Speakers
Displaying 401 - 450 of 8590 in reverse chronological order
| # | Title | Date | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 401 | Symposium showcases graduate accomplishments Northern Iowan 105:37, p.1 |
Gregory Colon Semenza will present; "Preparing Scholars: From the Academy to the Real World". Graduate students display posters showing their research interests. | |
| 402 | The dead arrive at UNI Northern Iowan 105:37, p.7 |
Museum exhibit deals with Forensic Anthropology. Visitors are greeted with a crime scene and invited to become detectives to solve the mystery; photo. | |
| 403 | A challenge to the status quo Northern Iowan 105:37, p.7 |
Fifty artists are featured in the Gallery of Art exhibit; "Another Voice: Political Illustration from the Late Twentieth Century (1981-1999)". Artist Michael Duffy and David McLimans spoke during the opening of the exhibit; photo. | |
| 404 | Panther Portraits: Jeff Dunham visits UNI Northern Iowan 105:36, p.5 |
Ventriloquist and comedian performs in the UNI-Dome; photo. | |
| 405 | Author speaks about New York Times bestseller Northern Iowan 105:36, p.1 |
Greg Mortenson discussed his best selling book, "Three Cups of Tea". He believes that ignorance is the main enemy in Pakistan and Afghanistan; photo. | |
| 406 | Register or volunteer for the CSBS student research conference Northern Iowan 105:33, p.4 |
Conference will provide opportunities for students to present their research, exchange ideas, learn about other disciplines, and meet students from other departments. | |
| 407 | UNI Freethinkers and Inquirers celebrate Darwin Week Northern Iowan 105:33, p.1 |
Activities during the 200th celebration of Charles Darwin's birth include an ice cream social, information tables in the Union, an open mic discussion, and presentations by faculty members from various departments; photo. | |
| 408 | Scholar speaks to UNI in honor of Martin Luther King Day Northern Iowan 105:28, p.1 |
Drew Smith, current scholar in residence at the Leadership Center at Morehouse College, will speak at the Center for Multicultural Education. His speech will honor the memory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.; photo. | |
| 409 | NYC fashion industry brings artistic expression to campus Northern Iowan 105:24, p.1 |
Nicole Lyricc, fashion designer and rap artist, featured in fashion show in Lang Hall Auditorium. Lyricc is a Waterloo native; photo. | |
| 410 | Astronomer holds lecture at UNI Northern Iowan 105:23, p.14 |
Jarita Holbrook of the Bureau of Applied Research in Anthropology at the University of Arizona gave an overview of five hundred years of collected information on African astronomy; photo. | |
| 411 | Election affects Iowans Northern Iowan 105:23, p.1 |
Panel discusses meaning of recent elections; Ronald Walters also speaks on campus. | |
| 412 | History of famous Iowan Northern Iowan 105:23, p.3 |
Cheryl Mullenbach presents lecture on Julia Addington; photo. | |
| 413 | UNI history lecture to be on a 'forgotten' Iowa woman Public Relations News Release 2008:198, p.1 |
Cheryl Mullenbach, an independent scholar from Des Moines, will deliver the lecture focusing on the story of Julia Addington, the first woman elected to public office in Iowa. Addington's legacy "has been overlooked--or forgotten--by most historians. | |
| 414 | Yale professor discusses voting research Northern Iowan 105:19, p.1 |
Donald Green, political science professor at Yale University, spoke on "The Science (and Pseudoscience) of Winning Elections". | |
| 415 | Selling kidneys on a national market Northern Iowan 105:19, p.1 |
Lainie Ross, of the University of Chicago, discussed the current international market for kidneys; photo. | |
| 416 | Former governor speaks on education reform Northern Iowan 105:18, p.1 |
Roy Romer, former governor of Colorado, addressed students on "The Dire Need for Education Reform". He said that expectations about education must be raised uniformly among the states; photo. | |
| 417 | Buddhism provides different ethical views Northern Iowan 105:16, p.3 |
Chris Frakes, philosophy professor at the University of Colorado, spoke on the topic of Buddhist ethics. | |
| 418 | Lecture to discuss African genocides Northern Iowan 105:16, p.4 |
Steve Rapp will lecture on "Rwanda, Sierra Leone, Darfur: How to Judge the Horror". He will discuss the topic of genocide in these countries. | |
| 419 | Honors students raise awareness of AIDS epidemic Northern Iowan 105:14, p.1 |
Ninety panels of the AIDS quilt will be displayed in Maucker Union; sponsored by the Honors Student Advisory Board Outreach Committee; photo. | |
| 420 | UNI College of Business Administration hosts Global Trade Issues Conference on Nov. 13 Public Relations News Release 2008:146, p.1 |
The second annual conference on global business will celebrate both International Education Week and Global Entrepreneurship Month with information sessions on current issues impacting global business | |
| 421 | Ancient maps serve modern purpose Northern Iowan 105:11, p.1 |
Barry Beitzel, a professor of the Old Testament and Semitic languages at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School in Deerfield, Illinois, spoke about the colorful history of biblical maps; photo. | |
| 422 | Don't just take their advice Northern Iowan 105:11, p.8 |
Celebrities visiting college campuses supporting political candidates should be taken at face value. Don't vote for a candidate without doing the research to see what that person stands for. | |
| 423 | Dalai Lama to visit UNI Northern Iowan 105:10, p.4 |
President Allen's announcement of the acceptance of an invitation to visit UNI by the Dalai Lama. Announcement met with mixed reactions; photo. | |
| 424 | Demi and Ashton speak for Obama Northern Iowan 105:9, p.5 |
Lang Auditorium was full for the appearance of actors Demi Moore and Ashton Kutcher. They were on campus campaigning for Barack Obama for President. | |
| 425 | C. L. Lindsay III comes to lecture Northern Iowan 105:9, p.2 |
Photos from Facebook of UNI students were used to gain the attention of those attending the presentation by C. L. Lindsay III. His presentation dealt with the most common ways students get in trouble using the Web; photo. | |
| 426 | Lecture looks at American history Northern Iowan 105:9, p.3 |
Derek Chollet, who wrote "America Between the Wars: From 11/9 to 9/11", spoke with students concerning findings in his book; photo. | |
| 427 | Traveling on a budget Northern Iowan 105:9, p.12 |
Leon Logothetis traveled across Europe on only five Euros a day. He shared tips on traveling, sponsored by the Study Abroad program; photo. | |
| 428 | Panther Portraits Northern Iowan 105:9, p.18 |
Campus scenes including, the rededication of Russell Hall, the softball team, and the visit of Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore; photo. | |
| 429 | International philanthropist, conservationist to kick off UNI CEEE's new sustainability initiative Public Relations News Release 2008:106, p.1 |
The Sustainability Hometown Initiative will bring former businessman and current environmental activist and conservationist Doug Tompkins to the campus. He will present "The Next Economy: Transitions from Globalization to Eco-localism." | |
| 430 | UNI to present lecture on Jesus and the Roman empire Northern Iowan 105:8, p.3 |
John Dominic Crossan will give a lecture entitled; "The Kingdom of God in a time of Terror: Jesus and the Roman Empire". | |
| 431 | WorldCom whistleblower speaks Northern Iowan 105:8, p.1 |
Cynthia Cooper spoke as part of the Wilson Series in Business Ethics; shared her story with students and faculty enforcing the importance of courage, integrity, and instinct; photo | |
| 432 | Torture and presidential power Northern Iowan 105:7, p.1 |
Jules Lobel, a professor at the University of Pittsburgh, shared his concerns about too much power being granted to the President of the United States. | |
| 433 | Speaker highlight Northern Iowan 105:7, p.2 |
Scheduled speakers for the upcoming week. | |
| 434 | Waterloo to host international art conference Northern Iowan 105:7, p.7 |
The 2008 International Haitian Art Conference will be held at the Waterloo Center for the Arts September 26-28. | |
| 435 | Poet visits UNI campus Northern Iowan 105:7, p.10 |
James A. Autry held a book signing at University Book and Supply, followed by discussion on his two most recent works and a presentation in the Communication Arts Center. | |
| 436 | Not just acting; Kal Penn speaks in support of Barack Obama Northern Iowan 105:4, p.1 |
Actor Kal Penn urges students to continue support for Obama; photo. | |
| 437 | A trip to Africa is just next door Northern Iowan 105:4, p.7 |
Featured exhibit at the museum is "Visions of Africa". Alumnus William Blair contributed a large portion of the exhibit; photo. | |
| 438 | Panther Portraits Northern Iowan 105:4, p.8 |
Scenes from the International Opportunities Fair, Slam Poetry event, and the Kal Penn appearance; photo. | |
| 439 | Power of the Purse pursues financial education Northern Iowan 105:3, p.1 |
Women's Philanthropy Club to sponsor a financial seminar aimed at women. Keynote speaker is Barbara Stanny. Eight presentations will be given in addition to the keynote. | |
| 440 | Close-up on diversity Northern Iowan 105:2, p.6 |
Norma T. Hollis will be the keynote speaker during Diversity Week; September 8-12. Times, dates, and locations for the Cultural Fair, student panel, International Opportunities Fair, movie, and hot topics discussion. | |
| 441 | University of Northern Iowa to host early childhood summit, 'Assessing Preschool Quality' Public Relations News Release 2007:653, p.1 |
UNI will host an early childhood education summit, "Assessing Preschool Quality," at Park Place Event Center, in Cedar Falls. The summit will focus on the quality of early childhood education programs in Iowa. | |
| 442 | Stories of homelessness create awareness Northern Iowan 104:53, p.1 |
John Harrison, a speaker for the National Coalition for the Homeless, spoke to students. His message replaced the homeless image with one of humanity; photo. | |
| 443 | Coffin paintings tell stories of Egypt's past Northern Iowan 104:52, p.1 |
Cynthia May Sheikholeslami spoke on Egyptian coffins, pyramids, and temples; photo. | |
| 444 | UNI Department of Art to present lecture on 'Resurrection in a Box: Designing Eternity in a 25th Dynasty Egyptian Coffin' Public Relations News Release 2007:618, p.1 |
Cynthia May Skeikholeslami will present a public lecture called 'Resurrection in a Box: Designing Eternity in a 25th Dynasty Egyptian Coffin' in the Kamerick Art Building. | |
| 445 | UNI mathematics hosts annual Shankar lecture, April 21 Public Relations News Release 2007:594, p.1 |
Ken Ono from the University of Wisconsin-Madison spoke at the annual Hari Shankar lecture. | |
| 446 | Grammy award-winning jazz artist will visit UNI Public Relations News Release 2007:593, p.1 |
Maria Schneider will visit UNI April 18-21. | |
| 447 | Economic impact of buying foods grown in and around Black Hawk County to be revealed April 18 Public Relations News Release 2007:587, p.1 |
Several organizations will share the results of 10 years of building the local food economy. | |
| 448 | UNI will present lecture on corporate collaboration with the Holocaust Public Relations News Release 2007:579, p.1 |
Peter Hayes will present the lecture "From Aryanization to Auschwitz: German Corporate Complicity in the Holocaust" April 17. | |
| 449 | UNI presents lecture by visiting ISU professor Public Relations News Release 2007:582, p.1 |
Michael Bugeja will present "In Praise of Disengagement" April 24. | |
| 450 | "Search for Amelia Earhart's Airplane" topic at UNI Tuesday, April 15 Public Relations News Release 2007:572, p.1 |
"The Search for Amelia Earhart's Missing Airplane" will be presented by Rod Blocksome April 15. |