Thursday, September 25, 2003

MENINGITIS UPDATE: According to the Black Hawk County Health Department (BHCHD), a 20-year-old female UNI student died this week from a case of bacterial meningitis. Under the direction of the BHCHD, the UNI Student Health Clinic is coordinating with Educational and Student Services and the Department of Residence. Faculty, staff and students who may be at risk have been notified. http://www.uni.edu/health/meningitis.html
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CAREER CENTER IS MOVING: Beginning Sept. 29, the Career Center will be located in 113A East Gym. During spring semester the Career Center will move to Gilchrist to be part of the new Integrated Student Services Center. E-mail, phone numbers, and services will not change. http://www.uni.edu/careercenter
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UNICOSS: The UNI/Community Spanish Speakers meet every Friday this semester from 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the Vibe Coffeehouse (23rd St. Cedar Falls). Feel free to come at any time during this hour to converse with friends in Spanish. °Nos veremos! Questions contact Jennifer Cooley: jennifer.cooley@uni.edu or Sara Quenzer: driftright@hotmail.com
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STURGIS YOUTH THEATRE: Sturgis Youth Theatre is accepting registrations for fall classes, beginning Oct. 13. Under the direction of Gretta Berghammer, the Sturgis Youth Theatre offers creative drama classes for children ages 3 1/2 and up. Class information and registration form at: http://www.uni.edu/theatre/sturgis
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: Professional Development Assignments for 2004-2005 are available to tenured faculty for scholarly research and creative activity. A PDA provides full pay for one semester or one-half salary for an academic year. Application deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 1. Materials are available at http://www.grad.uni.edu/awards/internal.asp or calling 3-2748.
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MEMFIS TIMES NEWSLETTER: MEMFIS is going strong and ready to take another significant step at UNI. Soon every employee at UNI will be a MEMFIS user. Find out what you need to know by reading the most recent issue of the MEMFIS Times newsletter at http://aflink.af.uni.edu/memfis/support/times
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WebCT WORKSHOPS FOR FACULTY: ITS-Educational Technology is offering free WebCT workshops on Oct. 24, 31, and Nov. 7, 8:30 a.m. - noon. These classes are for faculty who would like a refresher on how to use WebCT, who would like to see the new features of 3.8, or for those that have never used WebCT before. WebCT allows faculty to create online courseware as a supplement to an existing face-to- face course, or helps you create a course that is completely online. For more information, visit
http://webct.uni.edu/support/workshops.htm or call 3-2309.
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A CAMPUS OF DIFFERENCE: Sign up to attend "A Campus of Difference," a four-hour session to help UNI staff enhance diversity awareness and appreciation on campus. To register for sessions, go to http://tinyurl.com/o9r9 or call Robin at 3-3536.
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UNI TAE KWON-DO CLUB: 451 Black Belts and still kicking.
http://www.unitkd.com/welcome.htm
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ATHLETICS
UNI ATHLETICS HOME EVENTS THIS WEEK: Friday, Sept. 26 - Women's Soccer vs. Illinois State, 4 p.m, West Soccer Field. Saturday, Sept. 27 - Football vs. Northwestern State (Family Day), 4 p.m, UNI-Dome. Televised live by The Football Network (TFN)
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CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS
CREDIT EDUCATION WEEK: This week-long event Sept. 29 - Oct. 3 will provide information and advice to students about the important issues of avoiding debt and using credit wisely. For more information, visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/332.html
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EXHIBITS/FILMS
ART EXHIBIT: The UNI Gallery of Art will present "Opera," installations and performance art works by Jeffery Byrd, UNI professor of art, and "The House of Bernarda Alba: A Play Without Performers," installations by Julie McLaughlin in the KAB from Monday Sept. 29 - Friday Oct. 24. For more information, call 3-3095 or visit http://www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery/
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FALL SPANISH FILM FESTIVAL: The Department of Modern Languages and Sigma Delta Pi Spanish honor society are hosting a Spanish Film Series every Wednesday in October in CAC 108 starting at 7 p.m. Five films from Oscar-award-winning Spanish director Pedro Almodovar will be screened. Every film will be proceded by a short introduction and discussion. All films will be in Spanish with English subtitles. Questions contact jennifer.cooley@uni.edu
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LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR: Sam Goertz, Earth Science major, will give a presentation on "Travels in Nigeria" on Sept. 29, 4 p.m. in Latham 125. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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PERFORMING ARTS
UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS:
Visit http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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FAMILY FEST DANCE CONCERT: The UNI Family Weekend Dance Concert, featuring the UNI Orchesis Dance Company and the UNI International Dance Theatre, will be Sunday, Sept. 28, at 2 p.m. in the GBPAC. The program will feature modern dance, ballet, jazz and tap as well as international dances, ballroom dance and American clogging. The performance is free and open to the public. For further information call 3-6195.
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SPECIAL EVENTS
IOWA ELECTRATHON CHAMPIONSHIP: High school teams from Florida, Wisconsin, Nebraska & Iowa will be competing for the Iowa Electrathon Championship on Saturday, Sept. 27. Events include vehicle inspection, braking and handling competitions, best car evaluation, and two endurance races. Activities from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the parking lot south of the GBPAC. For details call Amy Fitzpatrick at 3-3850
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UNI PRAIRIE PRESERVE 30TH ANNIVERSARY: Saturday, Sept. 27, 9:30 a.m. - 3 p.m. the UNI Biological Preserves Committee will honor the UNI prairie and celebrate the achievements of the Preserves System Founders. President Koob will honor the founders at 9:30 a.m. in the CEEE rotunda. Prairie tours, a plant sale, exhibits, children's activies and refreshments will follow. For further information contact either: 3-7152 or 3-2247.
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FAMILY WEEKEND EVENTS AT ROD LIBRARY: Sept. 26-28. Rod Library is celebrating Family Weekend by offering self-guided library tours, a display featuring our student employees, and a raffle for six $10 Cedar Falls Chamber of Commerce gift certificates to area businesses. Family members can enter their student's name in a drawing for these gift certificates.
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MARSHALL CENTER SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE: Saturday, Sept. 27, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. 1920's one-room school teacher will discuss educational practices in rural Iowa. The School is located at the corner of 23rd & Minnesota Streets.
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10TH ANNUAL AMERICAN HUMANICS GOLF CLASSIC: Sunday, Sept. 28, Pheasant Ridge Golf Course. Tee times begin at 12:30 p.m. For more information or to register, call 3-6819 or visit http://ahgolfevent.org
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BOOK SIGNING WITH NANCY PRICE: University Museum, Sept. 29, 4-7 p.m. The American Association of University Women will host a book reading and signing with Cedar Falls author, Nancy Price. At 5 p.m, Price will read excerpts from her novel, "No One Knows," set in Cedar Falls in the 1940's.
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INDIANS OF IOWA: University Museum, Sept. 30, 7-8 p.m. This is a "meet the author" opportunity. Lance Foster, Ioway tribal member, has written a history of native peoples of Iowa which will be published this fall.
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ALUMNI RECEPTION: The Alumni Association's Annual All Alumni Reception will take place Friday, Oct. 10 from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. in the Commons Georgian Lounge. Tickets are $10; includes food and drink. Call 3-2355 to register.
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STEAMBOAT SPRINGS DOWNHILL SKIING: Break into the New Year by skiing in Colorado from Dec 5-10. Two packages to choose from. Sign-up deadline Nov. 15 with $100 deposit. Pre-trip meeting Dec. 2, 7 p.m. (Sign up before Sept. 27 and receive a $30 discount.) More info: 3-7163 or WRC 174.
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