Hillside Observatory
Displaying 1 - 28 of 28 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sweet bling and sweeter memories Northern Iowan 111:50, p.3 |
Eric Boisen looks back on the Traditions Challenge and the fond memories he made; photo. | |
| 2 | Fun activities planned for UNI's Family Weekend Public Relations News Release 2014:84, p.1 |
UNI will host events and activities for students, parents, and family members of all ages during Family Weekend, October 17 through October 19. Multiple activities are taking place over the span of the weekend. | |
| 3 | Panther family and friends to converge on campus for Family Weekend Northern Iowan 109:10, p.4 |
Numerous departments and organizations will host events and entertain students and their families during Family Weekend. | |
| 4 | UNI gears up for Family Weekend activities, events Northern Iowan 107:10, p.4 |
Oktoberfest activities, volleyball, the Orchesis and International Dance Theatre performance, Hillside Observatory, and the Panther football game are highlights of Family Weekend; photo. | |
| 5 | Welcome families! Northern Iowan 105:6, p.1 |
Schedule of events for Family Weekend; photo. | |
| 6 | Sept. 19 - 21 features family-focused events at UNI Public Relations News Release 2008:80, p.1 |
Parents and other family members are invited to visit and partake in family-focused on-campus activities during Family Weekend. | |
| 7 | UNI hosts Family Weekend Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Harris family will receive Family of the Year award; descriptions of other activities planned. | |
| 8 | Mars closest to Earth in 60,000 years -- UNI celebrates Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1 |
Department of Earth Science plans to make the most of this rare occurrence. | |
| 9 | Observatory another victim of golf course plans Northern Iowan 94:55, p.11 |
Proposed golf course would force the removal of the Hillside Observatory. | |
| 10 | Comet 'bopps' in for viewers to 'hale' Northern Iowan 93:46, p.3 |
Hale-Bopp comet can be viewed in northwest sky. | |
| 11 | Observatory open to view Hale-Bopp comet Campus News Network 7:15, p.3 |
Hillside Observatory will be open March 24-26 for public to view comet. | |
| 12 | The University of Northern Iowa's hillside observatory will open for Comet Hale-Bopp viewing March 24-26 Public Relations News Release 1996:314, p.1 |
UNI's Hillside Observatory will be open three days to view Comet Hale-Bopp. | |
| 13 | An astronomical party Campus News Network 6:14, p.2 |
Public is invited to Hillside Observatory March 25-27 to view the sky. | |
| 14 | Comet Hyakutake to be viewed at local observatory Northern Iowan 92:44, p.3 |
Opportunity to see comet. | |
| 15 | Public viewing of astronomical sites will be held at Hillside Observatory March 25, 26 and 27 Public Relations News Release 1995:266, p.1 |
Hillside Observatory will host an astronomical party. | |
| 16 | Joint open houses featured on campus for Homecoming Sunday Northern Iowan 87:8, p.11 |
UNI Museum, Marshall Center School, Biological Greenhouse/Preserves, and UNI Observatory will hold joint open houses called "An Autumn Gathering". | |
| 17 | Department of Earth Science awarded grants Northern Iowan 85:58, p.3 |
Receives $8968 NSF grant for fluorescence microscopy; also receives money for telescope attachment. | |
| 18 | Iowa science foundation awards grant to University of Northern Iowa to improve research equipment at Hillside Observatory. Public Relations News Release 1988:523, p.1 |
A grant of $449 has been awarded to the astronomy section of the Department of Earth Science for acquiring a telescope attachment that will allow a more efficient way of locating stars. | |
| 19 | Early risers can view Halley's comet Northern Iowan 82:41, p.13 |
UNI Hillside Observatory offers students the opportunity to observe Halley's comet. | |
| 20 | Weather permitting, Comet Halley to be available for viewing from UNI hillside observatory in early March Public Relations News Release 1986:276, p.1 |
The observatory will be open in the early morning hours to provide a chance to see the comet; it can also be seen will binoculars; the observatory hotline gives instructions on where to look in the sky to see Halley. | |
| 21 | First UNI hillside observatory photo of Comet Halley Public Relations News Release 1985:165, p.1 |
The photo was taken by UNI students Leiker and Spurr under the direction of UNI professors Kelsey and Hoff. | |
| 22 | UNI aids in star search Northern Iowan 81:20, p.10 |
UNI Hillside Observatory helps in the discovery of binary eclipsing stars. | |
| 23 | Observatory adds new telescope Alumnus 67:4, p.8 |
UNI purchases new sixteen inch telescope for $13,000. | |
| 24 | New telescope to be dedicated Northern Iowan 80:18, p.10 |
Will dedicate new 16-inch telescope; first telescope purchased by university; others were donated; photo. | |
| 25 | UNI observatory to close for six weeks Public Relations News Release 1980:269, p.1 |
The UNI observatory will be closed for six weeks as part of the temporary reduction in operations to conserve energy. | |
| 26 | Open house observatory Northern Iowan 75:53, p.3 |
An open house will be held at the Hillside Courts Observatory. | |
| 27 | Telescope Northern Iowan 72:60, p.3 |
Professor M. B. Smith donates telescope to UNI; will be mounted in Hillside Observatory. | |
| 28 | Open house Northern Iowan 72:3, p.5 |
Department of Earth Science will display its telescope at the Hillside Observatory. |