Technology

Displaying 101 - 150 of 371 in reverse chronological order

#	Title	Date	Summary
101	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.
102	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.
103	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.
104	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.
105	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.
106	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.
107	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.
108	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.
109	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.
110	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.
111	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."
112	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.
113	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.
114	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.
115	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.
116	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.
117	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.
118	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.
119	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.
120	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.
121	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.
122	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..
123	Slow decay of society goes unnoticed Northern Iowan 105:2, p.9	09/05/2008	Cites trends of potentially devastating social behavior.
124	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.
125	Campus communication Northern Iowan 104:43, p.7	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.
126	"Ayo Technology" Northern Iowan 104:40, p.5	03/04/2008	Considers the role of technology in giving relationships a chance to flourish.
127	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.
128	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.
129	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.
130	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.
131	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.
132	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.
133	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.
134	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.
135	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.
136	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.
137	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.
138	Annoyed with America's automated existence Northern Iowan 102:61, p.7	07/21/2006	Dislikes automated toilets and the wasting of water.
139	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.
140	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.
141	Carelessness causes identity theft concern Northern Iowan 102:40, p.7	02/24/2006	Recent computer breach due to improper care.
142	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.
143	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.
144	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.
145	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.
146	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.
147	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.
148	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.
149	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.
150	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.