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Featuring UNI School of Music faculty artist Julia Bullard and guest artists violinist Susanna Klein, and cellist Hannah Holman, Trio 826 will present a recital. This event is free and open to the public.
When Weston family patriarch vanishes one hot summer night, his acid-tongued, pill-popping wife summons her grown daughters and their families to their Oklahoma homestead. Dinner is served, lies are told, and long-held family secrets are unflinchingly revealed. Tracy Letts’ comic tragedy exposes the emotional destruction that rips through generations if nothing stops its path. One of the most critically acclaimed plays of this century, August earned the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, Tony Award for Best Play, and Drama Desk Award for Best New Play. Directed by alumna Angie Toomsen and featuring UNI faculty Richard Glockner and Cynthia Goatley.
In this performance/dialogue mash up, SAVE examines our multiplicative responses to violence. Explore the assumptions that underlie Sexual Assault Awareness and Prevention Month as SAVE questions our community's responsiblity to create a world safe for all.
Spend an evening with illustrator and UNI graduate Gary Kelley and children's author J. Patrick Lewis as they present a gallery talk about their work together. This will be a more intimate opportunity to talk with Gary Kelley and J. Patrick Lewis about their books and view original art from the books. A new piece of art that Gary Kelley has created for the Elementary Literacy Conference will be showcased. Books will be available for purchase and both gentlemen will be available for autographs. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the author/poet and illustrator together. Refreshments will be provided. This event is free and open to the public.
Class of 2014 College of Business Mixer and Forum. The event will start with a mixer in the Hall of Flags that alll UNIBusiness students, faculty, staff and guests are invited to attend. At 6 p.m. a forum will be held in the John Deere Auditorium that will feature the alumni in residence for each department. Each alumus will give a short talk followed by a question and answer time.
Rebecca Krewer, UNI graduate and medical school student at the University of Iowa, will present "A Crash Course in Medical School at Iowa."
The UNI Fraternity Community is welcoming all male students and faculty/staff to "Walk A Mile in Her Shoes" to raise awareness about rape, sexual assault and gender violence.
The Department of Philosophy and World Religions will sponsor a panel of alumni who will discuss how study in these disciplines can help you in law school and the legal professions. Majors in Philosopy and in the Study of Religion consistently have top LSAT scores.
The Psychological Health of Women of Color by Lillian Comas-Diaz and Beverly Greene is an anthology that focuses on issues of women’s emotional health and wellbeing. Specifically, the book analyzes the life stages of women of color. Book Club sessions are open to the public. If one has not read the book, one is still encouraged to attend and participate in discussion.
P&S Council monthly meeting. All P&S staff are welcome to attend.
Financially, accepting your first job can be a confusing process. Private vs. public employers, benefits and salary negotiation are all factors in finding that perfect first job. Staff members from Human Resource Services will discuss what to watch for and be aware of when accepting a full-time position.
School of Music professors and conductors Ronald Johnson and S. Daniel Galyen will coordinate a day-long workshop for visiting Iowa high school bands featuring Cedar Rapids Prairie High School, Oskaloosa High School, Clarinda High School, Earlham High School and Harlan High School. This event is free but requires registration. Contact music@uni.edu for more information.
Jay Lees, professor of history, will present "One Day in May: The 2008 Tornado Hits Parkersburg." The event is free and open to the public.
The International Student Association will be hosting a spring diversity showcase on Wednesday, April 9th at 6:30 pm in the Maucker Union Coffeehouse. The event will include a variety of international traditional foods, information booths, cultural clothing and performances! Everyone is welcome to come. Come and learn the cultures of various countries. For more information freel free to contact us by e-mail at isa@uni.edu
The College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences presents 220east After-Work, a partnership between CHAS, Cedar Valley Chamber Music, JSA Development and Main Street Waterloo. Look forward to your Wednesday evenings by joining Cedar Valley Chamber Music for our 2014 concert series at 220east. UNI faculty and students, WCF Symphony guest soloists and special guests highlight eleven week of concerts at a unique venue. Doors open at 5 p.m.; concerts are 5:15-6 p.m. Admission is free; good will donations accepted. Complimentary wine at all concerts is provided in partnership with CU restaurant.
The Study Abroad Center will provide information about a short-term program in New Zealand during winter break 2014. Travel with UNI students and course leader.
Students are in college to gain new knowledge, learn and enhance skills, and prepare for a productive future. What kinds of feedback are most effective in helping them do these things? Long comments on papers? Conversations? Grades? Join this panel of students for a discussion of what kinds of feedback work best for helping them improve their knowledge and skills.
Student panel members: Anthony Spoerl, computer science; Jenna Francois, elementary education; Conner Brakeville, history & public administration; Michelle Temeyer, accounting; and Blake Findley, Spanish and psychology.
Learn about the application process to study abroad during a semester and/or short-term.
Want a change of scenery? Get UNI credits at a partner university abroad for a semester. Listen to UNI students who have studied abroad for a semester. Classes are taught in English or the host country's language. Many major options are available.
The Office of Sustainability is sponsoring a clothing donation drive. Bring your unwanted clothing and other unbroken household items to Maucker Union between Chats and Essentials. Participants will not only be doing a great service to the community but will also be entered into a drawing to win one of four Fitbits.