Environment
Displaying 301 - 350 of 451 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 301 | University of Northern Iowa graduates work to preserve the environment. Public Relations News Release 1991:113, p.1 |
UNI graduates work to improve the environment; working with roadside vegetation. | |
| 302 | A call to preserve our nation's vanishing wetlands. Public Relations News Release 1991:40, p.1 |
Environmentalists call for increased protection of wetlands. | |
| 303 | Soviet environmental educators visit Northern Iowa Northern Iowa Today 19:2, p.6 |
Six visitors work on environmental education curriculum; photo. | |
| 304 | Quirk shows concern by conducting environmental survey: UNI's views on environmental issues exposed Northern Iowan 88:1, p.9 |
Student surveys attitudes of UNI students; photo. | |
| 305 | Iowa's future development explored by University of Northern Iowa professor Dr. Robert Waller Public Relations News Release 1990:700, p.1 |
Professor Waller states that a bright economic future is a function of how we care for the environment. | |
| 306 | Northern Iowa student surveys peers to find level of environmental awareness Public Relations News Release 1990:689, p.1 |
One hundred UNI students surveyed to determine their environmental awareness and knowledge. | |
| 307 | It's going to take work Northern Iowan 87:54, p.3 |
Cleaning up environment and keeping it clean will be big job. | |
| 308 | Concerns about environment fuel new technologies Public Relations News Release 1990:403, p.1 |
More students are becoming environmental activists, according to Dr. Felix Rizk. | |
| 309 | Environmental decision making during point of purchase--buyer beware Public Relations News Release 1990:403, p.1 |
Consumers need to examine packaging, additives, and the amount of fuel needed in production during the buying process. | |
| 310 | 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 |
A two day workshop will focus on shopping in an environmentally sensitive manner. | |
| 311 | Environmental tourism--trend of the 90s. Public Relations News Release 1990:338, p.1 |
Environmentalists encourage responsible tourism to counter damage to wildlife areas. | |
| 312 | Environmental course offered Northern Iowan 87:32, p.6 |
"Environmental Issues Instruction" course will be offered this spring for prospective teachers. Course will focus on tropical rain forests. | |
| 313 | What to say when your kids ask "What can I do to help the environment?" Public Relations News Release 1990:273, p.1 |
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 1990:297, p.1 |
Consumers are taking environmental factors into consideration during shopping trips. | |
| 315 | Environmental shopping--trend of the '90s. Public Relations News Release 1990:288, p.1 |
People should take environmental impact into account when doing weekly shopping. | |
| 316 | All I want for Christmas is a new compost bin--eco-gifts Public Relations News Release 1990:228, p.1 |
Environmental gifts should be considered for giving this holiday season. | |
| 317 | 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 |
UNI will serve as one of three Iowa hosts for national videoconference. Bill Kurtis will moderate. | |
| 318 | UNI uses few hazardous chemicals; "Unlike Iowa and Iowa State" Northern Iowan 87:17, p.1 |
UNI has small amount of hazardous materials because of lack of research being done on campus. | |
| 319 | Students show concern; half birthday of Earth Week celebrated Northern Iowan 87:16, p.8 |
Hagemann Hall residents celebrated Earth Guard Week. | |
| 320 | Bollwinkel receives environmental grant; awarded $75,346 for program Northern Iowan 87:16, p.4 |
Grant will support work on "Environmental Issues Instruction Program" model for grade school children. | |
| 321 | Curris attends conference in Tailloires, France Northern Iowan 87:15, p.5 |
President Curris met with other university presidents in France in hopes of protecting the world from an environmental disaster. | |
| 322 | 'Earth Guard Week" planned by Hagemann Hall at Universtiy of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1990:137, p.1 |
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. | |
| 323 | President Curris participates in world environmental conference Campus News Network 1:4, p.1 |
Group sets environmental education agenda. | |
| 324 | University of Northern Iowa's Curris joins in setting environmental agenda for world's educational institutions Public Relations News Release 1990:113, p.1 |
President Curris among twenty-two university and college presidents who met to set an educational agenda to prevent global environmental disaster. | |
| 325 | Environmental impact of drilling for oil in Alaska Public Relations News Release 1990:78, p.1 |
Americans looking to Alaska for oil. Environmentalists are concerned about detrimental effects on wildlife. Glendon Brunk to speak at UNI. | |
| 326 | On the Other Hand Northern Iowan 87:5, p.2 |
Columnist comments on the logging industry. | |
| 327 | "Vampires" come to the rescue!--saving the ozone Public Relations News Release 1990:50, p.1 |
Recycling freon gas shows promise in decreasing damage to the ozone layer. | |
| 328 | Earth ltd. Letterhead Public Relations News Release 1990:29, p.1 |
Environmental news releases to be identified with new letterhead. | |
| 329 | Perspective: environmental taxes: environmental savior or revenue raiser Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.40 |
Analyzes environment in the marketplace; photo. | |
| 330 | The green scene: Northern Iowa promotes the Earth ethic Northern Iowa Today 74:1, p.2 |
Outline of curricular and outreach efforts at UNI in environmental education. | |
| 331 | Oil spills confronted by local environmentalist Northern Iowan 86:53, p.5 |
Glendon Brunk will make presentation on Alaska. | |
| 332 | University of Northern Iowa professor says it's too soon to confirm global warming Public Relations News Release 1989:449, p.1 |
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. | |
| 333 | As the globe warms--scientists disagree on the effects Public Relations News Release 1989:445, p.1 |
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. | |
| 334 | Global warming not culprit: warm weather caused by changing air patterns Northern Iowan 86:31, p.1 |
Professor Brant gives his views on global warming. | |
| 335 | Panel discusses trend towards global warming Northern Iowan 86:21, p.4 |
Excerpts from discussion featuring Professors Brant, Stockdale, Wheatley, and Whitson. | |
| 336 | Wetlands becoming scarce Northern Iowan 86:15, p.5 |
Professor Whitson offers viewpoint on importance of wetlands. | |
| 337 | Environment vs. convenience: the diaper dilemma. Public Relations News Release 1989:611, p.1 |
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. | |
| 338 | Issues discussed: Earth may be facing doom Northern Iowan 85:55, p.9 |
Teleconference scheduled. | |
| 339 | 6% biodegradable, 94% pollution Northern Iowan 85:45, p.4 |
Does not believe that "starch-based" bags go very far in the direction of recycling. | |
| 340 | UNI to begin using biodegradable bags Northern Iowan 85:43, p.5 |
Will use starch-based bags in wastebaskets. | |
| 341 | Unused farm chemicals pose dangerous threat to environment. Public Relations News Release 1988:303, p.1 |
Kim Gunderson says a state wide plan to deal with chemical waste is in the works. A statewide collection plan may be the answer. | |
| 342 | Greenhouse effect may be real Northern Iowan 85:33, p.7 |
Speculations on global warming. | |
| 343 | Draught not all bad--native prairies adapted to dry conditions. Public Relations News Release 1988:534, p.1 |
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. | |
| 344 | Old chemicals threaten campuses Northern Iowan 84:66, p.3 |
UNI seems to be in good shape. | |
| 345 | Iowa bird day: Northern Iowa biologist looks for endangered hawk species Public Relations News Release 1987:313, p.1 |
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. | |
| 346 | 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 |
Bill Witt of the Office of Public Relations speaks in the Physics Building on re-establishing the Iowan prairie for the Earth Science Seminar. | |
| 347 | Nitrates in our water or, the deadly drink Nonpareil 71:4, p.11 |
Professor Erwin Richter studies levels of nitrates in local groundwater; photo. | |
| 348 | 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 |
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. | |
| 349 | Environmental Institute sponsors study tour on energy Northern Iowa Today 14:3, p.3 |
Will take month-long tour of energy-related sites; four credit hour class. | |
| 350 | Famous ecologist speaks at UNI Northern Iowa Today 14:2, p.7 |
Jack R. Vallentyne illustrates speeches with demonstrations. |