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Science

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101 Creation Science and Christianity
Neely--John (Economics Faculty)
Northern Iowan 99:12, p.8
10/11/2002 Supports the creationist view of how the earth began.
102 Predicting earthquakes
Public Relations News Release 2002:39, p.1
8/19/2002 An associate professor of earth science will discuss the new methods scientists use to predict earthquakes.
103 UNI student research scientists to report findings in poster session Friday, Aug. 2
Public Relations News Release 2002:26, p.1
7/31/2002 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.
104 UNI launches undergraduate scientific research journal
Public Relations News Release 2002:25, p.1
7/30/2002 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.
105 Home-schooled students visit UNI for science experiences
Public Relations News Release 2001:457, p.1
4/24/2002 Cedar Valley home-schooled students will take a science field trip at UNI on April 26.
106 New UNI program provides content for math and science teachers
Public Relations News Release 2001:443, p.1
4/15/2002 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.
107 UNI hosts Physics Olympics regional competition
Public Relations News Release 2001:312, p.1
2/20/2002 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.
108 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.
109 Program at UNI encourages women, minorities to pursue math/science
Public Relations News Release 2000:375, p.1
4/1/2001 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
110 Research suggests science teachers should change teaching methods
Public Relations News Release 2000:373, p.1
4/1/2001 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.
111 Teaching science isn't what it used to be
Public Relations News Release 2000:326, p.1
3/26/2001 Cherin Lee will explain how science teachers keep up with new advances.
112 UNI Upward Bound is seeking applicants
Public Relations News Release 2000:263, p.1
2/26/2001 Reygan Freeney claims that there is a shortage of people going into math and science professions.
113 Biblical dogma full of holes
Roberts--Ronald Edward (Sociology Faculty)
Northern Iowan 97:31, p.8
1/23/2001 Believes that science is superior to religion.
114 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.
115 University of Northern Iowa hosts fifth GLOBE teacher training workshop
Public Relations News Release 1996:44, p.1
9/17/1996 Twenty teachers from the Midwest attended the GLOBE workshop during the summer.
116 Iowa-known science educator teaching at University of Northern Iowa's Price Laboratory School this year.
Public Relations News Release 1990:432, p.1
3/25/1991 David Fagle has come out of retirement to teach at Price Laboratory School.
117 Northern Iowa embarks on cooperative plastics venture
Northern Iowa Today 18:2, p.5
9/1/1990 Program of Plastics Technology Center in Waverly.
118 Science education update to be held at the University of Northern Iowa
Public Relations News Release 1989:488, p.1
3/27/1990 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.
119 Science and technology gap
Public Relations News Release 1989:483, p.1
3/26/1990 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.
120 The call of (or whistles of) the wild--professor studies bird calls
Public Relations News Release 1989:362, p.1
1/25/1990 Professor Jill Trainer conducts research on the communication systems of tropical bird species threatened by deforestation.
121 University of Northern Iowa training elementary educators to teach science better
Public Relations News Release 1989:358, p.1
1/23/1990 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.
122 Getting kids interested in science--try some stars!
Public Relations News Release 1989:347, p.1
1/17/1990 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.
123 Informational meeting on science education graduate degree program to be held Tuesday (Nov. 14) in Peosta.
Public Relations News Release 1989:215, p.1
11/1/1989 Prospective students will receive details of the graduate degree program; some of the classes needed for the program may be offered at Peosta.
124 "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
4/8/1988 Iowa State University's Professor David B. Wilson appears in McCollum Science Hall to speak on scientific and religious issues of the Nineteenth Century.
125 Iowa State professor holds presentation on scientific and religious climate of the Nineteenth Century
Public Relations News Release 1987:358, p.1
4/8/1988 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 Northern Iowa 'hands-on' science workshop series to begin March 12: Sign up now!
Public Relations News Release 1987:298, p.1
3/8/1988 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.
127 Master project: A program to re-train Iowa elementary school teachers in science and mathematics
Public Relations News Release 1987:226, p.1
1/21/1988 Elementary school teachers are invited to a series of math and science workshops held at UNI. Applicants should contact Glenn Nelson for more information.
128 Northern Iowa 'master' program takes outdated teachers back to school
Public Relations News Release 1987:194, p.1
1/5/1988 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.
129 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.
130 Harlan Community High School students compete in annual science and math competition
Public Relations News Release 1987:122, p.1
11/4/1987 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.
131 Red Oak High School students compete in annual science and math competition
Public Relations News Release 1987:123, p.1
11/4/1987 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.
132 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.
133 Glacial activity created the topography of Iowa, says UNI professor
Public Relations News Release 1987:443, p.1
7/30/1987 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.
134 UNI's Kelsey selected to help students reach for the stars in Iowa London Regents Program
Public Relations News Release 1987:431, p.1
7/16/1987 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.
135 Visiting Japanese industrial chemist studies hydrogen bonding in the lab; develops special bonds with UNI community
Public Relations News Release 1987:381, p.1
5/27/1987 Katsuaki Tsutsumi, an industrial chemist from Tokyo, conducts research with Professor Paul Rider on chemical bonding to create adhesive plastics.
136 UNI to hold informational meeting concerning graduate degree program
Public Relations News Release 1987:366, p.1
5/11/1987 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.
137 Nebraska crop specialist to discuss future of rural environment, Tuesday (April 14) at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1987:318, p.1
4/10/1987 Professor Charles A. Francis held a seminar on agriculture in the McCollum Science Hall. The presentation was sponsored by the College of Natural Sciences.
138 Importance of critical thinking in curriculums is UNI physics lecture topic Monday
Public Relations News Release 1987:313, p.1
4/8/1987 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.
139 Earth Science Update
Public Relations News Release 1987:309, p.1
4/7/1987 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.
140 Did you know¿ that quantum physics made it all possible -- UNI address April 2
Public Relations News Release 1987:284, p.1
3/26/1987 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.
141 'UPDATE Conference' for high school physics teachers is April 4 at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1987:278, p.1
3/24/1987 A conference on holography, elementary particle physics, and nuclear structure using spectroscopy was held for high school physics teachers in the Physics Building.
142 Students, public may interact with science experts during March 11 satellite broadcast at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1987:246, p.1
3/3/1987 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.
143 Applications taken for $500 Clifford McCollum Science Scholarship
Public Relations News Release 1987:244, p.1
3/2/1987 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.
144 The effects of powerful 'new physics' on reality explored at UNI Tuesday
Public Relations News Release 1987:241, p.1
2/26/1987 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.
145 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
2/5/1987 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.
146 UNI to offer two courses at NITI in Calmar
Public Relations News Release 1986:156, p.1
1/9/1987 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.
147 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.
148 History of UNI programs reviewed
Murray--Kenneth M. (Class of 1985)
Northern Iowan 80:48, p.7
4/3/1984 Excerpts from Dean McCollum's history of mathematics and science; photo.
149 Iowa high school students to compete in science-math at UNI
Public Relations News Release 1981:134, p.1
11/2/1981 The Science and Mathematics Symposium allows high school students to compete for four year scholarships and attend lectures and open houses.
150 UNI professor Cooney co-authors a guide to help science teachers
Public Relations News Release 1980:371, p.1
2/16/1981 Professor Timothy Cooney co-authored "Science and Societal Issues" a book designed to help science teachers integrate social issues into their teaching.

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