Nijim--Basheer K. (Geography Faculty)

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1 Other major administrative, service, and curricular changes
A Century of Leadership and Service 2:0, p.234 		The college adopts the semester plan to begin in summer, 1957; changes in student teaching supervision include resumption of work in Cedar Falls schools; institution of honors program and work with provisional students; photo.
2 Geography resource room dedicated to late professor
Northern Iowan 88:27, p.5 		Will be tribute to Professor Nijim; photo.
3 Resource room dedicated
Campus News Network 2:8, p.3 		Dedicated to Professor Nijim.
4 Northern Iowa to dedicate resource room to late geography professor Basheer Nijim; Geographic Awareness Week December 1-7
Public Relations News Release 1991:243, p.1 		Geography Resource Room will be dedicated to Basheer Nijim.
5 Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence at University of Northern Iowa believes in viability of two-state solution for peace in the Middle East
Public Relations News Release 1991:227, p.1 		Ghazi Falah, a Fulbright Scholar, believes the solution for the problems in the Middle East lies in the creation of two individual states/countries.
6 Professor's personal book collection sold
Northern Iowan 88:10, p.4 		Professor Nijim's collection sold to benefit international student scholarship.
7 UNI shows concern
Northern Iowan 87:44, p.3 		Mrs. Nijim thanks those who helped at the time of Professor Nijim's death.
8 Article 'fitting tribute' to former UNI professor
Northern Iowan 87:44, p.3 		Extended tribute and biography of Professor Nijim; photo.
9 Former geography department head dies; memorial service tomorrow
Northern Iowan 87:40, p.4 		Obituary for Professor Nijim who died February 11, 1991; photo.
10 Long-time professor and former head of geography at University of Northern Iowa dies
Public Relations News Release 1990:349, p.1 		Former head of Geography Department, Basheer Nijim, dies of cancer.
11 'Teaching Geography Workshop' to be held April 16 at University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1989:507, p.1 		President Constantine Curris, and Professors Ron Johnston, and Basheer Nijim speak at the teaching geography workshop for k-12 teachers in the UNI Commons Ballroom.
12 Regent's approve new affirmative action director, four department heads for University of Northern Iowa.
Public Relations News Release 1988:448, p.1 		Winston Burt; director; affirmative action program, David Else; Department of Teaching and director of Price Lab School, John Johnson; Department of History, Dhirendra Vajpeyi; political science, Jonathan Lu acting head; Department of Geography.
13 National Geography Awareness Week activities planned at Northern Iowa Nov. 15-21
Public Relations News Release 1987:128, p.1 		Professors Robert Clark and David May lead field trips on the cultural and geographic development of Iowa. Other activities include a forum of former geography students, and a slideshow presentation by Professor Jonathan Lu. Geography faculty are listed.
14 Regents approve contracts, appointments for University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1987:41, p.1 		The Board of Regents approve plans to replace and destroy Power Plant No. 1, renovate Latham Hall, and appoint two acting administrators. Jonathan Lu was named head of the Department of Geography, and James Dittrich director of Maucker Union.
15 Basheer Nijim
Northern Iowa Today 16:1, p.3 		Receives distinguished teaching award from national council.
16 Nijim receives teaching award
Public Relations News Release 83:65, p.1 		Professor Nijim wins national honor.
17 Nijim's job not the usual 8 to 5
Northern Iowan 83:32, p.10 		Germana Nijim speaks at length about her responsibilities as advisor to international students; photo.
18 Guiding international students is not foreign to UNI's Germana Nijim
Public Relations News Release 1986:168, p.1 		The foreign policy advisor, Germana Nijim, summarizes the roles that she must take in helping foreign students feel at home in Iowa. Nijim not only advises students on planning their college careers, but aids them in adjusting to American culture.
19 Article contained misrepresentation
Northern Iowan 83:26, p.2 		Professor Nijim believes he was misrepresented in a recent news article.
20 Direct negotiation is key to Middle East influence
Northern Iowan 83:24, p.5 		Professors Nijim and Maier offer views on Middle East.
21 Social Studies educators workshop Oct. 27 at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1987:76, p.1 		A workshop for Social Studies teachers was held on campus, sponsored by the Department of Geography. The workshop consisted of six sessions with faculty speakers who lectured on global development, geography, developmental education, and Iowa's climate.
22 UNI programs with China strengthened; international studies office notes new arrangements
Public Relations News Release 1986:467, p.1 		Ways to improve an exchange program between UNI and several Chinese schools were discussed during a visit to China by Richard Newell and Jonathan Lu; Newell says UNI has been impressed with the quality of the Chinese scholars who have visited UNI.
23 'Spatial aspects of demographic change in arab world' UNI geography topic Wednesday
Public Relations News Release 1986:223, p.1 		Nijim will discuss this topic and the different stages of transition of the Arab countries.
24 Regents approve professional development leaves for 20 UNI faculty
Public Relations News Release 1986:203, p.1 		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.
25 Regents approve student computing fee, other business for UNI
Public Relations News Release 1985:185, p.1 		The fee will be $20 per semester per student in order to expand access to computing for students and faculty.
26 Chinese students respond to article
Northern Iowan 82:27, p.2 		Strongly critical of article "Trip to China seen as 'a valuable and good experience' " from the December 6 Northern Iowan.
27 Trip to China seen as 'a valuable and good experience'
Northern Iowan 82:25, p.9 		Basheer and Germana Nijim talk about their trip to China.
28 Nijim to speak about China at UNI Nov. 20
Public Relations News Release 1985:145, p.1 		Nijim recently visited China with his family and while there he taught classes and gave presentations; his specific topic for this presentation is "The People's Republic of China: Reflections of a Novice."
29 Untitled
Northern Iowan 81:14, p.1 		Professor Nijim delivers welcome to social science educators conference; photo.
30 Students, faculty discuss Lebanon concerns
Northern Iowan 80:23, p.1 		Students and faculty talk about the situation in Lebanon; photo.
31 Peace forum scheduled for Monday
Northern Iowan 80:21, p.1 		Sponsored by Students for Peace.
32 Nijim to chair session
Northern Iowan 80:19, p.6 		Professor Nijim will lead session at regional meeting; Professor Clark will lead trip to Amanas.
33 Panel on Lebanon held
Northern Iowan 80:15, p.4 		Faculty members participate; photo.
34 News Notes
Northern Iowan 80:14, p.6 		Panel will discuss Lebanon; Hardee's selling gift certificates.
35 Grade points analyzed
Northern Iowan 80:9, p.4 		Professor Nijim notes great disparity in grades between colleges; believes the difference should be matter of discussion.
36 Professor designs Middle East exercises
Northern Iowan 80:5, p.3 		Professor Nijim develops exercises to show population characteristics.
37 Nijim named editor of geography series
Northern Iowan 79:33, p.7 		Professor Nijim will edit geography text series.
38 Discussion, vigil to be held
Northern Iowan 79:10, p.6 		Faculty will present lectures on Middle East.
39 Elderhostel starts next week
Northern Iowan 78:60, p.3 		Courses will be offered in literature, religion, and the Arab world.
40 Students alerted to job opportunities
Old Gold 0:0, p.42 		Geography department exerting effort to alert students to job opportunities in geography; photo.
41 Small journals have large impact
Alumnus 66:2, p.14 		Description of four small journals edited by UNI faculty; photo.
42 Cartography certification begins
Northern Iowan 78:50, p.3 		Professor Nijim explains new certification program.
43 Church impact on Middle East examined
Northern Iowan 78:33, p.5 		Professor Nijim edits book.
44 Peace Studies show alternatives
Northern Iowan 78:31, p.4 		Professor Roberts is teaching a course in peace studies this semester.
45 Elderhostel draws coast to coast crowd
Alumnus 66:1, p.10 		Summer 1982 schedule;
46 1982 Elderhostel slated for July 11-17
Public Relations News Release 10:1, p.3 		Program will include courses in Middle East, archeology, and literature.
47 Get to know Libya
Northern Iowan 78:14, p.8 		UNI Museum is hosting the program "Libya: A Slide Presentation" presented by Professor Nijim on Sunday.
48 'Measure useless'
Northern Iowan 78:13, p.3 		Basheer Nijim gave a lecture on measuring the quality of life rather than population density in geography.
49 Libya topic of slide presentation sponsored by UNI Museusm
Public Relations News Release 1981:85, p.1 		Basheer Hijim, head of the Department of Geography, will speak on the history and geography of Libya.
50 Geo. seminars planned
Northern Iowan 78:9, p.5 		Seminar schedule.