Science

Displaying 101 - 150 of 287 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
101	Chilean teachers visit UNI to learn about science education Public Relations News Release 2002:128, p.1	10/17/2002	Twenty-one elementary and middle-school science teachers from Chile will observe teaching methods at the Malcolm Price Laboratory School.
102	Creation Science and Christianity Northern Iowan 99:12, p.8	10/11/2002	Supports the creationist view of how the earth began.
103	Predicting earthquakes Public Relations News Release 2002:39, p.1	08/19/2002	An associate professor of earth science will discuss the new methods scientists use to predict earthquakes.
104	UNI student research scientists to report findings in poster session Friday, Aug. 2 Public Relations News Release 2002:26, p.1	07/31/2002	The Merck/American Association for the Advancement of Science Summer Undergraduate Research Meeting will be held in the Seerley Hall Great Reading Room, where around 45 students will be available to discuss their undergraduate research projects.
105	UNI launches undergraduate scientific research journal Public Relations News Release 2002:25, p.1	07/30/2002	The "American Journal of Undergraduate Research," which will be published quarterly, is intended to provide undergraduate researchers the opportunity to present their work in a broad forum.
106	Home-schooled students visit UNI for science experiences Public Relations News Release 2001:457, p.1	04/24/2002	Cedar Valley home-schooled students will take a science field trip at UNI on April 26.
107	New UNI program provides content for math and science teachers Public Relations News Release 2001:443, p.1	04/15/2002	In its second year, the Science and Math Education Renewal Center's goal is to provide math and science teachers with the knowledge they will need.
108	UNI hosts Physics Olympics regional competition Public Relations News Release 2001:312, p.1	02/20/2002	Around 250 high school and middle school students are expected to participate in the UNI/Area Education Agency-7 Physics Olympics regional competition in the UNI-Dome.
109	UNI science teaching majors participate in new type of field experience at George Wyth State Park Public Relations News Release 2001:219, p.1	11/27/2001	Science teaching majors hosted Logan Middle School students at George Wyth State Park for a program called "Exploring the Lake Ecosystem"; students who participated are listed.
110	Program at UNI encourages women, minorities to pursue math/science Public Relations News Release 2000:375, p.1	04/01/2001	Reygan Freeney feels there is a shortage of people going into the math and science fields, and feels that women and minority groups should know that they can succeed in these professions
111	Research suggests science teachers should change teaching methods Public Relations News Release 2000:373, p.1	04/01/2001	Jeff Weld claims that the way science has been taught is ineffective, and that is why students score so poorly on performance tests such as the International Math and Science study.
112	Teaching science isn't what it used to be Public Relations News Release 2000:326, p.1	03/26/2001	Cherin Lee will explain how science teachers keep up with new advances.
113	UNI Upward Bound is seeking applicants Public Relations News Release 2000:263, p.1	02/26/2001	Reygan Freeney claims that there is a shortage of people going into math and science professions.
114	Biblical dogma full of holes Northern Iowan 97:31, p.8	01/23/2001	Believes that science is superior to religion.
115	High school science/math/technology students receive scholarships, awards at University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1996:200, p.1	12/13/1996	Winners at the 34th Annual UNI Science, Mathematics and Tecyhnology Symposium included the full-tuition scholarship winners. Students listed.
116	University of Northern Iowa hosts fifth GLOBE teacher training workshop Public Relations News Release 1996:44, p.1	09/17/1996	Twenty teachers from the Midwest attended the GLOBE workshop during the summer.
117	Iowa-known science educator teaching at University of Northern Iowa's Price Laboratory School this year. Public Relations News Release 1990:432, p.1	03/25/1991	David Fagle has come out of retirement to teach at Price Laboratory School.
118	Northern Iowa embarks on cooperative plastics venture Northern Iowa Today 18:2, p.5	09/01/1990	Program of Plastics Technology Center in Waverly.
119	Science education update to be held at the University of Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1989:488, p.1	03/27/1990	Elementary and middle school science teachers are invited to a science education update workshop held in McCollum Science Hall. The workshop will include classroom activities, and information on computer software.
120	Science and technology gap Public Relations News Release 1989:483, p.1	03/26/1990	Professor Bonnie Litwiller sits on the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, which proposes new standards for math and science in response to surveys indicating poor performance in American schools.
121	The call of (or whistles of) the wild--professor studies bird calls Public Relations News Release 1989:362, p.1	01/25/1990	Professor Jill Trainer conducts research on the communication systems of tropical bird species threatened by deforestation.
122	University of Northern Iowa training elementary educators to teach science better Public Relations News Release 1989:358, p.1	01/23/1990	Professor Louis Finsand participates in the Inservice Network for Teacher Enhancement in Natural Science Education program. Teachers enrolled in the program are given a series of hands-on activities to be implemented into the classroom.
123	Getting kids interested in science--try some stars! Public Relations News Release 1989:347, p.1	01/17/1990	Students of Lou Finsand at Price Lab School erect classroom planetariums to study the dynamics of seasons, the greenhouse effect, and global warming. Finsand prepares planetarium lesson plans for over one-thousand classrooms.
124	Informational meeting on science education graduate degree program to be held Tuesday (Nov. 14) in Peosta. Public Relations News Release 1989:215, p.1	11/01/1989	Prospective students will receive details of the graduate degree program; some of the classes needed for the program may be offered at Peosta.
125	Iowa State professor holds presentation on scientific and religious climate of the Nineteenth Century Public Relations News Release 1987:358, p.1	04/08/1988	Professor David B. Wilson holds a presentation on religious and scientific issues of the Nineteenth Century. Wilson has been the recipient of awards from the National Science Foundation, and the Royal Philosophical Society of Glasgow.
126	"Science and Religion in the Age of Darwin: The Question of Miracles" presentation in McCollum Science Hall Public Relations News Release 1987:357, p.1	04/08/1988	Iowa State University's Professor David B. Wilson appears in McCollum Science Hall to speak on scientific and religious issues of the Nineteenth Century.
127	Northern Iowa 'hands-on' science workshop series to begin March 12: Sign up now! Public Relations News Release 1987:298, p.1	03/08/1988	Area science teachers are invited to attend a series of workshops designed to enhance their classroom techniques. Workshops cover budgeting, immunology, elementary teaching strategies, and methods.
128	Master project: A program to re-train Iowa elementary school teachers in science and mathematics Public Relations News Release 1987:226, p.1	01/21/1988	Elementary school teachers are invited to a series of math and science workshops held at UNI. Applicants should contact Glenn Nelson for more information.
129	Northern Iowa 'master' program takes outdated teachers back to school Public Relations News Release 1987:194, p.1	01/05/1988	Professors Glenn Nelson and Roy Unruh invite two-hundred Iowan elementary school teachers to the "Math and Science Teaching-Education Revitalization" program to reinforce their teaching abilities in science and mathematics.
130	High school science/math students receive scholarships, awards at Northern Iowa Public Relations News Release 1987:137, p.1	11/13/1987	Over five-hundred high school students compete for academic scholarships in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and earth science at the Science and Mathematics Symposium. Winners are listed by hometown.
131	Harlan Community High School students compete in annual science and math competition Public Relations News Release 1987:122, p.1	11/04/1987	Students from Harlan High School compete for scholarships in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science at the Science and Math Symposium. Professor Roy Saigo and several guest speakers hold formal addresses after the competition.
132	Red Oak High School students compete in annual science and math competition Public Relations News Release 1987:123, p.1	11/04/1987	Students of Red Oak High School are among those competing for scholarships in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science at the Science and Mathematics Symposium.
133	Harlan students at University of Northern Iowa study in sciences Public Relations News Release 1987:85, p.1	10/20/1987	Lisa Grote, Kristi Peters, and Lynne Cairney receive four-year full tuition scholarships in chemistry and biology at the annual Science and Mathematics Symposium.
134	Glacial activity created the topography of Iowa, says UNI professor Public Relations News Release 1987:443, p.1	07/30/1987	Professor James Walters examines the impact of glacial activity in the formation of Iowa's landscape. Walters explains how mineral deposits from Canada and Minnesota were dropped in Iowa at the end of the Ice Age, forming unique hills and lakes.
135	UNI's Kelsey selected to help students reach for the stars in Iowa London Regents Program Public Relations News Release 1987:431, p.1	07/16/1987	Professor Larry Kelsey instructs astronomy and science history courses in the London Regents Program. Student participants in the program visit sites in the United Kingdom that are linked to significant scientific discoveries.
136	Visiting Japanese industrial chemist studies hydrogen bonding in the lab; develops special bonds with UNI community Public Relations News Release 1987:381, p.1	05/27/1987	Katsuaki Tsutsumi, an industrial chemist from Tokyo, conducts research with Professor Paul Rider on chemical bonding to create adhesive plastics.
137	UNI to hold informational meeting concerning graduate degree program Public Relations News Release 1987:366, p.1	05/11/1987	Prospective participants in the Master of Arts in Science of Education Program attend an informational meeting at Iowa Central Community College. The program is designed for middle school, junior high, and high school science teachers.
138	Nebraska crop specialist to discuss future of rural environment, Tuesday (April 14) at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:318, p.1	04/10/1987	Professor Charles A. Francis held a seminar on agriculture in the McCollum Science Hall. The presentation was sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences.
139	Importance of critical thinking in curriculums is UNI physics lecture topic Monday Public Relations News Release 1987:313, p.1	04/08/1987	Professor Arnold Arons, emeritus professor at the University of Washington, delivered a lecture on critical thinking held in the Physics Building. Arons spoke on the importance of following a logical sequence of ideas to carefully develop concepts.
140	Earth Science Update Public Relations News Release 1987:309, p.1	04/07/1987	The Department of Earth Science hosts the Earth Science Update, which included presentations from university faculty on planetary astronomy, geology, mammals of the Ice Age, plate tectonics, and fossils.
141	Did you know¿ that quantum physics made it all possible -- UNI address April 2 Public Relations News Release 1987:284, p.1	03/26/1987	Fred Alan Wolf visits the Communication Arts Center to discuss quantum physics and philosphy. The presentation was sponsored by the Department of Physics, and Colleges of Humanities and Fine Arts, Natural Sciences, and Social and Behavioral Sciences.
142	'UPDATE Conference' for high school physics teachers is April 4 at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:278, p.1	03/24/1987	A conference on holography, elementary particle physics, and nuclear structure using spectroscopy was held for high school physics teachers in the Physics Building.
143	Students, public may interact with science experts during March 11 satellite broadcast at UNI Public Relations News Release 1987:246, p.1	03/03/1987	Students were able to communicate with leaders of the scientific community through the College Satellite Network. Experts who were featured live on the program include a Department of Defense Official, an astronaut, and the Australian Minister of Science.
144	Applications taken for $500 Clifford McCollum Science Scholarship Public Relations News Release 1987:244, p.1	03/02/1987	Students with a major in the college of Natural Sciences are invited to apply for a scholarship provided by associates of Clifford McCollum, former dean of the College of Natural Sciences. Applicants must have ninety credit hours, and a gpa of 3.25.
145	The effects of powerful 'new physics' on reality explored at UNI Tuesday Public Relations News Release 1987:241, p.1	02/26/1987	Professor Fred Allan Wolf gives a presentation on the application of quantum physics. Wolf discusses the possibility of parallel universes, as well as photographing parallel worlds. The presentation was held in the Physics Building.
146	UNI students study effects of acid rain, light wavelengths on plants, in research funded by USDA, EPA Public Relations News Release 1987:207, p.1	02/05/1987	Under the guidance of Professor Virginia Berg, biology students conduct research for organizations like the EPA, USDA, and Department of Agriculture. Their findings are shared with researchers in Toronto, as well as the Iowa Academy of Science.
147	UNI to offer two courses at NITI in Calmar Public Relations News Release 1986:156, p.1	01/09/1987	The first course held at the Northern Iowa Technical Institute covered literature based composition, and was instructed by Professor Jeanne Harms. The second covered the use of Piaget's theory in teaching science, instructed by Professor Cherin Lee.
148	High school math/science students receive scholarships, awards at UNI symposium Public Relations News Release 1987:104, p.1	11/13/1986	Area high school students were presented with four-year scholarships by Professor Roy Saigo at the Science and Mathematics Symposium. Students attended lectures on biology, geology, and physics. Winners are listed with hometown, and prize.
149	History of UNI programs reviewed Northern Iowan 80:48, p.7	04/03/1984	Excerpts from Dean McCollum's history of mathematics and science; photo.
150	Iowa high school students to compete in science-math at UNI Public Relations News Release 1981:134, p.1	11/02/1981	The Science and Mathematics Symposium allows high school students to compete for four year scholarships and attend lectures and open houses.