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Tuesday, December 16, 2003
RRTTC SOLICITS PRE-PROPOSALS FOR PROJECTS: The
Recycling and Reuse Technology Transfer Center (RRTTC) is soliciting
pre-proposals for projects. Submission deadline is Jan. 15. For a
copy of the call for proposals visit
http://www.rrttc.uni.edu or contact Michaela Rich, at 3-3689 or
michaela.rich@uni.edu
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UNI WEATHER ANNOUNCEMENTS: Public
announcements regarding cancellation of classes and/or reduced university
operations will be made only after University Marketing & Public Relations
has conferred with the provost and vice president for administration
and finance, or their designees. Announcements will be made via local
radio and TV stations, as well as the UNI home page. For more information,
visit
http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/343.html
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BOR AGENDA: The Board
of Regents, State of Iowa, is meeting in Ames today. The agenda is
at http://www2.state.ia.us/regents/Meetings/Agendas/agenda.html
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MCLEOD CENTER DRIVE REACHES MILESTONE: The
Students First Campaign's McLeod Center fundraising goal has been
met. The UNI Foundation will continue to raise funds to include enhancements
that will allow the facility to be even more versatile for the university
and community including a kitchen, retractable seating and a Hall
of Fame connector. For more information, contact the UNI Foundation,
3-6078.
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IOWA CAUCUS INFORMATION: Visit
the Iowa Caucuses 2004 Web page at
http://www.library.uni.edu/gov/caucus/index.shtml The site provides
links to calendars, caucus FAQs and news sites, the official Web pages
of Democratic contenders, and lists of relevant materials in the Rod
Library's collections.
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IRONMAN TRIATHLON: The
WRS Ironman Triathlon Challenge, a fitness incentive program, will
take place during the spring semester. Three different events will
be offered: traditional challenge, non-swimmers, and double challenge.
Registration begins Jan. 26.
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ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MERCHANDISE: The
Alumni Association has some new merchandise and old favorites available
for sale. If you need UNI- themed holiday gifts, visit
http://www.unialum.org/merchandise.html
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EXTENDED LIBRARY HOURS FOR FINAL EXAM WEEK:
Visit http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.shtml#fallfinals
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LIBRARY HOURS DURING BREAK:
http://www.library.uni.edu/libinfo/hours.shtml#christmas
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IRTS-SEC 222 BREAK CLOSING: All
IRTS computer labs and Curriculum Library will close at 5 p.m. Friday,
Dec. 19 and will re-open 7:45 a.m. Monday, Jan. 12.
(by category)
CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS
FACULTY SENATE MEETING: The
next meeting will take place Monday, Jan. 12, from 3:15 to 5 p.m. in
the State College Room, Maucker Union. Consideration of at least a portion
of the new curriculum proposals is likely. Everyone is welcome to attend.
For further information, heston@uni.edu.
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EXHIBITS/FILMS
BFA EXHIBITION: There
are four participating artists in the exhibit which runs through Saturday,
Dec. 20 at the UNI Gallery of Art.
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PERFORMING
ARTS
NORTHERN IOWA CHILDREN'S CHOIR
CONCERT: Michelle Swanson, conductor. Friday,
Dec. 19, GBPAC Davis Hall, 7 p.m.
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SPECIAL
EVENTS
JESTERS, JUGGLERS & JONGLEURS:
The UNI Museums A-Z Institute continues on
Dec. 23 from 9 a.m. - noon. Learn about Medieval entertainers and try
tossing balls, playing Medieval music, singing and writing ballads,
and telling jokes. Local juggler Dean Franzen will teach and entertain.
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MUSEUMS A-Z INSTITUTE: KINGDOM ANIMALIA,
Dec. 29, 9 a.m. - noon, University Museum. Learn how scientists sort
or classify animals from "kingdom" all the way to "species," design
and classify your own new species and spend time sketching.
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LORDS AND LADIES:
Dec. 30, 9 a.m.-noon, University Museum. Learn about Elizabethan times;
design a coat of arms, practice Elizabethan speech, discover some famous
Elizabethans and plan a modern banquet. Come in costume if you wish.
Register by Dec. 24.
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
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