Hillside Observatory

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	Title	Date	Summary
1	Sweet bling and sweeter memories Keiser--Erin Rose (Student--2012) Northern Iowan 111:50, p.3	4/16/2015	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	10/14/2014	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 Hausler--Jonathan Wesley (Student--2012) Northern Iowan 109:10, p.4	9/28/2012	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 Wheeler--Julie Rae (Student--2010) Northern Iowan 107:10, p.4	10/1/2010	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	9/19/2008	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	9/17/2008	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	9/22/2003	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	8/20/2003	Department of Earth Science plans to make the most of this rare occurrence.
9	Observatory another victim of golf course plans Morgan--Siobahn M. (Earth Science Faculty) Northern Iowan 94:55, p.11	5/1/1998	Proposed golf course would force the removal of the Hillside Observatory.
10	Comet 'bopps' in for viewers to 'hale' Edwards--Janell Northern Iowan 93:46, p.3	4/1/1997	Hale-Bopp comet can be viewed in northwest sky.
11	Observatory open to view Hale-Bopp comet Campus News Network 7:15, p.3	3/24/1997	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	3/18/1997	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	3/25/1996	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	3/15/1996	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	3/14/1996	Hillside Observatory will host an astronomical party.
16	Joint open houses featured on campus for Homecoming Sunday Northern Iowan 87:8, p.11	9/28/1990	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	6/16/1989	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	6/9/1989	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	3/7/1986	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	2/25/1986	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	11/26/1985	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	11/13/1984	UNI Hillside Observatory helps in the discovery of binary eclipsing stars.
23	Observatory adds new telescope Alumnus 67:4, p.8	1/1/1984	UNI purchases new sixteen inch telescope for $13,000.
24	New telescope to be dedicated Northern Iowan 80:18, p.10	11/1/1983	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	12/12/1980	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	5/4/1979	An open house will be held at the Hillside Courts Observatory.
27	Telescope Northern Iowan 72:60, p.3	7/7/1976	Professor M. B. Smith donates telescope to UNI; will be mounted in Hillside Observatory.
28	Open house Wible--Pamela J. (Classes of 1977 and 2002) Northern Iowan 72:3, p.5	9/9/1975	Department of Earth Science will display its telescope at the Hillside Observatory.

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