Escalada--Lawrence (Physics Faculty)

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Physics Competition to take place in the UNI McLeod Center March 26 Public Relations News Release 2014:208, p.1	03/11/2015	The competition is a series of five competitive physics events for high school students in grades nine through 12. Regional winners and runners-up will advance to the State of Iowa Physics Competition hosted by UNI Department of Physics April 16.
2	UNI receives three-year grant to provide professional development for Iowa science teachers Public Relations News Release 2014:150, p.1	01/13/2015	The UNI Science Education Faculty have received a three-year grant from the Iowa Department of Education Title IIB Mathematics and Science Partnerships program to fund their integrating Crosscutting Concepts in Iowa Science Classrooms (ICCISC) projects.
3	UNI physics teacher education program receives national recognition Public Relations News Release 2012:322, p.1	06/20/2013	UNI's physics department was recognized for developing in-service physics teacher education programs that prepare teachers to earn state physics endorsements.
4	Regional Physics Competition to take place at UNI Public Relations News Release 2011:223, p.1	03/19/2012	Over 150 high schools students across Iowa will participate in the UNI/Area Education Agency 267 regional Physics Competition.
5	Results from State Physics Olympics competition held at UNI. Public Relations News Release 2010:333, p.1	04/19/2011	Cedar Rapids Washington placed first, Dubuque Wahlert High School placed second and Urbandale High School placed third in the overall school team competition, which included teams with students particpating in all events.
6	UNI to host State Physics Olympics Public Relations News Release 2010:267, p.1	03/30/2011	More than 100 high school student who qualified in their AEA regional competition will test their skills.
7	Results of Regional Physics Olympics Competition held at UNI. Public Relations News Release 2010:265, p.1	03/29/2011	St. Ansgar High School placed first, led by instructor Devin Schwiesow; Jesup High School placed second, led by instructor Ann Rigdon.
8	Regional Physics Olympics to take place at UNI Public Relations News Release 2010:248, p.1	03/18/2011	Student teams will use their understanding of physics to design and construct devices or set-ups within required specifications. Two hundred area high school students are expected to participate.
9	State of Iowa Physics Olympics Competition held April 14 Public Relations News Release 2009:419, p.1	04/22/2010	Washington High School placed First, Urbandale High School placed second, and Cedar Falls High School placed third in the overall school team competition, which includeed teams with students participating in all events.
10	Regional Physics Olympics to take place in UNI-Dome March 25 Public Relations News Release 2009:350, p.1	03/23/2010	Student teams will design and construct devices or setups from everyday materials to perform specific physical tasks in events such as the self-propelled catapult, mouse-trap car, student-powered water heater, optical slalom, and a challenge problem.
11	UNI hosts 2009 Summer Institute for Iowa High School Physics Teachers Public Relations News Release 2008:608, p.1	07/17/2009	Twenty-four high school physics teachers learned about force and motion during the two-week institute and how to implement the topics in a high school physics classroom. Lawrence Escalada is the IPTIR project director and associate professor of physics.
12	UNI/AEA 267 Regional Physics Olympics winners advance to state competition Public Relations News Release 2008:431, p.1	04/01/2009	Teams from Cedar Falls High School, instructed by Kenton Swartly and Brad Baker, and Waterloo East High School, instructed by Tony Burns, placed first and second, respectively, in the overall school team competition.
13	UNI to host Regional Physics Olympics Public Relations News Release 2008:413, p.1	03/23/2009	Approximately 200 high school students from high schools in Iowa are expected to participate. Student teams will use basic physics principles to design and construct devices or setups from everyday materials within required specifications.
14	UNI offers Nanoscience Workshop for teachers, June 30 through July 3 Public Relations News Release 2007:737, p.1	06/24/2008	The workshop, in Begeman Hall, is directed toward helping high school teachers learn activities that will allow them to teach nanoscience, the study of the performance of ultra-small structures, materials, and devices.
15	Regional Physics Olympics to be held in UNI-Dome April 1 Public Relations News Release 2007:518, p.1	03/25/2008	High school students from area schools will be participating in the Regional Physics Olympics.
16	Results announced for Regional Physics Olympics held in UNI-Dome Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	05/07/2007	Earlier this spring, the Department of Physics hosted the UNI/Area Education Agency 267 Physics Olympics.
17	Physics Olympics to take place in UNI-Dome April 3 Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	03/26/2007	Approximately 200 high school students from area schools will be participating in the Physics Olympics.
18	Carver grants support math and science teaching programs at UNI Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	03/26/2007	The Carver grants will help address Iowa's shortage of high school physics and math teachers.
19	UNI Graduate College presents awards Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	04/20/2006	Awards were given to graduate students and members of the graduate faculty for outstanding work on doctorates and theses.
20	UNI/AEA 267 Regional Physics Olympics winners advance to state competition Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	04/20/2006	List of winners in the Physics Olympics held on the UNI campus.
21	UNI faculty, staff receive three grants to enhance K-12 math, science instruction Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	04/19/2006	UNI faculty and staff received three out of the four Title II grants awarded in Iowa.
22	Physics Olympics to take place in UNI-Dome April 4 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	03/28/2006	Department of Physics will host the Regional Physics Olympics in the UNI-Dome.
23	UNI/AEA 267 Regional Physics Olympics postponed Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	02/15/2006	Physics Olympics will be postponed until April 4.
24	Thursday, Feb. 16 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	02/13/2006	Physics Olympics will take place; African-American architect Mitchell Spuire will give lecture.
25	Physics Olympics to take place in UNI-Dome Feb. 16 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	02/08/2006	Department of Physics will play host to more than two hundred high school students for the Physics Olympics.
26	UNI/AEA 267 Regional Physics Olympics winners advance to state competition Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	03/16/2005	The Cedar Falls High School team placed first in the overall competition.
27	Physics Olympics to take place in UNI-Dome, Thursday, Feb. 24 Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1	02/22/2005	Three hundred high school students will participate in the event.
28	Results announced for Regional Physics Olympics held in UNI-Dome Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	03/24/2004	List of school-team and individual winners.
29	Physics Olympics to be held at UNI-Dome Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	02/09/2004	On Thursday, February 19, over 250 junior high and high school teams will compete to qualify for the state competition at the Drake University Olmstead Center in April.
30	Results announced for UNI/AEA-7 Regional Physics Olympics Public Relations News Release 2002:384, p.1	03/12/2003	Winners in the UNI-sponsored Physics Olympics are announced.
31	Regional Physics Olympics to be held in UNI-Dome March 6 Public Relations News Release 2002:355, p.1	02/27/2003	Around 250 high school and middle school students are expected to participate in the UNI/Area Education Agency-7 Regional Physics Olympics.
32	Chilean teachers visit UNI to learn about science education Public Relations News Release 2002:128, p.1	10/17/2002	Twenty-one elementary and middle-school science teachers from Chile will observe teaching methods at the Malcolm Price Laboratory School.
33	UNI hosts Physics Olympics regional competition Public Relations News Release 2001:312, p.1	02/20/2002	Around 250 high school and middle school students are expected to participate in the UNI/Area Education Agency-7 Physics Olympics regional competition in the UNI-Dome.
34	UNI to host Physics Olympics regional competition, Thursday, Feb. 20 Public Relations News Release 2001:307, p.1	02/18/2002	Around 250 high school and middle school students will attend the UNI/Area Education Agency 7 Physics Olympics Regional Competition in the UNI-Dome.
35	UNI to host Physics Olympics Regional Competition, Thursday, Feb. 22 Public Relations News Release 2000:260, p.1	02/21/2001	The Department of Physics will host UNI/Area Education Agency 7 Physics Olympics Regional Competition that will take place in the Dome.
36	SMILES II summer leadership institute will be held on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1998:410, p.1	06/04/1999	The Science and Mathematics: Implementation and Leadership in Educational Standards (SMILES II) summer leadership institute will be held at UNI June 21-July 9. Students Brad Daehn, Jennifer Crane, Angie Schlichtmann, and Deb Hinzie will assist.
37	Lawrence Escalada Campus News Network 9:17, p.	04/19/1999	Presented lecture on using technology to teach science and physics instruction in secondary classrooms.