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Raman Spectroscopy For Authentication Of African Tribal Masks, Huzaifa Islam Shah, Joshua Sebree

Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

University of Northern Iowa museum’s collection includes some wooden African tribal masks and African wood samples . Authenticity of the masks was doubted, therefore 5 of the masks and 27 different African wood samples were analyzed using Raman spectroscopy to determine the authenticity of the masks. The data obtained suggested that none of the masks were made up of the wood samples from Africa examined in the project.

Determination Of Caffeine In Peruvian Coffee At Different Levels Of Roast As Measured Through Capillary Electrophoresis, Jaspreet Kaur Rishi, Kashif Shaikh, Joshua Sebree

Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

For this project, the amount of caffeine per gram of Peruvian coffee at different levels of roast was determined in 14 samples using capillary electrophoresis.

Compounds Of Coffee Over The Roasting Process, Alex Jaspering

Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

The poster explores the changes in the concectration of chemical compounds as coffee beans are roasted.

Near-Infrared Spectroscopy Of African Tribal Masks, Jordan Smith, Huzaifa Shah, Kaitlyn Parrott

Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

The project attempts to determine the authenticity of African masks using near-infrared spectroscopy.

Exploration Of Potential Treatments Of Bronze Disease Through Sem/Edx Analysis, Nicole Bishop, Brian Pauley

Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

The poster shows a potential treatment for the corrosion of bronze objects.

African Masks: Are They Authentic Of Fake? A Fluorescence And Reflective Uv-Vis Spectroscopic Approach, Kaitlyn Parrott

Fall 2018 - Chemical Analysis Class Projects

This project was a search for a new way to determine the authenticity of their African Mask collection. The University of Northern Iowa Museum has allowed the non-destructive analysis of five of their African Masks and a collection of African wood samples. This study is investigating if fluorescence spectroscopy and reflective UV-Vis spectroscopy of the African masks Of the five masks two are authentic masks, two are fake, and one the authenticity is unknown.

Stem Stories, November 2018, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Faculty Profile - Tim Kidd

Stem Stories, November 2018, #1, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Nina Jocic

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, November 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- We're All In This Together
--- Five More Iowa Craft Breweries Certified at i-BEST
--- Paint Tracker- Free Online Program
--- Industry News

Center For Educational Transformation, Research And Development Center Annual Report, November 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Educational Transformation.

CET Communications and Reports

The annual report of the Center for Educational Transformation at the University of Northern Iowa

Two Films On Climate Change [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Holocaust And Genocide Education.

Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education Documents

A poster announcing the showing of two films on climate change: "Age of consequences" and "Climate refugees".

Stem Stories, October 2018, Special Edition, Elise Leasure, Sabine Martin, Katherine Mauss

STEM Stories

Special Edition - Cedar Falls Fights Drinking Water Nitrates Battle

12 Update: Fall 2018 - Gen Ed Mission & Outcome Survey Results, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

Consolidates the results of the survey sent to the campus in October 2018.

11 Update: Copy Of The Online Input Survey (Sent To Faculty And Staff, October 15th), University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

Presents the survey sent to the campus to get feedback on the revised mission statements and learning outcomes from October 2018.

Stem Stories, October 2018, #3, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Jaclyn Miller

Engage, Empower, Act: A Cedar Valley Conference On Diversity & Inclusion [Program], 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Multicultural Education.

Economic Inclusion Conference Documents

The program for the Engage, Empower, Act Conference on Diversity and Inclusion held October 12, 2018.

08 Update: Draft 2 Learning Areas (Presented To Faculty Senate, October 8th), University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

The draft of the student learning goals and outcomes presented at the University Faculty Senate meeting of October 8, 2018.

Stem Stories, October 2018, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Program Spotlight - Science in Action

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, October 8, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, October 8, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 2018, 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.

Stem Stories, October 2018, #1, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Alumni Profile - Sarah Huebner

Communiqué: College Of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine, Volume 7, Fall 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts, And Sciences.

Communiqué: College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences Alumni Magazine

Contents:

EVERY ISSUE
--4 Message from the Dean
--5 Donor Feature
--34 CHAS Briefs
--42 New Faculty
--44 Class Notes
FEATURES
--6 Printmaking Awards
--10 Micro-CT
--14 YWCA Partnership
--22 Science in the Media
STORIES
--18 Mastodon Tusk
--20 Documentary Film Clips
--21 Tom Hockey’s Asteroid
--26 Conference Table
--28 Lake Michigan Ozone Study
--30 Strong Estate Marketing
--32 Wetland Restoration
--36 Alumni at NASA
--37 Theatre CR Artistic Director
--38 Human Rights Fight
--40 Summer Undergraduate Research Program

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, September 24, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Stem Stories, September 2018, #2, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Nicole Bishop

06 Update: Drafts Of Potential Learning Areas For Listening Sessions Sept 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. General Education Re-Envisioning Committee.

General Education Re-envisioning Committee Documents

The form used to gather input on the learning areas drafted by the General Education Re-envisioning Committee for the fall 2018 listening sessions.

Stem Stories, September 2018, #1, Brooke Wiese

STEM Stories

Faculty Profile - Benjamin Forsyth

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, Fall 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- RCRA E-Manifests Workshop Scheduled for November 6
--- Midwest Food Recovery Summit Session Presentations
--- New Food Waste Case Studies
--- Industry News

Minutes Of Graduate College Committee On Curricula, August 27, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College Curriculum Committee.

Minutes - Graduate Curriculum Committee

Minutes of the committee that oversees the development of the curriculum of the University of Northern Iowa Graduate College.

2018 Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium, University Of Northern Iowa. Summer Undergraduate Research Program.

Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) Symposium Programs

The program for the Summer Undergraduate Research Symposium of the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences.