Public Relations News Release — January 16, 2009

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1 UNI faculty member expects Obama's inaugural address to draw upon campaign themes The inaugural address, according to Donna Hoffman, associate professor of political science, is much more visionary and thematic than the State of the Union address given annually by a sitting president.
1 Tallgrass Prairie Center presents first seminar in series about natural resource research and management Gregg Schmitt, the Private Lands biologist for the Iowa Department of Natural Resources will speak on "The Iowa DNR's Private Lands Program" and will discuss cost sharing and technical assistance opportunities that the DNR provides to private landowners.
1 UNI student receives Wellness and Recreation scholarship Anne Reiter, a senior leisure youth and human services major was named the spring 2009 recipient of the $500 scholarship. The selection criteria is based on the student's performance as a WRS employee. More.
1 Findings and recommendations for state research and development school announced The implementation committee developed a detailed transition plan for expanding the Malcolm Price Laboratory School as a state of Iowa research and development school.
1 UNI Lifelong University announces spring 2009 courses Five non-credit courses will be offered this spring: "Three Cups of Tea;" "Preserving Family Treasures;" "Energy Matters! Making the World a Better Place for Our Grandchildren;" "Religious Literacy;" and "Container Gardening."
1 UNI College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers scholarships The Alderman Scholars Programs awards up to $6,000 per year for up to four years to assist "needy, worthy and appreciative students, who are majoring in, or are intending to major in, a field of study within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences."