Hoff--Darrel Barton [Earth Science Faculty]

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#	Title	Date	Summary
1	Darrel Hoff Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.27	01/01/2006	Wrote a best-selling astronomy workbook, taught at Harvard, and won numerous awards and fellowships.
2	Five telecourses to provide long distance learning opportunities to Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:7, p.1	08/21/1987	Jim Bodensteiner speaks on the broadcasting of five telecourses on astronomy, psychology, sociology, and handicapped children on Iowa Public Television. Instructors include Professors Ralph Scott, Darrel Hoff, Jayne Gackenbach, and Virgil Noack.
3	Earth Science Update Public Relations News Release 1987:309, p.1	04/07/1987	The Department of Earth Science hosts the Earth Science Update, which included presentations from university faculty on planetary astronomy, geology, mammals of the Ice Age, plate tectonics, and fossils.
4	Senate OKs gen. ed. courses, including Religions of World Northern Iowan 83:15, p.3	10/17/1986	Approves 47-hour general education program; arguments for and against inclusion of Religions of the World; reject laboratory course requirement.
5	Startling changes discussed in book Northern Iowan 82:56, p.18	05/06/1986	Professors Hoff and Kelsey write an astronomy book for high school students.
6	Earth science update conference for secondary teachers held April 18 at UNI Public Relations News Release 1986:381, p.1	04/22/1986	Forty-two teachers came to UNI for the conference to hear presentations on a variety of topics, conducted by UNI earth science professors; UNI hopes to obtain a grant to continue the program.
7	Trip focused on comet Northern Iowan 82:49, p.5	04/11/1986	Students and faculty talk about their trip to Big Bend; photo.
8	CNS forum to feature astronomy program at UNI Tuesday Public Relations News Release 1986:350, p.1	04/08/1986	Hoff will present the forum entitled "Star Bright, Star Light, UNI Does Photometry at Night;" photometry is a process by which scientists can measure the intensity of light.
9	Halley's comet focus for this year's UNI earth science field trip Public Relations News Release 1986:342, p.1	04/04/1986	Most of the past trips have focused on geologic studies, but this trip was more astrological; twelve students traveled with Hoff and Kelsey to Big Bend National Park in Texas; students made T-shirts for the trip and named the trip "UNI comet chase '86".
10	Group going south for once-in-a-lifetime view Northern Iowan 82:41, p.15	03/07/1986	Astronomy students work on class projects hoping to learn as much as they can about Halley's comet; will travel to Texas to observe comet.
11	UNI to offer mathematics and science training to Eastern Iowa teachers this summer Public Relations News Release 1986:289, p.1	03/05/1986	UNI, in conjunction with local Area Education Agencies, will sponsor 12 one-semester hour workshops that will cover a variety of mathematics, science and teaching methodology.
12	Regents approve professional development leaves for 20 UNI faculty Public Relations News Release 1986:203, p.1	01/15/1986	Leaves were approved for the 1986-1987 school year; six leaves are for the fall, eight for the spring and six for the entire year; list of those taking a leave.
13	UNI to offer five telecourses for college credit Public Relations News Release 1986:198, p.1	01/13/1986	Iowa Public Television will broadcast classes. Students will have access to a UNI instructor via, telephone, in writing, and personal contact. Examinations will be given close to the student's home and mailed to the university for grading.
14	UNI science students lauded at honors dinner Public Relations News Release 1985:171, p.1	12/06/1985	The program was the thirteenth annual Natural Sciences' Honors Dinner and it was held to honor scholarship and award winners as well as students with outstanding service; honored students are listed.
15	'What's all the excitement about Comet Halley?' to be presented at UNI Dec. 2 Public Relations News Release 1985:162, p.1	11/26/1985	Kelsey will present the talk and it will be one in series of presentations by Kelsey and Hoff in conjunction with the appearance of Halley's Comet; this particular presentation is part of the Earth Science seminar series.
16	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.
17	Regents approve acting dean for UNI college; other business Public Relations News Release 1985:155, p.1	11/21/1985	Stockdale named acting dean of CSBS, replaces Morin; Dennis acting head of Dept of Industrial Tech while Bro serves as Fulbright Scholar; approved phased retirements of Hosier and Zahari; approved projects with the DOT; approved three grants to UNI.
18	Conservation Club plans field day Northern Iowan 82:5, p.7	09/17/1985	Will hold program at Hickory Hills.
19	UNI & Hartman Reserve Invite Nature Lovers to 'Natural History Field Day' at Hickory Hills Park Sept. 21 Public Relations News Release 1985:34, p.1	09/13/1985	Everyone was welcome to the 'National History Field Day' where visitors attend sessions about nature and can go hiking, canoeing, or wildlife viewing.
20	UNI's Darrel Hoff to Discuss Research on Star Brightness Sept. 18 Public Relations News Release 1985:30, p.1	09/11/1985	Mr. Hoff will talk about the brightness of stars and how it varies.
21	UNI Observatory Open Houses to Start Thursday (Sept. 12) Public Relations News Release 1985:27, p.1	09/10/1985	In the fall the observatory will open and star gazers will be able to look at stars up close with the new technology.
22	Article well done, but . . . Northern Iowan 81:42, p.2	03/12/1985	Appreciates article on Halley's Comet, but corrects author on terminology.
23	Upcoming arrival of Halley's Comet sparks interest Northern Iowan 81:39, p.8	03/01/1985	Darrell Hoff talks about the upcoming phenomenon.
24	Darrel Hoff Northern Iowa Today 13:1, p.7	12/01/1984	Receives award from Great Plains Planetarium Association.
25	Math, science teachers needed Northern Iowan 81:16, p.11	10/30/1984	Science faculty talk about the shortage of teachers in math and science.
26	Athletic Policy Board changes proposed: Boots to chair Faculty Senate Northern Iowan 80:55, p.5	04/27/1984	Myra Boots will be chair; Marian Krogmann will be vice chair; receive ROTC report; proposes formation of Academic Calendar Committee.
27	Observatory adds new telescope Alumnus 67:4, p.8	01/01/1984	UNI purchases new sixteen inch telescope for $13,000.
28	UNISA approves bill against ROTC growth Northern Iowan 80:23, p.1	11/18/1983	Pass bill voicing opposition to ROTC host status at UNI.
29	New telescope to be dedicated Northern Iowan 80:18, p.10	11/01/1983	Will dedicate new 16-inch telescope; first telescope purchased by university; others were donated; photo.
30	ROTC expansion requested Northern Iowan 80:15, p.3	10/21/1983	President Curris requests the UNI become a host institution; brief history of the program.
31	Education Department awarded three grants Northern Iowan 80:7, p.9	09/20/1983	Description of projects by several UNI faculty; photo.
32	Manual gains popularity Northern Iowan 80:6, p.6	09/16/1983	Professor Hoff adds computer programs to popular astronomy lab manual.
33	ROTC award winners Northern Iowan 80:4, p.1	09/09/1983	Awards are presented at the ROTC ceremony.
34	Darrell Hoff UNI Century 11:4, p.2	09/01/1983	Will serve on astronomy educators' executive board.
35	News Notes Northern Iowan 79:60, p.3	07/15/1983	Darrel Hoff will serve on professional association board; MDF will offer microcomputer workshop; UNI-GLO meets Wednesdays; course on law enforcement will be offered; guide to law will be used in schools this year.
36	News Notes . . . . Northern Iowan 79:46, p.4	04/05/1983	Pi Kappa Alpha will sponsor three-mile run; Professor Hoff will make presentation at national meeting.
37	Committee cites ROTC for first-year success Alumnus 67:1, p.8	04/01/1983	Fifty-seven students now enrolled; will continue to function as part of University of Iowa program for another year.
38	Science illiteracy continued: Hoff plans seminar, conference Alumnus 66:4, p.13	01/01/1983	Professor Hoff seeking ways of dealing with problem.
39	Seminars on science teaching, peace studies to be offered Northern Iowan 79:20, p.4	11/12/1982	Exploratory seminars offered in Individual Studies.
40	Nation's future is clouded by growing scientific illiteracy Alumnus 66:3, p.14	09/01/1982	A look at the problem of teaching science; UNI response; photo.
41	Darrel Hoff UNI Century 90:1, p.9	06/01/1982	Listed in "Who's Who in Technology".
42	Earth Science attracts new majors Old Gold 0:0, p.36	06/01/1982	The Department of Earth Science tries to recruit talented freshman into the program; photo.
43	Small journals have large impact Alumnus 66:2, p.14	05/01/1982	Description of four small journals edited by UNI faculty; photo.
44	ROTC enrollment exceeds expectations Northern Iowan 78:51, p.1	04/23/1982	Lengthy report on ROTC activities; may become independent of UI unit by 1983; photo.
45	Upper Iowa students may establish credit through UNI's ROTC Northern Iowan 78:49, p.1	04/16/1982	ROTC program may add faculty member; considers emeritus status procedures.
46	See planets converge Northern Iowan 78:40, p.5	03/05/1982	Professor Hoff discounts threat of planetary convergence.
47	ROTC to be evaluated Northern Iowan 78:38, p.1	02/26/1982	Professional Assessment Committee named.
48	Captain addresses ROTC Oversight Committee Northern Iowan 78:32, p.1	02/05/1982	Committee getting organized; Captain Anderson talks about program.
49	Science education loses funds Northern Iowan 78:31, p.5	02/02/1982	Science education faculty concerned about potential loss of grant funding.
50	Visit the 'Windy City' Northern Iowan 78:26, p.5	12/11/1981	Science education faculty sponsor trip to NSTA convention.
51	Hoff to speak on Voyager Northern Iowan 78:24, p.6	12/04/1981	Professor Hoff will offer program at Museum.
52	UNI faculty members attend Chautauqua courses Public Relations News Release 1981:179, p.1	11/24/1981	Darrel Hoff and Roger Hanson attended a course on "The Personalities of 20th Century Physics".
53	Telescopes to be placed near Maucker Union Public Relations News Release 1981:143, p.1	11/06/1981	High school students attending the Science-Math Symposium will have the opportunity to use filtered telescopes during their visit to campus.
54	Windy city welcomes students Northern Iowan 78:17, p.10	11/03/1981	Larry Kelsey and Darrel Hoff took their classes on a field trip to Chicago.
55	Science, math workshop gets National Science funds Alumnus 66:3, p.12	09/01/1981	NSF grants $40,594.
56	Observatory open houses resume at UNI Public Relations News Release 1981:20, p.1	08/24/1981	For the fall semester bi-weekly open houses will be given at the Science Building Observatory; dates/times, description of the activities and contact information.
57	UNI Elderhostel registration begins Public Relations News Release 1980:562, p.1	05/05/1981	The Elderhostel program will host several classes throughout the summer for persons over the age of sixty.
58	Elderhostelers study Mid East, Italy UNI Century 9:2, p.7	03/01/1981	List of courses available.
59	UNI observatory to resume open hours Public Relations News Release 1980:336, p.1	01/26/1981	The science building observatory will be open on Tuesday and Thursday nights.
60	UNI professor Hoff serves as national science foundation panelist Public Relations News Release 1980:274, p.1	12/15/1980	Professor Darrel Hoff served as a panelist for the National Science Foundation reviewing the NSF Precollege Teacher Development Program.
61	UNI to offer short courses in Calmar area Public Relations News Release 1980:255, p.1	12/02/1980	UNI will offer continuing education courses to over sixty teachers in the Calmar area.
62	'Cosmos' television course to begin Sunday through UNI Public Relations News Release 1980:90, p.1	09/23/1980	The course 'Studies in Astronomy: Cosmos' will be offered through Iowa Public Broadcasting network and include two seminars at UNI. The course will be a two hour credit and go over several aspects of space.
63	Student assistants give sky show Northern Iowan 77:3, p.6	09/09/1980	Students taking any astronomy class are required to attend at least one of the presentations.
64	Astronomy course added Northern Iowan 77:2, p.5	09/05/1980	An astronomy course will be offered in conjunction with an IPBN series.
65	UNI to offer study of 'cosmos' via television, seminars Public Relations News Release 1980:47, p.1	08/28/1980	The course 'Studies in Astronomy: Cosmos' will be offered through Iowa Public Broadcasting network and include two seminars at UNI. The course will be a two hour credit and go over several aspects of space.
66	CATE not complete Northern Iowan 76:55, p.2	05/06/1980	The CATE handbook has some information missing; best way to know about a class is to ask professor.
67	Faculty Senate may restructure representation Northern Iowan 76:41, p.8	03/07/1980	A possible restructuring of the Faculty Senate was proposed by Darrel Hoff. The proposal seeks to end the equal representation among colleges and go to a more proportional representation.
68	'Project: Universe' now offered Northern Iowan 76:39, p.11	02/29/1980	A televised astronomy course is now being offered through the Division of Extension and Continuing Education.
69	Profs comment on handbook Northern Iowan 76:20, p.9	11/16/1979	The faculty interviewed believe the CATE handbook would not be an effective instrument.
70	Trip to Chicago Northern Iowan 76:14, p.4	10/26/1979	A trip to Chicago is being planned for the astronomy class.
71	Price Lab School's influence spans U.S. UNI Century 7:4, p.4	10/01/1979	Survey of projects and research undertaken at PLS which have been used by other schools; photo.
72	Prof 'heartsick' about projector theft Northern Iowan 76:2, p.2	09/07/1979	Professor Darrel B. Hoff writes about a projector that was stolen.
73	"Photography in Science" workshops Northern Iowan 75:61, p.4	07/13/1979	A workshop on photography in science was recently held at UNI. The workshop was designed for middle school, junior high and high school teachers.
74	Profs comment on summer school Northern Iowan 75:58, p.2	06/22/1979	A number of UNI professors give their opinions on summer school.
75	College Of Natural Science Honoraries Old Gold 0:0, p.45	06/01/1979	List of honoraries from the College of Natural Science;
76	Earth Science Old Gold 0:0, p.12	06/01/1979	The Department of Earth Science offers classes in: astronomy, earth science education, environmental studies, geology, meteorology, and planetarium education; field work has become an integral part of the earth science department's courses; photo.
77	Wishing on stars may produce a telescope UNI Century 7:2, p.4	03/01/1979	Professor M. B. Smith gives UNI ten inch telescope; unit now mounted in observatory atop science building; photo.
78	Book on Stars Northern Iowan 74:58, p.5	06/16/1978	Professors Kelsey and Hoff write laboratory manual.
79	Faculty to evaluate Kamerick, Martin Northern Iowan 74:52, p.1	04/21/1978	Committee will administer the evaluation and tabulate the results; concern over motive behind evaluation.
80	Geology trip Northern Iowan 74:42, p.5	02/28/1978	Earth Science trip will include Grand Canyon area.
81	Research over teaching? Senate opposes change Northern Iowan 74:25, p.6	12/02/1977	Faculty questions role of research in new mission statement.
82	New general ed still under study Northern Iowan 74:23, p.3	11/18/1977	Refers proposal to committee for discussion with department heads and impact study.
83	Profs talk . . . Northern Iowan 73:63, p.1	07/22/1977	Professor Hoff spoke on the participatory lecture.
84	Court awards damages in Gilchrist fire of 1972 Northern Iowan 73:54, p.1	04/29/1977	Court finds state knew about potential for fire; Professor Gordon Harrington awarded $33,775 plus interest; Professors Hoff and Harms awarded $2000 each.
85	"Roll it on," or destroy the ozone Northern Iowan 73:28, p.3	12/14/1976	Professor Hoff offers opinions on the aerosol spray controversy.
86	Telescope Northern Iowan 72:60, p.3	07/07/1976	Professor M. B. Smith donates telescope to UNI; will be mounted in Hillside Observatory.
87	Earth Science dept. hurt Northern Iowan 72:52, p.3	04/23/1976	Professors Odell and Hoff are unhappy that color photographs in the Physics Building were stolen.
88	AFT symposium Northern Iowan 72:32, p.1	01/27/1976	Will look at UNI situation.
89	University taste slowly improving? Northern Iowan 71:60, p.2	07/11/1975	Professor Hoff notes that at least the latest campus sculptures are made of metal that will not rust.
90	Article published Northern Iowan 71:42, p.5	03/04/1975	Professor Darrel Hoff and student Joe Toubes publish article on micrometeorite collecting.
91	Hoff co-authors manual Northern Iowan 71:10, p.5	10/04/1974	Professor Hoff develops manual and writes article.
92	Renaissance Northern Iowan 70:61, p.3	07/26/1974	Group of faculty will offer interdisciplinary workshop.
93	Chance for life on other planets? Northern Iowan 69:47, p.8	04/17/1973	Professor TePaske and others speculate on possibilities at Physics Club.
94	Gilchrist--a loss for everyone Northern Iowan 68:55, p.1	05/16/1972	Old Gilchrist Hall burns on May 12, 1972; wiring in attic cited as cause; some equipment and faculty material lost; photo.
95	Thanks Northern Iowan 68:54, p.2	05/16/1972	Appreciates student help after Gilchrist Hall fire.
96	Hoff urges that the ISPIRG petition be signed Northern Iowan 68:23, p.3	12/10/1971
97	Overpopulated America.. Northern Iowan 68:22, p.2	12/07/1971	Professor Hoff outlines views on population growth.
98	Geochronologist to Speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 1972:136, p.1	11/08/1971	Dr. Fryxell from Washington State University will be discussing his work on the ancient Marmes Man skeletal remains.
99	UNI Earth Science Department to Present Seminars Public Relations News Release 1972:80, p.1	10/15/1971	Dr. Ching Woo is presenting "Geo and Cosmo Chronology" Oct. 24 at 4 p.m. in the Physics Building.
100	'Zero population growth' features Conklin on abortion Northern Iowan 68:6, p.8	10/05/1971	Senator Conklin will speak on proposed legislation.