Museums and Collections
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| 1 | Former UNI provost continues "no confidence" streak at NEIU Northern Iowan 119:54, p.1 |
Former UNI provost Gloria Gibson received a vote of no confidence at UNI in March of 2012. She was named president of Northeastern Illinois University (NEIU) in March 2018. She received her second vote of no confidence in December of 2022; photos. |
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| 2 | Panther Portrait: Woman crush Wednesday at the UNI Museum Northern Iowan 119:44, p.5 |
Five photos that came from various social media posts from the UNI Museum for their Women crush Wednesday series celebrating Women's History Month; photo. |
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| 3 | Woman crush Wednesday at the UNI Museum Northern Iowan 119:44, p.4 |
The UNI Museum located in Rod Library is posting historical photos on "Women Crush Wednesday" to celebrate important women throughout UNI's history for Women's History Month; photo. |
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| 4 | Women crush Wednesday at the UNI Museum Northern Iowan 119:44, p.4 |
The UNI Museum located in Rod Library is posting historical photos on "Women Crush Wednesday" to celebrate important women throughout UNI's history for Women's History Month; photo. |
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| 5 | DigUNI showcases archaeology program with campus excavation Northern Iowan 119:16, p.4 |
For Family Weekend, DigUNI is hosting an open house for anyone to come and experience an excavation site firsthand. Aubrey Schafbuch interviews Donald Gaff who shares the benefits of having events like this and invites everyone to join; photo. |
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| 6 | "Whose Voice" museum exhibit Northern Iowan 118:12, p.4 |
The UNI Museum on the first floor of Rod Library opened a new exhibit titled "Whose Voice". This exhibit asks the question who has the authority to tell these artifact's stories; photo. |
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| 7 | "The Earth is a House of Stories" staged in UNI Art Gallery Northern Iowan 118:4, p.4 |
"The Earth is a House of Stories" exhibit opens in the Gallery of Art; photos. |
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| 8 | Bringing pandemics to life across all generations Northern Iowan 117:25, p.4 |
Departments across the Rod Library curated a display about the 1918 influenza pandemic and the current COVID-19 pandemic; photo. |
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| 9 | Library exhibit explores WWI impact Northern Iowan 116:28, p.5 |
The exhibit "World War I: Lessons and Legacies" is on display in the Rod Library Learning Commons through February 15. It includes artifacts from the UNI Museum and documents and photos from the Special Collections and University Archives. Two lectures will happen in conjunction with the exhibit: "Warriors, Caregivers, and Patriots: Women's Experiences in the First World War," by associate history professor Emily Machen, and "For the Fallen: Military Cemeteries of the Western Front," by associate history professor Thomas Connors; photos. |
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| 10 | Panther Portrait: Get Social @Rod Northern Iowan 116:3, p.5 |
Rod Library held a building-wide event on September 4, 2019. Each department at Rod held their own information sessions and/or events that highlighted their departments' functions; photos. |
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| 11 | RodCon 2019 Northern Iowan 115:49, p.1 |
Rod Library's RodCon, a mini comic-con held April 13, welcomed about 3,000 visitors; photo. |
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| 12 | UNI Museum unveils mastodon tusk Northern Iowan 115:47, p.1 |
A mastodon tusk found by a man in Hampton, Iowa in the early 1900s was later donated to the UNI Museum in 1934. After undergoing conservation beginning in 2014 with assistance from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust, the tusk as of April 2 is on display as part of the museum's exhibits in Rod Library; photo. |
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| 13 | A case for funding public history Northern Iowan 115:46, p.3 |
In the author's opinion, public history - which Wiggins defines as local or living history - is important to society and should receive broad support; photos. | |
| 14 | UNI Museum shows ceramics exhibit Northern Iowan 115:12, p.1 |
The UNI Art Gallery and UNI Museum is showing a co-curated exhibit "Cultural Impressions: Identities Molded in Clay"; photos. |
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| 15 | Frederick Douglas festival coming to library Northern Iowan 115:5, p.5 |
To mark the 200th anniversary of Frederick Douglass's birthday, the Rod Library will host the "Power of Words" festival September 18-22; photo. |
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| 16 | Schoolhouse fashion flashback Northern Iowan 114:41, p.2 |
Amy Rohrberg presented in the one-room schoolhouse on fashion of the 1920s. | |
| 17 | Gallery of Art highlights women artists Northern Iowan 114:28, p.1 |
The Gallery of Art is exhibiting "Women as Makers," curated by professor Elizabeth Sutton and gallery director Darrell Taylor, January 8 - February 27; March 19 - April 14; and April 23 - May 5. It features women artists from the permanent collection and pieces from the UNI museum; photo. |
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| 18 | Public Radio brings rock, news to UNI Northern Iowan 114:20, p.2 |
The Cedar Falls Iowa Public Radio (IPR) studio located in the Communication Arts Center operates stations KUNI, a mix of news and music, and KHKE, which plays classical music; photos. |
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| 19 | UNI Museum Herb Hake exhibit Northern Iowan 114:10, p.5 |
The UNI Museum displayed the works of Herb Hake on September 24. Hake was an artist as well as a radio broadcaster at UNI. The event displayed some of his works as well as student artists who attempted to recreate his style by creating caricatures of staff and students; photo. |
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| 20 | Chalk artist Herb Hake exhibit Northern Iowan 114:8, p.4 |
UNI Rod Library hosts an exhibition for chalk artist and UNI professor Herb Hake; photo. | |
| 21 | One-room schoolhouse history lesson Northern Iowan 114:2, p.4 |
Friends of the UNI Museum hosed a lesson on a one-room schoolhouse as a part of their Speakers Series. The guest speaker, Marilyn Meyer, discussed her research into Iowa's one room schoolhouses. The event took place at UNI's Marshall Center Schoolhouse; photo. | |
| 22 | Welcome back with Rock the Stacks Northern Iowan 113:1, p.1 |
The UNI Museum hosts its first "Rock the Stacks" event, with local performance groups Kitsch, Peas and Carrot, and TWINS; photos. |
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| 23 | Panther Portrait: Opening of the Friends of the UNI Museum gift shop Northern Iowan 112:44, p.4 |
The UNI Museum gift shop held its grand opening in Rod Library on March 23; proceeds benefit the museum; photos. |
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| 24 | Rod Library is my bae and it can be yours too Northern Iowan 112:41, p.3 |
Carr-Murphy encourages students to visit Rod Library and take advantage of all it has to offer; photos. |
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| 25 | Museum roars back to life Northern Iowan 112:19, p.1 |
After its Hudson Road location closed to the public in 2012, the UNI Museum has re-opened in Rod Library. It features three new exhibits: Lighting Up: Drug Culture Around the World; Dia de los Muertos; and Elements of Design: Historical Symbolism in Material Culture; photo. |
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| 26 | UNI Museum to host Arctic exhibit Public Relations News Release 2014:165, p.1 |
This exhibit is a traveling photographic exhibition developed by the Royal Canadian Geographic Society and Canada's Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development. The exhibit is will be here February 5 through early April 2015. | |
| 27 | UNI Museums to host Bucks from Books Public Relations News Release 2014:137, p.1 |
On December 13, UNI Museums will host Bucks from Books at Barnes & Noble in Waterloo and University Book & Supply. A percentage of each sale will be donated to the UNI Museums. | |
| 28 | UNI Museum to host Camp Dodge lecture Public Relations News Release 2014:127, p.1 |
The lecture will take place December 10, on the first floor of the Rod Library. After the lecture, there will be an exhibit as well. Both the exhibit and presentation are free and open to the public. | |
| 29 | UNI art professor to present on World War I ship camouflage Public Relations News Release 2014:116, p.1 |
UNI art professor Roy Behrens will present his lecture to accompany the most recent exhibit added to the UNI Museum. The presentation is November 17, on the first floor of Rod Library. | |
| 30 | Rod Library undergoes transformations for accessibility Northern Iowan 111:4, p.5 |
Rod Library began work on three new renovations inside their space that will change the library experience for the students including a west entrance, new cafe, and a museum on the first floor; photo. | |
| 31 | Rod Library hosts new UNI Museums exhibit Public Relations News Release 2013:255, p.1 |
African art is going to be featured in the Rod Library as part of a new exhibit titled "The Sacred & The Secular". This exhibit will be open through September 28. | |
| 32 | Rod Library displays UNI Museum treasures Northern Iowan 110:28, p.1 |
Cuurrently there is an exhibit, "Treasures: A Sampling of the UNI Museums Collection" in Rod Library. The exhibit features various artifacts from all over the world. The pieces on display are from the UNI Museum that closed due to budget cuts; photo. | |
| 33 | UNI Museums 'Treasures' at Rod Library Public Relations News Release 2013:127, p.1 |
A new exhibit "Treasures: A Sampling of the UNI Museums Collection" will be displayed on the first floor of Rod Library. Mammoth teeth, Native American pottery, and an early 20th century stereoscope are a few of the objects on display. | |
| 34 | Rod Library issues student-oriented updates, adds outdoor book drop Northern Iowan 109:58, p.1 |
Rod Library is making changes this summer, both inside and outside. A book drop box is in place near Gilchrist Hall. The Multi Service Center, and the Interlibrary Loan section will change places. Other changes discussed; photo. | |
| 35 | Cox starts position as dean of library services Northern Iowan 109:4, p.1 |
Christopher Cox comes to UNI from Western Washington University, where he held a similar position to his new position at Rod Library. He is looking forward to working with the museum collection; photo. | |
| 36 | Changes made in student computer centers Northern Iowan 109:3, p.3 |
ITS has closed the student computer centers in Bartlett Hall and Rod Library. A new lab has opened in Panther Village. Ninety-five new computers are located in various centers on campus. New Duplex printers were purchased to cut paper usage. | |
| 37 | UNI Museum building closes Northern Iowan 109:1, p.6 |
An open house on June 28, 2012, was bittersweet. It was an opportunity for patrons and friends of the museum to gather for the last time. July 1, 2012 the museum was closed to the public. The collection will be distributed to other areas; photo | |
| 38 | UNI Museum building closes Northern Iowan 109:1, p.6 |
July 1, 2012 marked the closing of the doors of the UNI Museum building to the public. An open house on June 28 allowed families and individuals to say good-bye and share memories; photo. | |
| 39 | UNI Museum to hold final open house Northern Iowan 108:58, p.2 |
"120 Years of Discovery, Learning & Inspiration" is the theme for the final open house at the museum. The museum will close to the public at the end of regular hours on June 29. Over 110,000 items are in the collection; photo. | |
| 40 | Open house planned for UNI Museums June 28 Public Relations News Release 2011:325, p.1 |
A special exhibit celebrating the 120 years of service to UNI and the community. The Museum is one of only five major natrual history museums in Iowa. The Museum will closed to the public July 1. | |
| 41 | UNI to host Tyler G. O'Brien on the biology of race Public Relations News Release 2011:256, p.1 |
Professor Tyler G. O'Brien will lecture on the biology of race. | |
| 42 | UNI to host "Shades of White Anti-Racism" lecture Public Relations News Release 2011:246, p.1 |
Professor Harry Brod will talk about diversity as part of the UNI Museum exhibit. | |
| 43 | UNI to host a screening and discussion of 'Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero' Public Relations News Release 2011:247, p.1 |
The film "Faith and Doubt at Ground Zero" will be shown at the Center for Multicultural Education followed by a discussion led by professor Susan Hill. | |
| 44 | House panel votes to freeze tuition Northern Iowan 108:45, p.1 |
Iowa House Appropriations Committee passed a bill, along party lines, that would potentially cut $31 million from Iowa's public universities next year. The bill would also freeze tuition; allowing no way to recover the lost funding. | |
| 45 | UNI Museum building closing Northern Iowan 108:45, p.1 |
The artifacts, presently housed in the UNI Museum, will be dispersed across campus and the community after June 30. This will make it more difficult to see the collection in its entirety; photo. | |
| 46 | Well, at least we've still got corn Northern Iowan 108:45, p.5 |
It is clear that the state of Iowa no longer values education. Lack of financial support from the legislature has put UNI in the current crisis. The tuition freeze legislation and resulting cuts will only further hinder education in Iowa. | |
| 47 | Board of Regents approves academic program changes Northern Iowan 108:44, p.1 |
Due to budget cuts of over twenty-four million dollars in recent years and facing a nearly five million dollar shortfall, Price Lab School and the University Museum will be closing along with fifty-eight academic programs; photo. | |
| 48 | UNI Museums to host speaker on immigration and race Public Relations News Release 2011:211, p.1 |
The UNI Museums will host speaker and UNI professor Mark Grey to talk on immigration and race. | |
| 49 | Letter to the Editor Northern Iowan 108:42, p.12 |
In light of the no confidence vote by the faculty, writer shows support for President Allen and his decisions to close the museum, Price Lab School, and several academic departments. | |
| 50 | Danielson, community discuss cuts Northern Iowan 108:41, p.1 |
Elected officials hear responses from the community about the closing of Price Lab School. The community was strongly in favor of keeping the school; photo. | |
| 51 | UNI announces first round of cuts, eyes others Northern Iowan 108:40, p.1 |
Museum, print services, and Price Lab School are slated to close. The Department of Public Safety and low enrollment academic programs are under review; photo. | |
| 52 | Budget talks require communication, not blame Northern Iowan 108:39, p.4 |
Communication among the administration, faculty, students, and the Cedar Valley is needed during this time of restructuring. People need to know what the plans are for the future. More input has been requested by several parties. | |
| 53 | Cuts possible for upcoming school year Northern Iowan 108:38, p.1 |
President Ben Allen announced that declining support from the Iowa Legislature may cause cuts in funding to Price Laboratory School, UNI Museum, Panther athletics, and academic programs; photo. | |
| 54 | UNI officials announce actions to relocate resources for future growth. Public Relations News Release 2011:183, p.1 |
The University of Northern Iowa takes old steps in surviving harsh budget cuts by closing the Malcolm Price Laboratory School, UNI Museums and Collections, and Print Services. Other programs and academics will also be affected by budget cuts. | |
| 55 | UNI Museum to explore reality of race Public Relations News Release 2011:151, p.1 |
The exhibit "RACE: Are We So Different" will be held at the UNI Museum. | |
| 56 | UNI offers race, privilege and difference teacher workshop Public Relations News Release 2011:242, p.1 |
In an effort to create multicultural classrooms UNI will offer a workshop on exploring race and the people that make it up. | |
| 57 | 'Creating Buddhas' to be shown at the UNI Museum Public Relations News Release 2011:83, p.1 |
The film "Creating Buddhas: The Making of Fabric Thangkas" will be featured in conjunction with UNI Museum's exhibit "Talking Textiles." | |
| 58 | University of Northern iowa Museums awarded grant from Institute of Museum and Library Services Public Relations News Release 2011:82, p.1 |
A Museums for America grant has been given to the UNI Museum by the Institue of Museum and Library Services. | |
| 59 | UNI Museum's fall exhibit shows Northern Iowan 108:3, p.2 |
"Talking Textiles" is the title of the new exhibit at the UNI Museum. The exhibit explores the meaning infuses in everyday fabric from the cut and color of the cloth and how it is worn. | |
| 60 | UNI Museums' fall exhibit demonstrates how cloth can communicate Public Relations News Release 2011:14, p.1 |
THE UNI Museum will exhibit "Talking Textiles" which will explore the communication between humans and textiles. | |
| 61 | UNI Museums holds annual photography contest Northern Iowan 108:2, p.2 |
The theme for the contest is "Iowa's Cultural Heritage". Entry requirements are provided. The photographs will be on display from December 19 thru January 21, 2012. | |
| 62 | Corrections Northern Iowan 107:58, p.4 |
The life-size wigwam, referred to in the June 24, 2011 edition is a replica, built by UNI Museums and the Hartman Reserve staff. | |
| 63 | UNI Museum features prehistoric artifacts uncovered in Cedar Falls Northern Iowan 107:57, p.2 |
UNI Archaeology Field School excavations in Hartman Reserve Nature Center yielded the pottery and projectile points featured in the exhibit. A life-size wigwam shows what a prehistoric campsite might look like; photo. | |
| 64 | UNI Museum looking to change location Northern Iowan 107:37, p.1 |
A team has been appointed to keep the Museum a permanent fixture on campus. The current building was to be a temporary location. Upgrading the current building has been deemed too expensive; photo. | |
| 65 | Explore the microscopic world of plants at the University Museum Public Relations News Release 2010:201, p.1 |
The exhibit explores how plants have evolved with special adaptations that allow them to thrive under hostile conditions. |
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| 66 | Explore the microscopic world of plants at the University Museum. Public Relations News Release 2010:201, p.1 |
The exhibit explores how plants have evolved with special adaptations that allow them to thrive under hostile conditions. |
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| 67 | Local photographers featured in exhibit opening Jan. 8. Public Relations News Release 2010:170, p.1 |
On display at the University Museum is "Artistry in Nature," will feature works from amateur photographers of all ages across Iowa. |
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| 68 | What Inspires You? Northern Iowan 107:27, p.1 |
University Museum hosts lecture by Jeremy Schraffenberger on how traditions can be used to discuss poetic influence; photo. | |
| 69 | Bucks from books to benefit UNI Museums. Public Relations News Release 2010:154, p.1 |
Shoppers may participate by presenting a UNI Museums/Barnes & Noble bookmark available online or a Bucks From Books postcard at the time of purchase. A percentage of the purchase will be donated to the UNI Museums for exhibits and educational programs. | |
| 70 | UNI Museums to host annual old-fashioned schoolhouse Christmas. Public Relations News Release 2010:149, p.1 |
The evening will focus on how Christmas was celebrated in the 1940s and will include caroling, homemade crafts, costumed interpretations and story time. Museum staff will recreate an old-fashioned one-room schoolhouse celebration. | |
| 71 | Architect to discuss creative inspiration at University Museum Public Relations News Release 2010:120, p.1 |
Kate Payne, AIA, from INVISION Architecture, will share "What Inspires You?" The series explores what inspires area professionals in their fields of expertise. | |
| 72 | UNI Museum to host annual Family Fun Day Northern Iowan 107:16, p.3 |
Building with LEGOS, writing poetry, decorating cookies, and arts and crafts will be some of the activities during Family Fun Day. The activities will connect to the main exhibit of eight artists inspired by museum exhibits. | |
| 73 | UNI Museums to host its annual Family Fun Day Public Relations News Release 2010:90, p.1 |
"Make It and Take It" is an open house held in conjunction with the featured exhibit, "Object as Subject: Artists Explore the Museum's Collection" on display now through Dec.23. Families are invited to play and stretch their creativity with a host of fun. | |
| 74 | 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. | |
| 75 | "Object as Subject" premieres at University Museum Northern Iowan 107:5, p.7 |
New art exhibit shows the diversity of art and expression and human culture. | |
| 76 | University Museum unifies art and science Northern Iowan 107:3, p.6 |
"Object as Subject" exhibition opens, inspired by Scott Hudson; the exhibit integrates art and cultural studies; photo. | |
| 77 | UNI Museums to fuse art and anthropology for upcoming exhibit Public Relations News Release 2010:23, p.1 |
"Object as Subject: Artists explore the Museum's collection," will be on display Sept. 13 through Dec. 23 at the Museum. The exhibit features the work of eight contemporary artists inspired by objects in the Museums' permanent collection. | |
| 78 | UNI Museums to host Family Game Night Public Relations News Release 2009:491, p.1 |
Attendees can try out board games in the exhibit, play yard games on the prairie and enjoy a free bowl of ice cream from Hansen's Dairy. The event is being held in conjunction with the current exhibit, "Around the World in 80 Games." | |
| 79 | UNI Museums to host Create-a-Game Contest Public Relations News Release 2009:485, p.1 |
The Museum is hosting a board game design contest for kids in grades kindergarten through sixth. All games should be "roll-and-move" or "roll-and chase," using either a set of dice or playing cards. | |
| 80 | 'Around the World in 80 Games' to open at UNI Museums June 1 Public Relations News Release 2009:467, p.1 |
The exhibit explores board games from Asia, Africa, Europe, Australia, and North and South America. The pharaohs of ancient Egypt used crafted game boards made from wood and ivory, children in Somalia, today, scratch temporary game boards in the dirt. | |
| 81 | UNI Museums to host annual summer Adventure Academy Public Relations News Release 2009:458, p.1 |
Elementary age children will learn about the history of card games, outdoor games, board games, and play different games from around the world. Attendees will also create game boards and decks of cards to take home. | |
| 82 | UNI Museums to host free screening of "Earth" Public Relations News Release 2009:399, p.1 |
Narrated by James Earl Jones, DisneyNature's "Earth" follows three animal families, including polar bears, elephants and humpback whales, across planet Earth. | |
| 83 | UNI Museums part of regional Emmy Award-winning documentary Northern Iowa Today 93:3, p.18 |
Sue Grosboll assisted in production of "Iowa's One-Room Schoolhouses", which won a regional Emmy Award; photo. | |
| 84 | UNI Museums to hold three-part documentary series: 'Black Coffee' Public Relations News Release 2009:368, p.1 |
"Black Coffee" is a documentary that traces the useful and volatile history of coffee. Coffee has dominated and molded the economies, politics, and social structures of entire countries since its discovery on an ancient Ethiopian hillside. | |
| 85 | UNI Museums to host program 'Coffee 101: Be your own Barista' Public Relations News Release 2009:364, p.1 |
Baristas from Starbucks will present a hands-on workshop about brewing at home. Participants will learn the four fundamentals of brewing the perfect cup of coffee and practice on a home espresso machine. | |
| 86 | UNI Museums to host program on coffeehouse culture Public Relations News Release 2009:318, p.1 |
Joanie Shafer will discuss her study on the social norms of coffee culture at a local coffee shop and inform participants how a particular environment can affect the persons residing within it. | |
| 87 | UNI Museums celebrate Marshall School Center History Public Relations News Release 2009:298, p.1 |
The new program series is called "Saturdays at the Schoolhouse." Through hands-on activities, participants will learn how the Roosevelts helped Americans get back to work and discover how children in Iowa lived during the 1930s. | |
| 88 | Rod Library display cases highlight current issues Northern Iowan 106:36, p.4 |
Three glass display cases are available for use by university community in Rod Library. Current events and controversial topics are displayed. Exhibits change every month; photo. | |
| 89 | UNI Museum hosts "Café Poetica" and "Café Museo" Northern Iowan 106:36, p.14 |
President Allen joined the opening session of the coffee exhibit at the University Museum. | |
| 90 | UNI Museums to host Coffee 101: Coffee Basics Public Relations News Release 2009:276, p.1 |
With the help of staff from local Starbucks, attendees will learn about brewing methods, tasting terms and proper cupping methods. Jori Wade-Booth says it will give people a chance to develop their palate and discuss coffee aroma, body and color. | |
| 91 | UNI Museums wants kids to get creative with coffee, cocoa Public Relations News Release 2009:278, p.1 |
The event, "Coffee: The World in Your Cup," will feature hands-on activities and students will have the opportunity to taste-test coffee and create coffee paintings and learn about coffee and cocoa. | |
| 92 | UNI to host Starbucks event: Market to International Phenomenon Public Relations News Release 2009:274, p.1 |
Carol Colburn will speak about her experience as first Starbucks employee at the original Starbucks at Pike Place in Seattle at the University Museum. As a part of the evening's event, attendees will view a screening of "Howard Schultz and Starbucks." | |
| 93 | UNI Museums celebrates Marshall Center School's history Public Relations News Release 2009:264, p.1 |
A new program series, "Saturdays at the Schoolhouse," will feature Steve Sage, a former student at Bennington No. 4, a rural Black Hawl County one-room school. Sage will share his experiences. | |
| 94 | "Coffee: The World in Your Cup" to be on display in the University Museum Northern Iowan 106:34, p.9 |
The history, global impact, growing process, international commerce, and social character of coffee will be the focus of a current exhibit; photo. | |
| 95 | Spring exhibit at UNI Museum features a new look at coffee, from farm to cup Public Relations News Release 2009:249, p.1 |
The Museums will present, "Coffee: The World in Your Cup," a traveling exhibit from Seattle's Burke Museum, which explores the environmental and social impacts of the coffee industry and environmentally responsible coffee purchases at the grocery store. | |
| 96 | UNI Museum brings Marshall Center School to life Public Relations News Release 2009:245, p.1 |
The Museum has started a new program series, "Saturdays at the Schoolhouse." The first event, "Candy, Movies & Fune" will be at the Marshall Center School, where visitors will watch a screening of Disney's "Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs." | |
| 97 | Award-winning documentary to be shown at UNI Museums Public Relations News Release 2009:219, p.1 |
The award-winning film "Born into Brothels" will be shown at the Museum. The documentary follows eight children who live in the red light district of Calcutta, where their mothers work as prostitutes. | |
| 98 | UNI Museums to host annual Old-Fashioned Schoolhouse Christmas Public Relations News Release 2009:181, p.1 |
The evening, at the Marshall Center School, will focus on Christmas in the 1930s and will include caroling, homemade crafts, costumed interpretations, story time and a greeting from Santa Claus. | |
| 99 | Meet Iowa's endangered wood turtle at the University Museum Public Relations News Release 2009:112, p.1 |
Jeff Tamplin will present "Iowa's Endangered Wood Turtles." He will discuss the unique traits of this aquatic turtle and the discoveries made through his research. The program is in conjunction with the exhibit Images of the Irreplaceable Wild. | |
| 100 | Iowa nature photographer to speak at UNI Museums Public Relations News Release 2009:65, p.1 |
Renowned Iowa nature photographer Ty Smedes will discuss and share photos from his book, "Capturing Iowa's Seasons. National Geographic photographer Joel Sartore and Jim Brandenburg photographs will be displayed from October through December. |