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101 UNI Museums to host Adinkra fabric stamping workshop
Public Relations News Release 2008:178, p.1
Explore Africa's rich decorative textile tradition with the Adinkra workshop, a fabric stamping technique, held in conjunction with the Museums' current exhibit "Visions of Africa: Art and Ritual."
102 UNI Museums' photography contest, exhibit to feature diversity of people; entry deadline nears
Public Relations News Release 2008:164, p.1
"Our World in Focus," newly named, annual photography contest and exhibition, will celebrate the cultural diversity of people. The theme of this year's exhibit is "People of Iowa, the United States and the World."
103 UNI Museums to host its annual family fun day
Public Relations News Release 2008:155, p.1
"A Visit to Africa" is being held in conjunction with the Museum's featured exhibit, "Visions of Africa: Art and Ritual" on display now through Dec. 20. The collection represents nine different cultural groups.
104 Calendar of Events
Northern Iowan 105:13, p.5
Events on campus for the week.
105 Explore Africa during featured exhibit and upcoming programs at UNI Museum
Public Relations News Release 2008:129, p.1
"Visions of Africa: Art and Ritual," features masks, sculptures and other artifacts from west and central Africa as part of a "unique" exhibit. The collection was donated by UNI alumnus William Blair of Iowa City. Nine cultures groups are represented.
106 UNI Museum to host West African Drum workshop and performance
Public Relations News Release 2008:109, p.1
West African drummer Madou Dembele, who was raised in Mali, West Africa, comes from 33 generations of jembe players. He trained under the tutelage of his grandfather. He will perform at the UNI center for Energy and Environmental Education.
107 Welcome families!
Northern Iowan 105:6, p.1
Schedule of events for Family Weekend; photo.
108 A trip to Africa is just next door
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Featured exhibit at the museum is "Visions of Africa". Alumnus William Blair contributed a large portion of the exhibit; photo.
109 New exhibit on display July 21-Dec. 20
Northern Iowan 104:58, p.1
"Visions of Africa: Art and Ritual" can be seen at the University of Northern Iowa Museum.
110 'Visions of Africa' exhibit to open at UNI Museum on July 21
Public Relations News Release 2007:756, p.1
"'Visions of Africa' reveals the diversity found in Africa's nearly 900 million people, from the craftmanship of the Ituri Forest people of the Democratic Republic of Congo, to the Yoruba people from Nigeria who honor their ancestors.
111 UNI Museums to host owl program and outdoor movie showing
Public Relations News Release 2007:722, p.1
The second annual "Movies at the Museum" event will begin when Linda Nebbe will discuss her work caring for sick, injured or orphaned owls and other native wild animals. "Hoot" is a family-friendly film based on the Newbery Honor Award-winning book.
112 UNI preserving Iowa's educational foundation
Public Relations News Release 2007:714, p.1
Iowa's earliest records on rural schooling will be preserved and made available to researchers, academics, and the public. The documents will be made accessible to researchers and the public.
113 UNI Museums to host seventh installment of 'Planet Earth' Film Series May 31 on 'Caves'
Public Relations News Release 2007:675, p.1
The museum will feature its final installment of the BBC's "Planet Earth" documentary film series, "Caves," on Saturday at the Museum. "Caves" explores the only habitat not directly driven by sunlight to uncover some of the most peculiar animals on Earth.
114 UNI Museums to host sixth installment of 'Planet Earth' Film Series May 10 on 'Seasonal Forests'
Public Relations News Release 2007:662, p.1
The sixth film in the Museum's "Planet Earth" series, "Seasonal Forests," surveys coniferous and deciduous woodland habitats and uncovers some of the most elusive creatures and well-adapted plant life on earth.
115 UNI Museums to host geocaching event, Saturday, May 17
Public Relations News Release 2007:656, p.1
Participants will learn about geocaching, a popular outdoor treasure-hunting game that relies on the use of Global Positioning System receivers to hide and seek containers called "geocaches" or "caches." Geocaches have been placed on all seven continents.
116 UNI Museums to host fifth installment of 'Planet Earth' Film Series Aptil 26 on 'Jungles'
Public Relations News Release 2007:621, p.1
"Jungles" will be the next offering at the Museum's select Saturday showings of British Broadcasting Corporation's "Planet Earth documentary film series which reveals the amazing world that lives beneath the forest canopy.
117 Museum to screen "Great Plains"
Northern Iowan 104:48, p.5
UNI Museum is showing British Broadcasting Corporation's "Plant Earth" documentary film series. "Great Plains" will be shown April 12 at 1:30 and 3:00.
118 UNI instructor presents 10th anniversary performance of one-man show, "Walt Whitman Live!"
Public Relations News Release 2007:571, p.1
William Koch will present the 10th anniversary performance of "Walt Whitman Live!" April 16.
119 UNI Museums to host fourth installment of "Planet Earth" Film Series April 12
Public Relations News Release 2007:558, p.1
The fourth installment of the "Planet Earth" series, "Great Plains," will be shown April 12.
120 UNI Museums to host program on satellite imagery ethics
Public Relations News Release 2007:546, p.1
Alex Oberle will be presenting "Ethics, Privacy and Security in Satellite Imagery and Related Technologies" April 10.
121 Traveling
Northern Iowan 104:45, p.7
Believes students tend either not to travel or not travel well. Using the Internet can be helpful in deciding what interesting places to visit. Touring a local national landmark or a museum can be time well spent.
122 UNI Museums to host U. S. Geological Survey scientist Ron Beck
Public Relations News Release 2007:520, p.1
Ron Beck will be speaking April 2.
123 UNI Museums to host third installment of "Planet Earth" Film Series March 29
Public Relations News Release 2007:511, p.1
The third installment of the "Planet Earth" film series, "Ice Worlds," will be shown March 29.
124 Elementary students celebrate spring break at UNI
Public Relations News Release 2007:503, p.1
Elementary students from Cedar Falls, Waterloo, and Hudson will spend their spring break exploring UNI and participating in educational activities.
125 UNI Museums to host GeoTREE presentation
Public Relations News Release 2007:501, p.1
Ramanathan Sugumaran will discuss the work and research by the GeoTREE Center March 27.
126 Panther Portraits
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Students volunteer at the Junior Gumshoe Academy Program at the UNI Museum; photo.
127 This week at UNI
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Activity dates, times, and places for events taking place this week. Michael Kimmel, Jennifer Wahl, and Sean Ulmer will speak.
128 UNI Museums to host second installment of "Planet Earth" Film Series March 15
Public Relations News Release 2007:489, p.1
The second installment of the BBC's "Planet Earth" documentary film series, "Deep Ocean" will be held March 15.
129 UNI Museums to host Craig Johnson and "Weather from Space"
Public Relations News Release 2007:479, p.1
Craig Johnson will be speaking March 13 at the UNI Museum.
130 Museum exhibits the "Earth from Space"
Northern Iowan 104:38, p.13
Forty photos from space from the past thirty years show dramatic changes; photo.
131 UNI Museums to host maps program; registration deadline March 4
Public Relations News Release 2007:446, p.1
The University Museum will be hosting "Charting Your World: The Magic of Maps," March 8-9.
132 UNI Museums and John Deere to host presentation
Public Relations News Release 2007:444, p.1
"John Deere: Farming with GreenStar," will be presented February 28.
133 UNI Museums to host "Planet Earth" film series
Public Relations News Release 2007:429, p.1
The University Museum will be hosting film showings February 23 through May 31.
134 UNI Museums to host opening reception
Public Relations News Release 2007:427, p.1
An opening reception will be held for the featured exhibit "Earth from Space" February 21.
135 Get a sweet start on V-Day
Northern Iowan 104:33, p.1
Many options are available in the area; dining, gifts, cooking together, attending a play, or art exhibit for Valentine' Day.
136 Smithsonian Institution Exhibit to open at UNI Museums
Public Relations News Release 2007:416, p.1
The University Museum will be presenting the exhibit "Earth from Space" February 16 through June 28.
137 UNI Museums to announce contest winners, host reception
Public Relations News Release 2007:350, p.1
The University Museum will be marking the opening of the photography exhibit "Iowa Up Close" with a reception January 5.
138 UNI undergraduate student researches arrowhead collection at UNI Musuems
Public Relations News Release 2007:312, p.1
John Hahn is studying a collection of arrowheads and stone tools that was donated to the University Museum.
139 UNI Museums to host annual holiday event
Public Relations News Release 2007:309, p.1
The UNI Museums will be hosting "An Old-Fashioned Schoolhouse Christmas" December 6.
140 Exhibit shows body adornment as art through the ages
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Museum exhibit entitled "Body Art: Adornment Across Cultures" runs until December 28; photo.
141 UNI Museum will host photo contest
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"Earth from Space" will give viewers a unique view of Earth over a thirty year span.
142 Lecture on museums and interpreting history
Public Relations News Release 2007:279, p.1
"Museums and the Art and Politics of Interpreting History" will be presented by Sue Grosboll November 14.
143 UNI Museums to host photo contest
Public Relations News Release 2007:266, p.1
"Iowa Up Close" will be hosted by the University Museum in preparation for its upcoming exhibit "Earth from Space."
144 Bucks from Books event for UNI Museums
Public Relations News Release 2007:260, p.1
University Book & Supply, Barnes & Noble, and B. Dalton will be hosting "Bucks from Books" November 10 and 11.
145 UNI Museums to host hair braiding talk
Public Relations News Release 2007:258, p.1
Evelyn Boateng will be presenting "Hair Braiding in Ghana" November 8.
146 UNI Museums to host its annual Family Fun Day
Public Relations News Release 2010:90, p.1
The University Museums will be hosting "Fancy Fingers, Fancy Faces" October 27 for Family Fest Weekend.
147 UNI Museums to host head-shaping talk
Public Relations News Release 2007:211, p.1
"Abnormal Head Shape: Beauty is in the Eye of the Molder" will be presented by Tyler O'Brien October 18.
148 Cultural expressions of body art
Northern Iowan 104:5, p.14
UNI Museum presents an exhibit containing examples of body art from around the world; photo.
149 UNI Museums to host African documentary
Public Relations News Release 2007:141, p.1
The University Museum will be hosting the documentary "Wodaabe: Herdsmen of the Sun" September 15.
150 "Body Art" exhibit opens at UNI Museum
Public Relations News Release 2007:122, p.1
"Body Art: Adornment Across Cultures" will be on display in the UNI Museum September 10 with an opening celebration September 12 in the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
151 UNI Museums to host kite-making demonstration
Public Relations News Release 2007:47, p.1
The University Museum will be hosting "To Make a Kite!" July 14.
152 UNI Museum houses kite exhibit until August
Northern Iowan 103:58, p.6
Display of kites presented at the UNI Museum; photo.
153 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
"The Political Dr. Seuss" will be shown Saturday, March 31 in the University Museum.
154 University Book and Supply to host fundraiser for UNI Museums
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
University Book and Supply will be hosting "Museum Days" March 31.
155 UNI Museums to host Seuss documentary and discussion
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Discussions and viewings of the documentary "The Political Dr. Seuss" will be held March 31, April 5, and April 14.
156 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The University Museum will celebrate Dr. Seuss' birthday Saturday, March 3.
157 UNI Museums to celebrate Dr. Seuss's birthday
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
A birthday party to honor Dr. Seuss will be held Saturday, March 3.
158 UNI Holocaust Remembrance and Education Program lecture on February 15
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Racelle Weiman will be presenting a lecture Thursday, February 15.
159 War no laughing matter to Dr. Seuss
Northern Iowan 103:30, p.1
UNI Museum to host exhibit of Theodor Seuss Geisel's little known political cartoons; photo.
160 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
"Dr. Seuss Wants You! Political Cartoons of WWII," will be exhibited in the University Museum from January 16 to May 20.
161 UNI Gallery of Art and UNI Museums to partner in Holocaust project
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
"Illuminations of the Holocaust" will be presented by the Gallery of Art and Museum.
162 UNI Museums to host holiday luncheon and gift shop sale
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The second annual Holiday Luncheon and Gift shop sale will be Friday, December 8.
163 UNI to celebrate American Education Week
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Students and teachers from Cedar Falls and Waterloo schools will be able to participate in different programs at UNI during American Education Week.
164 Friends of University Museums to host 3rd Annual "Soup's On!" fundraiser
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The third Annual "Soup's On!" fundraiser will be held Thursday, November 9.
165 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
"Teapots to Tupperware: Containers and Food," will be in the University Museum beginning Tuesday, October 10. Professor Trudy Eden will speak.
166 Discover the unusual history of the container at the UNI Museums
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Trudy Eden will present "Teapots to Tupperware," at the University Museum.
167 Author to speak at UNI Museums' one-room schoolhouse
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
The University Museums will host Mark Dewalt, author of "Amish Education in the U.S. and Canada," Sunday, October 8 at the Marshall Center School.
168 "Hold it!" features containers and their spaces
Northern Iowan 103:5, p.11
Museum to host an exhibit featuring an assortment of containers from different cultures from various time periods; photo.
169 News Brief/Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
"Hold It! Natural and Cultural Containers" exhibit will be in the University Museum September 11 to December 3.
170 "Hold It!" exhibit opens at UNI Museums
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
"Hold It!" will feature containers found in nature and those created by humans.
171 Museum focuses on education and vision
Northern Iowan 102:53, p.11
Museum's current exhibit and the series of events related to it examine different aspects of being visually impaired; photo.
172 Tuesday, April 11
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
Guided tour of the Iowa Braille and Sight Saving School will take place; Lecture will discuss Shakespeare; Debate on coal power plants will occur; UNI Society of Professional Journalists will host David Handschuh, photographer for the New York Daily News.
173 Saturday, April 8
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.3
"See How They Grow" professional development conference for childcare educators will be held; "Style Perspectives" Apparel Runway Show will take place; University Museums will present exhibit on the blind.
174 This Week at UNI
Northern Iowan 102:45, p.2
Schedule of upcoming activities.
175 Tuesday, March 21
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Community discussion on "Who Speaks for the Poor" will take place; project on "Orientation and Mobility" dealing with the blind will take place; Sustainability Series will deal with wind generators.
176 Tuesday, March 7
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Panel will discuss help needed for blind education; Last Lecture Series will present Joyce Milambiling; Wes Birdsall will present as part of the Sustainability Series for the CEEE.
177 Cedar Falls keeps UNI central in future business plans
Northern Iowan 102:38, p.4
UNI important to economy of Cedar Falls.
178 Monday, Feb. 6
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
CROW forum will discuss "Education and Earnings within Couples"; Wilson Series on Business Ethics will host movie and discussion on "Whistle-Blowing"; exhibit on "Educational History of Blind People" will open at UNI Museum; V-Day Week kicks off.
179 Thursday, Feb. 9
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
Reception held at UNI Museum for new exhibit on the education of the blind; Exhibition to open at the UNI Gallery of Art; Global energy issues will be discussed by William M. Stilgliani.
180 UNI Museums, SUE exhibit named best of 2005
Northern Iowa Today 90:1, p.22
Quick look at exhibit of dinosaur model exhibited March through May 2005; photo.
181 Thursday, Dec. 8
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Museum Store is open for shopping; Students in UNI's Leadership skills and Styles class will present ideas for how to "go above and beyond" in supporting our troops; UNI Gallery of Art will host an open house reception.
182 UNI costume collection to be named
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Naming ceremony will be held for the Josephine J. Megivern Historic Costume Collection.
183 Friday, Dec. 2
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
UNI Museum hosts a group of Eco-Tourists who will discuss their travels.
184 Thursday, Dec. 1
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
"Celebrate the Seasons" will take place; naming ceremony for the "Josephine J. Megivern Historic Costume Collection" will be held.
185 Wednesday, Nov. 9
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
Walt Whitman Celebration, keynote address part of Hearst Lecture Series; Northern Iowa Management Association presents "etiquette dinner"; Soup's On Fundraiser for the UNI Museums.
186 Panther recognition
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Recent achievements of UNI staff and students.
187 Sunday, Nov. 6
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
History of the Panama Canal presented by the University Museum.
188 Saturday, Oct. 29
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.3
Fun with Bats, Museum program will be held; Chemistry magic shows will be presented.
189 Gallery exhibits offer viewer unique perspective
Northern Iowan 102:11, p.9
New exhibit entitled "Coordinates: 3 Directions in Printmaking" is on display in the Gallery of Art; photo.
190 Homecoming fun starts next week at UNI
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Schedule of events taking place at Homecoming 2005.
191 This week at UNI
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Calendar of upcoming events at UNI.
192 Wednesday, Oct. 5
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
MADRE presents "African Indigenous Women Defending Human Rights; Museum presents "Iowa Lakeside Lab Archaeological Investigations at the Gillett Grove Site".
193 Saturday, Oct. 1
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
Museums A-Z Institute presents E Day: Exploring Ecosystems; CEEE will host solar tour.
194 Saturday, Sept. 24
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2
Birds of the Tropics at the University Museum, UNI Child Development Center hosting a carnival to raise money for playground.
195 Corrections from previous issue
Northern Iowan 102:4, p.9
Article in the September 1 issue of the Northern Iowan contained errors in covering an exhibit at the Museum.
196 News Brief/ Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1
Schedule of events taking place at UNI from September 6-12.
197 UNI Museum offers many artifacts, displays
Northern Iowan 102:3, p.9
UNI Museum features natural history artifacts and displays as well as UNI memorabilia; photo.
198 News Brief/ Calendar of Events
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
A partial listing of events happening during the week of August 28-September 3.
199 Rainforest photo exhibit on display at UNI Museum
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New exhibit will showcase photos taken in Panama; collection will be on display from July 23 through December 4.
200 Smithsonian 'Magic Web' visits UNI Museums
Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1
New exhibit at the University Museum showcases connections necessary for sustaining life in the rainforests of Panama.