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 | Article 'fitting tribute' to former UNI professor Northern Iowan 87:44, p.3 |
Extended tribute and biography of Professor Nijim; photo. | |
| 8 | UNI shows concern Northern Iowan 87:44, p.3 |
Mrs. Nijim thanks those who helped at the time of Professor Nijim's death. | |
| 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 1989:513, 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. | |
| 51 | Contamination problems topic of UNI geography seminar Public Relations News Release 1981:49, p.1 |
Department of Geography is sponsoring a series of seminars to be held bi-weekly; the first seminar will focus on contamination from septic systems; schedule of later seminars. | |
| 52 | Mid East population studied Alumnus 66:3, p.9 |
Professor Nijim completes book on geography and population of West Bank and Gaza Strip. | |
| 53 | Elderhostelers study Mid East, Italy UNI Century 9:2, p.7 |
List of courses available. | |
| 54 | 'U. S. discards Palestinians' Northern Iowan 77:31, p.3 |
Excerpts from speech by Professor Nijim. | |
| 55 | UNI peace studies seminar to move location due to large crowds Public Relations News Release 1980:342, p.1 |
The Peace Studies program organized by Rusty Martin will be moved to a larger room due to the success of student attendance. | |
| 56 | UNI student forms 'Peace Studies Seminar' Public Relations News Release 1980:321, p.1 |
Student Rusty Martin organized a seminar on the causes and cures of international conflict. The seminar will have guest speakers on a wide variety of topics and students can receive a one hour credit. | |
| 57 | UNI offers guided correspondence courses Public Relations News Release 1980:13, p.1 |
For the student who doesn't have time to attend classes UNI offers correspondence classes in several academic fields. | |
| 58 | Elderhostel program offers three summer courses at UNI Northern Iowan 76:51, p.10 |
Elderhostel will offer classes over the summer. | |
| 59 | Young people over 60 invited to UNI Elderhostel UNI Century 8:2, p.7 |
Classes will include work on the Arab world, music, and religion. | |
| 60 | Geography department head criticizes U.S. foreign policy Northern Iowan 76:37, p.8 |
Basheer Nijim spoke about the Persian Gulf crisis. | |
| 61 | 'Dangerous' areas mapped; class studies perceptions Northern Iowan 76:30, p.7 |
Members of the "Communicating through Maps" course recently surveyed students to see what areas on campus they perceive to be dangerous at night. | |
| 62 | UNI prof meets Yassir Arafat Alumnus 64:2, p.8 |
Professor Nijim meets Palestinian leader at conference. | |
| 63 | UNI's Nijim co-author of Arab World handbook Northern Iowan 75:32, p.8 |
Description of Professor Nijim's project. | |
| 64 | Elderhostel--for those who think young Alumnus 62:3, p.12 |
Highlights of Elderhostel classes at UNI; photo. | |
| 65 | Geography Northern Iowan 73:45, p.5 |
Professor Nijim will present workshop on the axiom that phenomena are unevenly distributed over the earth. | |
| 66 | Geo-Forum Northern Iowan 73:27, p.8 |
Professor Nijim will present slides on "Holy Places in the Holy Land". | |
| 67 | Palestinian problems seen from unique view UNI Century 4:1, p.3 |
Professor Nijim outlines views on situation in Palestine; photo. | |
| 68 | AFT symposium on "the Dean" Northern Iowan 72:15, p.7 |
AFT panel will discuss role of UNI middle management. | |
| 69 | Workshop offered Northern Iowan 71:60, p.4 |
Professor Nijim will teach one week course on Middle East. | |
| 70 | Geographers attend meeting Northern Iowan 71:56, p.10 |
Six faculty and eight students attend national meeting; Professor Nijim presents paper. | |
| 71 | Nijim in conference Northern Iowan 71:53, p.9 |
Will participate in seminar on issues in Mediterranean basin. | |
| 72 | Poetry Hour Northern Iowan 71:17, p.12 |
Professor Nijim will read. | |
| 73 | Campus shorts Northern Iowan 71:16, p.1 |
Students produce one-act plays; John Culver will speak; Professor Nijim will talk about the Middle East. | |
| 74 | Campus shorts Northern Iowan 71:15, p.1 |
Professor Nijim talks about Palestinian poetry; Professor McFee talks about new coaching minor. | |
| 75 | Poetry Hour Northern Iowan 71:7, p.8 |
Professors Kalmar, Echevarria, and Nijim will read. | |
| 76 | Wiesenfeld starts again with answers Northern Iowan 70:43, p.2 |
Professor Wiesenfeld outlines views on Viet Nam War, Israel, and the Middle East. | |
| 77 | Politics and moral relations Northern Iowan 70:27, p.2 |
Continues argument with Professor Nijim. | |
| 78 | Anti-Semitism vs. anti-Zionism Northern Iowan 70:26, p.3 |
Attempts to delineate reasons for support of Israel. | |
| 79 | Nijim responds to charges Northern Iowan 70:25, p.3 |
Professor Nijim counters arguments of Professor Tulasiewicz on Israel. | |
| 80 | No explanation yet? Northern Iowan 70:22, p.3 |
Professor Tulasiewicz awaits an answer. | |
| 81 | Nijim program Northern Iowan 70:21, p.4 |
Will present viewpoint on Arab-Israeli conflict on Cedar Rapids television station. | |
| 82 | Alternative studies--self-motivation Northern Iowan 70:18, p.1 |
Professor Amend talks extensively about the Individual Studies Program and about the courses offered. | |
| 83 | Deception brings reminder Northern Iowan 70:17, p.3 |
Believes that quotation in recent speech should have been qualified. | |
| 84 | Nijim speech Northern Iowan 70:12, p.4 |
Professor Nijim will speak on Israel. | |
| 85 | New speakers series to begin Northern Iowan 70:3, p.10 |
Faculty will take part in Union series. | |
| 86 | Nijim to go on lecture tour in Brazil Northern Iowan 68:62, p.8 |
Professor Nijim will lecture on Middle East. |
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| 87 | UNI Profs Contribute Articles to Geographic Bullentin Public Relations News Release 1972:141, p.1 |
5 UNI profs have contributed to the fall issue of "The Iowa Geographer." | |
| 88 | Given research grants Northern Iowan 67:58, p.6 |
Professors Cahill, Crownfield, Nijim, and Reppas receive grants. | |
| 89 | Four UNI Faculty Members Receive Summer Research Appointments Public Relations News Release 1971:689, p.1 |
Dr. Cahill, Dr. Crownfield, Dr. Nijim and Dr. Reppas have been selected to receive the summer appointments. | |
| 90 | UNI prof writes for Britannica Northern Iowan 67:44, p.8 |
Professor Nijim will write two articles. | |
| 91 | UNI's Nijim Writes for Britannica Public Relations News Release 1971:537, p.1 |
Nijim will write articles in the Encyclopaedia Britannica on "Saudia Arabia" and "Muscat and Oman." | |
| 92 | Computer Workshop for Social Scientists at UNI Public Relations News Release 1971:367, p.1 |
Roy Chung will conduct a workshop on computer programming for social scientists on Feb. 12-13 at UNI. | |
| 93 | UNI 1970 Year-End Story Public Relations News Release 1970:274, p.1 |
Summary of 1970: faculty, budget, course and curriculum changes, students and fees, special academic programs, visiting artists and lecturers, general events and projects, minority group education, and building programs. | |
| 94 | International Relations Club Northern Iowan 67:18, p.5 |
Speakers will make presentations on Middle East. | |
| 95 | Two UNI Profs to read Papers at Annual Meeting Public Relations News Release 1970:155, p.1 |
Dr. Nijim and Dr. Asadi will be reading papers at the annual meeting of the Middle East Studies Assocation of North America in Columbus, Ohio. | |
| 96 | UNI Faculty Members to Participate in ISEA Convention Public Relations News Release 1972:86, p.1 |
10 UNI Faculty members will participate in the 116th annual Iowa State Education Association (ISEA) convention Oct. 22 and 23 in Des Moines. | |
| 97 | Nijim views Middle East with extreme pessimism Public Relations News Release 67:6, p.4 |
Professor Nijim outlines viewpoint. | |
| 98 | Nijim views Middle East with extreme pessimism Northern Iowan 67:5, p.5 |
Professor Nijim presents views. | |
| 99 | 3 UNI profs contribute to "Geographer"; edited by Chung Northern Iowan 67:2, p.8 |
Professors Hantula, Goodman, and Nijim write articles. | |
| 100 | UNI People Contribute Articles to Geography Magazine Public Relations News Release 1970:20, p.1 |
Three professors and one graduate have featured articles in "The Iowa Geographer." |