Department of Biology

Displaying 51 - 100 of 152 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
51	University of Northern Iowa Biology Seminar Series offering second session on basics of pond building and water gardening, March 9, 16, and 23 Public Relations News Release 1999:270, p.1	02/23/2000	UNI's Biology Seminar Series topic, "Pondscapes", will be offered for a second spring session.
52	McCollum funding will benefit students Northern Iowan 96:36, p.1	02/11/2000	$16.9 million addition and renovation planned; awaiting funding.
53	Daryl Smith: a guide on the side Northern Iowa Today 84:1, p.14	01/01/2000	Profile of Professor Daryl Smith; photo.
54	McCollum renovations recommended to Iowa Legislature Northern Iowan 96:11, p.1	10/05/1999	UNI hopes to receive $16.9 million from the Legislature for a 70,000 square foot expansion of McCollum Hall; photo.
55	Biology Department seeks funding for new facility Northern Iowan 95:56, p.1	06/11/1999	Increased enrollment in biology program created need for new, larger, improved facility.
56	Biology Undergraduate Presentations Northern Iowan 95:17, p.4	10/27/1998	Presentations will be given.
57	"Children's Exploring Nature Workshop" offered at the University of Northern Iowa on Saturday, Nov. 7 Public Relations News Release 1998:93, p.1	10/20/1998	"Changing of the Seasons" workshop to be held as part of the Biology Seminar Series, led by Shary Meyer and Heather Howard.
58	Noted researcher to speak and teach at the University of Northern Iowa during the week of Oct. 19-23 Public Relations News Release 1998:72, p.1	10/09/1998	Thomas Pressley will teach UNI classes in cell biology, biochemistry, molecular biology, and physiology, and will meet with students and faculty during his visit.
59	Biology Undergraduate Research Presentations Northern Iowan 95:11, p.5	10/06/1998	Will be held.
60	Hetrick named Exec. Secretary of Student Publications Board Northern Iowan 95:9, p.3	09/29/1998	Professor and Head of Biology Department Barbara Hetrick is named Executive Secretary of Board of Student Publications; photo.
61	The University of Northern Iowa Biology Seminar Series presents "Bulbs for Spring Beauty" beginning on Thursday, Oct. 1 Public Relations News Release 1998:34, p.1	09/11/1998	Billie Hemmer-Callahan to present seminar "Bulbs for Spring Beauty" Oct. 1.
62	Aquatic Learning Center brings new types of life to UNI Northern Iowan 94:52, p.2	04/21/1998	Aquatic Learning Center recently opened in the UNI greenhouse; photo.
63	Profile: Paul Whitson Campus News Network 6:21, p.5	07/29/1996	Profile of biology professor Paul Whitson; photo.
64	UNI professor awarded NASA grant Northern Iowa Today 24:1, p.3	03/01/1996	Professor Darrell Wiens will conduct study; photo.
65	Capital and other physical improvements A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.453	07/01/1995	Brief review of construction during the early 1970s including the Education Center, UNI-CUE, and the ITC; photo.
66	Administrative changes and departmental reorganization A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.311	07/01/1995	Detailed look at the break-up of the old, large departments into smaller, more discrete units; list of those who headed the old and new departments; photo.
67	Virginia Berg named 1995 Distinguished Scholar Northern Iowa Today 78:2, p.20	01/01/1995	Biology professor Virginia Berg wins honor; photo.
68	Profile: Jean Wellman Campus News Network 5:8, p.3	12/12/1994	Profile of biology staff member Jean Wellman; photo.
69	Biology department to seek new logo Northern Iowan 91:24, p.9	11/15/1994	Department looking for logo to place on clothing and World Wide Web home page.
70	New academic and administrative heads take over Northern Iowan 91:7, p.3	09/16/1994	Profiles of Sandra Alper, new head of Department of Special Education; Barbara Hetrick, new head of Department of Biology; and Lewis Harden, new head of Student Health Center.
71	New school year brings new faces to campus Northern Iowa Today 22:2, p.3	09/01/1994	Brief biographical sketches of new directors and department heads; photo.
72	UNI begins fall semester with six new administrative and departmental faces Northern Edition 2:17, p.6	08/31/1994	Four department heads and two administrative heads named: Sandra Alper is head of Special Education; Barbara Hetrick is head of Biology; Michael Waggoner is head of Educational Administration and Counseling; John Butler is acting head of Comm. Studies.
73	Biologists harvest knowledge at annual meeting in Oregon Northern Iowan 91:3, p.7	08/30/1994	Professor Berg and several students attended plant physiology meeting in Oregon.
74	Nixon Wilson receives University of Northern Iowa research award Public Relations News Release 1992:28, p.1	09/02/1992	Donald McKay Faculty research Award winner is Nixon Wilson, professor of biology.
75	Faculty profile: Nixon Wilson Northern Iowa Today 76:1, p.26	07/01/1992	Biographical sketch of biology professor Nixon Wilson; photo.
76	Nature-ally stimulating Campus News Network 1:20, p.1	07/15/1991	Schedule of summer biology seminar series.
77	Nixon Wilson is 1991 Distinguished Scholar Northern Iowa Today 74:2, p.20	01/01/1991	Biology professor wins award; photo.
78	University of Northern Iowa viburnum garden doubles as public exhibit and outdoor lab Public Relations News Release 1990:98, p.1	10/03/1990	Viburnum garden to display three fourths of the world's species eventually. Burton and Louise Sanders donated the land for the exhibit.
79	Faculty profile: Daryl Smith Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.18	07/01/1990	Biographical sketch of Professor Daryl Smith; photo.
80	Variety of events planned for "Earth Week 1990" at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:549, p.1	04/10/1990	The Conservation Club coordinates several Earth Week activities, including a guided walk through the Biological Preserves, lectures from faculty members, Orchesis performances, and folk dancing in the Embassy Room.
81	The call of (or whistles of) the wild--professor studies bird calls Public Relations News Release 1989:362, p.1	01/25/1990	Professor Jill Trainer conducts research on the communication systems of tropical bird species threatened by deforestation.
82	Plants pressed in file folders; UNI herbarium Northern Iowan 86:22, p.17	11/17/1989	Student Scott Zager talks about the collection of plants in the Department of Biology; photo.
83	Retiree serves as UNI volunteer; 71 year old horticulturist Northern Iowan 86:9, p.7	10/03/1989	Profile of Arnold Webster.
84	UNI chemistry students gain chance to be Smokey the Bear Northern Iowan 85:12, p.11	10/07/1988	Professor TePaske looks at the current programs of the Biology Department.
85	Roadside Vegetation Management Confrence Friday (Sept. 30) at Northern Iowa, John Deere Supervisor's Club. Public Relations News Release 1988:65, p.1	09/23/1988	The confrence will focus on the integrated aspects of promoting roadside prairie, restoring marginal prairie and reducing, weed development. Keynote speaker will be Daryl Smith, UNI professor of biology.
86	Untitled Northern Iowa Today 16:3, p.1	09/01/1988	Professors, students, and alumni talk about the way biology is taught at UNI; photo.
87	UNI biologist finds herbicide adversity in Iowa's aquatic environment Public Relations News Release 1987:326, p.1	03/24/1988	Professor Barton Bergquist researches the effects of herbicides used in farming on aquatic organisms found in Iowan streams and creeks.
88	Natural history program on the Colorado Rockies marmot Open to public Feb. 21 Public Relations News Release 1987:266, p.1	02/17/1988	Professor Orlando Schwartz conducts a public presentation on the social system of the yellow-bellied marmot native to the Colorado Rockies. The presentation is held in the UNI Museum.
89	Northern Iowa biology students commended for their scholarship Public Relations News Release 1987:233, p.1	01/25/1988	Twelve students of Professor Daryl Smith's General Biology I are granted letters of commendation for their exceptional academic performance. Three of these students are Presidential or Merit Scholars. Recipients are listed by hometown.
90	Downey retires to pursue first love--butterfly research Nonpareil 72:1, p.19	01/01/1988	Professor John Downey will retire as Dean of Graduate College after serving since 1981; had previously been head of Biology Department; photo.
91	Iowa State gives high-tech microscope to UNI faculty Northern Iowan 84:14, p.7	10/13/1987	Donates Hitachi 11-E electron transmission microscope.
92	Roadside vegetation management conference at UNI Sept. 23 Public Relations News Release 1987:36, p.1	09/15/1987	The Department of Biology and Black Hawk County Conservation Board hold a conference on weed control in the Education Center. Professor Daryl Smith participated as one of the speakers following a luncheon in the commons.
93	Second Prairie Conference on 'Iowa's Lost Landscape' at UNI Sept. 5 Public Relations News Release 1987:13, p.1	08/26/1987	Professor Clair Kucera is named keynote speaker at the second prairie conference, held in Lantz Auditorium. Professors Cherin Lee and Daryl Smith explain the Biological Preserves' efforts in maintaining and restoring Iowa's prairies.
94	Muscatine student receives four-year full tuition scholarship to UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:423, p.1	07/09/1987	Bill Fusselman, of Muscatine, is give a full tuition biology scholarship, and a five-hundred dollar J. S. Latta Award at the Mathematics and Science Symposium.
95	'Orchids' focus for four-week intensive course on UNI biology seminar series Public Relations News Release 1987:301, p.1	04/06/1987	Gary Heggen presents a four-part seminar on the proper growth and arrangement of orchids. The seminar was held in McCollum Science Hall, and was the final course offered in the Biology Seminar Series.
96	'Basics of Plant Care' workshop to be held during April at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:251, p.1	03/05/1987	The Department of Biology and Office of Continuing Education sponsor a series of four lectures on plant care. The program was instructed by Ron Camarata of the greenhouse staff, who discussed potting procedures, plant reproduction, and pruning.
97	UNI student receives $10,000 McElroy Grant to work at Hartman Reserve Nature Center Public Relations News Release 1987:238, p.1	02/25/1987	Mitch Eyres receives a two-year ten-thousand dollar grant from the McElroy Trust to gain field experience as a naturalist at Hartman Reserve. The internship is a project of the Biology Department, HRNC, and McElroy Trust.
98	'Forest Prairie' topic for UNI Geography Colloquium Wednesday (Feb. 11) Public Relations News Release 1987:210, p.1	02/09/1987	Professor Daryl Smith spoke at the Geography Colloquium in Sabin Hall. Smith discussed data that he had gathered for land use decisions in the Bushy Creek State Recreation Area.
99	UNI students study effects of acid rain, light wavelengths on plants, in research funded by USDA, EPA Public Relations News Release 1987:207, p.1	02/05/1987	Under the guidance of Professor Virginia Berg, biology students conduct research for organizations like the EPA, USDA, and Department of Agriculture. Their findings are shared with researchers in Toronto, as well as the Iowa Academy of Science.
100	UNI Biology Seminar Series offers four short courses during spring semester Public Relations News Release 1986:171, p.1	01/19/1987	Two courses on beekeeping and plant care were offered by the Department of Biology, and were held in the McCollum Science Hall. Participants were instructed on hive management, honey extraction, and the basics of caring for orchids.