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Fall Commencement [Program], December 16, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Commencement Programs

The program of the commencement ceremonies, including a list of institutional leadership, a list of the departments by college, awards given at the ceremonies, and a list of undergraduate and graduate degree candidates.

Uni Clarinet Studio Recital, December 5, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Holiday Concert, December 5, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Perils Of Passion In 1918: The Letters Of Helen Schechter [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

No abstract provided.

Uni Grad Student News, V16n2, December 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this Issue:

--Alumni Profile
--Student Profile
--Conference Information
--Winter Break Activities
--Brown Bag Lectures
--Faculty Profile
--Professional Development
--Student Accolades

The Link, December 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Division Of School Library Studies.

The Link: A School Library Studies Alumni Newsletter

Inside this issue:
--Putting books where they belong - in the hands of kids
--A flurry of new books
--Diversity in YA Lit: Expanding Students' View of Themselves and Their World
--AEA Resources--USE THEM or DIE TRYING!
--Student Creating a Positive Online Presence in More Ways Than One
--News You Can Use
--Upcoming Book Talks
--Scholarship recipients

Fluorescent Surface Mapping Of Mastodon Tusk, Clare Laubenthal, Joshua Sebree

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

The subject of study is a Mammut americanum (American Mastodon) tusk. The tusk is currently damaged and in need of repair. To better understand the tusk and the preservation materials previously used, fluorescence spectrometry was used to make a surface map of the tusk. This data will be useful to the conservationists as they plan the care and restoration of the tusk.

Energy-Dispersive X-Ray (Edx) Mapping Of Lead In Mastodon Tusk Using Sem, Nicholas Bonde, Katherine Plotzke

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

The composition and location of lead within a prehistoric mastodon tusk was mapped using Energy Dispersive X-ray (EDX) spectroscopy analysis via a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM). This analysis was intended to provide information on the distribution of lead throughout the tusk. Data collected from this analysis has provided insights into the sources of the lead.

An In Between Study: The Usage Of Cross-Sectional Sem And Raman Spectroscopy To Map The Surface Interfacing Of A Mastodon Tusk And Its Lacquers, Katherine Plotzke

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

A microscopy study utilizing a DXR2 SmartRaman and Evex Mini-Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) was done on the UNI Museum’s Mammut americanum (American Mastodon) tusk. A map of the surface interfacing was generated and provided information about the elemental composition and layer interconnectedness. Additionally, this project will also aid in the future restoration work on the tusk funded by the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.

What Is The Red Plaster In The Mastodon Tusk?, Tray Hickie

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

During the first visit to the tusk, Dr. Sebree found the crack that had been filled with a strange plaster that was not known at the time.

After seeing the plaster glow from the small flashlight Dr. Sebree had with him, identifying this material seemed like an interesting project.

Due to the fact that the plaster’s makeup is unknown, but identifying the material it was made of, future attempts to restore and preserve the fossil can be done more safely in the event that the material is harmful

Initial x-ray analysis of the mastodon tusk revealed many unexpected surprises.

In …

Classification Of Tusk Layers By Means Of Raman Spectroscopy, Treasure Divis, Vaughn Koch

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

The American Mastodon tusk was donated to the University of Northern Iowa, and Dr. J. Cable took the lead on preserving it for museum display at UNI. Dr. Cable’s notes stated that it would be possible to preserve the entire tusk, because the outside was “covered with a hard enamel-like substance”. Some notes were taken as to what materials were used to preserve the tusk early on, but their exact composition was not noted.

• Glazed and varnished between 1933 and 1960

• 1960 – canned patching plaster on chipping areas, glazing liquid (brown), two coats of varnish (satin finish …

Carbonization Studies On Mammut Americanum Tusk, Nina Jocic

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

Many preservation attempts have been made on the tusk that the University of Northern Iowa acquired. Due to the poor preservation attempts a lot of damage has happened and has caused the tusk to be in a way of disrepair. The Carver grant is very keen on the future preservation of the tusk. The sublimation of nucleobases will be able to help guide the type of preservation methods used in order to preserve the nucleobases and possible DNA still in the tusk. The extraction of nucleobases will not only help with the future preservation of tusk but it will also …

Analysis Of Mammut Americanum Tusk For Asbestos, Madeline C. Roach, Joshua A. Sebree

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

On September 23, 1933, a tusk was discovered in a gravel pit four miles south of Hampton, Iowa. After careful analysis, the tusk was determined to belong to a Mastodon americanus.1 The University of Northern Iowa museum records note that the tusk was patched with a prepared patching plaster in the 1960’s.2 In the United States at the time Alvar was the most commonly used consolidate to form a plaster. It was either mixed with acetone, alcohol and other solvents, or asbestos.3 The museum record notes indicate that the patching plaster was prepared in a can, like a spackling compound.2 …

Sem Topology Of Enamel, Tami Wallin

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

The topology of the enamel is an important topic to study how, on a microscopic level, the surface of the tusk is rough or smooth so that the correct restoration material and method are applied to the tusk. The method of study to find this information will be the SEM; which with the back scattered electrons will tell me the topography and chemical composition on the surface of the mastodon tusk fragment that will be tested, shown in the image below. SEM has better spacial resolution than optical microscopes do with the measuring tool provided by the program and the …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, December 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Inside this Issue:

--- 2018 Food Trends: Bad News for Food Waste
--- 2018-2019 Recordkeeping Compliance Calendar for Dry Cleaners
--- 2018-2019 Compliance Calendar/Logbook for Bulk Gasoline Plants
--- Midwest Food Recovery Summit Final Report Available
--- Industry News

Library Connection, V5n1, Fall 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Connection

Inside this issue:

--Kanopy video streaming puts videos in the classroom
--Student Ellie Akers gains hands-on experience at UNI Museum
--New associate university librarian committed to student success
--Open textbooks save UNI students $129,715 last year
--New fall 2017

Determination And Quantification Of Lead Content In Mammut Americanus Dentine Material By Anodic Stripping Voltammetry, Emma R. Shipley

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

A 120,000-200,000 year old mastodon tusk of species Mammut americanus, recovered from Hampton, Iowa in 1933 (right) was tested for lead using a lead test from Home Depot.1 The lead test was returned positive, so Anodic Stripping Voltammetry (ASV) was undertaken to determine the concentration of lead in the dentine material of the tusk. The lead concentration is of interest because lead could affect both the health of the conservator and researchers and also inform about the diet of the mastodon. Tusk dentine material (left) functions similarly to human teeth, and studies have shown that 90% of lead in the …

Removal Of Varnish Layers Verifying With Uv-Vis Spectroscopy, Vaughn Koch, Treasure Divis

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

According to the Roy J. Carver grant, one of the goals is to get the mastodon tusk back to its original state. The preservation methods have not been well documented, therefore determining what the best solvents to remove the different layers needs to be known. In order to do this, various solvents will be used and confirmed through UV-vis spectroscopy with a Diffuse Reflectance Accessory (DRA) attached. This will measure the percentage of light that gets reflected back towards the detector. The image to the left shows the various layers that have been used in preserving the tusk, including some …

S.T.O.R.I.E. Time, Fall Semester 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Human Relations: Awareness And Applications (Fall 2017)

S.T.O.R.I.E. Time

Seniors Teach Others Real Intergenerational Experiences (S.T.O.R.I.E.)

Teacher Education Majors at the University of Northern Iowa are matched with senior adults residing at Western Home Communities. During their ten one-hour meetings, the students and residents are guided in their discussions by the book Gratitude: Affirming One Another through Stories (2013) written by UNI Emeritus Faculty, Dr. Len Froyen. Through conversations and stories, the seniors of both generations are enhancing their understanding, compassion and acceptance of each other. S.T.O.R.I.E. Time gives the seniors a chance to choose a story together that will be written for the book.

Lgbt* Center Newsletter, December 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Lgbt* Center.

Gender & Sexuality Services Newsletter

In This Issue:
--Friends of the LGBT* Center
--Happy 4th Birthday to the LGBT* Center!
--Spring Student Involvement
--Unity Point's LGBTQ Health Clinic Opens in Cedar Falls January 3!
--Assistance With Housing
--Interested in Taking Safe Zone Ally Training Over Winter Break?

Quantitative Evaluation Of Heavy Metals In The Mastodon Tusk Ivory By Atomic Absorption Spectroscopy, Dmytro V. Kravchuck, Linda L. Wilson

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

One of the most important objects in the University of Northern Iowa Museum collection is the Mammut Americanum (American Mastodon) tusk, which was originally found in 1933 in a sand pit south of Hampton, Iowa. Since then, severe mechanical and chemical damage was done to the tusk in attempts of restoration and storage, as shown in Figure 1. In order to address these problems, the UNI Museum was awarded a Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust Grant to restore and preserve the American Mastodon tusk. The purpose of the project is quantitative determination of the heavy metal content in the core …

Sem/Edx Chemical Composition Map Of Mastodon Tusk, Juliana Herran

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

The goal of this project was to study one of the rarest objects in the collection of the UNI museum dating to the Aftonian or Yarmouth age (around 120,000 to 200,000 years old).

The tusk is 11 feet, 7.5 inches with a circumference at the proximal end of 2 feet, 2 inches.

There have been previous attempts of restoration of this tusk but there are not specific procedures on record that specify the materials or methods used during the restoration attempts with sufficient detail.

With the support of the Carver Grant awarded to the UNI museum, research teams containing students …

Nucleobase Sublimation On Mammut Americanum Tusk Fragments, Joshua Prybil

Mastodon Tusk Project Posters

Many preservation attempts have been made on the tusk that the University of Northern Iowa acquired. Due to the poor preservation attempts a lot of damage has happened and has caused the tusk to be in a way of disrepair. The Carver grant is very keen on the future preservation of the tusk. The sublimation of nucleobases will be able to help guide the type of preservation methods used in order to preserve the nucleobases and possible DNA still in the tusk. The extraction of nucleobases will not only help with the future preservation of tusk but it will also …

The Wright Message, 2017-2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Mathematics.

The Wright Message

Inside this issue:

-- New Faculty
--Faculty Spotlight
--Around Wright Hall
--Interview
--Alumni Spotlight
--Hari Shankar Lecture
--Wright Hall Centenary
--News from the CTLM
--Student Spotlights
--Mathematical Ideas Conference
--Donor Spotlight
--Retiring Faculty
--Classrooms Named in Honor of Faculty
--Contributions to an Account – Recognition
--Department Funds

Rod Library: Notes For The Stalled, V10n5, December-January 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Library Newsletter

In This Issue:
--Did you know?
--Stress Busting
--Textures of UNI
--Extended Hours
--Upcoming Events

Uni Percussion Studio Fall Concert, November 30, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

The Iowa Composers Forum Fall 2017 Concert Series: Hammers & Mallets, November 27, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Opera: Une Soirée De Mélodies Françaises, November 16, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Jazz Panthers And Uni Inglorious Jazzers, November 16, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.

Student Chamber Music Recital, November 13, 2017 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa

Music Recital Programs

Program of a music recital given by faculty, students, or guest artists from the School of Music at the University of Northern Iowa.