Speakers

Displaying 101 - 150 of 8590 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
101	Bonnie Campbell speaks on Violence Against Women Act Northern Iowan 109:52, p.1	04/26/2013	Bonnie Campbell, the Iowa Attorney General, came to UNI to speak about domestic violence, sexual abuse, and the Violence Against Women Act; photo.
102	Dr. Jill Pruetz: studying chimpanzees in the savanna Northern Iowan 109:51, p.9	04/23/2013	Professor Jill Pruetz, from Iowa State University, will be speaking at the 20th annual Student Research Conference here at UNI. She has studied the behavior of non-human primates in several locations.
103	UNI lecture to explore big data Public Relations News Release 2012:263, p.1	04/19/2013	Sastry G. Pantual will be speaking at UNI for the annual Hari Shankar Memorial Lecture. He will be speaking on societies increasing dependence on large data sets that are difficult to process.
104	Improving literacy in elementary education Public Relations News Release 2012:274, p.1	04/15/2013	The first annual Jacobson Center and Reading Recovery Literacy Academy will be held at UNI. This event will feature keynote speaker, Richard Elmore. The 45th annual Elementary Literacy Conference will also take place at UNI featuring Steven Kellogg.
105	Increasing awareness and education of sexual assault Public Relations News Release 2012:275, p.1	04/15/2013	To celebrate Sexual Assault Awareness Month UNI will host several events including seminars on violence prevention and sexual assault awareness.
106	Roberto Matus to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:277, p.1	04/15/2013	As part of the Office of International Programs' Diplomat Series Roberto Matus will be speaking at UNI. Roberto Matus is the Deputy Chief of mission of the Embassy of Chile. He will be discussing the economic development of Chile.
107	Jessica Valenti lecture rescheduled to April 17 Public Relations News Release 2012:272, p.1	04/15/2013	Feminist author, Jessica Valenti, will be speaking at UNI in honor of Women's History Month.
108	Former Iowa Attorney General Bonnie J. Campbell to speak on Violence Against Women Act Public Relations News Release 2012:276, p.1	04/15/2013	Bonnie Campbell will be speaking at UNI discussing the Violence Against Women Act. As Iowa Attorney General she was a national leader in the reform of the criminal justice system.
109	Breaking up the old boy's club Northern Iowan 109:47, p.1	04/09/2013	Students and faculty and politicians gathered to discuss the question, "Women in politics: does it matter?". Many panelists agreed that having gender balance in government would be a beneficial thing for the state of Iowa.
110	Ternus speaks on Varnun v. Brien: Said she has 'no regrets' on 2009 ruling Northern Iowan 109:47, p.1	04/09/2013	Former Iowa Supreme Court Justice, Marsha Ternus, spoke about the Varnum v. Brien case in honor of UNI's Pride Week. She said that she does not regret her decision of ruling in favor of legalizing same-sex marriage, photo.
111	Gibson shares poetry at UNI's Pride Week Northern Iowan 109:47, p.6	04/09/2013	Andrea Gibson performed at UNI in honor of Pride Week. She is an inspirational poet. Many members of the audience were emotionally touched by here work, photo.
112	UNI to present the Y Factor Iowa: Men Leading by Example Public Relations News Release 2012:262, p.1	04/08/2013	UNI's Center for Violence Prevention will present The Y Factor Iowa to help promote leadership and gender violence prevention on college campuses. Bob Bowlsby, Big 12 Conference commissioner, will be the keynote speaker at the event.
113	Vermeer CEO to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:254, p.1	04/04/2013	Mary Vermeer Andringa, president and CEO of Vermeer Corporation will speak at UNI. She is speaking as part of UNI's distinguished guest lecture series.
114	UNI's Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education to host annual Holocaust Remembrance and Education Lecture Public Relations News Release 2012:255, p.1	04/02/2013	Howard Reich will be speaking at the fifth annual Norman Cohn Family Holocaust Remembrance and Education Lecture. Reich is a critic for the Chicago Tribune and is the child of Holocaust survivors. The lecture is made possible by UNI alumni Normand Cohn.
115	Pride week kicks off with more progress than ever Northern Iowan 109:45, p.1	04/02/2013	This year for Pride Week several speakers are coming to campus, including former Chief Justice of the Iowa Supreme Court, Marsha Ternus. There will be many events all week long to get students involved.
116	Environmental activist Majora Carter to speak at UNI's first regional sustainability conference Public Relations News Release 2012:252, p.1	03/29/2013	Majora Carter, an environmental activist, will be speaking at UNI's first ever Sustainability Conference. Carter has a long list of awards and honorary degrees.
117	World Food Prize winner to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:253, p.1	03/29/2013	Hans Herren will be speaking at UNI. His presentation, "Changing Course in Global Agriculture", will discuss the need to adopt new policies globally. Herren was the winner of the World Food Prize in 1995.
118	UNI event will discuss latest innovations in teaching language Public Relations News Release 2012:250, p.1	03/28/2013	UNI will host a presentation and discussion about teaching language. Scholars from UNI, University of Minnesota, University of Iowa, and Iowa State University will discuss strategies for teaching language.
119	Pride Week to be celebrated at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:247, p.1	03/26/2013	The theme of this year's Pride Week is "Pride and Progress". There will be many events held throughout the week to celebrate. Many different speakers are coming to UNI to speak at these events.
120	UNI to host graphic design symposium Public Relations News Release 2012:246, p.1	03/25/2013	There will be a symposium on graphic design entitled, Envisioning Design. Sang-Duck Seo and Claudia Covert will be speaking at the event.
121	Diversity exert to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:234, p.1	03/07/2013	UNI will host Christine E. Sleeter to promote diversity in education. Sleeter will discuss issues relation to race, class, gender and disability in the classroom.
122	UNI to host Poverty Summit Public Relations News Release 2012:236, p.1	03/07/2013	UNI will host the conference Poverty Summit: Understanding Poverty in Iowa and the U.S. The keynote speaker will be Heidi Shierholtz who specializes in economic inequality and labor market economies. Robin Jarrett will also be speaking.
123	UNI School of Music to host Jennifer Stevenson lecture Public Relations News Release 2012:232, p.1	03/06/2013	UNI's School of Music will sponsor guest lecturer Jennifer Stevenson. She will present a lecture entitled, "Musical Adventures: How to compose Music for Children's Outreach Concerts".
124	'Toasts for Change' tops off Black History Month, recognizes sponsors Northern Iowan 109:40, p.6	03/05/2013	The Black Student Union honored its sponsors and celebrated another successful Black History Month with a banquet. Maria Thomas was the guest speaker and inspired many with her success.
125	Labor relations and economics expert to speak at UNIBusiness Jepson Symposium Public presentation on 'Assimilation vs. Culture' starts at 4:45 p.m. Public Relations News Release 2012:228, p.1	03/05/2013	UNI will be hosting Francine D. Blau for the Jepson Symposium. She will present her public presentation, "Immigrants and Gender Roles: Assimilation vs. Culture". Blau has written extensively on this issue.
126	EntreFest! Entrepreneurial conference to bring together business owners, aspiring entrepreneurs and experts March 7 and 8 Public Relations News Release 2012:223, p.1	03/04/2013	This year will be the sixth annual EntreFest! conference. This event is for entrepreneurs to learn and grow as a business. There will be several guest speakers at this event.
127	UNI to host expert in gender studies Public Relations News Release 2012:221, p.1	03/01/2013	UNI will host Jessica Valenti, a well-known American blogger and feminist writer.
128	Pregracke gives hope to students; Living Lands and Water founder talks about experience Northern Iowan 109:38, p.1	02/26/2013	Chad Pregracke founded Living Lands and Water nearly fifteen years ago. On Wednesday, February 20, he spoke about cleaning up rivers. Julia Ostapiej, who works with Green Iowa AmeriCorps, was motivated by Pregracke; photo.
129	Mentalist Edward lectures on psychics Northern Iowan 109:37, p.4	02/22/2013	Mark Edward, a mentalist, gave a presentation for Darwin Week. He spoke of the need to be skeptical of psychics. Mark Edward asked students to challenge things like this and to be skeptical of psychics.
130	Teju the Storyteller to bring back his drum Northern Iowan 109:35, p.7	02/15/2013	The Black Student Union is bringing in Teju the Storyteller again this year to celebrate Black History Month. Teju the Storyteller entertains the audience by telling stories through music and using traditional African drums.
131	UNI to host Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Service Public Relations News Release 2012:173, p.1	01/17/2013	There are various service projects available for students to participate in on Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Michael Blackwell will be speaking at the luncheon.
132	UNI Gallery of Art to present 'REVERB: Recent Abstraction in Painting' Public Relations News Release 2012:168, p.1	01/02/2013	The UNI Gallery of Art presented a new exhibition, "REVERB: Recent Abstraction in Painting". Two artists spoke at the event, Christie Blizard and Dana Saulnier.
133	UNI to host conference on African-American children and families Public Relations News Release 2012:157, p.1	12/07/2012	UNI will host the second annual Conference on African-American Children and Families. This conference will help people to better understand the culture, ethnicity, race, socioeconomic status and needs of African-American families.
134	UNI to host speaker on ancient Palestinian queen Public Relations News Release 2012:150, p.1	11/29/2012	Kenneth Atkinson will giving a talk entitled, "Queen Salome: Jerusalem's Warrior Monarch of the First Century B.C.E.". It will focus on this woman's life and her many accomplishments.
135	John Hopkins University professor to speak at UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:146, p.1	11/20/2012	Benjamin Ginsberg will be speaking at UNI on November 29. He will speak on the change in recent years of the growth of administration and decline in faculty in higher education.
136	Kickoff highlights importance of international education Northern Iowan 109:24, p.3	11/16/2012	Assistant director Nadia Korobova views international education as essential between Americans and people around the world. This year's theme is "Striving for a healthier future worldwide". Prize drawings were held for scholarships and gift cards.
137	Paul Ryan speaks to crowd of around 1,000 at UNI Northern Iowan 109:21, p.1	11/06/2012	Republican vice presidential candidate spoke at UNI. Ryan criticized President Obama's leadership; encouraged Iowans to vote Republican.
138	Panther portraits Northern Iowan 109:19, p.10	10/30/2012	Guest saxophonist Evan Smith gives recital; photo.
139	Law professor calls for new civil rights movement Northern Iowan 109:18, p.1	10/26/2012	Richard Thompson Ford presents views on effects of federally-imposed racial desegregation; believes new and different action may need to be taken.
140	Hong Kong commissioner to speak at UNIBusiness event Public Relations News Release 2012:113, p.1	10/19/2012	Commissioner for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs, Donald Tong, will speak at UNIBusiness conference.
141	Cook urges changes in agricultural industry Northern Iowan 109:14, p.1	10/12/2012	Ken Cook from the Environmental Working Group presented "Hunger Games: what is it about agriculture that's eating consumers?" Advises students and the community to demand change within the agriculture industry.
142	James Leach to visit UNI as part of Reaching for Higher Ground series Public Relations News Release 2012:103, p.1	10/12/2012	UNI will host James Leach, chairman of National Endowment for the Humanities, to present "Civility in 2012 and Beyond" for Reaching for Higher Ground series. Series aims to build a stronger community at UNI and be more accepting of differences.
143	UNI to host 'Reaching for Higher Ground: The Search for an American Dream' Public Relations News Release 2012:87, p.1	10/02/2012	There will be several different events held as part of the Reaching for Higher Ground series on "The American Dream". These events include guest speakers, artwork, and discussion about the what the American Dream is.
144	Panelists discuss voter ID laws Northern Iowan 109:10, p.1	09/28/2012	UNI students and members of the local community pack Lang Auditorium for a heated panel discussion entitled "Voter ID: Fraud or Voter Suppression?"; photo
145	Evangelical 'extremists' exercise free speech Northern Iowan 109:8, p.4	09/21/2012	A confrontational style of ministry came to campus. Sister Cindy and Brother Jed are from a nondenominational church in Columbia, Missouri. Students seemed less than receptive to the message; photo.
146	Poet James Cihlar to visit UNI Public Relations News Release 2012:69, p.1	09/20/2012	UNI "Writers Talk" series continues with poet James Cihlar.
147	Melanie Sanford to speak at UNI Wilson Lecture series Public Relations News Release 2012:54, p.1	09/20/2012	UNI will present "Tackling Global Challenges in Sustainable Chemistry Using Transition Metal Catalysis". The lecture will discuss groundbreaking research in the chemistry field.
148	Rashida Jones, Adam Scott visit UNI to Rally young voters Northern Iowan 109:5, p.1	09/11/2012	Stars of "Parks and Recreation" spoke in Lang Auditorium. They will also speak to students at Drake, Iowa State, and the University of Iowa. President Obama's support of education stressed; photo.
149	Student of MLK discusses racism Northern Iowan 109:5, p.1	09/11/2012	Julian Bond stated that racism is not individual behavior, but "a complex set of society actions". Bond spoke as part of this year's Reaching for Higher Ground: The search for the American dream; photo.
150	Final Thursday Reading Series hosts Larry Baker Northern Iowan 109:4, p.5	09/07/2012	Author promotes his latest book, "Love and Other Delusions". The Hearst Center for the Arts hosted the book reading; photo.