand most direct
benefits to students. Awards of these machines will be made starting
around Oct. 7; deadline for submitting proposals is Oct. 1. Visit:http://www.uni.edu/its/us/sccs/OldPCsFall2002Notice.htm
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UNI RUGBY PLAYER MAKES THE
TEAM: The Collegiate All-American Men's rugby team
is in Cape Town, South Africa, playing three tough matches in eight
days. The 2002 Collegiate All-American Touring Squad includes UNI
back Paul Emerick.
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JPEC SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:
The JPEC is providing scholarships for two UNI students to attend
FastTrac, a comprehensive small business start-up class, being offered
at the UNI Regional Business Center,
212 E. Fourth Street in Waterloo from Oct. 5 through Nov. 23, 8-11:30
a.m. An application form may be obtained in CBB 264 and is due Oct.
1. For more information, call 3-7350 or e-mail katherine.cota@uni.edu
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SCHOOL
OF MUSIC BENEFIT CONCERT AND GALA CHAMPAGNE RECEPTION: Sept.
27 (Friday) GBPAC, Great Hall, 7:30 p.m. $25 tax-deductible contribution.
Tickets 319-273-SHOW(7469).
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNI WOMEN'S SOCCER:
Sept. 29 at noon in the West Athletic Field. They host their home
opener against Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
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ALL-STATE INSTRUMENTAL WORKSHOPS:
Sunday Sept. 29, 2-5 p.m. Russell Hall. No cost.
For more information call 3-2024. Visit: http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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DISSENT AND PATRIOTISM:
Tuesday, Oct. 1, 4:30-6 p.m. Great Reading Room, Seerley Hall. A discussion
with Peg Mullen, author of "Unfriendly Fire", a book written
in response to her son's death by "friendly fire" in Vietnam.
Author will autograph books. Reserve space by calling 3-2332.
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HEARST SPEAKER SERIES:
Begins Oct. 1, at 7:30 p.m. in Lang with an address by Bliss Browne,
founder and president of Imagine Chicago. Free and open to the public.
For more information, see http://www.uni.edu/~martin/hearst.html.
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GUEST AND FACULTY RECITAL:
Wednesday, Oct. 2, 8 p.m., GBPAC
Davis Hall. Scott Anderson, trombone and Robin Guy, piano. No charge.
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