Thursday, Sep 13, 2012

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UNI Online is a compilation of notices to be distributed to faculty and staff. The deadline for submission is noon, the day before publication. UNI Online is distributed on Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Submitted items must be sponsored by a UNI department, program or organization. No commercial or personal announcements are allowed. Announcements must have news, not opinion content. News items may be submitted via the UNI Online Submission Form.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS

NOTE FROM UNI ONLINE EDITORIAL TEAM

Recent changes to UNI Online were made to include broader university-wide news and to deliver a more reader friendly newsletter. We have heard from staff and faculty who feel too much information has been omitted, specifically information regarding lectures and academic opportunities for faculty and staff. We are being responsive and ask that you submit announcements for consideration, specifically lectures and university-wide speakers. However, it won't be possible to include all calendar events and meetings. University Relations will maintain editorial oversight and will strive to include more university announcements of interest to faculty and staff. For additional information, please email Stacey Christensen or call 273-6728.

UPDATE POSTED FOR BOARD OF REGENTS MEETING

An update on yesterday's Board of Regents, State of Iowa meeting has been posted to President Ben Allen's website.

PRESIDENTIAL SEARCH COMMITTEE APPROVED

The Board of Regents, State of Iowa, approved the UNI presidential search committee nominees at yesterday's meeting. The committee list has been posted on the presidential search website.

U.S. NEWS & WORLD REPORT RANKINGS

UNI maintains its rank among the top Midwest public universities on the U.S. News & World Report list. UNI is ranked second in the "Best Regional Universities (Midwest)" category for public universities, and is ranked No. 22 on a combined list of all public and private Midwest regional universities. The news release is available in the UNI Newsroom.

OPPORTUNITIES

STATISTICAL HELP - SPSS SHORT COURSE

A free hands-on course on using SPSS will be held at 2:15 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20 and at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 21, in 110 WRT. The Department of Mathematics provides assistance to faculty, staff and students through its Statistical Consulting Lab. Contact Mark Jacobson to RSVP or schedule appointments.

FALL DIPLOMAT SERIES SPEAKER

The Office of International Programs will host the director general of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago. Baushuan Ger will lecture from 6 to 7 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 20, in 109 CBB. For more information, visit the international programs' website.

WARM-UP TO WORK

UNI employees are invited to meet at the Campanile to warm-up for work at 9 a.m., Sept. 18; at 1 p.m. Sept. 19; and 3:30 p.m., Sept. 20. A certified trainer from Wheaton Fransican Health Care will lead participants in 12 stretches. These only take minutes to complete. Attend one session or all three. The rain location is the University Room, MAU.

CALENDAR OF EVENTS

For upcoming lectures, conferences, performing arts or athletic events, please visit the UNI Calendar of Events.

EMPLOYMENT

The latest faculty, staff and student job openings at UNI can be found on the UNI Employment website. Referrals are encouraged.

WELLNESS & RECREATION

Fitness classes, intramural sports, outdoor recreation opportunities.