Thursday, October 16, 2003

NEW HIRES: For a list of employees hired in September, visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/335.html
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AMERICAN EDUCATION WEEK: UNI will salute local educators by offering UNI faculty, staff and student programming to area schools during American Education Week, Nov. 17-21. For more information and to participate in this outreach effort, visit
http://www.uni.edu/pubrel/edweek/
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STATE BUDGET UPDATE -- REGENT UNIVERSITIES CUT: On Friday, Oct. 10, Gov. Vilsack announced an $82.7 million mid-year budget cut for the current fiscal year. That translates to an approximate $2 million cut in state appropriations for UNI's operating budget. This cut is the result of updated projections from the state Revenue Estimating Conference. Up to this point, we were assured there was no reason to expect a mid-year budget recision. It's too early to make any decisions about how we will be able to respond.
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DISPLAY: Rod Library is celebrating the recently promoted/tenured UNI faculty with a display featuring some of their photos and/or publications.
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HOLIDAY PICTURES WITH TC: Due to the overwhelming response, an extra day has been added. Personalize your holiday cards and show your Panther Spirit. Panther fans can have their pictures taken with TC and/or a UNI background on Oct. 21 & 22 from 6-9 p.m. Call 3-3100 for an appointment or for more information, visit
http://www.unipanthers.com. All proceeds benefit the UNI Athletic Scholarship Fund.
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CHOLESTEROL SCREENING: Wednesday, Oct. 29 from 7-9 a.m., WRC Main Corridor. The cost is $15 (cash or check only) for a complete BCP (blood chemistry profile) or $5 for total cholesterol only. Men can pay an extra $5 for a PSA. Call 3-6119 to schedule.
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CAMPUS SUPPLY: It is not too late to order your 2004 calendars. Place your requisitions as soon as possible. If you have any questions or have not received the 2004 calendar brochure, call Mary at 3-2451.
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ATHLETICS
UNI HOSTS NCAA CROSS COUNTRY PRE-NATIONALS: Saturday, Oct. 18, at the Irv Warren Memorial Golf Course in Waterloo. See the nation's best collegiate cross country runners, in a preview of the NCAA Championships, to be hosted by UNI on Nov. 24. Nearly 150 teams will participate, with the first of six races scheduled to start at 11 a.m. Cost is $5 per person. For more information, visit http://www.unipanthers.com.
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CONFERENCES/METTINGS/WORKSHOPS

PROVIDING CULTURALLY COMPETENT CARE: Oct. 17-18, WRC. A workshop to improve the ability of health care workers to serve in a more culturally competent and effective manner, conducted by Global Health Corps and facilitated by UNI Conference & Event Services. For more information, visit http://www.uni.edu/contined/ces/ghc or contact Tammy Bern at tamara.bern@uni.edu or 3-6899.
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"MEET THE PRES": Tuesday, Oct. 21, from noon - 1 p.m. in the Old Central Ballroom. P&S staff members are encouraged to bring their own lunch and hear a campus update from President Koob. (Cookies and coffee/lemonade will be provided.)
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CEDARLUG EVENTS MEETING: The Cedar Valley Linux Users Group (CedarLUG) will be holding an events planning meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 21, 5:15 p.m, CEEE rotunda (room 20). This meeting will address the "Coffee by the Consol" computer talks and recap discussion on the "Install-a-thon". This will be followed by a presentaiton (T.B.A.) and cordial conversation with colleagues. All are welcome.
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TEACHER EDUCATION TELECONFERENCE: The national teleconference "Preparing Teachers to Use Technology Effectively in Urban and Rural Classrooms" will be shown on Wednesday, Oct. 22, noon-1:30 p.m. on UNI's Educational Cable Channel 5. This program will highlight six teacher education programs profiled by the North Central Regional Educational Laboratory (NCREL) in a recent series of case studies. More details are at
http://fp.uni.edu/its/et/tnt/webcasts/
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IOWA ASSOCIATION OF HEALTH, PHYSICAL EDUCATION, RECREATION AND DANCE ANNUAL CONVENTION: Friday, Oct. 25 - Saturday, Oct. 26, WRC. Educators in the field gather to discuss latest issues and trends. Sponsored by IAHPERD and facilitated by UNI Conference & Event Services. For more information, contact Sandee Murphy at sandra.murphy@uni.edu or 3-6899.
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EXHIBITS/FILMS

WOMEN ON FRIDAYS - VIDEO VIEWPOINTS: Friday, Oct. 17, noon-1:30 p.m, Baker 161 "You Don’t Know Dick: The Courageous Hearts of Transsexual Men," a documentary that explores the stories of six female-to-male transsexuals. Conventional notions of gender are deconstructed through the complicated stories of men who were born as women. Bring your lunch, dessert will be provided. For more information contact susan.hill@uni.edu or cynthia.goatley@uni.edu.
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LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR: Michael Roth, Physics, will speak at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 in Latham 125 on "Analytical and Computational Modeling of Ground Water Contaminant Transport." Everyone is welcome.
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SIGMA XI TALK ON THE HUMAN EYE: "The Eye's Aqueous Humor and Intraocular Pressure" presented by Jay W. McLaren of the Mayo Clinic will discuss his research on the structure and dynamics of the human eye. The talk is at 7 p.m, Wednesday, Oct. 22, in Seerley 115. Free and open to the public.
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PERFORMING ARTS
UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS:
Visit http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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RIGOLETTO COMING TO THE GBPAC: Saturday, Oct. 18, 7:30 p.m. The opera tells the story of a court jester, Rigoletto, who with one cruel joke at the expense of an innocent, leads his family and daughter to disgrace and a tragic death. Call 3-SHOW for tickets or visit http://www.gbpac.com
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OFF-HUDSON STAGED READING: Theatre UNI's Off-Hudson Series continues with "The House of Bernarda Alba" by Spanish playwright Federico Garcia Lorca on Tuesday, Oct. 21, at 7:30 p.m. in CAC 108. The reading, held in conjunction with the exhibition in the UNI Gallery of Art, is free.
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JASON MRAZ IN CONCERT: with special guest Steadman, Thursday, Oct. 23, 8 p.m. in the West Gym. Tickets available at UNI-Dome, GBPAC and Strayer Wood Theatre, $13 UNI student and $18 general public. Sponsored by Panther Productions
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SPECIAL EVENTS
BOOK SALE: Books Are Fun, a Readers Digest Company, will be on campus Thursday, Oct. 16, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. in Maucker Union. Select from hundreds of new books and gifts. Save up to 70% on your purchase. Sponsored by Student Activities.
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CAMP ADVENTURE LEADERSHIP ASSESSMENT CENTER (LAC): We are currently taking applications for summer 2004. LAC, the next step in the application process, will give you a better idea of what Camp Adventure is all about. An all-freshmen LAC takes place Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8:45 a.m. in 204 WRC. For more information or to sign up, call 3-5960 or email hr@campadventure.com. For details visit
http://www.uni.edu/campadv/prospectivestudents.html
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DANCE!DANCE!DANCE!: Featuring the renowned Bill Shepherd Big Band, D!D!D! will be held at Electric Park Ballroom in Waterloo on Saturday, Oct. 18, at 8 p.m. Free dance lessons at 7. Tickets (Students with ID: $8 in advance, $10 at the door) available through the GBPAC box-office, 3-7469.
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WOMEN'S STUDIES FALL RECEPTION: Monday, Oct. 20, 3:30-5 p.m, Baker 161. Reception will preview spring semester Women's Studies courses and introduce new faculty. Refreshments served.
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FACE-TO-FACE: A panel discussion with those living with HIV/AIDS. Panel members will share personal stories about their struggles & successes living with HIV/AIDS. Tuesday, Oct. 21, 7 p.m. in SEC 246. Sponsored by WRS & the Cedar AIDS Support System.
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JEWELRY SALE: Wednesday, Oct. 22, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Maucker Union. Save 30 to 70 percent on genuine 14kt gold, sterling silver, semi- precious gemstones and more. Sponsored by Student Activities Office.
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UNI MUSEUMS' A-Z INSTITUTE G DAY - GOURDS & GATHERERS: University Museum, Oct. 25, 9-Noon. Get creative with gourds and get to know the Gatherers who lived in Iowa about 1,100 years ago. Decorate a gourd to make a rattle, a birdhouse or a bowl. For children grades K-6. Registration fee is $15 for Friends of the Museums members; $20 for nonmembers. Price includes supplies, snacks, certificate and a t-shirt. Register by Oct. 17 by calling 3-2188.
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OPEN CO-REC VOLLEYBALL TOURNAMENT: Open to students, faculty & staff. Managers meeting Thursday, Oct 23, 4 p.m. in SEC 246. Register Oct. 27-28 from 8 a.m. ­ 5:30 p.m. in WRC 101. Entry fee $20 per team; all teams play at least 2 games.
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