Power Plant

Displaying 51 - 100 of 302 in reverse chronological order
# Title Date Summary
51 Branstad vetoes bonding bill; administrators disappointed
Northern Iowan 83:46, p.1
Would have funded fire safety work, renovation of Latham Hall, and a new boiler.
52 Bonding bill for UNI draws mixed feelings
Northern Iowan 83:44, p.1
Politicians have differing views on bonding for Power Plant.
53 It's all happening at Northern Iowa; renovations, additions, replacements
Northern Iowa Today 15:2, p.6
Renovated Auditorium opened; construction expected to begin on Business Building in Fall 1987; architect will be selected for addition to Union; library addition, Latham and Wright hall renovations, new power plant, and new faculty lines await funding.
54 Regents approve improvements
Northern Iowan 83:40, p.5
Will renovate Redeker plaza; recommends funding for boiler; John Ketter will retire; Rollin Evers will resign; approve appointment of Lowell Norland; approve phased retirement for five faculty; approve PDLs; photo.
55 Regents recommend $10.1 million UNI power plant project to legislature
Public Relations News Release 1987:227, p.1
The Board of Regents appeals to the Iowa General Assembly to fund a $10.1 million power plant and boiler replacement project. Consulting engineers from Sega, Inc. recommended a new steam distribution system, coal storage, and a steamline tunnel.
56 University could receive $17.7 million
Northern Iowan 83:32, p.5
Several projects included in package that will go to the floor for discussion in the General Assembly.
57 Building to replace pond, tennis courts
Northern Iowan 83:29, p.1
Site for new Business Building picked.
58 Communication gap a problem
Northern Iowan 82:59, p.2
Believes that there needs to be better communication between power plant workers and management.
59 Two employees not spokespersons for all
Northern Iowan 82:57, p.2
Maintains that critics of power plant procedures do not speak for him.
60 Boiler system "wastes money"
Northern Iowan 82:56, p.1
Chief boiler operator cites known problems with boiler that led to pipe ruptures; administrators offer different view; photo.
61 Acid rain no longer a problem on campus
Northern Iowan 82:50, p.5
Professor DeKock talks about the causes of acid rain; power plant officials say the campus plant now burns a lower sulfur coal that causes fewer problems.
62 New plant shutdown--UNI sues for $385,000
Northern Iowan 82:41, p.1
Transformer explosion and other problems lead to months' long shutdowns; University hopes to settle lawsuit against contractors and suppliers out of court.
63 Important issues?
Northern Iowan 81:19, p.2
Believes there are more important issues on campus than cleaning the smokestack.
64 Still no action on smokestack
Northern Iowan 81:17, p.3
Humorous suggestions for the dirty smokestack.
65 Untitled
Northern Iowan 81:11, p.2
Believes smokestack should be cleaned to improve its appearance.
66 Regents approve repairs budget
Northern Iowan 79:56, p.1
Approve roofing projects, interchange agreement with Cedar Falls Utilities, CAC bonding.
67 New acting director named; offices plan merger by July
Northern Iowan 79:29, p.1
Yancy Beavers will head Financial Aid; Financial Aid and Admissions may merge; Virginia Hash will head Continuing Education; Geof Mills will replace Jack Fuller; School Administration and Personnel Services changed to Educational Admin. And Counseling.
68 Computer helps cut coal, energy costs
UNI Century 11:1, p.1
Building management system monitors climate conditions in buildings; also includes fire and security alarms.
69 Opening delayed
Northern Iowan 79:20, p.7
Damage occurs during testing at new power plant; damage could reach $50,000.
70 The last snow picture!
Northern Iowan 78:48, p.5
Bill Oakes promises that this will be the last snow picture printed in the Northern Iowan until next winter; photo.
71 Plant manager explains heating
Northern Iowan 77:21, p.11
Don Luchtenburg talks about the complexities of the heating system.
72 Budget proposals approved by regents
Northern Iowan 76:59, p.3
Robert Stansbury talks about some of the budget changes approved by the Board of Regents.
73 Warmth ahead
Northern Iowan 76:48, p.3
Construction is nearing completion of the $8.7 million power plant on the west edge of campus; photo.
74 New boiler, turbine generator aid in energy efficiency
UNI Century 8:2, p.7
Description of new boiler.
75 In store for winter
Northern Iowan 76:20, p.15
Coal is piled near the UNI power plant; photo.
76 Soot sticks to cars by Gilchrist
Northern Iowan 76:11, p.1
Because of humidity, soot from the Physical Plant, has been sticking to cars.
77 $1.7 million approved in contracts
Northern Iowan 76:9, p.5
Various heating and building contracts were approved by the Board of Regents.
78 Bundle up for energy conservation
UNI Century 7:4, p.3
Survey of UNI measures to conserve energy; photo.
79 Boiler project loses steam
Northern Iowan 76:8, p.5
The boiler project will be set back one month; photo.
80 Steam boiler costs more than Dome
Northern Iowan 76:5, p.7
Completion of the $8.75 million coal-fired steam boiler construction is expected this January.
81 Contracts for UNI approved
Northern Iowan 75:59, p.4
The Board of Regents approved $364,000 of UNI's budget for construction projects.
82 A good example?
Northern Iowan 75:39, p.2
Student says that UNI killed off the population of a stream south of campus.
83 Contrast
Northern Iowan 75:38, p.13
Construction continues on Power Plant; photo.
84 Untitled
Northern Iowan 75:27, p.16
The Power Plant in winter; photo.
85 Hudson Road becomes 4 lanes
Alumnus 63:4, p.9
Hudson Road work includes underpass and overpass for pedestrian traffic; photo.
86 Pollution controls advised by DEQ
Northern Iowan 75:21, p.1
Tom Paulson talks about measures that may be taken to cut emissions from the Power Plant.
87 Regents approve new projects; no more trailers!
Northern Iowan 74:54, p.8
Approve sale of trailers in South Courts; forty-nine trailers had been in place since 1963; a fiftieth trailer was destroyed by fire; other projects include work on Rider Hall, PLS; final reports accepted on PEC and BRC.
88 Painting the smokestack
Northern Iowan 74:23, p.4
The workers are painting the smokestack gray; photo.
89 Regents approve UNI contracts
Northern Iowan 74:16, p.7
Approve contracts for Men's Gym renovation and boiler replacement.
90 Halloween?
Northern Iowan 74:15, p.11
A view of the Power Plant at night from Prexy's Pond; photo.
91 Campus changes
Alumnus 62:2, p.6
Changes in campus buildings and landscapes; photo.
92 UNI's capital, general needs explained
UNI Century 5:2, p.1
Vice-President Stansbury outlines UNI's capital and general fund requests.
93 Regents approve 4 projects
Northern Iowan 73:41, p.7
Approve painting, carpeting, and recommendations on power plant.
94 Students owed an explanation
Northern Iowan 72:53, p.2
The paint-ruining problem near Rider Hall seems to have no explanation.
95 Damage to cars: UNI responsible?
Northern Iowan 72:52, p.1
Students believe smokestack emissions are causing damage to cars' paint; photo.
96 Coal dust ruins car
Northern Iowan 72:52, p.3
Coal dust settles into cars and discolors them.
97 Immortality erased
Northern Iowan 72:13, p.4
Painters erase 1972 graffiti high on the Power Plant smokestack; photo.
98 Beautify UNI time
Northern Iowan 71:54, p.2
Finds Power Plant and coal pile unattractive; should at least build fence around them.
99 Coal burners
Northern Iowan 70:27, p.1
Will shut down oil burners and fire up coal burners; should save money and conserve oil.
100 UNI requests boilers
Northern Iowan 70:23, p.1
Asks to use coal boilers instead of oil boilers, because oil seems to be in shorter supply.