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LIFE INSURANCE BENEFICIARIES:
Beneficiary confirmation letters have been distributed to all university
employees who currently have a life insurance policy as part of their
employee benefit package. Return completed forms to Human Resource
Services by Dec. 12. If you have a policy and did not receive a form,
contact HRS at 3-2422.
HOLIDAY COMPUTER SPECIALS: Dell
and Apple computers are offering special prices in time for the holiday
season. Visit http://www.uni.edu/its/us/purchase
MUSEUMS HOLIDAY HOURS: The
University Museum and Marshall Center School will be closed November
27-30.
LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS CROW FORUM: Monday, Dec. 1, noon in Baker 161, Catherine Palczewski, communication studies, will present "Picturing the Public Arguments Against Suffrage: 1909 Anti-suffrage Postcards." All are welcome for an informal presentation and discussion. ------------------------------------------------------------------- EARTH SCIENCE SEMINAR: Stephanie Tassier-Surine, research geologist with the Iowa Geological Survey, will present "Geologic Mapping in Iowa: It's not all Glacial Drift" on Monday, Dec. 1, at 4 p.m. in Latham 125. Everyone is welcome. ------------------------------------------------------------------- COE PANEL DISCUSSION: UNI's College of Education will present a free panel discussion, "Using Technology to Improve Teacher Quality for Iowa," for educators and school administrators at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, Dec. 3, at the West Des Moines Marriott. Panelists from UNI include President Koob, Bill Callahan, associate dean, College of Education; Karla Krueger, InTime co-director; Yana Cornish, InTime technical coordinator and Judy Jeffrey, administrator, Iowa Department of Education. The discussion will cover technology in 21st century clasrooms and the COE's InTime project (Integrating New Technologies Into the Methods of Education). For more information, contact Stacey Christensen, 3-3170. ------------------------------------------------------------------- SIGMA TAU DELTA LECTURE: Nationally renowned scholar and critic of post World War II American literature, Jerome Klinkowitz, will discuss "Vonnegut does not equal War." The talk will take place in Seerley Hall's Great Reading Room on Wednesday, Dec. 3, at 7 p.m. For more information, contact kevitron@uni.edu ------------------------------------------------------------------- CME PRESENTATION: The Center for Multicultural Education will host a conversation with the authors of "Shifting: The Double Lives of Black Women in America," at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 4 in the center's new home on the top floor of Maucker Union. The event is free and open to the public. The authors are Kumea Shorter-Gooden, a licensed psychologist in private practice and a professor at the California School of Professional Psychology of Alliant International University in Los Angeles; and Charisse Jones, a national correspondent for "USA Today." ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: PERFORMING ARTS UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS: Visit http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- THE NUTCRACKER: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 2 and 7 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 30 at 2 p.m. the holiday tradition featuring Ballet Internationale and children of the Cedar Valley visits the GBPAC. Call 273-SHOW or visit http://www.gbpac.com for tickets. ------------------------------------------------------------------- OFF-HUDSON PLAY READING: Theatre UNI will present Caryl Churchill's "Far Away" on Tuesday, Dec. 2, 7:30 p.m. at University Book & Supply. "Far Away" is a surrealistic political drama commenting on a future in which the whole world is at war, even the animals and the weather. Directed by Jay Edelnant. Admission is free. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: SPECIAL EVENTS CEEE COMMUNITY PROGRAMS: Stop by Information Table #1 in the Maucker Union on Tuesday, Dec. 2 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and help support the CEEE's community programs. 'Buy Fresh, Buy Local' totebags, aprons, shirts and signed Gary Kelley Farmers' Market posters will be for sale. ------------------------------------------------------------------- KAPPA DELTA PI SHIRT SALE: Kappa Delta Pi will hold a pre-holiday t-shirt and other gift sale in the SEC lobby on Tuesday-Thursday, Dec. 2-4, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. All proceeds are used for the organization's educational and service projects. ------------------------------------------------------------------- OPPORTUNITY WORKS' CELEBRATION OF GIFTS: Join OW and the Volunteer Center for an open house celebration, Thurs. Dec. 4, 3-7 p.m., Waterloo Sullivan Bros. Convention Center. Participants will learn about the region's poverty reduction plan, find out how to get involved and honor community collaborations. Register and nominate collaborations at: http://www.opportunityworksiowa.org/register.cfm or call 266-3560 or e-mail vangorp@uni.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------- CELEBRATE THE SEASONS: Thursday, Dec. 4, 7-9 p.m. in Maucker Union, student organizations representing Ramadan, Hanukkah, Christmas, Diwali, Kwanzaa and Posada will have interactive games, crafts, music and more. Sleigh rides through campus will also be available. For more information, call the Student Involvement & Activities Center at 3-2683. ------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. |
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