Technology

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#	Title	Date	Summary
101	Google apps now available to UNI students Northern Iowan 107:52, p.1	04/22/2011	The Information Technology Task Force, implemented by President Allen, has recommended Google Apps for Education be added. This summer or fall email accounts will be converted to Gmail.
102	Soundtrack Generator: Now at the App Store Northern Iowan 107:50, p.11	04/15/2011	A look at the popularity of the iPods/iPads on campus and some of the possibilities in technology for the future.
103	We've made progress! Northern Iowan 107:50, p.12	04/15/2011	America has made progress. One must remember that our lives are always changing; sometimes progressing, sometimes standing still, and sometimes regressing.
104	Online course development proposal deadline draws near Northern Iowan 107:30, p.1	01/25/2011	Continuing and Distance Education has a $1000 stipend available to instructors who create an online class from an existing class. February 7, 2011 is the deadline for the proposals.
105	UNI introduces mobile website Northern Iowan 107:29, p.3	01/21/2011	More smart phones and other mobile devices than computers will be accessing the Web by 2014, according to some. In response, the University has launched a mobile website. The site will be is just the first step.
106	Ken Murphy opens up about blindness Northern Iowan 107:24, p.1	11/19/2010	Over three million people in the United States have glaucoma. Murphy explained his experience with blindness and the obstacles it presents; photo.
107	The rise of the new media Northern Iowan 107:24, p.8	11/19/2010	Blogging, podcasts, and online television are threatening the traditional ways of being informed. Newspaper readership is down. Cable news shows have become partisan.
108	From page-turns to plug-ins Northern Iowan 107:19, p.9	11/02/2010	Reading brings a simple happiness. Technology has entered the realm of reading. One can now use audio books as he drives down the road. Braille books, Kindle, and Noble Nook are also available. Reading is a good thing.
109	Digital bullying: a growing concern among students Northern Iowan 107:15, p.5	10/19/2010	Bullying has been around for years. New technology and social networking has been linked to a recent increase in student suicides; photo.
110	Technology overload Northern Iowan 107:10, p.8	10/01/2010	Many students are in constant need of information. They are checking Facebook, tweeting, texting, or emailing most of the time. They forget how to have an honest conversation. Everyone needs a break from technology.
111	Breakthrough in soy-grease manufacturing cuts manufacturing time, improves product quality Public Relations News Release 2010:31, p.1	09/01/2010	UNI-NABL researchers collaborate with Iowa-based microwave company to make bio-based grease manufacturing safer, more efficient. Their idea to make biobased grease by using microwaves has proven successful beyond their expectations.
112	UNI's National Ag-Based Lubricants Center celebrates new facility Tours available during May 14 event Public Relations News Release 2009:457, p.1	05/12/2010	The National AG-Based Lubricants Center (NABL) moved to the Cedar Valley TechWorks Technology Center. A commemorative painting by artist Gary Kelley will be unveiled during the program, which will include remarks from President Benjamin Allen.
113	Student technology Fair at UNI on April 15 Public Relations News Release 2009:401, p.1	04/13/2010	Movies, graphics, and robots will invade the Fair. Thirty-one projects from seven school districts will be displayed. The projects were created as part of the students' instructional curriculum at their schools.
114	Is technology harming our communication skills? Northern Iowan 106:48, p.3	04/09/2010	Believes that technology may take up too much time and may prevent people from dealing with each other face to face.
115	UNI lists experts in environment and sustainability Public Relations News Release 2009:367, p.1	04/01/2010	The C.A.R.E. (creating a responsible environment) Web site has compiled a list of faculty and staff who can speak to topics on the environment and sustainability, from psychology to technology.
116	Professor researches balancing work, personal lives Northern Iowan 106:44, p.3	03/26/2010	Adam Butler, professor of psychology, notes that new technologies, which allow people to stay in touch constantly, have blurred lines between work and personal life. Students are also working more hours to help pay expenses; photo.
117	New partnership enhances service for MyEntreNet users Public Relations News Release 2009:342, p.1	03/22/2010	Far Reach Technologies has been selected as a key technology provider to enhance and support the Regional Business Center's MyEntre.net Web site. They provide custom software development, Web site design and development and IT consulting services.
118	Grammatically speaking Northern Iowan 106:40, p.5	03/02/2010	Grammar checker can be frustrating, but bad grammar in newspaper articles or letters is even worse. Electronic devices and teachers are most commonly blamed. The devices are only as smart as the user.
119	Expanded research capabilities is big benefit of UNI's biolubricant center's new space Move to Cedar Valley TechWorks to be completed by year's end Public Relations News Release 2009:205, p.1	12/17/2009	National Ag-based Lubricants Center (NABL) will call Cedar Valley TechWorks home before the the first of the year. Lou Honary, director and founder of NABL, said "This move has been a long-time coming, and a lot of pieces have had to fit in place."
120	Technology and age gap deserve sympathy Northern Iowan 106:14, p.5	10/16/2009	College students and even some high school students want information now. These students, unlike the older generation, have grown up with technology and are not afraid of new developments in that area.
121	UNI project reaches out to early math and science educators Public Relations News Release 2009:120, p.1	10/13/2009	Efforts to create a national center that will bring together early childhood and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (EC-STEM) educators in Iowa, and across the nation, are under way.
122	The need for digital discretion Northern Iowan 105:56, p.3	06/19/2009	The digital age has provided many new ways to communicate. Using these websites or electronic devices brings with it certain responsibilities. The messages are not as private as one might think.
123	Twitter: the other Facebook Northern Iowan 105:46, p.3	04/03/2009	Technology continues to advance. Twitter works in a manner similar to Facebook, except it has a one hundred forty character limit. It has been called a micro-blog; photo.
124	New UNI class shows sustainability is everyone's business Northern Iowan 105:44, p.2	03/27/2009	Belief that our society is on the brink of a new Sustainability Revolution is the driving force behind a new course of study.
125	Think before you download Northern Iowan 105:40, p.7	03/03/2009	Students urged to keep personal information private. Many companies and individuals are seeking information to steal identities.
126	UNI team promotes technology use in classroom Public Relations News Release 2008:301, p.1	01/15/2009	Leigh Zeitz, Robin and Magdalena Galloway, and Amy Lockhart, were among the faculty presenters at the Iowa Technology Education Connection conference earlier this fall. Itec is an organization that promotes technology use in education. Students listed.
127	Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership directs study on women and minorities in science, technology, engineering and math fields for Regent Public Relations News Release 2008:273, p.1	12/15/2008	The report states that currently, women and some U. S. minorities are under-represented in some STEM majors, reflective of a national challenge of under-representation in these fields of study. Iowa's Regent universities have seen steady improvement.
128	Your kid might like a stick Northern Iowan 105:23, p.7	11/18/2008	Does not want to get rid of technology completely, but considers that something simple might allow children to develop their creative sides more completely.
129	Technology wasted on the immaterial Northern Iowan 105:15, p.7	10/21/2008	Japanese game manufacturer recently introduced mobile phone software that turns certain cell phones into musical instruments.
130	Slow decay of society goes unnoticed Northern Iowan 105:2, p.9	09/05/2008	Cites trends of potentially devastating social behavior.
131	The do's and don'ts of Facebook Northern Iowan 105:2, p.11	09/05/2008	Facebook has advantages and disadvantages. Students urged to use caution in posting personal information..
132	UNI welcomes entering freshmen Public Relations News Release 2007:787, p.1	07/30/2008	During the two-day session, 200 future students familiarized themselves with campus, received information about academic expectations, met their academic advisers, registered for fall semester classes and participated in informal activities.
133	Campus communication Northern Iowan 104:44, p.9	03/14/2008	During the potential threat, students kept in touch with each other by using cell phones, Face Book, telephones, and television. Campus should be proud of the community shown this week.
134	"Ayo Technology" Northern Iowan 104:40, p.5	03/04/2008	Considers the role of technology in giving relationships a chance to flourish.
135	Amateur eavesdroppers go pro Northern Iowan 104:31, p.2	02/01/2008	Eavesdroppers have access to a web site titled "Overheard in New York". Other sites with this content are coming online.
136	Professors rated No. 25 in nation on Web site Northern Iowan 104:31, p.1	02/01/2008	Students are able to rate their professors on www.ratemyprofessor.com. According to the site, UNI is rated 25 out of 50 in the nation of having the top rated professors; photo.
137	Houston, we have a problem Northern Iowan 104:17, p.9	10/23/2007	New technology on campus needs to be compatible with other systems. Instructors need to be shown the basics of operating this new systems.
138	SpiralFrog ushers in new age of music downloads Northern Iowan 104:10, p.2	09/28/2007	New Web site allows music to be downloaded from the Internet legally, with no limits, and without paying a fee.
139	Mobile social networks becoming popular, raising issues about safety Northern Iowan 104:9, p.5	09/25/2007	College students are using cell phones as a networking tool.
140	Technology takes over; prevalence of devices apparent campus-wide Northern Iowan 104:7, p.7	09/18/2007	Students are quick to adapt to new technology; photo.
141	News Brief/Calendar of Events Public Relations News Release 2006:0, p.1	02/26/2007	The Spotlight on Educational Technology will take place Friday, March 2.
142	A kidney from your couch? Northern Iowan 103:34, p.1	02/02/2007	Online business aids people in need of kidney transplant to find donors. Transplant centers in Iowa hope to provide this service in the future.
143	Culver wants ban on stem cell research lifted Northern Iowan 103:34, p.1	02/02/2007	Iowa governor announced plans to spend over $12 million to construct the Iowa Center for Regenerative Medicine in Iowa City; photo.
144	Black Friday in Disneyland Northern Iowan 103:27, p.7	12/05/2006	Columnist's experiences during a trip to Disneyland were not all positive.
145	Lazy in the information age Northern Iowan 103:11, p.7	10/03/2006	Believes that modern communication technology has made people lazy; urges people to communicate face-to-face.
146	Annoyed with America's automated existence Northern Iowan 102:61, p.7	07/21/2006	Dislikes automated toilets and the wasting of water.
147	The century's most influential invention Northern Iowan 102:48, p.7	04/04/2006	Believes that birth control has had powerful influence on life; also believes that the pill has created many problems.
148	If Alexander Graham Bell Could Only See it Now Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.1	03/06/2006	New technologies will be the topic for a presentation by Randal Hayes.
149	Carelessness causes identity theft concern Northern Iowan 102:40, p.7	02/24/2006	Recent computer breach due to improper care.
150	UNI employees' W-2 forms exposed to virus; advised to proceed with caution Northern Iowan 102:40, p.1	02/24/2006	Information for six thousand UNI employees was subjected to corruption; photo.
151	Blind students utilize senses to get around campus Northern Iowan 102:35, p.11	02/07/2006	Students with visual impairments use other senses to get around and lobby to get books in Braille and audio form; photo.
152	CourseCasting creates capability for lectures via iPods Northern Iowan 102:33, p.9	01/31/2006	New technology allows students to download lectures from their classes and listen to them at their convenience; photo.
153	UNI MailMan slow as snail Northern Iowan 102:20, p.5	11/04/2005	Decides that students should not be in charge of fixing recent E-mail problems.
154	Blocking out 'real' life Northern Iowan 102:16, p.5	10/21/2005	Thinks technology is taking over people's free time and interfering with their priorities.
155	Saturday, Sept. 24 and Sunday, Sept. 25 Public Relations News Release 2005:0, p.2	09/19/2005	Cedar Valley Technology Expo to be held in the UNI-Dome.
156	Growth in technology unstoppable Northern Iowan 101:22, p.5	11/12/2004	Enumerates the benefits of technology, then debates whether or not it leads society down the right path.
157	Technology: the real-life horror movie Northern Iowan 101:20, p.5	11/05/2004	Questions whether or not modern society's embrace of technology is an entirely good thing.
158	Will wonders never cease Northern Iowan 101:10, p.5	10/01/2004	Believes people should not use technology as a crutch or as an excuse to remove themselves from responsibility.
159	MP3s here to stay Northern Iowan 100:53, p.5	04/23/2004	Believes that the MP3 craze is here to stay and that despite their claims, the music recording industry will not be ruined.
160	Board of Regents to meet at Iowa State University Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	12/11/2003	UNI issues are discussed.
161	UNI College of Education to host technology forum in West Des Moines Public Relations News Release 2003:0, p.1	11/20/2003	Panelists to include Robert Koob, Bill Callahan, Karla Krueger, Yana Cornish, and Judy Jeffrey and will discuss technology's role in education.
162	Convention fills need in Iowa business, technology Northern Iowan 99:60, p.6	07/18/2003	Des Moines-based technology company Lockergnome holds annual convention to show what Iowa has to offer.
163	Technology in the classroom Northern Iowa Today 87:2, p.4	07/01/2003	Students and faculty talk about new trends in classroom technology; photo.
164	UNI hosts technology symposium Public Relations News Release 2002:418, p.1	03/31/2003	April symposium schedule is announced by Information Technology Services.
165	Libraries still #1 Public Relations News Release 2002:3, p.1	07/08/2002	Libraries remain popular with the birth of new technologies.
166	UNI technology program receives Qwest grant Public Relations News Release 86:2, p.1	06/10/2002	Grant will be used in the construction of a modular technology lab.
167	InTime project shows teachers how to integrate technology into the classroom Public Relations News Release 2001:352, p.1	03/01/2002	InTime, a Web site created by UNI's College of Education, contains information about new technologies that have been integrated into education by other professors.
168	Teaching you about the newest technology Public Relations News Release 2001:76, p.1	09/10/2001	Rick Seeley will discuss the recent advances in technology.
169	UNI hosts 'Showcase on Educational Technology in Iowa Schools' Public Relations News Release 2000:271, p.1	02/23/2001	List of individual preK-12 project awards.
170	UNI to host 'Showcase on Educational Technology in Iowa Schools' Public Relations News Release 2000:258, p.1	02/20/2001	UNI to host workshop on educational technology on February 23.
171	UNI spotlights technology in the classroom Public Relations News Release 2000:241, p.1	02/13/2001	On February 23, instructors will share tell technology has assisted them in the classroom.
172	Serendipity Safari Northern Iowan 97:33, p.8	01/30/2001	Comments on the way that technology can be used to distort the truth.
173	University of Northern Iowa sponsoring the 2000 Iowa Industry and Technology Education Conference Public Relations News Release 2000:127, p.1	10/18/2000	Barry Burke will be the keynote speaker at the annual conference that brings together technology and industrial technology educators.
174	Students go high-tech Public Relations News Release 2000:86, p.1	09/25/2000	Students arrive with many new electrical gadgets, some for entertainment, and some with an educational value.
175	UNI announces first-in-state electronic transcript program to speed application process Public Relations News Release 2000:41, p.1	08/21/2000	Pilot project will be done with Des Moines public high schools.
176	More planning needed for school technology Public Relations News Release 2000:13, p.1	07/24/2000	Leigh Zeitz says that more planning is needed to help prevent technology from going to waste.
177	More planning needed for school technology Public Relations News Release 2000:13, p.1	07/10/2000	Leigh Zeitz discusses how educators need to take the time to plan how to use today's technology.
178	From living room to classroom Northern Iowan 96:52, p.11	04/18/2000	Professor Robert Schneider uses video conferencing for the first time to teach a class from his own home to students in a classroom; photo.
179	Preview of the GBPAC opening gala Public Relations News Release 1999:350, p.1	04/10/2000	Discussion with Bruce Marquis, the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center executive director , about the technology of the new facility.
180	Media Advisory: Teachers from four states on UNI campus for in-depth instruction on preparing tomorrow's teachers to use technology Public Relations News Release 1999:288, p.1	03/02/2000	Twenty-five teachers from four states will be on UNI's campus March 3 to receive training on technology in the classroom.
181	Grant to help UNI teach tomorrow's teachers today Northern Iowan 96:13, p.1	10/12/1999	The U. S. Department of Education has awarded the College of Education a $1.6 million grant to help tomorrow's teachers learn to use technology effectively in the classroom.
182	Addicted to technology Public Relations News Release 1999:75, p.1	10/11/1999	Discussion with UNI senior Aaron Thompson about keeping up with technological advances.
183	University of Northern Iowa receives nearly $1.6 million federal catalyst grant to prepare tomorrow's teachers to use technology Public Relations News Release 1999:61, p.1	09/30/1999	Grant will fund a three-year project, "A Renaissance Group Consortium for Preservice Education: Technology as Facilitator of Quality Education".
184	Special education department receives government grant Northern Iowan 96:4, p.1	09/10/1999	Grant totalling $500,000 over three years will be used to place technology in students' homes.
185	UNI's Department of Special Ed receives grant Public Relations News Release 28:1, p.1	09/01/1999	A grant of nearly $500,000 will put technology in the homes of families with disabled children and will establish a National Institute of Technology for Inclusive Education.
186	UNI's Department of Special Ed receives grant Northern Iowa Today 28:1, p.8	09/01/1999	Receives $500,000 to put technology into disabled children's homes.
187	Virtual reality could bring the classroom to you Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	UNI associate professor Paul Siddens talks about the future of classrooms, including the possibility of virtual reality.
188	Virtual reality may change the way teachers structure their lessons Public Relations News Release 1999:6, p.1	07/26/1999	Paul Siddens further discusses virtual reality and how it is already being used in some classrooms.
189	Economists finally admit technology has helped our economy grow Public Relations News Release 1998:358, p.1	04/29/1999	Ken McCormick talks about the effects of technology on our economy.
190	Legislative priorities set for Iowa General Assembly 1999 Campus News Network 9:10, p.1	01/11/1999	UNI priorities in the new legislative session will be improving teacher education, establishing social work master's degree, and enhancing technology available to students; funds for ABIL, Institute for Decision Making, and IWRC will be requested.
191	UNI seeking additional funding to enhance technology on campus Public Relations News Release 1998:205, p.1	01/07/1999	UNI is requesting more funding to upgrade campus technology so that its students are adequately prepared for the job force.
192	New ethical dilemmas are being born out of new technologies Public Relations News Release 1998:12, p.1	08/27/1998	UNI Associate Vice President of Information Technology Garry Bozylinsky discusses the problems new technologies have made in the workplace.
193	Incoming freshman often adept at using technology Public Relations News Release 1998:7, p.1	08/24/1998	Students entering college have been increasingly skilled at using technology, E-mail, and word processing programs.
194	Russia is at the extreme ends of the technology spectrum Public Relations News Release 1997:384, p.1	06/18/1998	Gary Bozylinsky traveled to Russia and saw first-hand the lack of technology for most of the population.
195	University of Northern Iowa assisting with technology exhibits, presentations for: Education Commission of the States meeting in Des Moines and Ames Public Relations News Release 1997:276, p.1	03/27/1998	UNI to present displays and demonstrations at Education Commission of the States meeting March 29-10.
196	Educational media reinforces technological dependency Northern Iowan 94:40, p.5	02/27/1998	Columnist comments on the role of technology in education and teaching children.
197	Staying at the forefront of technology isn't easy Public Relations News Release 1997:149, p.1	12/11/1997	Bob Hardman says to obtain high-tech equipment while maintaining a budget the University should lease instead of purchase.
198	Santa goes high-tech: 1997's hottest computer gifts and gadgets Public Relations News Release 1997:142, p.1	12/04/1997	Rich Varn will discuss technological gifts for everyone.
199	Challenge for libraries today to strike balance between traditional and technology-based resources Public Relations News Release 1997:101, p.1	11/06/1997	Katherine Martin and David Corbly, faculty at Rod Library, report that keeping the balance between traditional resources and technology requires comparing cost to content.
200	Emerging technologies may give children greater motivation to read Public Relations News Release 1997:66, p.1	10/08/1997	Dale Johnson reports that kids are realizing the importance of literacy, especially when using technology.