| Thursday, January 22, 2004
GOVERNOR'S BUDGET PROPOSAL:
Governor Vilsack's fiscal year 2005 budget proposal includes $30 million
for the regent universities. Visit
MEMFIS TRAINING: New
MEMFIS training sessions have been added. To enroll, visit
CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS LEGISLATIVE CAMPUS UPDATE: An on-campus legislative briefing will take place at noon Friday, Jan. 23, in the lower level of Maucker Union - the Elm Room. Keith Saunders, associate director of UNI's Governmental Relations Office, will give an update about the governor's budget proposal and other key issues. Keith will be available for questions. ------------------------------------------------------------------- STUDY IN ST. PETERSBURG, RUSSIA IN JUNE: All students will take the Liberal Arts Core course, Russia/Soviet Union (680:121), a Russian language course, and a course in a major. Find out more and meet the undergraduate Russian students who are on campus at the information meeting on Friday, Jan. 23, 12-12:50 p.m. in the Presidential Room, Maucker Union. For more information, visit http://www.chfa.uni.edu/stpetersburg or contact holly.crandall@uni.edu or maria.basom@uni.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------- LEGISLATIVE FORUM: A Legislative Public Forum hosted by local agencies and organizations, including UNI, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23, at Area Education Agency 7, 3712 Cedar Heights Drive, Cedar Falls. The public is invited to hear remarks from area legislators. For more information, contact Stacey Christensen, 3-3170. ------------------------------------------------------------------- FACULTY SENATE MEETING: The next meeting is Monday, Jan. 26, 3:15 to 5 p.m. in CBB 319. On the agenda are proposed curricular changes approved by the University and Graduate Curriculum Committees. Everyone is welcome to attend. For further information, contact heston@uni.edu. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS BIOMEDICAL ETHICS LECTURE: Sunday, Jan. 25, 3 p.m. in MSH 137 (Lantz Auditorium). Mark B. Blocher, nationally recognized speaker, lecturer and author in the area of biomedical ethics from Grand Rapids, MI, will speak on cloning, stem cell research, euthanasia, and healthcare ethics. This event is sponsored by the pre-medical club and is open to all majors. ------------------------------------------------------------------- EARTH SCIENCE/ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE SEMINAR: Jeff Hansen, hydrologic technician with the United States Geological Survey in Iowa City, will give a presentation on "The USGS Iowa Sediment Lab: Science for a Changing World" on Monday, Jan. 26, 4 p.m., in Latham Hall 125. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: PERFORMING ARTS UNI MUSIC EVENTS: http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- CIRQUE ELOIZE: Tues. & Wed., Jan. 27 & 28, 7:30 p.m. at the GBPAC. This European-style circus features performers who stage a carnival filled with song, dance, live music, juggling and acrobatic feats. Call 273-SHOW for tickets or visit www.gbpac.com ------------------------------------------------------------------- DESIGN PRESENTATION: Theatre UNI will host the director/designers presentation of the upcoming production of Aaron Copland's "The Tender Land" on Thursday, Jan. 29, 6:30 p.m. in the Strayer-Wood Theatre. Join Director Sandra Walden, along with the scenic, lighting, and costume designers, as they discuss their vision for bringing this American opera to life onstage. Admission is free. ------------------------------------------------------------------- UNISTA PERFORMANCE: "Portrait of the Virgin Mary Feeding the Dinosaurs," by Jeff Goode, January 29-31, 8 p.m. at the Strayer-Wood Theatre, directed by Jeff Johnson. Tickets are $4 at the door. Visit http://www.unista.org for more information. This play contains nudity and is intended for mature audiences only. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: SPECIAL EVENTS MAUCKER UNION GRAND OPENING JAN 26-30: During the week of Jan. 26, there will be food specials as well as opportunities to meet staff and visit the newly renovated facilities in Maucker Union. On Tuesday, Jan. 27, there will be self-guided tours 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. For more information, call 3-2683 or visit http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/345.html ------------------------------------------------------------------- X-COUNTRY SKIING: Learn and/or practice cross-country ski skills at Hickory Hills State Park (Iowa) Jan. 24. Hot drinks, lunch, skis, and instructors provided. Cost $15 (UNI); $20 (guest). Pre-trip meeting Jan. 20 at 5 p.m. in the WRC 174. For more information, contact Outdoor Rec at 273-7163. ------------------------------------------------------------------- ::::::::::::::: 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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