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Environment

Displaying 301 - 350 of 450
Title Date Summary
301 A call to preserve our nation's vanishing wetlands.
Public Relations News Release 1991:40, p.1
9/9/1991 Environmentalists call for increased protection of wetlands.
302 Soviet environmental educators visit Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa Today 19:2, p.6
9/1/1991 Six visitors work on environmental education curriculum; photo.
303 Quirk shows concern by conducting environmental survey: UNI's views on environmental issues exposed
Lindaman--Tom
Northern Iowan 88:1, p.9
8/30/1991 Student surveys attitudes of UNI students; photo.
304 Iowa's future development explored by University of Northern Iowa professor Dr. Robert Waller
Public Relations News Release 1990:700, p.1
8/14/1991 Professor Waller states that a bright economic future is a function of how we care for the environment.
305 Northern Iowa student surveys peers to find level of environmental awareness
Public Relations News Release 1990:689, p.1
8/6/1991 One hundred UNI students surveyed to determine their environmental awareness and knowledge.
306 It's going to take work
Carlson--Tim
Northern Iowan 87:54, p.3
4/23/1991 Cleaning up environment and keeping it clean will be big job.
307 Concerns about environment fuel new technologies
Public Relations News Release 1990:403, p.1
3/11/1991 More students are becoming environmental activists, according to Dr. Felix Rizk.
308 Environmental decision making during point of purchase--buyer beware
Public Relations News Release 1990:403, p.1
3/11/1991 Consumers need to examine packaging, additives, and the amount of fuel needed in production during the buying process.
309 Learn how to shop environmentally through two-part workshop co-sponsored by IWRC at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:410, p.1
3/11/1991 A two day workshop will focus on shopping in an environmentally sensitive manner.
310 Environmental tourism--trend of the 90s.
Public Relations News Release 1990:338, p.1
2/11/1991 Environmentalists encourage responsible tourism to counter damage to wildlife areas.
311 Environmental course offered
Goodlove--Sara A. (Class of 1994)
Northern Iowan 87:32, p.6
1/25/1991 "Environmental Issues Instruction" course will be offered this spring for prospective teachers. Course will focus on tropical rain forests.
312 Environmental shopping--trend of the '90s.
Public Relations News Release 1990:297, p.1
1/21/1991 Consumers are taking environmental factors into consideration during shopping trips.
313 What to say when your kids ask "What can I do to help the environment?"
Public Relations News Release 1990:273, p.1
1/21/1991 Children questioning what they can do to help the environment prompts parents to learn, too.
314 Environmental shopping--trend of the '90s.
Public Relations News Release 1990:288, p.1
1/14/1991 People should take environmental impact into account when doing weekly shopping.
315 All I want for Christmas is a new compost bin--eco-gifts
Public Relations News Release 1990:228, p.1
12/3/1990 Environmental gifts should be considered for giving this holiday season.
316 National teleconference on Clean Air Act Amendments and their effects on Iowa business set for November 28; University of Northern Iowa is site
Public Relations News Release 1990:208, p.1
11/19/1990 UNI will serve as one of three Iowa hosts for national videoconference. Bill Kurtis will moderate.
317 UNI uses few hazardous chemicals; "Unlike Iowa and Iowa State"
Feuling--John S.
Northern Iowan 87:17, p.1
10/30/1990 UNI has small amount of hazardous materials because of lack of research being done on campus.
318 Bollwinkel receives environmental grant; awarded $75,346 for program
Halverson--Bradley D. (Alumni Relations Staff)
Northern Iowan 87:16, p.4
10/26/1990 Grant will support work on "Environmental Issues Instruction Program" model for grade school children.
319 Students show concern; half birthday of Earth Week celebrated
Fisher--Carrie A. (Classes of 1993 and 1996)
Northern Iowan 87:16, p.8
10/26/1990 Hagemann Hall residents celebrated Earth Guard Week.
320 Curris attends conference in Tailloires, France
Northern Iowan 87:15, p.5
10/23/1990 President Curris met with other university presidents in France in hopes of protecting the world from an environmental disaster.
321 'Earth Guard Week" planned by Hagemann Hall at Universtiy of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:137, p.1
10/19/1990 UNI residence hall to sponsor a week of activities aimed at preservation of the Earth and its resources. Vern Fish will speak on aiming to enhance awareness of the environment.
322 President Curris participates in world environmental conference
Campus News Network 1:4, p.1
10/15/1990 Group sets environmental education agenda.
323 University of Northern Iowa's Curris joins in setting environmental agenda for world's educational institutions
Public Relations News Release 1990:113, p.1
10/10/1990 President Curris among twenty-two university and college presidents who met to set an educational agenda to prevent global environmental disaster.
324 Environmental impact of drilling for oil in Alaska
Public Relations News Release 1990:78, p.1
10/1/1990 Americans looking to Alaska for oil. Environmentalists are concerned about detrimental effects on wildlife. Glendon Brunk to speak at UNI.
325 On the Other Hand
Thompson--Mark E.
Northern Iowan 87:5, p.2
9/18/1990 Columnist comments on the logging industry.
326 "Vampires" come to the rescue!--saving the ozone
Public Relations News Release 1990:50, p.1
9/17/1990 Recycling freon gas shows promise in decreasing damage to the ozone layer.
327 Earth ltd. Letterhead
Public Relations News Release 1990:29, p.1
9/4/1990 Environmental news releases to be identified with new letterhead.
328 Perspective: environmental taxes: environmental savior or revenue raiser
Johnson--Donn M. (Economics Faculty)
Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.40
7/1/1990 Analyzes environment in the marketplace; photo.
329 The green scene: Northern Iowa promotes the Earth ethic
Honnold--Donavan
Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.2
7/1/1990 Outline of curricular and outreach efforts at UNI in environmental education.
330 Oil spills confronted by local environmentalist
Jaeger--Dan
Northern Iowan 86:53, p.5
4/17/1990 Glendon Brunk will make presentation on Alaska.
331 University of Northern Iowa professor says it's too soon to confirm global warming
Public Relations News Release 1989:449, p.1
3/5/1990 Professor Lynn Brant speaks at the Earth Science Teachers Update on climate change in Iowa as a possible result of global warming. Brant states that if climate trends continue over the next fifty years, Iowa will experience a severe drought.
332 As the globe warms--scientists disagree on the effects
Public Relations News Release 1989:445, p.1
2/28/1990 Professor Lynn Brant discusses the effects of global warming, stating that fluctuating global temperatures over the century make it difficult to determine whether global warming is actually taking place.
333 Global warming not culprit: warm weather caused by changing air patterns
McIntire--Jonna
Northern Iowan 86:31, p.1
1/23/1990 Professor Brant gives his views on global warming.
334 Panel discusses trend towards global warming
Putze--Aaron A. (Class of 1993)
Northern Iowan 86:21, p.4
11/14/1989 Excerpts from discussion featuring Professors Brant, Stockdale, Wheatley, and Whitson.
335 Wetlands becoming scarce
Northern Iowan 86:15, p.5
10/24/1989 Professor Whitson offers viewpoint on importance of wetlands.
336 Environment vs. convenience: the diaper dilemma.
Public Relations News Release 1989:611, p.1
8/14/1989 American baby contributes 1,365 pounds of dirty disposable diapers to the nation's landfills every year. The environmental costs of using disposable diapers are clear and so it the cost in dollars from parents' pocketbooks.
337 Issues discussed: Earth may be facing doom
Wright--Michelle (Class of 1990)
Northern Iowan 85:55, p.9
4/28/1989 Teleconference scheduled.
338 6% biodegradable, 94% pollution
Franzen--Keith
Northern Iowan 85:45, p.4
3/14/1989 Does not believe that "starch-based" bags go very far in the direction of recycling.
339 UNI to begin using biodegradable bags
Funcke--Jill A. (Class of 1990)
Northern Iowan 85:43, p.5
3/7/1989 Will use starch-based bags in wastebaskets.
340 Unused farm chemicals pose dangerous threat to environment.
Public Relations News Release 1988:303, p.1
2/20/1989 Kim Gunderson says a state wide plan to deal with chemical waste is in the works. A statewide collection plan may be the answer.
341 Greenhouse effect may be real
Holstrom--Jennifer
Northern Iowan 85:33, p.7
1/31/1989 Speculations on global warming.
342 Draught not all bad--native prairies adapted to dry conditions.
Public Relations News Release 1988:534, p.1
8/15/1988 Daryl Smith says prairies have adapted to Iowa's environment, that includes draught. Non-native plants, such as some lawn grasses and corn, don't fare as well.
343 Old chemicals threaten campuses
Nielsen--Kris (Student--1988)
Northern Iowan 84:66, p.3
7/22/1988 UNI seems to be in good shape.
344 Iowa bird day: Northern Iowa biologist looks for endangered hawk species
Public Relations News Release 1987:313, p.1
3/16/1988 David Conrads researches the endangered Coopers hawk, explaining that the hawk's disappearance may be attributed to the use of herbicides and pesticides in farming.
345 Poetry, history of the prairie featured in Northern Iowa Earth Science Series slide show Monday (Oct. 26)
Public Relations News Release 1987:93, p.1
10/21/1987 Bill Witt of the Office of Public Relations speaks in the Physics Building on re-establishing the Iowan prairie for the Earth Science Seminar.
346 Nitrates in our water or, the deadly drink
Jones--Steve
Nonpareil 71:4, p.11
9/1/1987 Professor Erwin Richter studies levels of nitrates in local groundwater; photo.
347 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
2/5/1987 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.
348 Environmental Institute sponsors study tour on energy
Northern Iowa Today 14:3, p.3
6/1/1986 Will take month-long tour of energy-related sites; four credit hour class.
349 Famous ecologist speaks at UNI
Northern Iowa Today 14:2, p.7
3/1/1986 Jack R. Vallentyne illustrates speeches with demonstrations.
350 Anomaly
Chung--David R.
Northern Iowan 82:11, p.2
10/8/1985 Discusses problems that Velcro causes for the environment.

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