Department of Geography
Displaying 1 - 50 of 147 in reverse chronological order
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| 1 | ITTC today Northern Iowan 118:20, p.4 |
The East Gym was converted into a space for the Department of Geography, finishing renovations in 2006. | |
| 2 | UNI Museum to host Arctic exhibit Public Relations News Release 2014:165, p.1 |
This exhibit is a traveling photographic exhibition developed by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. The exhibit is will be here February 5 through early April 2015. | |
| 3 | UNI to host lecture on biblical geography Public Relations News Release 2013:123, p.1 |
UNI will host Steven Collins from Trinity Southwest University to deliver a lecture titled, "Finding Sodom: A Study in Biblical Geography." The lecture is sponsored by the Dr. Johnathan J. Lu and Sayoko Lu Biblical Geography Endowment Fund. | |
| 4 | UNI College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offering scholarships Public Relations News Release 2010:146, p.1 |
Applications are being accepted for the Alderman Scholars Program. The scholarship program is open to incoming freshman, transfer students, and current students. The Alderman Scholars Program was established by a grant from the Everett Alderman Endowment. | |
| 5 | SBS scholarship applications being accepted at UNI Public Relations News Release 2010:145, p.1 |
The SBS scholarship will be awarded on the basis of academic merit. Applicants will be judged by high school records, performance on standardized tests, academic honors and achievements, and other evidence of academic accomplishments and promise. | |
| 6 | UNI professors travel for Fulbright-Hays grant Public Relations News Release 2009:43, p.1 |
Alex Oberle, assistant professor of geography, and curriculum specialist Kay Weller, associate professor of geography, traveled to Chile for a four-week professional development program earlier this summer. Professors listed. | |
| 7 | UNI College of Social and Behavioral Sciences offers scholarships Public Relations News Release 2008:310, p.1 |
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." | |
| 8 | UNI presents lecture on Biblical mapmaking Public Relations News Release 2008:103, p.1 |
"The History of Biblical Mapmaking" will be the subject of a lecture by Barry Beitzel, professor of Old Testament and Semitic Languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School. The lecture will be in the John Deere Auditorium in Curris Business Building. | |
| 9 | UNI's Sugumaran receives Outstanding Graduate Faculty Northern Iowan 104:26, p.6 |
Brief biographical sketch of Ramanathan Sugumaran and announcement of award as outstanding graduate faculty member. | |
| 10 | News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
Thomas Cova will be discussing "GIScience and Public Safety: Setting Wildlife Evacuation Trigger Points" Thursday, April 5. | |
| 11 | UNI center uses NASA technology for practical applications Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1 |
The GeoInformatics Training, Research, Education and Extension Center is finding new practical uses for NASA-based technology. | |
| 12 | East Gym renovation to start late spring Northern Iowan 100:33, p.1 |
Capital improvements are planned for the East Gym and Physics Building; photo. | |
| 13 | UNI geography department to host first colloquium presentation of the year Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Rex Honey, geography professor at the University of Iowa, to speak. | |
| 14 | Several geography faculty presented papers at the annual conference of the Association of American Geographers held in New York City Campus News Network 11:17, p. |
Geography faculty goes to New York to present papers. | |
| 15 | The Geographic Alliance of Iowa (GAI) 2000 Summer Institute Public Relations News Release 1999:444, p.1 |
Teachers can attend the Geography Alliance of Iowa 2000 Summer Institute to update their teaching skills in the area of geography. | |
| 16 | Two geography workshops available for summer credit Northern Iowan 95:51, p.2 |
"Iowa Rivers and Prairies" and "Using Literature, Film, Art, and Music to Teach Geography" workshops will be offered for three credit hours and geography endorsement this summer. | |
| 17 | Geographic Alliance of Iowa underwriting two workshops at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1998:329, p.1 |
Two geography workshops for teachers will be held at UNI in June and July. | |
| 18 | Geography open house scheduled next Wednesday Northern Iowan 95:47, p.2 |
Department of Geography will have an open house to display its new Geographic Information Science (GIS) lab April 7. | |
| 19 | University of Northern Iowa geography professors Kay Weller and Lois Lindell presented at Geographic Alliance of Iowa Teacher Consultants conference Public Relations News Release 1997:408, p.1 |
Kay Weller and Lois Lindell made presentations at the Geographic Alliance of Iowa Teacher Consultants workshop. Keith Lucero and Rex Honey also presented at the workshop. | |
| 20 | Participants selected for sixth annual geography institute hosted in Cedar Rapids June 14-27 by University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1997:379, p.1 |
Twenty-eight students and faculty from UNI will participate in the 6th annual Geography Institute, held at Coe College in Cedar Rapids. A list of the students and teachers is given. | |
| 21 | Profile: Weller Campus News Network 8:16, p.3 |
Profile of Assistant Professor of Geography Kay Weller; photo. | |
| 22 | Bringing the world to students through geography Public Relations News Release 1996:454, p.1 |
Professor Weller talks about the attendance at fifth annual Geography Institute for Educators. | |
| 23 | Presentations/lectures/exhibitions: Department of Geography Campus News Network 7:17, p. |
Department of Geography faculty members participated in Association of American Geographers conference. | |
| 24 | Teaching better geography conference at UNI Saturday, April 12 Public Relations News Release 1996:352, p.1 |
A conference designed to help teachers improve their geography teaching skills. The conference will be hosted by the Geographic Alliance of Iowa. | |
| 25 | Addition of new faculty members in Department of Geography Northern Iowan 92:48, p.5 |
Stephen McGregor and Kay Weller will join faculty; new environmental emphasis will be added. | |
| 26 | Special presentation Campus News Network 6:7, p.4 |
Werner Fornos will speak on gender equalilty in the year 2000 November 30. | |
| 27 | President of the Population Institute in Washington D.C. to speak on issue of overpopulation at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1995:144, p.1 |
Werner Fornos will speak at UNI on the topic Gender Equality by the Year 2000. | |
| 28 | Population Institute president to speak Northern Iowan 92:25, p.3 |
Werner Fornos will speak on gender equality. | |
| 29 | University of Northern Iowa student applications being received for the Janice M. Clark Memorial Scholarship Public Relations News Release 1994:336, p.1 |
Applications for the Janice M. Clark Scholarship are available from the Department of Geography. | |
| 30 | Natural Disaster, Regional Geography: new UNI classes Northern Iowan 91:24, p.3 |
Two new courses offered. | |
| 31 | Guest lecturer for Geography Colloquium to present at the University of Northern Iowa October 31. Public Relations News Release 1994:123, p.1 |
Larry Carlson will speak during the Geography Colloquia Series. | |
| 32 | Geography series Campus News Network 5:1, p.4 |
Department will offer colloquium series this fall. | |
| 33 | Geography shcolarship available at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 0:419, p.1 |
Applications for the Janice Clark Memorial Scholarship are now available. | |
| 34 | European Community to be Geography Colloquium topic Northern Edition 1:6, p.2 |
Murray Austin will talk about nature of European Community. | |
| 35 | Constitutional Development o European Community topic for November17 Geography Colloquium at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1993:200, p.1 |
C Murray Austin will speak at the Geography Colloquium at UNI. | |
| 36 | Former NASA scientist to speak on Manson Crater at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1993:70, p.1 |
Nicholas Short spoke on the Manson Iowa Crater at UNI. | |
| 37 | Free trade is topic for Geography Colloquium September 22 at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1993:54, p.1 |
Christopher Merrett will speak concerning "Canada-U.S. Free Trade Agreement" in Sabin Hall on September 22. | |
| 38 | "Electoral Geography" topic at University of Northern Iowa Wednesday, Septermber 1 Public Relations News Release 1993:24, p.1 |
The consequences of electoral redistricting in the nineties will be the topic of a public address. | |
| 39 | For a few, summer has been a moving experience Campus News Network 4:1, p.1 |
Several offices were relocated over the summer. | |
| 40 | Resource room dedicated Campus News Network 2:8, p.3 |
Dedicated to Professor Nijim. | |
| 41 | Northern Iowa to dedicate resource room to late geography professor Basheer Nijim; Geographic Awareness Week December 1-7 Public Relations News Release 1991:243, p.1 |
Geography Resource Room will be dedicated to Basheer Nijim. | |
| 42 | Geographic Alliance of Iowa headquartered at UNI Campus News Network 2:7, p.4 |
Receives $25,000 grant to finance the operation. | |
| 43 | Geographic Alliance of Iowa headquartered at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1991:221, p.1 |
The goal of the Geographic Alliance of Iowa is getting teachers interested in geography. The Alliance is funded by a $25,000 grant from the National Geographic Society. | |
| 44 | Head of Arab American Institute to speak at University of Northern Iowa Thursday October 17 Public Relations News Release 1991:139, p.1 |
James Zogby will present a public lecture entitled "New Initiative for Israeli-Palestinian Peace". | |
| 45 | One-day conference for social studies teachers to be held at University of Northern Iowa October 14 Public Relations News Release 1991:122, p.1 |
Social teachers are invited to a one-day workshop at UNI. | |
| 46 | Three new academic heads at UNI Campus News Network 2:2, p. |
Joel Haack succeeds Dave Duncan in Math; Philip Suckling replaces Jonathan Lu in Geography; Christopher Edginton succeeds William Thrall in HPELS. | |
| 47 | Outline maps for geography and social studies teachers available form University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:598, p.1 |
UNI has outline maps available for Iowa geography and social studies teachers. | |
| 48 | Former geography department head dies; memorial service tomorrow Northern Iowan 87:40, p.4 |
Obituary for Professor Nijim who died February 11, 1991; photo. | |
| 49 | Long-time professor and former head of geography at University of Northern Iowa dies Public Relations News Release 1990:349, p.1 |
Former head of Geography Department, Basheer Nijim, dies of cancer. | |
| 50 | Computer technology transforms geography Northern Iowa Today 18:2, p.12 |
UNI is test site for GIS program. |