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Tuesday, September 30, 2003
HAWKEYE COMMUNITY COLLEGE MENINGITIS CASE: A
male Hawkeye Community College student has been diagnosed with bacterial
meningitis, type B. He is in the University of Iowa Hospitals and
Clinics. The student lives in Cedar Falls and recently returned from
a trip with the UNI Navigators group. The Black Hawk County Health
Department has already met with the UNI students from the trip, all
have received preventive medication. At this point, there is no link
to the UNI case from last week. The strain involved with the UNI case
was type C. UNI contacts: Martha Ochoa and Tom Romanin.
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2002 ANNUAL SECURITY REPORT: In
compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy
and Campus Crime Statistics Act, the UNI 2002 calendar year crime
statistics are on the Web. Archives of past years' reports are available
as well. You may request a printed copy by contacting the Office of
the Vice President for Educational & Student Services. http://www.uni.edu/pubsaf/crime_report/
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UNION RENOVATION RELATED CLOSING: Due
to construction, Maucker Union will close Friday, Oct. 3, 5 p.m. and
re-open Sunday, Oct. 5. at noon. The Chats food outlet will close
at 4:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 3 and re-open for business at 3 p.m.
on Sunday, Oct. 5.
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LOBSTER ALICE: Tickets
are now available for Theatre UNI's first production of the 2003/04
season, "Lobster Alice," a quirky, romantic comedy. Performances are
Oct. 9-11 and 15-18 at 7:30 p.m. and Oct. 11, 12 & 19 at 2 p.m. Tickets
are free to UNI students with their Panther Pass. Call the Strayer-Wood
box office at 3-6381.
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UNI TAE KWON-DO CLUB:
Recently brought home 5 medals. Visit http://www.unitkd.com/welcome.htm
for more information.
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USHERS NEEDED: Theatre
UNI is seeking volunteer ushers for "Lobster Alice." Performances
Oct. 9-11 and 15-18 at 7:30 p.m, Oct. 11, 12 and 19 at 2 p.m. in the
Bertha Martin Theatre. Ushers are needed one hour before curtain and
are invited to view the show free. Contact the Strayer-Wood Theatre
box office at 3-6381 to sign up.
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MEMFIS USERS GROUP MINUTES: Minutes
from the Sept. 18 MUG meeting are available at: http://aflink.af.uni.edu/memfis/support/mug/mug_minutes.asp
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MACINTOSH G5 DEMO: See
the new Macintosh G5 and a preview of Panther Friday, Oct. 3 in the
CAC, room 111B. The Macintosh G5 demo is at 10 a.m. and the Mac OS
X v10.3 Panther preview is at 11 a.m. Pizza, Q&A, and a chance to
look inside the G5 will take place at noon. http://www.chfa.uni.edu/tech/news/article.asp?ContentID=357
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CALENDARS AVAILABLE:
The Alumni Association's calendar of university events is now available
for sale in 204 Commons. The four-color calendar sells for $10 and
features campus photos and important University dates. Runs Oct. 2003
- Oct. 2004. Call 3-2355 to order.
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FITNESS AND LEISURE CLASSES: WRS
Fitness & Leisure classes began Sept. 2, but many classes are still
available. Register in WRC 101, M-F 7:30-5:30. Classes include new
indoor cycling, new walk-n-tone, employee only aerobics, super Sunday,
and ballroom dancing. Pick flyers up at the WRC or Maucker Union Office.
http://www.uni.edu/wellrec
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REGISTER FOR LIBRARY INSTRUCTION: It
is not too late to register your classes for a library instruction
session at http://www.uni.edu/library/requestinstr.htm
or call 3-3718
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RESERVE StudioIT: Located
in Lang 245, the Studio for Innovative Teaching (StudioIT) is an interactive
classroom equipped with a touch screen SMART Board, 20 Gateway wireless
laptops and a video-conferencing unit. ITS Educational Technology
offers the use of StudioIT at no charge to UNI faculty for classroom
instruction. Visit http://www.uni.edu/its/et/studioit
for more information.
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(by category) 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
UNI TOWN HALL MEETING: Faculty,
staff and students are invited to a UNI town hall meeting, Oct. 2,
6:30 p.m., in the GBPAC's Jebe Hall. President Koob, Renee Romano,
students, community leaders and the Office of Governmental Relations
will present "Iowa's Students are Its Future: Why It's Everyone's
Business." The event is also for alumni, parents and citizens concerned
about the public good of public higher education in Iowa. RSVP to
Stacey Christensen by e-mail, stacey.christensen@uni.edu,
or phone the Governmental Relations Office, 3-6144.
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EXHIBITS/FILMS
ART EXHIBIT: "Dali
Works from the Permanent Collection." The UNI Gallery of Art is exhibiting
the works of Salvador Dali in the KAB Lobby Display Cases now through
the month of October. Other exhibits include "Opera" installations
and performances by Jeffery Byrd and "The House of Bernarda Alba:
A Play Without Performers" installations by the collaborative team
of Julie McLaughlin, Linda Grimm, and Eric Lange.
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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
SATELLITE HEALTH CARE SERIES: "Dimensions
and Directions of Health: Choices in the Maze" is being co-sponsored
by the University Honors Program and the Departments of Biology and
Philosophy & Religion. The series features experts in the field of
health and healthcare policy. The first seminar in the series, "America's
Health Care System: How Good Is It and Does It Need to Change?" with
Dr. Arnold Relman will be aired live on Tues., Sept. 30, 6:30 p.m.
in the Union Central Ballroom A. Discussion will be moderated by Francis
Degnin, Philosophy & Religion. Call 3-3175 for more information.
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GEOGRAPHY COLLOQUIUM PRESENTATION: "Reflections
on a Fulbright-Hays Geography Curriculum Development Project in India"
by Dan Walsh, Metro High School, Cedar Rapids, Wednesday, Oct. 1 at
3 p.m. in Sabin 7. All are welcome.
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CROW FORUM: Monday,
Oct. 6, noon, in Baker 161, Margaret Holland, Philosophy and Religion,
is presenting ìIris Murdoch: Social Convention and Neurosis as Obstacles
to Freedom.î Faculty, staff, students and members of the wider community
are invited to gather for informal presentation and discussion.
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PERFORMING ARTS
SYMPHONY: UNI
music faculty visiting artist Sean Botkin (piano) joins the Waterloo-Cedar
Falls Symphony on a program of Brahms Friday and Saturday night. The
7:30 p.m. concerts at the GBPAC will include a new piece commissioned
for the WCFSO. Tickets at 3-7469, at http://www.wcfsymphony.org,
and at the door starting at 6:30.
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KRASNOYARSK NATIONAL DANCE COMPANY OF SIBERIA
AT THE GBPAC: Sunday, Oct. 5 at 7:30 p.m.
Be enthralled by the vivid character portrayals, musical movements
and fanciful dance patterns of the Siberian companyís unique choreography.
Call 3-SHOW or visit http://www.gbpac.com
for tickets.
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UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS:
Visit http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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SPECIAL EVENTS
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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