Tuesday, January 21, 2003

PLAN TO END POVERTY: HPELS encourages all students and faculty to attend the Opportunity Works Strategy Conference on Tuesday, Feb. 25, 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at Waterloo's Five Sullivan Brothers Convention Center. Lunch is provided; no cost to attend. Registration deadline is Feb. 14. Contact Telisa Burt at 1-866-696-3560 or visit
http://www.opportunityworksiowa.org.
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NEW SILVERPLATTER DATABASE INTERFACE: Rod Library will be offering demonstrations of the new SilverPlatter WebSPIRS interface, used with databases such as ERIC and PsycINFO, on Jan. 23 from 10 to 11 a.m. and Jan. 24 from 11 a.m. - noon in room 286. Call 3-2839 to register; leave name and session preference.
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DINING SPECIALS: Take advantage of these specials during the month of January: 23rd Street Market at the Commones: Krispy Kreme donut and small coffee for 99 cents; Biscotti's at Redeker Center: Bagel, cream cheese and a Dole juice for $1.40; Food Carts at SEC, CBB, and WRC: Pre-made sandwich, soup and bottled pop or water for $4.20. Crunch Break, the food cart at the WRC, is now open 5-7 p.m. Monday through Thursday. This is in addition to the Monday through Friday lunch schedule.
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STUDENT COMPUTER CENTERS: SCCs provide convenient computing and network access for students, faculty & staff in various facilities. These centers are located in the Rod Library, Maucker Union, Redeker Center, Redeker Cyber bar, ROTH Complex, Schindler Education Center, Campbell Hall, Lawther Hall, Bridge Lounge, Wellness Center, and Towers Center. Each Computer Center offers a variety of software applications, access to UNI's e-mail system and the Internet as well as laser printing.
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ROD LIBRARY DATABASE OF THE MONTH: netLibrary, a customized collection of over 5,000 electronic books. To access UNI's custom Web site, choose netLibrary on the Library's Electronic Resources menu at http://www.library.uni.edu/er2/ Search the collection, browse a book, or create an account to check out a title. Records for all titles also appear in UNISTAR.
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FAST TRAC ENTREPRENEURIAL TRAINING: The UNI Regional Business Center will host Fast Trac, a national training program for new and existing entrepreneurs. Each session includes classroom instruction, a presentation by an expert from the local business community, and an opportunity to network with other Cedar Valley entrepreneurs. Classes take place on Saturday mornings, from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. 25 - March 15, at the UNI Regional Business Center, 212 E. 4th St., Waterloo. The fee is $199 per business. Visit http://www.unirbc.org or contact Katie at (319) 236-8123 or macdonald@uni.edu for more information.
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WRS FITNESS CLASSES: Classes start Jan. 15. Stop in WRC 101 to sign-up (8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m. M-F). Choose from: Boot Camp, Kickboxing, Water Aerobics, EMPLOYEE ONLY Aerobics, Tai-Chi, Belly Dancing and more. See the yellow brochure for a listing of all classes. Payable via U-bill, check, or payroll deduction.
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STURGIS YOUTH THEATRE CLASSES: Sturgis Youth Theatre is offering creative drama classes this semester for children in preschool through 4th grade, beginning Feb. 3. For more information, visit http://www.uni.edu/theatre/sturgis
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WEBCAST ADVANCED NETWORKS FOR E-LEARNING: Tuesday, Jan. 21, from 2-3:30 p.m., in StudioIT (Lang 245). Host Kenneth Green, founder & director of The Campus Computing Project, will explore next generation advanced network updates in the U.S. and overseas with a panel of guest speakers. Visit
http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/tnt/webcasts/index.html
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LIBRARY ORIENTATION: Reserve a spot for your students on a subject specific tour of online and print research resources. Contact the Rod Library at 3-2839 or register online at
http://www.uni.edu/library/requestinstr.html
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SMOKING CESSATION CLINIC: The 8-week clinic begins Jan. 23 at United Medical Park, Waterloo. Call Black Hawk County Health, 291-2413, to register. Cost is $25 (or reduced fee for qualifiers) and includes nicotine patches.
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The Management & Professional Development Center will present "Creating a Motivating Work Environment" on Jan. 28, and repeated Feb. 18; and "Guiding Employees Through Change" on Feb. 13, and repeated March 6. These workshops are part of the MPDC's Management Training Consortium. UNI employees are offered a discounted fee of $140. Workshops are held in 1-3 CBB from 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Fee includes student materials, lunch and light morning and afternoon refreshments. To register, or for more information contact Cassie Luze, 3-5851 or cassie.luze@uni.edu.
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BUSINESS & MANAGEMENT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM: Register now for the Management and Professional Development Center’s Business and Management Certificate Program which begins Feb. 10. The five-month, 80-hour program is designed along the lines of an abridged MBA and is geared toward those new to management, or technical professionals moving into management who want to improve their business skills. Sessions will be held twice per month, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., in CBB. For registration, logistics and fee information, contact Cassie Luze at cassie.luze@uni.edu, or 3-5851, or visit http://www.bcs.uni.edu/mpdc/programs/Management.html
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BUSINESS PLAN WORKSHOP: This workshop will provide specific information and examples about business plan writing. Bring rough drafts of your business plan or any notes/research which you have. Jan. 22 from 3-7 p.m. in CBB 3. Advanced registration is required. Call 3-7350 or e-mail katherine.cota@uni.edu for a reservation.
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BOR MEETING: The revised general docket for the Jan. 15-16 meeting of the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, is available at
http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/Meetings/meetings.html
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ONLINE DEADLINE CHANGE: Due to the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, the deadline to submit items to be included in the Tuesday, Jan. 21 UNI Online will be noon, Friday, Jan. 17. (The same as the MyUNIverseNews deadline.)
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SUE FOLLON EXEMPLARY SERVICE AWARD RECIPIENTS: Educational and Student Services Division has honored Bruce Forystek, University Health Services Health Clinic; Rita Carrillo, Department of Residence Dining Services; Ruth Heber, Department of Residence Custodial Services; and Nancy Lindgard, Department of Residence Technology Services. For a photo, visit:
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/newsroom/photos/follonwinners.jpg
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HOTEL DISCOUNTS: Purchasing reports that Negotiations are complete for 2003 discount rates on the State Universities of America (SUA) hotel agreement. The new agreement period is Jan. 1 through Dec. 31, 2003. The various discount average is around 32%. Information is available at http://www.purchasing.uc.edu/sua/default.asp and the password is stsuadisc. If you have any questions, call Roxanne Conrad at 3-3524. It is important to read the instructions located in the Introduction page. This includes, among other information, how to identify the discount rate when making a reservation. Travelers should indicate the code found within the individual hotel listing, or if one does not appear, request "The Faculty Discount Rate for the State Universities of America".
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EXHIBITORS NEEDED: The exhibits committee of Rod Library announces that there are exhibit spaces available in the library for the current semester and for summer 2003. Please contact Dr. Asher at 266-2572 for further information.
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HERITAGE HONOURS AWARD NOMINATIONS: Due Feb. 1. The Heritage Honours awards program is sponsored by the UNI Alumni Association and recognizes graduates who have achieved significant personal and professional accomplishments since graduating from UNI. Faculty and staff are encouraged to submit nominations. Call 3-2355 or visit http://www.unialum.org/heritagehonours.html.
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HIP-HOP CONCERT: Ja Rule and Eve will be in concert Thursday, Feb. 13, at 8 p.m. in the UNI-Dome. Tickets, at $25 for UNI students and $30 for all others, go on sale at 10 a.m., today at all UNI ticket outlets. They also are available at tickets.uni.edu, or 3-DOME. The concert is sponsored by the UNI-Dome and Panther Productions.
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IRTS-SEC 222: IRTS-SEC 222 Curriculum Library and Labs will close in honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Will reopen at 7:45 a.m. on Tuesday.
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LIBRARY HOURS OVER MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BIRTHDAY WEEKEND:
http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.shtml#mlutherjr
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WRC HOURS FOR SPRING 2003:
http://www.uni.edu/wellrec/fachrs/fachrs.html
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SPECIAL MAUCKER UNION HOURS:
Friday, January 17 7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Saturday, January 18 Closed
Sunday, January 19 Closed
Monday, January 20 5:00 p.m. - 12:00 Midnight
Tuesday, January 21 Resume Regular Spring Hours
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MEN'S BASKETBALL: The UNI men's basketball team hosts Indiana State Thursday, Jan. 16, at 7:05 p.m., in the Dome. For only $30 families can join the Family Fun Zone and receive 4 tickets, 4 soft drinks, 4 slices of pizza and a tub of popcorn.
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SYMPHONY: The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony, led by music director Jason Weinberger, will present an all-Mozart performance tomorrow night at 7:30 p.m. at the Oster Regent Theatre, Cedar Falls. Special guest will be UNI Professor of Clarinet Jack Graham. Tickets at 3-7469 and at the door starting at 6:30 p.m.
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LEGISLATIVE FORUMS: A Legislative Public Forum hosted by numerous local agencies and organizations, including UNI, will take place Saturday, Jan. 18, at Area Education Agency 7 Building, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls. The general public is invited to hear remarks from area legislators and for an opportunity to ask questions of area lawmakers. Julia Wallace, dean of UNI's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, is forum moderator. The event begins at 9:30 a.m.with an informal coffee; the forum starts at 10 a.m.
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WOMEN'S BASKETBALL: Hosts Bradley on Sunday, Jan. 19, in the West Gym at 3:05 p.m. Don't miss a chance to get free Emily Berry and Amy Swisher trading cards at the game.
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MUSEUM OPEN HOUSE: The Marshall School will be open to the public Sunday, Jan. 19, 2-4 p.m., hosted by a costumed interpreter.
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