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Environmental Education

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1 Local Food and Film Festival held at Hearst Center
Johnson--Alex (Student--2020), Lafoe--Will (Student--2019)
Northern Iowan 116:42, p.05
3/9/2020 The Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) co-hosted the Local Food and Film Festival at the Hearts Center for the Arts on March 7. One of the food vendors was UNI Local Food Program, and the Panther Initiative for Environmental Equity and Resilience (PIEER) was one of the non-food vendors. PIEER graduate student Deanna Williams and student fellow at Good Neighbor Iowa (part of CEEE) spoke about the event; photo.
2 Environmental Equity and Resilience
Fisher--Nicholas Allen (Student--2014)
Northern Iowan 111:41, p.1
3/5/2015 UNI will host its second regional sustainability conference.
3 Workshop to investigate food waste
Public Relations News Release 2013:143, p.1
12/11/2013 The Iowa Waste Reduction Center will be hosting a workshop through the University of Northern Iowa. The workshop will look at the issue of food waste from a variety of perspectives. There is a $10 registration fee.
4 Certificate program in Environmental Health to be offered entirely online by UNI
Public Relations News Release 2012:166, p.1
12/19/2012 UNI will now be offering a certificate program that is completed online in environmental health. Students who have interests in how environmental conditions effect health status would benefit from the Environmental Health Certificate.
5 UNI Outdoors offers backpacking experience
Meng--Ethan David (Student--2012)
Northern Iowan 109:21, p.6
11/6/2012 Students get the opportunity to get away from civilization and enjoy the outdoors while learning about nature.
6 The Grainger Foundation establishes the Iowa Green School Initiative at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2011:28, p.1
9/2/2011 A donation of $5,000 from the Grainger Foundation will help establish the Iowa Green School Initiative.
7 New UNI class shows sustainability is everyone's business
Stigliani--William M. (Center for Energy and Environmental Education)
Northern Iowan 105:44, p.2
3/27/2009 Belief that our society is on the brink of a new Sustainability Revolution is the driving force behind a new course of study.
8 Films on environmental health issues to show at UNI March 26 and 31
Public Relations News Release 2008:390, p.1
3/11/2009 "Unnatural Causes: Is Inequality Making Us Sick" and "A Sense of Wonder" will both precede Sandra Steingraber's visit to UNI on April 6. "A Sense of Wonder" drew attention to the presence of toxic chemicals in the environment in the 1950's.
9 Diners to enjoy locally grown meal, hear Californian physician's perspective of local and sustainable food
Public Relations News Release 2008:199, p.1
11/6/2008 Preston Maring, associate physician-in-chief at Oakland Medical Center in Oakland, Calif., and W. K. Kellogg Foundation Food and Society Policy Fellow, will present "Sustaining Iowa: Making the Connection between Food, Health, and the Land."
10 UNI students to backpack the shoreline of Lake Superior
Lantz--Kelly Briann (Student--2007)
Northern Iowan 105:10, p.1
10/3/2008 Students, faculty, and staff will be exposed to outdoor and environmental education opportunities during a trip to Lake Superior; photo.
11 UNI professor honored by Sierra Club
Public Relations News Release 2008:99, p.1
9/25/2008 William Stigliani was recently honored for his "outstanding work in the protection of the environment." Stigliani, prepared a report last year for the Black Hawk County Board of Health on the health impacts from coal-fired power plants.
12 Know the problem to find the solution
Becker--Mark Benedict (Class of 2009)
Northern Iowan 105:5, p.8
9/16/2008 Believes that people must re-create themselves with a respectful harmony with nature and the land.
13 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
10/16/2006 The Green Festival will be held Monday, October 16.
14 Green Project UNI to promote environmental awareness and action
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
10/12/2006 "The Green Festival" will be hosted Monday, October 16.
15 'Tallgrass Prairie' film wins awards from Iowa Motion Picture Association
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
6/16/2005 Documentary received four awards of excellence and three awards of merit.
16 2005 Governor's Environmental Education Conference at UNI June 15.
Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1
6/10/2005 UNI's CEEE will host this conference that occurs every five years.
17 CEEE hosts children's poster contest
Northern Iowan 101:31, p.2
1/25/2005 The CEEE is taking entries for its Iowa Energy Poster Contest for children in grades one through six.
18 CEEE celebrates 10th anniversary
Northern Iowan 101:30, p.2
1/21/2005 A celebration for the CEEE's tenth anniversary will take place on January 24. Speakers will discuss environmental education in Iowa.
19 UNI professor debuts documentary film
McCue--Timothy M. (Student--2003)
Northern Iowan 101:26, p.1
12/3/2004 Daryl Smith and David O'Shields examine the tall grass prairie ecosystem in their jointly-produced film.
20 EII program puts it all together for Iowa teachers
Northern Iowa Today 29:1, p.4
9/1/2000 Leaders and participants talk about the program; photo.
21 Local teachers attend leadership workshop on "species loss" sponsored by UNI environmental program
Public Relations News Release 2000:16, p.1
7/20/2000 Selected Iowa educators will learn how to assist students in determining responsible enviromental action.
22 University of Northern Iowa biology professor Daryl Smith awarded for environmental service, leadership, and contributions
Public Relations News Release 1998:153, p.1
11/17/1998 Daryl Smith, UNI biology professor, received three awards for conservation education and participation, and his part in Roadside Vegetation Program.
23 Exhibit offers look at vanishing prairies
Jevne--Melissa (Class of 1999)
Northern Iowan 95:7, p.12
9/22/1998 New photography exhibit "Iowa Prairies: Splendor in the Grass" will be at the UNI Museum through December; photo.
24 Simplify, simplify; UNI program promotes "sustainable consumption" in adult lives
Culpepper--Gwenne C. Holmes (Compliance and Equity Staff)
Northern Iowa Today 81:1, p.8
7/1/1997 CEEE staff create curriculum packet.
25 University of Northern Iowa part of NSF grant to improve environmental tech education
Public Relations News Release 1994:490, p.1
6/1/1995 UNI wins $3 million grant from the National Science Foundation.
26 "Brown" is good for the environment; UNI welcomes new director
Northern Iowa Today 76:2, p.24
1/1/1993 Edward Brown is first Director of Environmental Programs; photo.
27 UNI welcomes new director
Campus News Network 3:5, p.1
11/2/1992 Edward Brown is Director of Environmental Programs; photo.
28 Teachers learn environmental action skills through a University of Northern Iowa program
Public Relations News Release 1991:506, p.1
3/25/1992 The Environmental Issues Instruction program, designed by Carl Bollwinkel, aids teachers to help educate students on how to save the environment.
29 Iowa teachers learn environmental action skills through University of Northern Iowa program
Public Relations News Release 1991:499, p.1
3/24/1992 Carl Bollwinkel developed a program with the help of the Iowa Resource Enhancement and Protection Fund to aid in teacher education on saving the environment.
30 Teachers learn environmental action skills thought a University of Northern Iowa Environmental Issues Instruction Program
Public Relations News Release 1991:352, p.1
1/30/1992 Teachers from around the state will be teaching how to save the environment thanks to an environmental instruction program.
31 Tufts Environmental Literacy Institute Report to initiate environmental seminar series at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1991:99, p.1
9/30/1991 Seminar series on environmental issues and problems begins at UNI.
32 Costa Rican student's first-hand experience with rainforests adds to University of Northern Iowa environmental education program for teachers.
Public Relations News Release 1991:53, p.1
9/11/1991 David Guadamuz teaches teachers about rainforests.
33 Soviet environmental educators visit UNI
Campus News Network 2:1, p.2
9/3/1991 Six visit with Professor McCalley; photo.
34 Soviet environmental educators visit Northern Iowa
Northern Iowa Today 19:2, p.6
9/1/1991 Six visitors work on environmental education curriculum; photo.
35 Soviet environmental educators visiting UNI
Public Relations News Release 1990:692, p.1
8/6/1991 Six Soviets will work on writing environmental education curriculum for use in the USSR while visiting UNI.
36 Soviet environmental educators to visit University of Northern Iowa August 9-16
Public Relations News Release 1990:687, p.1
8/5/1991 UNI to host six Soviet educators. They will be aided in writing curriculum materials on environmental education for the Soviet Union by educators from across the U. S.
37 Soviet visitors
Campus News Network 1:21, p.4
8/5/1991 Will meet with environmental educators.
38 Taiwanese youth summer program in Environmental Education at University of Northern Iowa July 14-27
Public Relations News Release 1990:656, p.1
7/12/1991 UNI to host twenty-eight junior high students from Taiwan for a two week study of the natural world.
39 University of Northern Iowa professors participating in environmental literacy institute at Tufts University
Public Relations News Release 1990:594, p.1
5/23/1991 UNI professors learn how to include environmental knowledge into all parts of the University's curriculum.
40 University of Northern Iowa to offer a natural history workshop for elementary and middle school teachers
Public Relations News Release 1990:566, p.1
5/14/1991 Two natural history workshops will be presented by UNI for elementary and middle school teachers. Presenters include Barbara Bonnett, Barb Gigar, Don Sievers, Danielle Wirth, and Cathy Wilson.
41 Carl Bollwinkel
Campus News Network 1:14, p.2
3/25/1991 Receives honor for work on environmental education.
42 Northern Iowa takes environmental education to Europe, Soviet Union
Northern Iowa Today 74:2, p.11
1/1/1991 Professor McCalley visits Russia; President Curris attends conference in France.
43 Course on environmental issues instruction, tropical rain forest, to be offered during spring semester by the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1990:255, p.1
12/14/1990 The tropical rain forest will be the topic of UNI course offered at two off campus sites.
44 Iowa youngsters take environmental actions as teachers learn skills to guide student decisions through project led by University of Northern Iowa Prof
Public Relations News Release 1990:214, p.1
11/20/1990 Junior high students learn to take educated actions on environmental issues.
45 Iowa youngsters learn to take environmental actions
Public Relations News Release 1990:186, p.1
11/1/1990 Environmental issues are included in school workshops.
46 Grant enables environmental issues training
Campus News Network 1:4, p.Insert 1
10/15/1990 $75,000 grant will assist teachers to prepare.
47 President Curris participates in world environmental conference
Campus News Network 1:4, p.1
10/15/1990 Group sets environmental education agenda.
48 Soviets, U.S. and McCalley bridge environmental gap
Mickel--Angie
Northern Iowan 87:10, p.1
10/5/1990 David McCalley designed "Outlook" program for environmental education curriculum in Soviet Union.
49 University of Northern Iowa environmental education program awarded $75,346 grant from R.E.A.P.
Public Relations News Release 1990:99, p.1
10/4/1990 R.E.A.P. grant to be used for teacher training in the area of environmental issues. Barbara Bonnett and Rosalie Cochran will be part of the instruction team.
50 David McCalley
Campus News Network 1:3, p.2
10/1/1990 Parts of the curriculum that he designed are included in a cooperative US-Soviet package.

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