Japan
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1 | Examining Christianity in Japan and Iowa Northern Iowan 117:37, p.5 |
Professor of history Dr. Reiner H. Hesselink presented on the German immigrant Francis Xavier Bullinger, was a missionary to Iowa and instrumental in building Dyersville's basilica, and his namesake St. Francis Xavier, a missionary to Asia who brought Christianity to Japan. Hesselink's lecture was part of the monthly Phi Alpha Theta lecture series; photo. | |
2 | Cedar Valley gets a 'Taste of Culture' Northern Iowan 115:24, p.1 |
The International Students and Scholars Office hosted "Taste of Culture," an event that offered food from several countries around the world as well as tables to represent them. It was held on November 11 in Rod LIbrary; photos. | |
3 | Audience observes Japan's 'woven fabric' Northern Iowan 110:18, p.2 |
A lecture entitled "Japanese Religion: A View from the Streets of Tokyo" was given by Steven Heine, from Florida International University, and Martha Reineke, professor of religion at UNI. The lecture focused on Japanese culture and religion; photo. | |
4 | Expert on Japanese religion to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2013:91, p.1 |
Steven Heine will be partnering with Professor Reineke to deliver a lecture on religion in Japan. This lecture will better prepare individuals to understand the beliefs and practices they will encounter while visiting East Asia. | |
5 | UNI History Department raises fund for tsunami relief Northern Iowan 107:51, p.3 |
Reinier Hesselink is sharing his slide show-lecture presentation with church and campus groups. He is very passionate about the area of Japan hit by the earthquake and tsunami. Donations are being accepted; photo. | |
6 | The courage to care Northern Iowan 107:45, p.11 |
Members of the University community urged to support Japan's recovery efforts in any way possible. | |
7 | Japan needs aid, not prayer Northern Iowan 107:44, p.9 |
Following the destruction from the earthquake and following tsunami, Japan desperately needs the world to step up efforts to recover and stabilize the situation. Author states that bringing religion into the conversation is a shallow response. | |
8 | 2009 MLB season begins in Japan Northern Iowan 104:38, p.22 |
The major league baseball season will hold the first game on March 25 in Japan; photo. | |
9 | Ambassador apologizes for alleged rape of teen by U. S. serviceman Northern Iowan 104:37, p.4 |
Japan receives apology from U. S. ambassador and the commander of US forces in Japan. | |
10 | Japanese trade conference at UNI November 2 Public Relations News Release 2007:231, p.1 |
The College of Business Administration will be hosting a Japan External Trade Organization conference November 2. | |
11 | UNI College of Business Administration to host conference on Japonese trade Public Relations News Release 2007:162, p.1 |
The College of Business Administration will be hosting a conference of the Japan External Trade Organizations November 2. | |
12 | World traveling professor Dunn finds home studying anthropology Northern Iowan 102:21, p.13 |
Professor Cyndi Dunn has been teaching at UNI for five years after experiencing other places such as Texas, Ohio, and Japan; photo. | |
13 | UNI professor to give lecture, 'A Christian Town in a Pagan Land: Nagasaki Under the Jesuits' Public Relations News Release 2004:0, p.1 |
Professor Reinier Hesselink will give lecture. | |
14 | UNI dining center offers sushi-making demonstration Public Relations News Release 2002:428, p.1 |
Kazumi Truex will demonstrate Japanese sushi-making in the Piazza on April 3. | |
15 | 'Japanese Wedding Discourse' topic for first CROW Forum lecture Monday, Oct. 7 Public Relations News Release 2002:105, p.1 |
Cynthia Dunn will discuss "Models of Marriage and Gender in Japanese Wedding Discourse" as a part of the Current Research on Women series, which is sponsored by the Graduate Program in Women's Studies. | |
16 | Remembering the 55th anniversary of V-J Day - the end of WW II Public Relations News Release 2000:45, p.1 |
The surrendering of Japan on September 2, 1945 will be discussed. | |
17 | Debate team from Japan visiting UNI Northern Iowan 96:42, p.2 |
Will debate question of hate speech. | |
18 | UNI professor experiences life in a Japanese school Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1 |
Retired UNI professor James Becker discusses a semester spent in Japan observing their schools. | |
19 | Price Laboratory School teacher travels to Japan on Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship Public Relations News Release 1998:191, p.1 |
Jim Becker, a teacher at Price Lab School, traveled to Japan as a participant in the Fulbright Memorial Fund Scholarship. | |
20 | What's Up Northern Iowan 93:29, p.3 |
Activities and meetings. | |
21 | University of Northern Iowa to host third history lecture in series Public Relations News Release 1996:152, p.1 |
Reinier Hesselink will present "A Spectre is Haunting Japan: The Tokyo Subway Poisonings and the Japanese Education System". | |
22 | Japanese students taking crash course in English at UNI Campus News Network 6:21, p.2 |
Culture and Intensive English Program (CIEP) will teach English to Japanese students for one month. | |
23 | Japanese students take crash course in English at UNI Public Relations News Release 1995:454, p.1 |
Students from Kansai Gadai University in Japan will arrive for a one-month course in English. | |
24 | Some more thoughts on love Northern Edition 3:5, p.4 |
Courting customs of Japanese. | |
25 | A chance encounter--6000 miles from Iowa! Campus News Network 3:22, p.3 |
Professor Kueter and President Curris meet Senator Harkin in Japan; photo. | |
26 | Oh, the places you'll see; UNI offers students worldwide experiences Northern Iowa Today 76:2, p.10 |
Interviews with students who have studied abroad; photo. | |
27 | Roger Kueter and Christopher Edginton Campus News Network 3:7, p. |
Work on exchange arrangements in Japan. | |
28 | Northern Iowa offers students opportunity to study in Japan; globalizing higher education Northern Iowan 89:23, p.1 |
UNI participates in exchange with Kansai Gaidai University. | |
29 | UNI worldwide; faculty members travel overseas on educational missions Northern Iowa Today 76:1, p.17 |
Professor McCalley travels to Russia; Professor Weiser goes to Japan. | |
30 | Mills receives Fulbright grant for Japanese exchange program Northern Iowa Today 76:1, p.19 |
Professor Mills will spend four weeks in Japan and one week in Korea. | |
31 | International lectures offer a view of the world Northern Iowan 88:52, p.11 |
Japanese student talks about the differences between the United States and Japan. | |
32 | Slackers, attackers, and retractors Public Relations News Release 1991:375, p.1 |
Charles Strein reports on tensions between Japan and the United States on differences in work attitudes among workers in the different countries. | |
33 | A half-century later, the day still lives in infamy. Public Relations News Release 1991:241, p.1 |
Americans should never forget December 7, 1941, according to military science instructor, Robert Dull. | |
34 | Japan and America dueling for world market dominance 50 years after Pearl Harbor, says Northern Iowa Professor Public Relations News Release 1991:250, p.1 |
With the emergence of Japan as the second largest market economy, Japan and America now battle on the economic front, instead of the war setting of fifty years ago, according to Charles Strein. | |
35 | Japanese Studies Workshop offered by University of Northern Iowa September 27 Public Relations News Release 1991:72, p.1 |
UNI will host a workshop dealing with Japanese Studies in Iowa Schools. Speakers include Cordell Svengalis, Pat Weiss, Amy Worhen, Paul Hokstra, Dale Braynard, and Robert Martin. | |
36 | Professors participate in Schools Project in Japan. Northern Iowa Today 74:2, p.24 |
Professors Charles Strein and Stephen Rose are part of program to improve and expand study of Japan in Midwest. | |
37 | Charles Strein and Stephen Rose Campus News Network 1:2, p.4 |
Working on "Japan in the Schools" project. | |
38 | University of Northern Iowa professors travel to Japan: Working to improve international curricula in Midwest schools Public Relations News Release 1990:8, p.1 |
UNI professors part of Midwest group traveling to Japan; plans call for improvement and expansion of the study of Japan | |
39 | Exporting to Japan can be easy and profitable for Iowa companies, according to speaker at University of Northern Iowa. Public Relations News Release 1989:573, p.1 |
Ian Gladding says, "The Japanese are ready to do business with us. All the talk about trade barriers really comes down more to our own attitude problems." | |
40 | Kappa Delta Pi Northern Iowan 86:45, p.6 |
Will hear about teaching in Japan. | |
41 | 'The Japan Connection' to be explored April 12 & 17 in joint program at University of Northern Iowa and Center for Asian and Pacific Studies Public Relations News Release 1989:455, p.1 |
Professors Jonathan Lu, Ian Gladding, Ernest Raiklin, Dale Braynard, and Tom Rohlich participate in a joint forum between UNI and the University of Iowa on American business relations with Japanese companies. | |
42 | Students learn foreign ways; International student exchange program Northern Iowan 86:35, p.11 |
UNI exchange program includes Kansai Gaidai. | |
43 | Is the U. S. selling itself out to the Japanese? Hardly, says Northern Iowa economics professor. Public Relations News Release 1989:245, p.1 |
As of 1988, all foreign investors combined owned less than two percent of commercial real estate in America, less than one percent of farmland, and less then four percent of corporate stock. | |
44 | Breaking down stereotypes and making new friends with a new world leader: Japan. Public Relations News Release 1989:112, p.1 |
Japan has adopted pieces of Western beliefs and systems that have transformed the country into a new world power. Doug Vernier says drugs, crime, and pollution, are problems the Japanese haven't had to deal with and says our country can learn a lot. | |
45 | The insulating factor; international sensitivity is no longer a choice for Americans Northern Iowa Today 73:1, p.20 |
People doing business in other countries must learn the cultures of those countries to be successful. | |
46 | Japanese tradition Northern Iowan 85:36, p.7 |
Student teaches origami. | |
47 | Regents receive Northern Iowa's report on international programs Public Relations News Release 1987:270, p.1 |
The Board of Regents receives reports on agreements with seven foreign universities regarding faculty and student exchange programs. Professor Richard Newell reports agreements with universities in China, Chile, Mexico, Japan, and Spain. | |
48 | 'Asian board games' among Northern Iowa exploratory seminars offered in spring Public Relations News Release 1987:190, p.1 |
A two credit-hour course on Asian board games is offered through the Individual Studies Program. The course is instructed by Professor Kenneth Klinkner, and covers board games from Japan, China, and Korea. | |
49 | Visiting Japanese industrial chemist studies hydrogen bonding in the lab; develops special bonds with UNI community Public Relations News Release 1987:381, p.1 |
Katsuaki Tsutsumi, an industrial chemist from Tokyo, conducts research with Professor Paul Rider on chemical bonding to create adhesive plastics. | |
50 | College is the time to travel and explore Northern Iowan 82:43, p.8 |
Gregg Fishbein describes life as an American exchange student in Japan; photo. |