Department of Chemistry

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# Title Date Summary
1 UNI's 'Halloween House' makes science spooky
Public Relations News Release 2012:106, p.1
Annual "Halloween House" will be hosted by American Chemical Society. Several different rooms will host activities and demonstrations.
2 UNI faculty, staff, receive 2010 Regents Excellent Awards
Public Relations News Release 2010:116, p.1
Honored at convocation in September were faculty recipients: Gretta L. Berghammer, Ken Bleile, Harry Brod, Kim MacLin, Otto Maclin, and Catherine Helen Palczewski. Staff recipients were Linda Paar, Mike Weiglein, and Laura Wilson.
3 Graham Cooks to speak at UNI Wilson lecture
Public Relations News Release 2010:75, p.1
Graham Cooks, a distinguished professor of analytical chemistry at Purdue University, will present "Getting it Right: Identification of Chemicals in Surgery, Forgery, Pharmacy, and Everyday Life," The 2010 Leland Wilson Endowed Chemistry Lecture.
4 University of Northern Iowa to host commenements in the UNI-Dome May 8
Public Relations News Release 2009:442, p.1
On May 10, more than 1,500 students who have completed their degrees during the spring semester are eligible to participate, along with those who completed their work last December or will finish this summer.
5 Co-founder of green chemistry to speak at UNI Wilson lecture
Public Relations News Release 2009:33, p.1
"Green Chemistry: Theory and Practice," the 2009 Leland Wilson Endowed Chemistry Lecture at the college, will be presented at 7:30 p.m., Sept. 24, in Lantz Auditorium in McCollum Science Hall. John Warner will present the lecture.
6 Chemistry Teachers Update Workshop to take place at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2008:566, p.1
Attendees will learn the chemistry behind real-world applications and explore how to bring these ideas into their classrooms using inquiry-teaching approaches. They will take home inquiry-based activities they have tested during the workshop.
7 UNI to host Young Scientists' Summer Camps
Public Relations News Release 2008:515, p.1
For grades five through eight, camps with space still available are "Exploring Energy," and "Rivers, Rocks and Prairies." "Exploring Energy" will investigate where energy comes from, how energy is used, ways to use energy more efficiently and more.
8 Zare of Stanford University to speak at UNI Wilson lecture
'How to Succeed in Research and Life'

Public Relations News Release 2008:70, p.1
Richard Zare, the Marguerite Blake Wilson Professor in Natural Science and chair of the Department of Chemistry at Stanford University, will present the lecture in Lantz Auditorium in McCollum Science Hall.
9 College deans welcome new students
Northern Iowan 104:54, p.
Discovery is at the heart of the College of Natural Sciences.
10 Halloween House at UNI to give chemical chills, thrills, education
Public Relations News Release 2007:233, p.1
The Halloween House, hosted by the Department of Chemistry will be held October 24.
11 Halloween House at UNI to give chemical chills, thrills, education
Public Relations News Release 2007:225, p.1
Student affiliates of the American Chemical Society will give a variety of demonstrations for elementary and middle school students during the Halloween House October 24.
12 Water to be topic of Wilson Lecture at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2007:187, p.1
Geri Richmond will be speaking October 15.
13 UNI chemistry students and faculty present at national meeting
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Students and faculty will be presenting their research at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society March 25-29.
14 UNI alumnus returns to present 2006 Leland Wilson Chemistry Lecture
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Paul Wenthold will be featured at the tenth annual Leland Wilson Chemistry Lecture Monday, September 25.
15 Boy Scouts to hold Merit Badge University at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
Boy Scouts will come to the University and visit many different areas on campus as part of the Merit Badge University.
16 Saturday, Oct. 29
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.3
Fun with Bats, Museum program will be held; Chemistry magic shows will be presented.
17 Tuesday, Sept. 20
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
UNI College Fair held in UNI-Dome; sixth grade students will attend presentation of Willy Wonka' video for Constitution Day will be presented; Alexsey Boyko to give lecture on Russian museums; UNI grad Charles D. Huss to give lecture on Mt. Everest.
18 UNI's Chem Wall creates gateway to chemistry
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
New interactive periodic table is informative and inviting.
19 UNI Department of Chemistry honors majors
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Students receiving awards were recognized at thirty-third annual banquet.
20 Tuesday, Sept. 21
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
Leland Wilson Chemistry Lecture features Nancy Wilson Ashback at 8 p. m. in McCollum Science Hall.
21 UNI awards chemistry honors
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Awards and honors announced at 32nd annual Department of Chemistry spring awards; recipients listed.
22 UNI receives Carver grant for nanoscience equipment and classes
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Grant allows UNI to begin taking the first steps toward a program in nanoscience technology.
23 UNI to dedicate McCollum Science Hall addition
Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1
Describes advantages gained through the new 64,000 square-foot addition.
24 UNI chemistry dept. announces awards and honors
Northern Iowan 97:61, p.2
A list of the twenty chemistry award winners.
25 Chemistry students present research results at national meeting
Public Relations News Release 2001:13, p.1
A lsit of students who presented their research papers at the national meeting of the American Chemical Society is given.
26 UNI Department of Chemistry announces annual awards and honors
Public Relations News Release 2001:19, p.1
Awards and honors were presented at the annual spring banquet. List of winners is given.
27 Carver gift to UNI campaign will purchase much-needed science equipment
Public Relations News Release 2000:85, p.1
Renovations are planned for the McCollum Science Hall to serve the growing number of Biology and Chemistry majors.
28 Fourth Annual Leland Wilson Lectureship to be held on Sept. 14
Public Relations News Release 2000:51, p.1
Information about the annual lecture honoring Professor Leland Wilson.
29 UNI hosts Russian chemist
Campus News Network 10:20, p.1
Russian chemist Viacheslav Pak will work with Curtiss Hanson during his year-long visit; photo.
30 Russian chemist spends year with University of Northern Iowa chemistry professor
Public Relations News Release 1999:420, p.1
Distinguished Russian chemist Viacheslav Pak ends his year-long visit to UNI on June 30.
31 Chemistry majors move into diverse careers
Public Relations News Release 1999:0, p.1
Professor Duane Bartak discusses the many jobs a chemistry major can find.
32 McCollum renovations recommended to Iowa Legislature
Northern Iowan 96:11, p.1
UNI hopes to receive $16.9 million from the Legislature for a 70,000 square foot expansion of McCollum Hall; photo.
33 UNI students receive awards at the 27th annual Chemistry Spring Banquet
Public Relations News Release 1998:390, p.1
List of students who received scholarships and awards at banquet.
34 Russian chemists visit campus
Northern Iowa Today 83:1, p.22
Professors visit classes, faculty, and give presentations.
35 Davenport native involved in undergraduate research at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:149, p.1
Douglas Baker participated in UNI's Iowa Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program. He was assisted by associate professor John Bumpus.
36 Waterloo native involved in undergraduate research at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:136, p.1
Jordan Frost participated in UNI's Iowa Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research program. He worked with associate professor John Bumpus.
37 Iowa City native involved in undergraduate research at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:131, p.1
Rachel Farrell participated in UNI's Iowa Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program; she was assisted by Russell Wiley, Assistant Professor of Chemistry.
38 Janesville native involved in undergraduate research at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1998:132, p.1
Joshua Messerly participated in UNI's Iowa Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program. He was assisted by Curtiss Hanson.
39 Russian chemists visit the University of Northern Iowa campus
Public Relations News Release 1998:107, p.1
Valentina Berestovitskaya and Vyacheslav Pak from Herzen State University participate in teacher exchange program with UNI.
40 Koob to speak at second annual Wilson Lecture
Public Relations News Release 1998:23, p.1
Robert Koob to speak on "Science Education" September 11 at second annual Leland Wilson Chemistry Lecture.
41 Student awards and honors announced at University of Northern Iowa chemistry spring banquet
Public Relations News Release 1997:371, p.1
Chemistry students received awards and scholarships at Spring Banquet.
42 UNI Department of Chemistry
Public Relations News Release 1997:371, p.3
Description of chemistry awards and honors.
43 Series honors past department head
Northern Iowan 94:5, p.1
University of Iowa President Mary Sue Wilson Coleman speaks at first Leland Wilson lecture series; photo.
44 University of Northern Iowa Chemistry Department to inaugurate lecture series in honor of Leland Wilson
Public Relations News Release 1997:10, p.1
Mary Sue Coleman will give the first lecture in the Leland Wilson Chemistry Lecture Series September 10, named in honor of her father Leland Wilson.
45 Clive native involved in undergraduate research at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:469, p.1
Alan Gift will be participating in the 1996 Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program.
46 Iowa City native involved in undergraduate reasearch at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:466, p.1
Courtney Usher will be participating in the 1996 Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program.
47 Greene native involved in undergraduate research at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:467, p.1
Lori Stauffer will be participating in the 1996 Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program.
48 Toledo native involved in undergraduate research at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:468, p.1
Craig Thomae will be participating in the 1996 Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program.
49 Hedrick native involved in undergraduate research at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:461, p.1
Marty Weber is one of 20 students involved in UNI's 1996 Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program.
50 Waukon native involved in undergraduate research at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1995:464, p.1
Shawn Roe will be participating in the 1996 Summer Chemistry Undergraduate Research Program.