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1	Chilean sculptor now living in Chicago to be visiting artists of Northern Iowa are department Oct. 10-13; public lecture Wednesday night.	Paula Pia Martinez works deals with crossing traditional boundaries of painting and sculpture, according to Jeffery Byrd. Students are invited to come and participate in the creation of art pieces she will create during her visit.
2	Drug prevention for kids-- parents must inform and set good examples.	Clare Struck says while the prevention movement is in full swing, parents still need to provide their children with the facts about drugs. One of the best ways to describe drug and alcohol abuse to them can be done by taking a wellness approach.
3	Iowa hospitals feeling the crunch of stiffer infectious waste disposal laws: Iowa waste reduction center at University of Northern Iowa offers help.	Stiffening laws governing the disposal of infectious wastes have Iowa hospitals and clinics searching for safe, effective alternatives to dumping that waste in landfills, alternatives that won't drive them into bankruptcy.
4	On the road with the Iowa waste reduction center-- cleaning up the state.	Kim Gunderson says the workshops will be held in Waterloo, Sioux City, Des Moines, Davenport, and Cedar Rapids. Business owners will learn what wastes in their businesses are regulated, and will be informed about proper disposal methods.
5	Our disappearing wetlands -- making it harder for wildlife to survive.	The demand for more farmable acres has resulted in the draining of many wetland areas of the country. Paul Whitson, says enviromentalists are extermely concerned about the loss of prime wetland habitats, and says efforts are underway to stop development.
6	Putting research in the hands of the public-- the UNI research consortium.	Rex Pershing says there has been a tremendous need for technology transfer. The consortium is the place businesses go to find special products and technical assistance.
7	The way your child learns math will change, as educators strive to produce graduates who are competitive in the world marketplace.	To encourage more active learning, math of the future will make use of more hands on techniques, such as using objects to represent numerical concepts. Students will work on problems together in class, rather than tackling homework alone in the evenings.
8	University of Northern Iowa geologist studies effects of airboats on arctic wildlife.	Jim Walters and his fellow scientists, discovered that the noise and traffic of the airboats could disturb the swans enough to force them out of the flats. Other wildlife such as moose and bear, probably would leave as well.
9	Why are suicide rates among middle age Americans on the rise?	Julia Wallace says more men and women in the 40 to 50 age group are taking their own lives. There are a number of factor that may explain suicide trends.