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Thursday, October 31, 2002
HALF-PRICE
FITNESS CLASSES:
Pay as little as $14 for the rest of the semester. Register in WRC
101, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Tai Chi, Mind Body
& Spirit, CPR certification, and First Aid certification are not
included in the special.
http://www.uni.edu/wellrec
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OPPORTUNIITY WORKS BRAINSTORMING
SESSION: Wednesday, Nov. 6, 3:30 to 5 p.m., SEC
120 or Friday, Nov. 8, 11:30 to 1 p.m. in Wright Hall, 119. These
sessions are two of 200 to create a 10-year action plan. This facilitated
session covers community strengths and needs, and ideas for action.
This is a one-time meeting; ideas are needed – not additional
commitments. Find out more at
http://www.opportunityworksiowa.org.
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LIBRARY STUDENT COMPUTER FEE
SURVEY: The library will conduct its annual survey
of library-related student computing interests between November 1
and 10. The entire campus community is invited to participate. The
survey will be online at
http://www.uni.edu/library/survey.htm and in paper form in the
library and in the Maucker Union.
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NOVEMBER/DECEMBER SCHEDULE
OF FREE COMPUTER WORKSHOPS: Learn to upgrade computer
skills, create Web pages, create digital movies and scan photos. All
of these topics and more are offered on the calendar of FREE computer
workshops found at http://www.uni.edu/its/et/tnt.
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A CAMPUS OF DIFFERENCE:
Sign-up now to participate in this diversity awareness program licensed
to UNI through the Anti-Defamation League. The eight-hour workshop
is an opportunity to explore issues of culture and diversity. To register
for a session, visit
http://www.uni.edu/hrs/training
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FOUNDATION
ACCOUNTING MOVES TO HOUSE 15:
The UNI Foundation Accounting office has moved to House 15 (1221 23rd
St). Its new campus mail code is 0239 and the new fax number is 3-3852.
Phone numbers for Foundation Accounting staff remain the same.
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P&S COUNCIL ELECTION:
P&S staff can access the online voting form through MyUNIverse
Nov. 4-8. The UNI home page has a direct link to MyNIverse. The following
P&S Council positions will be filled: at-large, instructional,
educational and student services, administration and finance. For
more information, contact Karen Cunningham, P&S nominating committee,
at 3-2504.
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POWER OUTAGES AFFECTING COMPUTER
SERVICES: The second outage will take place Tuesday,
Nov. 5, from 4 to 7 a.m. (all of CBB). It is necessary for the installation
of the new UPS for the computer room. The third outage will affect
the computer room only, and will be scheduled at a later time. During
these times, all central file servers and services, with exceptions
listed below, will be unavailable. Primary DNS server will be available
to resolve hostnames and addresses, and an "answering machine"
for Web services normally hosted in the computer room. Internet service
for the majority of campus will NOT be affected by these outages.
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IHSAA STATE FOOTBALL PLAYOFFS:
Starting the first week in November, the IHSAA State Football Playoffs
will be in the UNI-Dome. There will be games at various times on Nov
6, 11, 12, 15, 16, 18, 22 and 23. Parking will be limited due to the
large crowds. Dates and times are listed at http://www.uni.edu/unidome/ihsaa02.html
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AEOP FUNDRAISERS:
Association for Educational Office Professionals are hosting several
fundraisers for scholarships.
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/282.html
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NATIONAL STUDENT EXCHANGE:
An informational meeting will be held Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 4 p.m. in
Maucker Union, Embassy Room. Freshmen and sophomores with at least
a 2.75 UNI and cumulative grade point average are urged to attend.
For more information, visit
http://www.uni.edu/contined/is/nse.shtml
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GRADUATE SCHOOL APPLICATION
WORKSHOPS: If you know students considering graduate
school, suggest that they attend Graduate College workshops, designed
to help demystify the application process. Short workshops will be
held: Tuesday, Nov. 5, at 12:30 p.m. (Mauker Union, South Room); Wednesday,
Nov. 6, at 12 noon (Maucker Union, North Room) and Thursday, Nov.
14, at 11 a.m.(Maucker Union, North Room). Graduate student panel
discussions will follow.
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ADOLESCENT
LANGUAGE DISORDER SPEAKER:
Friday, Nov. 1, at 1 p.m., in CAC 263. Professor Clifford Highnam
and collaborators Elizabeth Timmermans and Laura Timmermans will speak
in the Language Science Colloquium on the language disorder known
as specific language impairment, reporting the results of a study
conducted on adolescents with this disorder.
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SYMPHONY:
The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, led by music director Jason Weinberger,
will present works by American composers George Gershwin, Aaron Copland
and Charles Ives Friday and Saturday, Nov. 1 and 2, 7:30 p.m. at the
GBPAC. Tickets at 3-7469 and at the door starting at 6 p.m. http://www.wcfsymphony.org
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UNI VOLLEYBALL:
The no. 10 UNI women's volleyball team will be back in action this
weekend in the West Gym. On Friday, Nov. 1, the Panthers take on Evansville;
and Saturday, Nov. 2, they battle Southern Illinois. Both matches
start at 7 p.m.
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IAHPERD CONVENTION:
The 2002 Iowa Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation
and Dance (IAHPERD) Convention will take place at Price Laboratory
School and the WRC on Nov. 2-3. Graduate credit and licensure renewal
credit will be offered. Elementary and early childhood educators can
attend for an allied professional fee of $25 on Sunday, Nov. 3. Contact
lori.smith@uni.edu or
3-2558; or through Conference and Event Services at 3-6988.
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GUEST MASTER CLASS:
Sunday, Nov. 3, 7-9 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. William Wellborn, piano.
No admission charge. Contact: Robin Guy at 3-2193 or guy@uni.edu.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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CROW FORUM:
Monday, Nov. 4, BAK 161, noon. Cathy DeSoto, Department of Psychology,
will present "The Link Between Estrogen, Brain, and Behavior:
Why it Matters." The Graduate Program in Women's Studies sponsors
the Current Research on Women Forum Series.
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UNI HORN CHOIR CONCERT:
Monday, Nov. 4, 8 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. Thomas Tritle, conductor.
No admission charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR:
Monday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. in 125 Latham Hall. Students who attended
summer geology field programs through Southern Utah University and
the South Dakota School of Mines & Technology will present "Summer
2002 Geology Field Course Experiences."
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GUEST RECITAL:
Tuesday, Nov. 5, 6 p.m., GBPAC Davis Hall. William Wellborn, piano.
No charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNITUBA (UNI TUBA EUPHONIUM)
ENSEMBLE CONCERT: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 8 p.m., GBPAC
Davis Hall. Jeffrey Funderburk, conductor. No admission charge. http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNI CONCERT BAND PERFORMANCE:
Wednesday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Rod Chesnutt, conductor.
No admission charge.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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UNI WOMEN'S CHORUS CONCERT:
Thursday, Nov. 7, 7:30 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Dyan Baker, conductor.
No charge.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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THE THREEPENNY OPERA:
UNI Lyric Theatre/Theatre UNI presents Kurt Weill's "The Threepenny
Opera," November 8, 9, 14, 16 and 17, at 7:30 p.m. (except 2
p.m. on the 17th), Strayer-Wood Theatre. Cost:$15 adult; $13sSenior/faculty/staff;
$10 UNI student/youth. For tickets call 3-6381; http://tickets.uni.edu/
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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U. S. AIR FORCE BAND:
Sunday, Nov. 10, 2 p.m., GBPAC Great Hall. Kelly Bledsoe, conductor.
No admission charge, but tickets needed. Call 3-SHOW (7469). Ticket
holders must be in their seats 15 minutes prior to curtain time. Any
seats remaining at 1:40 p.m. will be available for general seating.
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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PHILANTHROPY WEEK 2002:
Visit the Philanthropy Week table in MauckerUnion Nov. 11-15. A symposium
on philanthropy will take place on Thursday, Nov. 14, from noon to
1:30 p.m. in the Lang Hall Auditorium. Free refreshments in the student
lounge at 11:30 a.m. Experts in philanthropy from the Cedar Valley
area will speak. For information, contact Laura Lundahl in the Development
Office, 3-3557.
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