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Poppy--Willard Joseph (Science Faculty)

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1 Former Professor Poppy speaks on history of physics at UNI
Olson--Dan
Northern Iowan 79:11, p.6
10/5/1982 Excerpts from speech.
2 Physics lecture set
Boerm--Traci
Northern Iowan 79:9, p.6
9/28/1982 Willard Poppy will give a history of physics at UNI.
3 Watch earth change
Northern Iowan 77:29, p.11
1/30/1981 Professor Poppy will present program on geological forces.
4 'Changing Earth' program topic for UNI museum Sunday February 1
Public Relations News Release 1980:341, p.1
1/29/1981 Professor Willard Poppy will show the movement of the earth's crust with a color slideshow.
5 Reflect on the ISTC with professors emeritus
Sampson--Kathryn Ann (Class of 1982)
Northern Iowan 77:26, p.5
12/12/1980 Feature on Professors Leland Sage, John Cowley, and Willard Poppy; extensive excerpts from their remarks.
6 Elderhostel classes told
Alumnus 63:2, p.6
5/1/1978 Schedule and description of courses.
7 Elderhostel: on-campus living and no-fail education for 60 and older
Northern Iowan 74:49, p.3
4/11/1978 A look at the Elderhostel program for this summer.
8 Credit/No credit--issues
Sanders--Vapordeal
Northern Iowan 72:18, p.1
10/31/1975 Background and faculty and student opinions on the matter.
9 UNI physics professor retires
UNI Century 3:3, p.7
6/1/1975 Professor Willard Poppy retires after twenty-six years at UNI.
10 Colleges announce ceremonies
Blake--Debra S. (Class of 1978)
Northern Iowan 71:55, p.5
5/6/1975 Brief description of college commencement ceremonies.
11 Reception for Poppy
Northern Iowan 71:54, p.9
5/2/1975 Professor Poppy honored on his retirement after twenty-six years of service.
12 Alumni gather on campus
Alumnus 58:3, p.5
9/1/1973 Two hundred meet; Alumni Service Awards winners announced; photo.
13 Profs' second edition released
Northern Iowan 69:45, p.9
4/11/1973 Professors Poppy and Wilson 's book on the physical sciences appears in revised edition.
14 UNI "Outstanding Educators"
Northern Iowan 69:45, p.9
4/11/1973 Seven UNI administrators and faculty nominated.
15 25 High School Physics Teachers Study at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1971:677, p.1
6/15/1971 The UNI Project Physics Summer Institute is being offered on campus from June 14 to July 23 which will assist high school physics teachers in improving their teaching; list of participants
16 J. W. Maucker award established for "culturally deprived"
Northern Iowan 67:46, p.1
4/20/1971 $100 grant will be awarded in September 1971.
17 UNI Award Honoring Former President Maucker to be Presented in September
Public Relations News Release 1971:541, p.1
4/15/1971 The total award amount of $1947 was contributed by staff, faculty and students to honor the former president and $100 each fall will be granted to a student who has been culturally deprived and is seeking a degree.
18 UNI to Host Secondary Mathematic Conference
Public Relations News Release 1970:48, p.1
9/25/1970 250 Iowa high school and junior high school math teachers are expected to attendin gthe UNI Secondary Mathematics Conference at Columbus High School in Waterloo.
19 Harvard Project Physics Program
Public Relations News Release 1969:665, p.1
6/24/1970 A training course for the program is being offered to 24 high school teachers in the area by the UNI Department of Physics.
20 UNI needs alumni help to continue progress
Keefe--Leonard J. (Marketing Faculty)
Alumnus 54:1, p.3
2/1/1969 Professor Keefe remembers crowded days of 1949; says that 1969 is very crowded again; calls for new buildings and support for other needs.
21 Poppy appointed acting head of Earth Science
Northern Iowan 64:59, p.4
6/21/1968 Will be acting head of Department of Physics and Earth Science.
22 Theremin on UNI campus: new musical instrument
Walton--Marci
Northern Iowan 64:33, p.1
2/16/1968 Randy Hogancamp talks about playing the electronic instrument.
23 Poppy to talk on astrological architecture
College Eye 63:54, p.6
5/12/1967
24 Faculty plans to travel, research for the summer
College Eye 60:60, p.3
7/1/1966 Survey of faculty plans for the summer.
25 Faculty publish, win national offices
Alumnus 50:3, p.18
9/1/1965 List of recent faculty achievements and announcements of recent resignations.
26 Poppy, Wilson author text on college science
College Eye 59:53, p.1
8/20/1965
27 Science in the early sixties at SCI
Alumnus 49:3, p.2
9/1/1964 Curriculum, programs, personnel, and opportunities in Department of Science; photo.
28 Operation fallout: shelters ready for nuclear blast
College Eye 58:5, p.1
10/18/1963 Officials talk about use of campus buildings as fallout shelters.
29 SCI science department honors emeritus faculty
College Eye 56:10, p.8
11/17/1961 Dinner will honor five emeritus faculty.
30 Committee is studying problem of fallout shelter
College Eye 56:8, p.3
11/3/1961 Committee attempting to determine which campus buildings would provide shelter.
31 Three T. C. profs honored for best-seller textbook
Alumnus 45:3, p.9
9/1/1960 Professors Cable, Getchell, and Poppy continue sales of physical science text.
32 Luncheon to honor 3 for book
College Eye 51:34, p.1
7/1/1960 Professors Cable, Getchell, and Poppy will be honored for their text "The Physical Sciences"; photo.
33 Science Department Continues Academic Year Institute
Old Gold 0:0, p.105
6/1/1960 Under the sponsorship of the National Science Foundation, the science Department continued the Academic Year Institute and brought together fifty experienced teachers. The department also sponsored the Seventh Annual Science Fair and education programs for junior high math and science teachers.
34 J. C. conference in session
College Eye 51:9, p.1
11/13/1959 For math and science instructors.
35 Supper party set for Wednesday; "space" theme
College Eye 50:36, p.4
7/17/1959 Professor Poppy will speak at picnic.
36 Science Department Offers Closed Circuit TV Courses
Old Gold 0:0, p.111
6/1/1959 Closed circuit TV classes were offered for the second year; the Academic Year Institute was attempting to upgrade the quality of science and math courses; photo.
37 Science Tries Closed Circuit TV
Old Gold 0:0, p.111
6/1/1958 Description of the department and the various activities and events that the department took part in; photos.
38 Department of Science
Old Gold 0:0, p.53
6/1/1957 The Department of Science participated with Iowa State College and the State University of Iowa in the Lakeside Laboratory on Lake Okoboji; the National Science Foundation awarded a grant to Martin Lawrence Grant; photo.
39 Symphony Orchestra
Old Gold 0:0, p.136
6/1/1957 Dr. Myron E. Russell is the director of the Symphony Orchestra; a concert is given each quarter and the soloists are both students and faculty; the spring concert, however is given by the Teachers College students and the soloists are all students; photo.
40 Beauties on parade tonight at Old Gold Beauty Pageant
College Eye 48:11, p.1
11/30/1956 Eight judges will review eighty contestants; will select fifteen; photo.
41 Science
Old Gold 0:0, p.103
6/1/1956 Brief description of the department; photo.
42 Science Sponsors Conservation Camp
Old Gold 0:0, p.91
6/1/1955 Description of the department and the accomplishments over the year. Also, a list of the fields that are a part of the department and a photo of the faculty; photos.
43 Radioisotope workshop; five physicists to speak
College Eye 46:32, p.8
5/27/1955 Schedule for summer workshop.
44 Science staff travels to physicist confabs
College Eye 45:34, p.3
6/25/1954
45 Old Gold Beauty and Popularity Contest
Old Gold 0:0, p.48
6/1/1954 Brief description of the event; photo.
46 Science
Old Gold 0:0, p.244
6/1/1954 Brief description of the department; photo.
47 Sigma Tau Gamma
Old Gold 0:0, p.226
6/1/1954 Brief description of the group; photo.
48 Attend science fair
College Eye 45:25, p.7
4/2/1954 Professors Poppy and Allegre judge in Marengo.
49 Science
Old Gold 0:0, p.59
6/1/1953 The Department of Science conducts statewide conservation programs, as well as a summer conservation camp near Guthrie Center; photo.
50 Sigma Tau Gamma
Old Gold 0:0, p.213
6/1/1953 Sponsors for the Alpha Eta Chapter of Sigma Tau Gamma were Al Schmahl, Dr. Willard Poppy, and Dr. Erma Plaehn. Officers include Lee Miller, Tom Drake, Carlyle Davidson, and Denny Hunt; photo.

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