Northern Iowa Today — January 1, 2000

Page Title Summary
2 Success is spelled women's athletics Survey of recent success of volleyball and basketball teams; photo.
5 UNI expertise will boost "livability" quotient Several UNI units contribute to improving the quality of life in Iowa.
7 Solving the puzzle of breast cancer Professor Joslyn outlines her findings in the epidemiology of breast cancer.
8 What will tomorrow bring? UNI faculty and alumni outline their views on the future.
10 Millennium lecture series Faculty will present ten lectures on their visions of the future.
12 Measuring teacher effectiveness and student achievement: a crucial relationship UNI is member of group that received $6.5 million grant to assess student outcomes.
13 Alice Yeager Boland: a relentless pursuit of education Profile of alumna who works for the IRS as a legal assistant; photo.
14 Daryl Smith: a guide on the side Profile of Professor Daryl Smith; photo.
16 Partnering for a premier performance venue Description of facilities in Performing Arts Center; photo.
18 Preserving more than a building; Lang Hall reflects institutional heritage Description of Lang Hall restoration, including efforts to raise money for the project.
19 Students come to UNI in record numbers Fall 1999 enrollment is 13,553.
19 ABIL introduces new soybean-based products New wheel grease and chainsaw bar oil developed.
20 Iowa Foreign Language Association honors faculty Professors Hoeft, Morales, and Oates honored; brief profiles.
21 Students' experiential learning project takes them to West Africa Participate in health promotion seminars.
21 John Deere Foundation supports Early Childhood Center Foundation donates $150,000 for Waterloo center.
22 Technology in the classroom is project focus Grant will aim at the use of technology to enhance education.
22 Untitled Professor McClain reads stories to class; photo.
23 Patents are awarded to lubricant products Transformer fluid and hydraulic fluid developed.
23 Former University of Northern Iowa provost dies Provost James Martin died December 14, 1999; photo.
23 All was quiet on the Y2K front No problems reported as year changes; photo.
24 Faculty and staff honored by Board of Regents Brief sketches of those who received Regents awards of excellence.
25 NASA awards Iowa Space Grant Consortium Receives $2.4 million grant.
25 State recognizes UNI's CEEE for leadership DNR makes award; photo.
26 Master's of Social Work program accepting applications Program will begin in fall 2000.
26 Center honored by national publication WRC wins award from magazine; photo.
36 Attitude: got to have some! Believes alumni should proudly show support for UNI; photo.
Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center Workers installing seating; photo.