Saturday, 8/29/09 - Wednesday, 12/23/09
University Museum, 3219 Hudson Road, Cedar Falls Experience the beauty of our natural world with two photography exhibits this fall at the University Museum. Open Aug. 29-Oct. 24, "Fragile Nature" is a breathtaking view of the most fearsome, delicate and endangered species of our world through the lens of National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore. On display Nov. 2-Dec. 23, the photography of Jim Brandenburg is featured in "Touch the Sky," a tribute to the beautiful vistas and iconic creatures of the American prairie. Open Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:30pm and Saturdays 1:00-4:00pm.
. Tickets/Registration: Free
Tuesday, 9/1/09 - Thursday, 12/10/09
ITTC 138 (#20 on the campus map) ITS-Educational Technology offers a wide range of free computer workshops designed to help UNI students, faculty, and staff improve their computing skills. Most workshops are hands-on and less than two hours long. Please check our current listing by clicking the "Free Computer Workshops" link above. Non-UNI people may attend for a fee of $25 per workshop (except WebCT 1, 2, 3, and 4). Registration and payment may be made by calling 273-2309 before the workshop. Other info: Call 273-2309 for further information.
Wednesday, 12/9/09 - Saturday, 12/19/09
UNI Gallery of Art. Opening Reception: Wednesday, December 9 at 7:00 p.m. Contact: Darrell Taylor; email: GalleryOfArt@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6134. Tickets/Registration: Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, 12/9/09 - Saturday, 12/19/09
UNI Gallery of Art. A book arts exhibition curated by Associate Professor of Printmaking Tim Dooley. Contact: Darrell Taylor; email: GalleryOfArt@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6134. Tickets/Registration: Free and open to the public.
8 pm, Graham Hall, Russell Hall Coordinated by UNI School of Music professor of horn Yu-Ting Su and professor of cello Jonathan Chenoweth, students will offer a chamber music concert.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is free and open to the public.
UNI's Executive Development Center workshop
Business & Community Services Room 30 Managing a Multi-Generational Staff will be facilitated by Tom Hall, an assistant professor of communication studies at UNI since 2004. He has extensive business experience ranging from a manager at a large retail store to an owner of his own business. In 2005, Tom won the Outstanding New Teacher Award from the Iowa Communication Association.
. Contact: Kim Recker; phone: 319-273-5851
Wednesday, 12/2/09
Hot Topics in Education: Literacy and Student Achievement – State and National Best Practices
Noon - 1 pm, Center For Multicultural Education 109 Deb Tidwell, Salli Forbes and Bonnie Hoewing will discuss literacy programs and practices to help struggling readers. Learn about the Reading Recovery Center of Iowa and UNI's role in helping students achieve gain reading and comprehension.. Contact: Stacey Christensen; email: stacey.christensen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6728
3:30 pm, Maucker Union Presidential Room Learn how you can attend one of more than 180 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Canada while paying UNI tuition. Students must have a 2.5 GPA and have completed at least 30 UNI hours at the time of exchange. . Contact: Karen Cunningham; email: nse@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-2504
UNI Debate Team special event
7 pm, Lang 040 Watch a competitive collegiate debate team in action. They will work with a topic to be determined.. Contact: Katherine Lavelle
8 pm, Davis Hall, GBPAC Coordinated by UNI School of Music professor Rebecca Burkhardt, orchestra students will offer winter concert.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is free and open to the public.
9:30 am - 12:30 pm, ITTC 134 (#20 on the campus map) ITS-Educational Technology has developed an eLearning workshop to assist faculty with creating an online presence for their face-to-face courses. This online presence would be used to allow continuation of course work during an emergency situation where the campus may be quarantined or closed. Please click the above link for more information and required registration.
5 pm - 7:30 pm, Center for Multicultural Education Grad Chats Game Night in the Union. Drop in anytime between 5:00-7:30 p.m. at the Center for Multicultural Education. We'll provide the games! . Contact: Susie Schwieger; email: susan.schwieger@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-2748. Tickets/Registration: 0
6:30 pm - 8 pm, Marshall Center School, 23rd & Indiana, UNI campus Experience Christmas in the 1930s with an evening of crafts and caroling at the Marshall Center One-Rooom School.. Contact: phone: 319-273-2188. Tickets/Registration: Free
Celebrate the Seasons
7 pm - 9 pm, Maucker Union Come "Celebrate the Seasons" with the Campus Activities Board on Thursday, December 3rd from 7pm-9pm in the Maucker Union. Enjoy free sleigh rides around campus to see the UNI holiday light displays and then come warm up inside Maucker Union to celebrate holidays from around the world with activities and demonstrations. Create your own sno-globe and enjoy a visit from Santa!
. Contact: Erin Wheat; email: erin.wheat@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-6849
8 pm, Davis Hall, GBPAC The Northwind Quintet will offer a winter recital, featuring UNI School of Music faculty artists Tom Barry, oboe, Amanda McCandless, clarinet, David Rachor, bassoon, and Yu-Ting Su, horn.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is free and open to the public.
Friday, 12/4/09
Lunch and Learn
Noon - 1 pm, BCS 33 How does one lead with values? Join us on Friday, December 4th at noon in room 33 of the BCS when JPEC's Lunch and Learn fall series hosts Donna Wood, Ethics Professor. Donna will be addressing how to become an organizational leader who has integrity. Plan on bringing your lunch and listen to a great speaker. Please register for event at 319-273-JPEC or jpec@uni.edu. . Contact: Laurie Watje; email: laurie.watje@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-2020. Tickets/Registration: $0.00
7:30 pm, Great Hall, GBPAC The UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club will offer their highly anticipated holiday concerts. These sell-out events feature the Glee Club men performing holiday favorites and beautiful winter songs.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.
1 pm - 3 pm, Cedar Falls Wal-Mart Graduate Students do make a difference in the Cedar Valley. Join other graduate students for the Salvation Army Bell Ringing, sponsored by the Graduate Student Social Network. Shifts are only 30 minutes or as long as you wish.
Please RSVP to gradlife@uni.edu.. Contact: Susie Schwieger; email: susan.schwieger@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-2748. Tickets/Registration: 0
2:30 pm, Great Hall, GBPAC The UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club will offer their highly anticipated holiday concerts. These sell-out events feature the Glee Club men performing holiday favorites and beautiful winter songs.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.
7:30 pm, Great Hall, GBPAC The UNI Varsity Men's Glee Club will offer their highly anticipated holiday concerts. These sell-out events feature the Glee Club men performing holiday favorites and beautiful winter songs.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.
Monday, 12/7/09
CROW Forum
Noon - 1 pm, CME, Maucker Union, 109A Jennifer Cooley, Department of Modern Languages, will be the guest speaker. The Women's & Gender Studies Program sponsors the Current Research on Women Forum Series. Faculty, staff, students and members of the community are invited to gather for informal presentation and discussion.
. Contact: Phyllis Baker; phone: 319-273-2109
8 pm, Davis Hall, GBPAC UNI School of Music faculty artist Dmitri Vorobiev will present a piano recital with repertoire to be announced. . Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 pm, Great Hall, GBPAC A perfect way to celebrate the holidays. Come join the UNI School of Music choral ensembles (UNI Singers, Concert Chorale and Women’s Chorus) and the Northern Iowa Symphony Orchestra in celebrating the joys of the season. Enjoy holiday favorites and majestic, winter-inspired works.
. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is ticketed. For tickets, call (319) 273-4TIX.
Wednesday, 12/9/09
UNI Speech and Debate Team Showcase
7 pm, Lang 040 See six to eight students from different majors perform individual evens and debate events that are competition ready. Contact: Katherine Lavelle
7:30 pm, Great Hall, GBPAC The New Horizons Band will offer its winter concert. Under the direction of Diana Blake, the New Horizons Band features musicians 55 and older who travel from all over Iowa.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is free and open to the public.
7 pm, Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall The UNI Children's Choir will offer their winter concert under the direction of Michelle Swanson.. Contact: Caroline Boehmer; email: caroline.boehmer@uni.edu; phone: (319) 273-2028. Tickets/Registration: This event is free and open to the public.
7:30 pm, Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Get an early start on your "holiday mood" when Mannheim Steamroller brings their Christmas tour for the first time to the Gallagher-Bluedorn. Started by former adman Chip Davis, Mannheim Steamroller's signature sound is where classical and modern-day rock, acoustic and electronic music meet. Celebrate the spirit of the season with the "18th century rock band" that has become one of the most popular and best-selling acts in the last 30 years.
Sponsored by: Simpson Furniture, Struxture Architects, Larry K. Fox and Associates, and Friends of the Gallagher-Bluedorn. Contact: Janelle Darst; email: gbpac@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-3660. Tickets/Registration: Adults: $66, $60, $52, $42, $32; UNI Students: 50% off; Youth: 20% off
12:30 pm - 2:30 pm, McLeod Center, Alumni Suite Graduate students, their family members and friends are invited to the Graduation Celebration for Graduate Students hosted by the Graduate College. The event will be held in the Alumni Suite of the McLeod Center immediately follow the Commencement Ceremony.. Contact: Susie Schwieger; email: susan.schwieger@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-2748. Tickets/Registration: 0
5 pm, Old Chicago, 1111 Harney, Omaha, NE
UNI Panthers vs. Creighton Bluejays
Join UNI Alumni and Friends for a social and basketball game. Registration fee includes social and game ticket.
Pre-Game Social at 5:00 pm
Tip-off: 7:05 pm
Registration Fees
UNIAA Member Rate: $15.00
Non-Member Rate: $20.00
Youth (18 and under): $10.00
Game tickets will be available at the Social until 6:30 p.m. Then remaining tickets will be left for pick up at the Will Call window.
Not a member? Join today and receive the member registration rate! An opportunity to join is included on the online registration form. To see the benefits of membership, visit www.unialum.org/membership
. Contact: Connie Hansen; email: Constance.Hansen@uni.edu; phone: 319-273-3094
Hot Topics in Education: Literacy and Student Achievement – State and National Best Practices