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Tuesday, April 22, 2003
PHOTOCOPYING
AT ROD LIBRARY:
Effective June 9 mediated photocopy service will be discontinued at
the 1st floor photocopy desk in the Rod Library. The six self-serve
public photocopiers will remain available.
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SUMMER MASSAGES: Massages offered
through the Wellness Resource Lab, WRC 104 May 12 - June 8 on Tuesdays
from 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. and on Thursdays from 11 a.m. - 3 p.m. and June
9 - July 3 on Tuesdays from 3 - 6 p.m. $10 for 15 minutes and sessions
up to one hour may be purchased. Pay by cash, check, u-bill, or payroll
deduct. Call 3-6119 to schedule.
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"HOOKED ON GARDENING NEWSLETTER:"
The May issue can be viewed at
http://www.bio.uni.edu/botanicalcenter/
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TECHNOLOGY AND TEACHING:
Don't miss this opportunity to jump start important courseware projects.
Work directly with experienced technology professionals during ITS-Educational
Technology's Courseware Camps. Free to UNI faculty/staff. Choose May
19-23 or June 9-13. Space is limited. See detailed descriptions, dates
& registration information at http://www.uni.edu/cwc/
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TIAA-CREF INVESTMENT FUNDS:
Effective May 1, nine additional funds will be available for faculty
and staff who participate in the TIAA-CREF retirement plan. These
nine funds will be in addition to the ten funds that are currently
available. An information packet will be sent to all active faculty
and staff members who participate in TIAA-CREF at their home address.
Eight information sessions will be held in GIL Room 207. The meetings
will be on Monday, May 12 at 1:30 p.m., 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. On Tuesday,
May 13, meetings will be held at 10 a.m., noon and 3:30 p.m. On Wednesday,
May 13, meetings will be held at 9 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Additional
meetings will be held in the fall.
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GILCHRIST
A LOT RECONSTRUCTION STARTS MONDAY:
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/314.html
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GOVERNOR'S VOLUNTEER AWARDS:
Nominations are being accepted to recognize individual and group volunteer
efforts benefitting state agencies, their sub-divisions, branches
and partnering organizations. Nominations must be submitted by 5 p.m.
Wednesday, May 28 to Ilene Tuttle, Board of Regents, State of Iowa
at 515-281-6425 or
ituttle@iastate.edu Forms are available at http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/313.html
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ONLINE SUMMER SCHEDULE:
UNI Online will be e-mailed once a week, on Tuesdays, beginning the
week of May 12. The final issue of MyUNIverse News was Monday, May
5. Twice a week production of Online will resume the week of Aug.
18. MyUNIverse News will resume production on Monday, Aug. 18. To
submit items for either, visit http://www.uni.edu/unionline/
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LEGISLATIVE SPECIAL SESSION:
The 2003 legislative session adjourned Thursday, May 1, with unfinished
business. A special legislative session will be called this month
to discuss the Iowa Values Fund, an $810 million bonding program for
economic development. This fund includes a $50 million plan to improve
the commercialization of research at state universities. The Iowa
Values Fund passed the House but failed to get action in the Senate.
Without Senate approval, UNI's Innovation Accelerator and Business
Park proposal, and the Cedar Valley TechWorks proposal, would be in
jeopardy. UNI's operating budget was cut approximately $5.5 million
during this legislative session. This includes underfunding of salaries.
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RETAIL FOOD OPERATIONS:
This summer, Biscotti's at Redeker Center and the 23rd Street Market
in Commons will be open weekdays, 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m., beginning May
12. Closed May 26, July 3 at 2 p.m. and July 4. Each store carries
convenience items, beverages, lunch items, fresh baked goods, greeting
cards and more.
http://www.uni.edu/dor/dining/dinop/market.htm
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NORTHERN IOWAN MOVE:
The Northern Iowan newspaper will be moving to 203 East Gym for the
summer session. They will return to 112 Maucker Union the first part
of August. The phone number will remain 3-2157.
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SUBMIT INFO FOR 2003 FAMILY
WEEKEND:н 2003 Family Weekend is Sept. 26-28. Schedules
for college, departmental and organizational activities must be received
before July 1 for inclusion in the 2003 UNI Family Weekend brochure.
Submit activity description, time, date, location and contact to:
kgriep@uni.edu, or K Griep,
University Marketing & Public Relations, GIL 127, 0017.
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"DAY BY DAY" NAME CHANGE: The
Department of Residence's "Day by Day" handbook/planner will be called
to "Panther Planner" for the 2003-2004 academic year.
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SCHOLAR-ATHLETE:
Sophomore Mikkell Korver has earned 2003 Missouri Valley Conference
Scholar-Athlete honorable mention honors. The Orange City, native
has a 3.37 GPA in elementary education. Korver was third on the team
in stroke average this season at 82.1. She had seven rounds in the
seventies this season, including a career-best 73 at the Notre Dame
Invitational (Sept. 28-29).
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UNI WOMEN'S GOLF:
Women's golf coach, John Bermel, has signed Emily Hesseman of West
Des Moines to a national letter of intent for next season.
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UNI MEN'S GOLF:
Men's golf coach John Bermel has announced the signing of six players
to university letters of intent for the next season. Ben Hanson of
Waterloo; Derek Thomas of Mason City; Kyle Teeling of Sumner; Derek
Bohlen of Waterloo; Jordan Molstead of Charles City; and Eric Sanders
of Oelwein will compete on the fairways for the Panthers
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SUPPORT PANTHER ATHLETICS:
The annual UNI Athletic Club fund drive to support scholarships is
underway. UNI employees are entitled to special discounted membership
rates starting as low as $50. For more information call 3-2471, or
visit
http://www.unipanthers.com/athclub/pledgeback.pdf
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GETTING TO THE COMMENCEMENT
CEREMONIES: Due to continuing construction in the
Hudson Road area, traveling to the commencement ceremonies will take
some planning. Please refer to http://www.uni.edu/regist
and click on the April 24 announcement for construction details and
a map of how to best navigate your way to and from the commencement
ceremonies.
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SIGN UP FOR G LOTTERY:
Public Safety is now accepting names of employees interested in the
drawing for "G" lot parking for the 2003-2004 year. A written request
to be included in the drawing must be turned in to Public Safety by
5 p.m. August 8. 23 permits will be sold for 23 spaces. The proposed
price for the "G" permit for the coming year is $276.
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MAUCKER UNION:
will be closed due to construction from May 11 to August 21. You can
reach the Maucker Union staff by phone at 3-2256 or by e-mail. For
reservations you can call 3-2256 or by sending an e-mail to Union-Reservations@uni.edu.
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HABITAT CANDLE SALES:
Need a gift for Mother's Day? Stop by the Union Tuesday, Wednesday
or Thursday between 9 a.m. and 2 p.m. and purchase a soy candle. Cinnamon,
vanilla, strawberry and black cherry. Students $7, Non-students $10
or buy 3, get one free. All proceeds go towards UNI Habitat for Humanity.
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WRC:
During finals week the WRC hours will change as follows: Thursday,
May 8: Early close at 8 p.m. Friday, May 9: 6 a.m.-6:30 p.m. (family
hours begin after 3 p.m.) Saturday, May 10: closed Sunday, May 11:
3-9 p.m. (family hours the entire day) The WRC's summer facility hours
are available on the WRC's homepage or at
http://www.uni.edu/wellrec/fachrs/fachrs.html
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LIBRARY HOURS WEEKEND BEFORE
SUMMER SESSION:
http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.shtml#sprngtosmr
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UNI/ROTC
COMMISSIONING CEREMONY:
The UNI Department of Military Science invite all to the commissioning
ceremony in honor of Army ROTC UNI senior cadets on Saturday, May
10 at 8 a.m. in the Auditorium of Lang Hall.
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TOWERS AUCTION: On May 14 at
10 a.m. an auction of kitchen and dining room equipment and furniture
will take place in the Tower Dining Center. There will also be approximately
200 dormitory desks and chairs. More information is available at http://www.uni.edu/dor/auction
All items sold "as is" and must be removed the day of sale. All items
must be paid for in cash (good check) before removal. Bring a photo
ID to get a bidding number. Contact Vince Heuer at 3-3527 with questions.
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B.B. KING ADDED AT GBPAC: The
King of Blues is coming to the GBPAC. B.B. King is performing in the
Great Hall Monday, May 19 at 7:30 p.m. For tickets call 3-SHOW or
order online at http://www.tickets.uni.edu
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