|
WINTER WEATHER AWARENESS WEEK: Nov.
3-7 is Winter Weather Awareness Week in Iowa. This week is an annual
reminder that Iowa’s winter weather season is rapidly approaching.
The Department of Public Safety has made a variety of winter weather
awareness and travel tips available online at:
HERITAGE HONOURS AWARDS NOMINATIONS: Nominations
for the Heritage Honours Awards are due Dec. 15. The Heritage Honours
awards are sponsored by the UNI Alumni Association and honors UNI
graduates for their exemplary personal and professional accomplishments
and/or outstanding service to the university. Faculty and staff are
encouraged to submit nominations. For more information call 3-2355
or visit
CONFERENCES/METTINGS/WORKSHOPS STUDY IN ST. PETERSBURG: Study in St. Petersburg, Russia, with the UNI Institute of Humanities, Fine Arts, and Natural Sciences in June 2004. For more information, attend an informational meeting Tuesday, Nov. 4, noon-1 p.m. in the Purple Pen Room, Maucker Union or visit http://www.chfa.uni.edu/stpetersburg or e-mail holly.crandall@uni.edu or maria.basom@uni.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------- MAJOR MEETINGS: Freshmen, undecided students and students changing majors should attend a departmental meeting for their intended major on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 3 p.m. The purpose of these meetings is to identify major courses, learn about the guidelines for majors and to declare a major. Locations of departmental meetings can be found at http://www.uni.edu/acaadvis/decmajor.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- PUBLIC LECTURE AND SLIDE SHOW: "St. Petersburg, Russia: Three Centuries on the Banks of the Neva" by Alexander Mazhuga of Herzen University in St. Petersburg on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 7 p.m. in Seerley 115. A reception will follow. Sponsored by the Department of Modern Languages, Russian and East European Studies, and International Programs. For more information, contact Maria Basom at maria.basom@uni.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------- FACULTY SENATE MEETING: The next faculty senate meeting takes place Monday, Nov. 10, 3:15-5 p.m. in the State College Room, Maucker Union. President Koob will be speaking with the senate. All are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Melissa Heston at heston@uni.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------- HOW TO WRITE A BUSINESS PLAN: The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center will host a workshop, "How to Write a Business Plan," on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 3:30-5:30 p.m. in CBB 323. The workshop is free, but space is limited and advance registration is required. Call 3-7350 or e-mail katherine.cota@uni.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: EXHIBITS/FILMS ART EXHIBITION: The 2003 Department of Art Faculty Exhibition runs Nov. 3-24. The exhibition is a formal presentation of art media in painting, drawing, printmaking, graphic design, sculpture, ceramics, photography and installation. Free and open to the public. Gallery hours are Monday-Thursday, 9 - 9; Friday, 9 - 5; Saturday-Sunday, noon - 5 p.m. For more information, call 3-3095 or http://www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery/ ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS SATELLITE HEALTH CARE SERIES: The fourth seminar in the series, "The Young and the Ruthless: Youth Violence and Public Health" with James Alan Fox, will be aired live Tuesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m. in the Union Central Ballroom A. Fox is an authority on homicide and appears regularly on national television programs including "Today" and "Oprah." Discussion will be moderated by Clemens Bartollas, criminology. Call 3-3175 for more information. ------------------------------------------------------------------- GEOGRAPHY COLLOQUIUM: "Higher Education and College Student Migration," by James F. Fryman, geography, at 3 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Sabin 7. All are welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------------- EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR: On Monday, Nov. 10, 4 p.m., in Latham 125, Kenneth J. De Nault, earth science, will present "The Geology and Culture of Easter Island." Everyone is welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: PERFORMING ARTS NICKLEBACK, TRAPT & THREE DAYS GRACE: Live in concert this Sunday, Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. in the UNI-Dome. Tickets are still available by calling 273-DOME, visiting the UNI-Dome N.W. Box Office, or online at http://www.tickets.com Tickets are only $21 for UNI students and $26 for the general public. ------------------------------------------------------------------- UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS: Visit http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPHONY: Bass-baritone Simon Estes will perform traditional spirituals and Broadway selections as he debuts with The Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony this weekend. The 7:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday concerts at the GBPAC also will feature works by Bolcom and Copland. Tickets at 3-7469 and at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: SPECIAL EVENTS SCHOLASTIC BOOK FAIR: The UNI-Student Reading Association is hosting its fall Scholastic Book Fair on Monday-Thursday, Nov. 10-13, 9 a.m.- 4 p.m., in the SEC rotunda/lobby. A special family event will be held from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday night with craft-related literacy events for children. Adults must accompany children. ------------------------------------------------------------------- STEAMBOAT SPRINGS DOWNHILL SKIING: Break into the New Year by skiing in Colorado from Jan. 5-10. Six days, five nights lodging, four-day lift tickets. Cost is $450 (UNI) $485 (guest). Pre-trip meeting Dec. 2, at 7 p.m. Contact Wellness and Recreation Services UNI Outdoors at 3-7163 for more info. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Find the UNI event you're looking for in the UNI Calendar of Events, a convenient, searchable database located at http://access.uni.edu/acal/ Events on the calendar this week at UNI: http://access.uni.edu/acal/bin/callist.cgi?date=this_week MyUniverse is published once a week, on Monday mornings. |
|||