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Editorial: Developing Creativity Through Stem Subjects Integrated With The Arts, Ksenia Zhbanova

Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions

This issue of the Journal of STEM Arts, Crafts, and Constructions is focused on creativity - one of the most highly-desirable 21^st Century skills on personal and global levels. Time, pedagogical knowledge, and resource constraints limit the number of opportunities for teachers to develop creativity in students. In this editorial, creativity development steps and strategies are illuminated along with specific roles of STEM subjects and the arts in development of student creativity. The processes of creativity development used in STEM and the arts are compared to each other and to the non-subject-specific creative process model of Root-Bernstein and Root- …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, June 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Weekly Checklist for Inspecting Hazardous Waste Storage
--- Iowa Craft Brew Festival Recap
--- Last Call for Compost Operator Training
--- GrainPTE - Free Online Calculation Tool
--- Industry News

Spring Commencement [Program], May 10-11, 2019, 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 Grad Student News, V17n4, May 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside This Issue:
-- Annual Graduate Student Symposium
-- Take Care Tip From the Graduate College
-- Student Profile
-- Alumni Profile
-- Student and Faculty Awards
-- Faculty Profile
-- Graduate Student Appreciation Week
-- Graduate Students Study Abroad
-- Accolades

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, May 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Two Awarded With STAR4D Instructor of the Year
--- IWRC Partners with City of Iowa City to Host Compost Operator Training
--- Brewery Certification Program Gets Selected As 2019 "Pro H20" Honoree
--- IWRC Receives National Notable Achievement Award
--- Industry News

Proceedings Of The 131st Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science [Abstracts & Program, 2019], Iowa Academy Of Science.

Annual Meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science [Programs & Abstracts]

Contains information about the schedule and presentations for the 2019 annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science, including abstracts.

Annual Graduate Faculty Meeting [Program], April 18, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

Annual Graduate Faculty Meeting & Awards Ceremony Programs

No abstract provided.

Stem Stories, April 2019, #3, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - New B.A. Physics Program

Honors Research Day [Program] April 13, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

Honors Research Day Programs

No abstract provided.

Stem Stories, April 2019, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Lily Conrad

Evidence For A Bind-Then-Bend Mechanism For Architectural Dna Binding Protein Ynhp6a, Manas Kumar Sarangi, Viktoriya Zvoda, Molly Nelson Holte, Nicole A. Becker, Justin Peters, L. James Maher Iii, Anjum Ansari

Faculty Work

The yeast Nhp6A protein (yNhp6A) is a member of the eukaryotic HMGB family of chromatin factors that enhance apparent DNA flexibility. yNhp6A binds DNA nonspecifically with nM affinity, sharply bending DNA by >60◦. It is not known whether the protein binds to unbent DNA and then deforms it, or if bent DNA conformations are ‘captured’ by protein binding. The former mechanism would be supported by discovery of conditions where unbent DNA is bound by yNhp6A. Here, we employed an array of conformational probes (FRET, fluorescence anisotropy, and circular dichroism) to reveal solution conditions in which an 18- base-pair DNA oligomer …

Uni Science Education Update Conference [Program] April 5, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa Science Education Program.

Science Education Update Conference Documents

The program for the Science Education Update Conference held on April 5, 2019 at the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Science Education Update Conference, Save The Date Flier, Spring 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Science Education Program.

Science Education Update Conference Documents

Announcement for the 2019 Science Education Update Conference

Second Grade Students Learn About Civil Engineers And Erosion, Andrea Anderson

Annual Graduate Student Symposium

The integration of art into curricula focused on teaching science is a new perspective in education designed to reach a broader range of students. The current study examined the process of second-grade students participating in science and art activities through qualitative content analysis. The subjects of science and art were not taught to the students separately, rather, students engaged in both subjects simultaneously, in an integrated manner. Participants were 23 second-grade students (11 female and 12 male; age range 7 to 8 years) who were learning about erosion through sketching and creative construction and the work of civil engineers through …

Influence Of Sonication Parameters On The Morphology Of Nanocellulose Aerogels, Dexter Cox, Tim Kidd

Research in the Capitol

Nanocellulose is a renewable and biocompatible material that has a tensile strength similar to aluminum, is stiffer than Kevlar, and has a strength to weight ratio eight times that of stainless steel. There has been a range of studies on nanocellulose materials for potential use as a low-calorie food substitute, biomedical wound dressings, and as a structural component for buildings. Throughout this research experiment, nanocellulose aerogels of different mass compositions were created through a mechanical process using an ultrasonic processor with a titanium probe attachment. The purpose of this study was to develop a method that reduces the amount titanium …

Lightweight Formal Methods For Improving Software Security, Andrew Berns, James Curbow, Joshua Hilliard, Sheriff Jorkeh, Miho Sanders

Research in the Capitol

This research examines how software specifications could be used to build more-secure software. For this project, we analyzed known vulnerabilities for open source projects to identify the corrective actions required to patch the vulnerability. For each vulnerability, we then augmented the program with formal assertions in an attempt to allow a static analysis tool to find the vulnerability. Using the information gathered from these assertions, we hope to determine which assertions are most effective at finding vulnerabilities with today's tools and evaluate new assertions that could be added to the static analysis tool to help uncover more vulnerabilities. My work …

"It's Important To Just Have Your Voice Heard": Young Voters Changing Perceptions Of Political Efficacy [Poster], Christopher Matthew Merck

Research in the Capitol

Youth voter turnout in Iowa spiked in the 2018 midterm election. This paper attempts to figure out why. By replicating a 2004 study examining the voting behavior of young Iowans during the 2002 midterms, my study identified significant shifts in how young voters think and communicate about voting. After conducting 37 open-ended interviews with 18-24-year-olds, I found that although young people identified many of the same concerns in 2018 as they had in 2002, they were far more likely to vote. Respondents were more likely to identify the consummatory effects of voting, which in turn led to an increase in …

First Principles Study Of Surface States And Tetragonal Distortion In Half Metals, Sam Prophet, Rishabh Dalal, Parashu Kharel, Pavel Lukashev

Research in the Capitol

Magnetic materials have been an increasingly popular area of research over the past decade. Half-metallic materials, in particular, are of specific interest due to their high degree of spin-polarization. One application of these materials that is of interest is spintronics. Electronics utilize the electric charge of electrons, while spintronics utilizes the spin of these electrons instead. Half-metals are very promising for this application, as they generally hold their magnetic properties up to high temperatures, and are relatively cheap compared to other metals. The following research has two goals for two different half metals. Firstly, identify the so called ‘surface properties’ …

Novel Data Analysis Methods In Multi-Channel And Multi-State Binding Experiments, Joseph Tibbs, Elizabeth Boehm, Wayne Bowie, Todd Washington, Maria Spies, Ali Tabei

Research in the Capitol

Single-Molecule studies use advanced microscopy techniques to view biomolecules, such as proteins and DNA, individually. On a slide, fluorescently-labeled molecules are immobilized and imaged using lasers, and the patterns of fluorescence can give important information about the interactions of multiple molecules. To extract this information, advanced, customizable data analysis tools must be created. The first goal is to create a method to robustly normalize (correct for brightness) single-channel fluorescence data. The second goal is to extend pattern recognition of binding order to multi-state and multi-channel binding patterns. The KERA 3.0 suite links creative pattern-recognition and normalization techniques with the abilities …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, April 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- STAR4D's Work With Corroded Military Assets
--- Minor Source Emissions Inventory Assistance
--- Brightside Becomes Green Brewery Certified
--- Industry News

Stem Stories, April 2019, #1, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Featured Event - NASA Space Exploration Educators Conference (SEEC)

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 2019, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Schedule of Classes

A listing and schedule of the courses being taught as well as policies and procedures concerning attending classes at the University of Northern Iowa.

14th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], April 1, 2019, 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 Minutes, March 25, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Stem Stories, March 2019, #3, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - Women in STEM

University Of Northern Iowa Joint Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, March 14, 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Joint Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Joint Senate

Meeting minutes from the Joint Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Stem Stories, March 2019, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Featured Event - Space Exploration Educators Conference

Stem Stories, March 2019, #1, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Taylor Harris

Stem Stories, March 2019, #1, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Taylor Harris

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, March 2019, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Green Beer All Year
--- STAR4D Program Featured in Cedar Valley Business Monthly
--- Minor Source Emissions Inventory Assistance
--- Industry News