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Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership

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1 UNI feel effects of budget cuts
Kelzer--Sarah Marie (Student--2010)
Northern Iowan 108:3, p.1
9/2/2011 State support for UNI has been cut for the third straight year. This year's shortfall is 3.6 million dollars. Class sizes are increasing. Retirements are not being replaced. Programs are being cut; photo.
2 Education gets real
Boheman--Tom (Class of 1981)
Northern Iowa Today 94:3, p.12
9/1/2011 A look at the Real World Externship for Teachers of Mathematics; photo.
3 UNI confers first Yager Exemplary Teaching and Learning Recognition Awards
Public Relations News Release 2009:448, p.1
5/4/2010 This year's recipients are: Jonnie Becker, Melissa Hesner, and Matt Robie. Awardees are selected on the basis of teaching materials and student performance. The award recognizes exemplary science and mathematics teaching by UNI graduates.
4 National American Education Week: UNI demonstrates strong commitment to teacher education
Public Relations News Release 2009:163, p.1
11/9/2009 This week spotlights the importance of providing every child in America with quality public education from kindergarten through college. Highlights of UNI's impact on education are listed.
5 Greetings and thank you
Allen--Benjamin J. (President of UNI)
Northern Iowa Today 93:2, p.Inside front cover
9/1/2009 President Allen reviews the past year, considers current successes, and invites alumni back to campus; photo.
6 UNI College of Natural Sciences to hold summer poster session for undergraduate researchers
Public Relations News Release 2008:614, p.1
7/29/2009 The eighth annual Summer Undergraduate Research Poster Session will be heald in the Great Reading Room in Seerley Hall. Darrell Wiens, professor of biology, will welcome the participants. Dwight Krehbiel, will present the keynote address. Students listed.
7 The real world for math and science teachers
Northern Iowan 105:60, p.1
7/24/2009 Iowa teachers matched with willing businesses to address issues from water quality to monitoring the performance of wind turbines. UNI is the leader of the Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership; photo.
8 UNI hosts 2009 Summer Institute for Iowa High School Physics Teachers
Public Relations News Release 2008:608, p.1
7/17/2009 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.
9 Chemistry Teachers Update Workshop to take place at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2008:566, p.1
6/4/2009 Attendees will learn the chemistry behind real-world applications and explore how to bring these ideas into their classrooms using inquiry-teaching approaches. They will take home inquiry-based activities they have tested during the workshop.
10 Education and business partnerships needed to improve math and science education
Public Relations News Release 2008:402, p.1
3/17/2009 The IMSEP will host a series of statewide meetings, to address partnership opportunities between business, industry, and education. The meeting will feature educators from Iowa's schools and universities and representatives from business and industry.
11 Expert on environmental links to cancer, reproductive health to speak at UNI April 6
Public Relations News Release 2008:395, p.1
3/16/2009 Ecologist, author and cancer survivor Sandra Steingraber, will discuss her work on environmental links to cancer and reproductive health. Her "comprehensive insights into living with and on the Earth in the modern age can help all of us,'Zeman said.
12 Community service brings honor to University of Northern Iowa
Kuster--Therese Catherine (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:38, p.3
2/24/2009 UNI given a space on the President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll. Award recognizes those who support innovative and effective community service and service-learning projects.
13 Education and business partnerships needed to improve math and science education
Public Relations News Release 2008:352, p.1
2/19/2009 The Iowa Math & Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) will host a series of statewide meetings, "Conversations to Forge Alliances of Business and Schools (ConFABS)," at Iowa's Area Education Agencies to address partnership opportunities between business.
14 Learning mathematics and science through the arts
Public Relations News Release 2008:295, p.1
1/12/2009 Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership's goals are to improve mathematics and science performance of Iowa students; prepare more high quality mathematics and science teachers for Iowa's schools; and to promote statewide collaboration.
15 Second annual High School STEM Symposium to be at Malcolm Price Laboratory School Nov. 5
Public Relations News Release 2008:197, p.1
11/4/2008 The goal of the summit is to increase awareness about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education among high school students.The IMSC engages key stakeholders to influence public policy and educational practice.
16 Iowa Math and Science Education Partnership
Northern Iowa Today 92:2, p.Inside back cover
11/1/2008 Quick look at early efforts in the program; aims of the program; photo.
17 UNI takes on new project to increase high school students' interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics
Public Relations News Release 2008:189, p.1
10/29/2008 The Iowa Mathematics and Science Academy (IMSA) will serve 40 high school students from Black Hawk, Bremer, Butler, Buchanan, and Grundy counties who meet the program's requirements and have an interest in going to college and majoring in a STEM field.
18 Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership to host Iowa STEM Education Symposium
Public Relations News Release 2008:151, p.1
10/15/2008 "The purpose of the symposium is to spawn new partnerships across Iowa, as well as highlight and refine existing partnerships," said Jeff Weld, IMSEP director. The symposium is for education and business leaders who either have existing partnerships. . .
19 Grants benefit education
Mulfinger--Dylan John (Student--2008)
Northern Iowan 105:7, p.3
9/23/2008 The Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership awarded thirteen grants to aid programs that encourage students to be involved in math and science activities.
20 University of Northern Iowa introduces I-Teach Mathematics and Science course Course geared towards non-teaching science and math majors
Public Relations News Release 2008:81, p.1
9/17/2008 I-Teach is a program of Iowa's three state universities in eventual partnership with Iowa community colleges and private colleges.
21 44 UNI students presented summer undergraduate research findings
Public Relations News Release 2008:18, p.1
8/19/2008 A group of scientists-in-the-making completed the final step in the research process and presented the results of their resear projects on biology, chemistry and biochemistry, physics, earth science and geography. List of students included.

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