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The Update, December 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- American Chemical Society, a student affiliate group
-- Department News
-- Iowa Writing Project
-- UNI School of Music to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration: Varsity Men's Glee Club Christmas Variety Shows
-- Communication Studies: Student Showcased on the Jay Leno Show
-- Dmitri Vorobiev: An All Beethoven Recital Series
-- Student Spotlight: Philosophy: Joel Anderson
-- Student Spotlight: World Religions: Elizabeth Wiedenheft
-- Student Spotlight: Industrial Technology: Hannah Loan
-- UNI Students attend and participate in sixth Annual Multicultural Conference
-- Student Spotlights Continued
-- School of Music Events
-- UNI Forensics
-- Communication Studies Students …

The Update, November 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- Working to Recover: Geology Professor, Community Actor Becomes 'Super Volunteer'
-- Department News
-- Graphic Communications Name Change
-- Film Screening: Living Downstream
-- Action is Eloquence
-- Color and Camouflage
-- Regents Award
-- Student Spotlights
-- Get Your Green On
-- WCF Symphony & School of Music Events
-- UNI Art Students Study Abroad in Berlin
-- UNI's Cyber Defense Team
-- Student Spotlights Continued...
-- Students and Faculty Attend Major Graphics Trade Show in Chicago
-- UNI Teacher Wins Prestigious Award

-- WCF Symphony & School of Music Events Continued...
-- UNI Forensics …

Uni Singers & Women's Chorus, October 21, 2010 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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.

Virtual Blasting System For Removal Of Coating And/Or Rust From A Virtual Surface, Michael Bolick, Chris Lampe, Jason Ebensberger, Jeremiah Treloar, Rick Klein, Eric Conrad Peterson, Chad Jason Zalkin

Patents (University of Northern Iowa)

A computer simulation and virtual reality system simulates the use of a blasting nozzle to remove one or more coatings and/or rust from a virtual surface. The user operates an electronic controller in the form of a blasting nozzle that outputs a signal indicating whether the blasting nozzle controller is in an "on" position or in an "off" position. The system also has a motion tracking system that tracks the position and orientation of the blasting nozzle controller with respect to the virtual surface defined on the display screen. Simulation software in a computer generates virtual blast pattern data, and …

Earth News, V34, Fall 2010, Department Of Earth Science, University Of Northern Iowa.

Earth News

Inside this issue:

--- Faculty & Staff News
--- Sunday at the Quarry
--- Studies in Air Quality for Science Educators
--- Geology for Iowa Teachers
--- IMSEP Workshop
--- Grant Activities in Hydrologic Sciences
--- IGEIN / GSI Field Trip
--- EDMAP
--- Student Research Presentations
--- Internships / Seminars
--- Graduates / SGE
--- Scholarships & Awards
--- Making a Difference / NAGT Award
--- UNI Alum: Brian Hynek
--- UNI Alum: Mary Lestina
--- Gifts
--- Alumni News

Randy Grabowski, Trumpet, With Dmitri Vorobiev, Piano, September 14, 2010 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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.

Ists E-Newsletter, May 15, 2010, Iowa Academy Of Science

ISTS Newsletter

In this issue:

--Message from the ISTS Chair, Kathy Megivern

--Message from the Fall Conference Chair, De Anna Tibben

--Message from the Vice Chair, Adam Puderbaugh

--Announcements

--Opportunities

--News

--Your ISTS Leadership Team

Animal Songs, April 27, 2010 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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.

Seventeenth Annual Csbs Student Research Conference Program, April 17, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa

INSPIRE Student Research & Engagement Conference Programs

A program for the INSPIRE conference where undergraduate and graduate students present their research, internship, volunteer and study abroad experiences, club activities and creative performances.

Cover - Table Of Contents

Major Themes in Economics

No abstract provided.

Introduction, Ken Mccormick

Major Themes in Economics

No abstract provided.

U.S. Animal Agriculture Policy: Problems And Solutions, Steven Mischel

Major Themes in Economics

The current structure of the American animal agriculture industry is fraught with problems. The externalities from it are disproportionately felt by a limited group of individuals who lack political and economic influence. Far from taxing or constraining animal agriculture, The U.S. Government subsidizes its worst practices through a variety of direct and indirect methods. This paper recommends four specific reforms in agriculture policy that will level the playing field for small farmers and push the industry toward greater economic efficiency.

Can The ‘Fat Tax’ Carry Its Weight?, Carl Bakker

Major Themes in Economics

Obesity is a rising problem in America and is blamed for externalities such as increasing health care costs. Some have proposed taxes on “unhealthy” foods so as to internalize the externalities and to generate revenue to subsidize “healthy” foods. I examine several such proposals and conclude that taxes based on perceived externalities from the obese are not the best options. Other solutions such as increasing awareness and nutritional programs would be better.

5th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], March 25, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. University Honors Program., Iowa State University. Honors Program., University Of Iowa. Honors Program.

Research in the Capitol Programs

Program of research presentations given at the Capitol by students from the University of Northern Iowa, Iowa State University, and the University of Iowa.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, March 22, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Mark Fisher, Trombone, March 11, 2010 [Program], University Of Northern Iowa. School Of Music.

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.

Voices Newsletter, V6n2, March 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Voices Newsletter

Inside this issue:

-- A History Lesson
-- A Word From the Director...
-- Dr. Barbara J. Berg
-- The Politics of Jesus
-- March Events
-- April Events
-- Hunger: Do you know the feeling?
-- Spring Break Trip
-- Featured Student Organization: African Union
-- Heart Healthy
-- Poet’s Peak

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Agenda, February 22, 2010, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Meeting agenda from the Faculty Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Ists E-Newsletter, February 15, 2010, Iowa Academy Of Science

ISTS Newsletter

In this issue:

--Message from the ISTS Chair, De Anna Tibben

--Message from the Fall Conference Chair, Morgan Masters

--Message from the Vice Chair, Kathy Megivern

--Announcements

--Opportunities

--Activities

--News

--Your ISTS Leadership Team

Art On Campus

Art on Campus Book Gallery

A brief book that showcases some of the public art on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Keeping It Green: Using A Compost To Improve Student Learning, Spencer Mesick, Kayla Hendrix

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

This article discusses ways in which composting might be used to mentally engage students with science content. Incorporating a compost pile in the classroom provides ample connections to future science content (e.g., conditions necessary for the life of organisms in a well running aerobic compost, what decomposition means in a biological sense, aerobic vs. anaerobic decomposition, food webs, respiration, recycling of nutrients, landfill issues, etc.). Also, reflecting the complexities of effective science teaching, the article makes clear the crucial role of the teacher during the activity. The science content and activity addressed in this article are appropriate for 9th - …

“Space Exploration & Travel”: A Curricular Guide For High School Earth & Space Sciences, Amy Jo Jacobson

Graduate Research Papers

The unit examines space exploration and travel as one facet of astronomy as part of the Earth Science curriculum in a high school. In cooperative learning groups, the students work on group and independent hands-on activities. A culminating assessment project conducted in cooperative learning groups utilizes student technology skills. One intent of this unit is to help students understand the importance of asking the correct questions and thinking for themselves to solve problems through the various activities and lesson plans provided in this outline.

Exploring Behavior Disorders In Children And Adolescents, Melissa Berger

Graduate Research Papers

Over the last century more and more children and adolescents have been diagnosed with behavior disorders. While problematic behaviors in adolescents have always been seen in and out of schools, it has only been in the last century that psychologists have looked deeper into the root of these behaviors. The term "behavior disorders" can in fact encompass a number of different disorders seen among both children and adolescents. The three specific disorders discussed in this paper will be attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHA), conduct disorder (CD), and oppositional defiant disorder (ODD). A great deal of the time, children exhibiting these types of …

Proceedings Of The 122nd Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Program, 2010], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contents:

Program Summary --- 2-3
Acknowledgements --- 4
Welcome from our Campus Host --- 5
IAS 2009-2010 Volunteers --- 6
Iowa Junior Academy of Science --- 7
General Session I --- 8
IJAS Award Luncheon --- 9
IAS Annual Business Meeting --- 9
Symposia Presentations --- 10-12
Great Moments in Iowa Science --- 13
Senior Poster Program --- 14-15
President's Banquet --- 16
General Session 11 --- 17
General Session III --- 18
ESTA Award Luncheon --- 19
Saturday Field Trips --- 20
Section Meeting Programs and Oral Presentations (Alphabetical by Section) --- 21-29
Abstracts (by Section) --- 30-59
Author …

Iowa Academy Of Science 122nd Annual Meeting [2010]: Advance Program, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2010 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science.

Discovering The Stem Within Block Building [Grades Prek-3], Regents’ Center For Early Developmental Education

STEM Experiences for Classrooms

No abstract provided.

How Does Water Become Polluted? Helping Elementary Students Learn How To Prevent Pollution, Kelsey Bentzinger, Lindsey Thilges, Ken Vacek

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Through making observations of mixing various items with water, students develop ideas about how pollution happens. The cumulative effect of what happens when many people add only “a little something” to the water provides students with a concrete representation of what can happen in their own communities. Students complete the lesson by determining what they can do to prevent pollution from happening in their own communities. This activity promotes National Science Education Content Standards A, B, and F, and Iowa Teaching Standards 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 6.

White Ladies, Alice Lichenstein

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Roasted Nuts, Daniel G. Payne

Short Story

No abstract provided.

Divided Allegiances And Female Friendships In Irish Short Stories By Maeve Kelly And Rita Kelly, Jeanette Shumaker

Short Story

No abstract provided.