Tuesday, April 13, 2004
PHOTO OPPORTUNITIES NEEDED: The
Office of University Marketing & Public Relations is once again photographing
academic activities for use in Admissions publications and other university
marketing materials. We're looking for a variety of lab, field experience,
traditional classroom, arts, sciences, business and technology opportunities.
We want to feature students interacting with faculty, other students,
children and employers. Faculty willing to spare a few minutes to
help UM&PR represent their academic areas are asked to e-mail class
times and a brief description of the activity to: mary.taylor@uni.edu
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SOCK COLLECTION: Collection
of thick, new or gently-used socks for Iowa homeless sponsored by
the Foundation MSW Students. Collection locations: April 12-23 at
Rod Library and the Social Work Office, April 16-21 at Maucker Union,
April 19-30 at the Waterloo Public Library and Simpson Furniture.
For more information, contact Jennifer McClain at: azrielspirit@rocketmail.com
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GET INVOLVED WITH ELECTION 2004: The
New Voters Project is the largest non-partisan & non-profit grassroots
effort to mobilize young voters in the history of the United States.
The Iowa goal is to register 50,000 18-24 year-olds and get them to
the polls in November. A voter registration drive will take place
Tuesday - Thursday, April 20-22. For more information, contact Lanni,
the UNI campus organizer, at llantto@newvotersproject.org.
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CONTINUING ED MOVE: The
Continuing Education Office is in the process of relocating from the
west wing of the Student Health Center to the building previously
occupied by Conference and Event Services (on the corner of Hudson
Rd. and 27th St.) The move is expected to be completed by Wednesday,
April 14. Phone and fax numbers and campus mail code (0223) will remain
the same.
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UNI-DOME SUMMER CONCERT ANNOUNCED: Kenny
Chesney will bring his tour to the UNI-Dome Friday, Aug. 6 at 8 p.m.
Opening for Chesney will be Uncle Kracker. Tickets will go on sale
Saturday, April 17 at 10 a.m. Tickets can be purchased at the UNI-Dome
NW Ticket Office, any Ticketmaster outlet, or online at http://www.ticketmaster.com
or charge by phone at 319-363-1888. All seats will be reserved.
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SUMMER HOURS: Beginning
Monday, May 10, summer hours for university offices are 7:30 a.m.
to 4:30 p.m. Summer hours will remain in effect through Friday, Aug.
13. Supervisors of staff with no e-mail access, please inform them
of summer hours.
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(by category) SPECIAL
EVENTS
SHANTYTOWN: Shantytown,
an overnight event to raise awareness about homelessness and poverty
housing issues, will take place on Friday - Saturday, April 16-17.
Activities will include constructing cardboard houses and a speaker.
Register at shanty_town2004@hotmail.com
Sponsored by UNI Habitat for Humanity and Student Social Work Association.
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FITNESS MANIA DAY: Saturday,
April 24, UNI WRC, 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. An event organized to give the
UNI community an opportunity to check out different fitness classes,
improve certain skills, or develop new ones. Cost is $10 (includes
lunch). For more information
http://www.uni.edu/wellrec/fitleis/fitnessmania.html
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BACKPACKING IN MICHIGAN: Backpack
the Porcupine Mountains Wilderness Area in the Upper Peninsula of
Michigan Thursday - Sunday, April 22-25. Cost $80 (UNI) $90 (guest).
Pre-trip meeting is Thursday, April 15 at 5 p.m., WRC 174. A great
adventure with impressive views and a "rain forest" feel. Contact
Outdoor Rec, 3-7163.
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46th ANNUAL RECOGNITION BREAKFAST:
To honor our departing colleagues, a celebration
breakfast is being held at 8:15 a.m., on Saturday, May 1 in the Old
Central Ballroom, Maucker Union. Cost for the breakfast is $6.25 and
you may register at the Cashier's office. Visit http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/362.html
for the list of honorees. For further information, contact Brenda
Jordan with University Advancement at 3-6078.
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15th ANNUAL PRSSA DO-RUN-RUN: The
run is Saturday, May 1, 9 a.m. in Gateway Park, Cedar Falls. This
event is sponsored by PRSSA, in partnership with UNI Habitat for Humanity
and Mix 96. Half of the proceeds will go to Habitat for Humanity.
Registration fee includes T-shirt, refreshments and eligibility for
prizes. To print a registration form, visit
http://www.uni.edu/prssa or contact mmettill@uni.edu
or lindsuni@uni.edu.
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CANOEING IN MINNESOTA: Experience
tranquil beauty in the Northern Minnesota wilderness during this canoe
trip Sunday - Friday, May 9-14. Cost is $130 (UNI) or $155 (guest).
Pre-trip meeting is Tuesday, April 27, at 5 p.m., in WRC 174. Canoeing
and camping gear provided. Swimming skills are a prerequisite. Contact
Outdoor Rec at 3-7163 for further information.
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UNI MEN'S GOLF SPECTACULAR: UNI
faculty and staff are invited to the annual Men's Golf Spectacular
Tuesday, May 18, at Beaver Hills Country Club. For more information,
visit http://www.uni.edu/unionline/public/365.html
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ATHLETICS
UNI ATHLETICS THIS WEEK:
Wednesday, April 14 - Softball vs. Iowa State, UNI Softball Field,
4 p.m.
Friday, April 16 - Baseball vs. Rockhurst, Riverfront Stadium, 6:30
p.m.
Saturday, April 17 - Track and Field hosts UNI Twilight Invitational,
Mark Messersmith Outdoor Complex, 3 p.m.; Softball vs. Evansville
(DH), UNI Softball Field, noon; Baseball vs. Rockhurst, Riverfront
Stadium, 6:30 p.m.
Sunday, April 18 - Baseball vs. Rockhurst, Riverfront Stadium, 1 p.m.;
Softball vs. Evansville, UNI Softball Field, noon.
For more information, visit http://www.unipanthers.com
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CONFERENCES/MEETINGS/WORKSHOPS
PRESIDENTIAL SCHOLARS RESEARCH CONFERENCE:
Senior Presidential Scholars will present
their senior thesis research projects Saturday, April 17. The conference
begins at 9 a.m., in the Lang Hall second-floor auditorium lounge
with a welcome by President Koob. Following will be five sessions
of research presentations. 9:30 a.m. - Jill Pedretti, Stacey Noble,
Kyle Gerjerts; 10:15 a.m. - Amanda Smith, Rachel Kass, Allison Deutsch;
11 a.m. - Jodi Ferring, Matt Jaeger, Kim Mercer; 1 p.m. - Angie Boedeker,
Kevin Twedt; 1:45 p.m. - Corey Jansen, Ben Watne, Kelley Wilkinson.
All sessions are on the ground floor of Lang Hall in Rooms 20, 21,
and 23. Presentations are open to all.
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CHILDREN'S GARDENING WORKSHOP: The
UNI Biology Botanical Center is sponsoring a "From the Garden to the
Kitchen" workshop for 3rd-5th graders on Saturday, April 17, from
9 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Several hands-on activities from making soil to
creating healthy snacks. Register at http://www.bio.uni.edu/botanicalcenter
(*calendar) Send the form and fees to: Carol Morris, 0421 or call
3-2247.
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EXHIBITS/FILMS
COMMUNISM AND SOCIETY IN CENTRAL
EUROPE FILM: "Man of Marble" (dir. Wajda,
Poland, 1977) will be shown at 7 p.m. Sunday, April 18, in Seerley
115. Konrad Sadkowski will introduce the film at 6:30 p.m. Rescheduled
from April 4. Wajda uses a creative series of flashbacks to portray
both the repressive Stalinist years in Poland (early 1950s), and Poland's
social problems in the mid-1970s.
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LECTURES/PRESENTATIONS
STOP DEMOLISHING PALESTINE: "Stop
Demolishing Palestine: Stories of Non-violent Resistance to the Israeli
Occupation," will be presented at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 14,in SEC
247. Peace activist Joe Carr, will present stories and show pictures
of incidents he witnessed, including the death of 23- year-old U.S.
peace activist Rachel Corrie, and home demolitions. Rachel Corrie's
aunt, Cheryl Brodersen, will discuss her family's reaction to Rachel's
death.
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NIGERIA AND THE POLITICS OF SHAR'IA:
The Political Science Speaker Series will
present a talk by Pita Agbese, Political Science, on the impact of
Shar'ia (Islamic law) on Nigerian politics, at 3 p.m., Wednesday,
April 14, in Sabin 201.
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SENIOR SEMINAR IN WOMEN'S STUDIES:
The Senior Seminar in Women's Studies presents
"The F Word: Feminisms at UNI" at 6:30 p.m., Wednesday, April 14,
in the Great Reading Room, Seerley Hall. This presentation/performance
celebrates feminism at UNI.
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GENOCIDE IN RWANDA: Stephen
Rapp, an attorney with the International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda,
will present, "An Impossible Dream? Can Human Rights Violations be
Deterred by International Prosecution?" The talk will take place in
the Great Reading Room, (Room 116) Seerley Hall, Thursday, April 15,
at 9:30 a.m.
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STUDENT DEBATE: Tuesday,
April 27, the students from the "Land, People, and Economics" class
will debate the question of drilling for oil in the Arctic National
Wildlife Refuge (ANWR), in CBB 223, at 2 p.m. The public is invited
to attend and vote to determine the winning side. Contact Hans Isakson,
3-2950, for additional information.
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PERFORMING ARTS
UNI SCHOOL OF MUSIC EVENTS:
http://www.uni.edu/chfa/musicdescrip.html
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THE ROMEN GYPSY THEATRE AND TALISMAN:
The "Early Music of Russian Gypsies" will be presented Thursday, April
15 at 8 p.m., in KAB 111. Free and open to the public. TALISMAN's
Russian- Gypsy program recreates a concert of the famous Gypsy singer
Stepanida Soldatova (1787-1822). TALISMAN (Anne Harley, Oleg Timofeyev,
and Etienne Abelin) joins forces with the celebrated Gypsy guitarist
Vadim Kolpakov.
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HALF-MASTED 3.2 PRESENTS LOREM IMPROV
DOLOR: New improv experience, called Lorem
Improv Dolor, featuring the Iowa debut of Gorilla Theater will be
performed Thursday - Saturday, April 15, 16, and 17 at 7:30 p.m. A
family-friendly matinee takes place Saturday, April 17 at 3:30 p.m.
All performances are free and held in the Interpreters Theatre, Lang
Hall 040. Reservations are recommended, call 3-6805. For more information,
visit
http://www.half-masted.com/
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GHOSTS: Theatre
UNI presents Henrik Ibsen's "Ghosts," a masterpiece of one woman's
struggle against religious hypocrisy and societal oppression. Performances
are Thursday - Sunday, April 15-18 and Tuesday - Sunday, April 20-25,
at the Strayer-Wood Theatre. Tickets are $8 for UNI faculty and staff
and free to UNI students with ID. Call 3-6381 or visit http://www.theatreuni.com
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ORCHESIS DANCE COMPANY IN CONCERT:
Orchesis Dance Company presents "A Maelstrom
of Mirage" Saturday, April 17, at 7:30 p.m. and Sunday, April 18,
at 2 p.m. in the GBPAC. The concert will feature jazz, tap, modern
and ballet. Tickets are $10 adults, $5 students/seniors. Call 3-SHOW.
http://www.uni.edu/dance/concerts.htm
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"BEHIND THE BROKEN WORDS," STARRING
ANTHONY ZERBE AND ROSCOE LEE BROWNE: "Behind
the Broken Words," starring award-winning stage, film and TV actors
Anthony Zerbe and Roscoe Lee Browne, will be Sunday, April 18, and
Monday, April 19, at 7:30 p.m. at Strayer-Wood Theatre. Sponsored
by Humanities Iowa and the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Browne and Zerbe perform master works of poetry, comedy and drama.
Tickets are free, but required. Call 273-6381 to reserve tickets.
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GEORGE WINSTON AT THE GBPAC: George
Winston blends jazz, rhythm and blues, folk, stride and classical
music to create a sound unlike any other, at 7:30 p.m., Sunday, April
25. Support the Northeast Iowa Food Bank by bringing a donation of
non-perishable food to the concert. Call 3-SHOW for tickets. UNI students
receive 50 percent off tickets.
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NEW EMPLOYEES: Karen
Schatz, hired as a secretary II in Educational Opportunity Program;
Ryan Jacobs, hired as an assistant baseball coach, for Intercollegiate
Athletics.
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GRADUATE ASSISTANTSHIP: ITS
Educational Technology is accepting applications for a graduate assistant
for the 2004-2005 academic year. This position involves teaching computer
application workshops to UNI students, staff and faculty. You must
be accepted into a UNI graduate program to be eligible. For additional
information and application materials, e-mail its-tnt@uni.edu
or call 3-2309.
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MAY-TERM CLASS: The
Dept. of Theatre will offer "Acting for Life" (490:059), a May-term
class that will teach techniques for relaxation and focus, increasing
self-awareness and communication skills, decreasing performance anxiety,
and expressing creative impulses and emotions. For more information,
visit http://www.theatreuni.com
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THURSDAZE, APRIL 15: Come
to Redeker Center for Double Feature Night, Thursday, April 15. "Scary
Movie 3" will be shown at 8 p.m., and "The Last Samaurai" at 10 p.m.
Both movies will be shown in the Piazza Dining Center. For more information,
call 273-2683 or visit http://www.uni.edu/studentorgs/thursdaze
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