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Uprising, Issue 15 [Spring 2023], University Of Northern Iowa. Northern Iowa Student Government.

Uprising

Contents:

Letter from the Editors --- 5
Switching Lenses --- 9
Leaving Room for Perspective --- 10
Third Eye --- 12
Flipping the Script on Fashion --- 18
I Only Read Queer Books for a Year --- 20
Disconnect --- 22
The Rabbit --- 27
Mighty Microtrend --- 28
Redefining the Color Wheel --- 30
More Than Meets the Eye --- 32
iSpy --- 34
Closet Poems --- 42
Perceiving Your Self Worth --- 44
The Houses We Live In --- 47
Confessions of a Tall Girl --- 48
Witches of the World --- 50
Long Live --- 52
Living …

Uni Science Education Update Conference [Program] March 31, 2023, University Of Northern Iowa Science Education Program

Science Education Update Conference Documents

The program for the Science Education Update Conference held on March 31, 2023 at the University of Northern Iowa.

Ryan Gruman, Horn, With Dr. Robin Guy, Piano, March 28, 2023 [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.

Investigation Of Unexpected Purple Substance Extracted From Newsprint Paper [Poster], Raquel Wilhelm, Shoshanna Coon, Kirk Manfredi

Research in the Capitol

In an attempt to extract a green dye from newsprint advertisements, it was serendipitously discovered that a purple substance can be extracted from newsprint paper using methanol or acetic acid. Further investigations involving blank newsprint paper showed that the purple substance was a part of the paper itself rather than a component of the ink in the advertisements. Soxhlet extraction was used on the blank newspaper print to obtain the compound. Using different analytical instruments, characteristics of the compound can be determined such as the elemental composition, molar mass, and structure. The ultimate goal is to determine the compound and …

Her Story, Her Right: Narrative As A Basic Human Right, Karlee Colby

Research in the Capitol

This research is an investigation of narrative as a basic human right. Specifically, it looks into what exactly it means for a person to be able to have an accurate life story or account of an event without fear of manipulation and non-consensual distortion. The narratives being analyzed are narratives of violence against women. In this analysis, multiple factors are examined. The first is the idea of narrative as a whole, and the specific uniqueness that surrounds narratives of violence against women. The second is a dive into the legal system and its impact on both the definition of what …

Analysis Of Cytokinin Response Factors In Artemisia Tridentata, Kelly Biscoglia, A. E. Melton, S. Buerki

Research in the Capitol

For my contribution to the research on Artemisia tridentata, I identified and analyzed Cytokinin Response Factors (CRFs) from the recent reference genome³. CRFs have been found to potentially be regulators of the developmental processes within vascular tissues and they also play an important role in environmental stress response. This makes CRFs essential in the regulation of plant development and have impacts on a plant’s drought stress tolerance. The understanding of these pathways can lead in many directions including more sustainable, drought resistant species. I hypothesized that due to an evolutionary history with whole genome duplications, CRFs in …

16th Annual Research In The Capitol [Program], March 6, 2023, 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.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, March 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- IWRC Energy Trends Workshop
--- Iowa Minor Source Emissions Inventory Assistance
--- Industry News

Community Engagement Newsletter, March 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Community Engagement.

Community Engagement Newsletter

Contents:

--- Engaged UNI: Veggie Voucher
--- Service Learning
--- Faculty/Staff Engagement
--- Advising Corner
--- UNI Engaged Podcast
--- VCCV Panther Experience
--- In Other News

Is A Genetic Diathesis For Poor Nutrition Becoming More Crucial Due To The Uniformity Of Covid Social Stress?, M. Catherine Desoto

Faculty Publications

The important role of nutrition in proper neural functioning and mental health has seen wider acceptance, but is still sadly under recognized given the existent body of research. This Special Issue was designed to unite authoritative information on this topic in one volume. This editorial provides an overview of the issue, and suggests that the combination of social isolation, lack of exercise, and remaining indoors that overtook industrialized societies during 2020 are specific factors expected to change the Gene × Environment interactions for anxiety and depression. Importantly, the recent environmental changes may make biological diatheses for nutritional deficiencies even more …

Synthesis, Crystal Structure, And Magnetic Properties Of Comofeal And Related Compounds, Gavin Baker, Jax Wysong, Shah Valloppilly, Paul Shand, Pavel Lukashev, Parashu Kharel

Faculty Publications

We have carried out joint theoretical and experimental investigations of three Heusler compounds CoMoFeAl, CoMo0.5Fe1.5Al, and Co1.5Mo0.5FeAl. Our first-principle calculations show that all three compounds show either ferro- or ferrimagnetic order with CoMoFeAl and CoMo0.5Fe1.5Al exhibiting high spin polarization of almost 80%. The investigated samples were prepared using arc melting and high vacuum annealing. All the samples show cubic crystal structure with disorder. The parent compound CoMoFeAl shows a small saturation magnetization of 12 emu/g, and a Curie temperature of 440 K. The other two compounds, namely, Co1.5Mo0.5FeAl and CoMo0.5Fe1.5Al, show much higher saturation magnetizations of 62 emu/g and 59 …

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, February 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Energy Trends Workshop
--- IWRC Welcomes New Environmental Intern - Kendall Lieneman
--- ISOSWO Spring Conference Student Scholarship Applications Are Now Open
--- Iowa Minor Source Emissions Inventory Assistance
--- Industry News

Emotions In Crisis: Consequences Of Ceremonial Refugee Camp Visits To Bhutanese Refugee Camps In Nepal, Kamryn Warren

Faculty Publications

Research on refugee resettlement frequently overlooks the larger context of the experience of forced migration. As a result, the micro-level interactions between refugees and the bureaucrats who make resettlement decisions are obscured. We can better understand the socio-political dynamics between refugees and the officials deciding their resettlement cases if we approach encounters between refugees and migration officials during ceremonial visits as sites of emotional exchange. This article examines the complex socio-political emotional exchanges of power and vulnerability that underpin the refugee resettlement process through an ethnographic analysis of Bhutanese refugee camps in Nepal.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, January 2023, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Free Energy Assessment Reveals Significant Savings for Bodensteiner Implement Company
--- Air Permit Applications & Emissions Inventory Reporting - Electronic Reporting Submittal Requirements began Jan. 1, 2023
--- MSEI Season is Underway
--- January 31, 2023 Reporting Deadlines: Grain Facility PM10 PTE
--- Free Warm Winter Clothes at OIE
--- January 31, 2023 Reporting Deadlines: 6X Certification and Compliance Report
--- Save the Date for the Second Annual Energy Trends Workshop
--- How Environmental Changes Impact Iowa Webinar
--- Industry News

The Effect Of Walking Outdoors On Stress, Riley N. Rodemaker

Graduate Research Papers

Stress is a common part of life for everybody, including graduate students. Graduate school is a time of balancing numerous life roles (e.g., student, worker, friend, family), and all those roles are being balanced in a competitive academic environment (Fried et al., 2022). In fact, graduate students report that school-related stress has a negative impact on their overall well-being and that finding a balance between their life roles and responsibilities is important (Fried et al., 2022). Furthermore, graduate students recognize the importance of coping skills and yet often feel there are barriers to improving upon their skills (Fried et al., …

Returning To Space And Revisiting The Challenger And Columbia Addresses, Jay M. Hudkins

Iowa Journal of Communication

This article argues that Bush’s Columbia address lacked the necessary rhetorical touchstones established by Reagan’s Challenger address, the exemplar for presidential eulogistic rhetoric following a tragedy in space flight. First, a central theme found in presidential rhetoric concerning space exploration, that of characterizing astronauts as pioneers and space as the new frontier, will be traced. Next, Reagan’s eulogy to the Challenger crew, noting the speech’s points of rhetorical excellence, several of which previous scholars have articulated (Goldzwig & Dionisopoulos, 1986; Jamieson, 1988; Mister, 1986), will be outlined. The goal is to establish rhetorical touchstones by which to judge the Bush …

2023 Uni Volleyball Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

Contents ... 2
Quick Facts ... 3
2023 Roster ... 4
2023 Schedule ... 5
McLeod Center ... 6
Staff ... 7-13
Meet the Panthers ... 14-26
2022 Overall Stats ... 27
2022 MVC Stats ... 28
Record Book ... 29-60
2023 Opponent Capsules ... 61-64
All-Time Roster ... 65

Rod Library Strategic Plan, 2023-2028, Rod Library. University Of Northern Iowa., Rod Library. University Of Northern Iowa.

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

No abstract provided.

Tallgrass Prairie Center 2022-2023 Highlights, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.

Annual Reports

Contents:

--- Staff
--- From Our Director
--- Iowa Roadside Management: Enhancing our public roadsides
--- Research and Restoration: Investigating successful methods for prairie restoration
--- Plant Materials: A prairie pedigree for Iowa’s roadsides and beyond
--- Prairie on Farms: Making prairie practical
--- Irvine Prairie: Restoring a piece of the original Iowa landscape
--- Prairie Roots Project: A deeper appreciation of the prairie ecosystem
--- A Hidden Gem - UNI's Biological Preserves: A legacy of service and partnership
--- Green Iowa AmeriCorps: Service members expand TPC capacity
--- Student Accomplishments: Hands-on experiences at the TPC lead to new adventures …

Assessing Policy Implementation In The Iowa Department Of Veterans Affairs: A Case-By-Case County Analysis, Dylan Boles

Graduate Research Papers

“Assessing Policy Implementation In The Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs: A CaseBy-Case County Analysis” is a research paper dedicated to determining relative efficiency of all 99 counties in Iowa in their mission to serve Veterans in the state through assessing multiple independent variables of County Veteran Service Officers (CVSOs) and their offices, and their respective impact on the dependent variable, their claims density percentages. Claims density percentages are determined by taking each individual county’s reported claims filed, per the “Running Awards by Beneficiaries by County” report produced by the Iowa Department of Veterans Affairs (IDVA), and dividing that by the …

Unibiz, Issue 7, 2022-2023, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Business.

UNIBiz

In This Issue:

From the Dean --- 2
Corporate Social Responsibility --- 4
ESOPS Provide Business a Boost --- 8
Investing with a Cause --- 10
The Heartbeat of the Community --- 14
Benefits that Benefit --- 16
Impact Iowa --- 20
Faculty Views --- 24
Remembering John Pappajohn --- 26
College News --- 28
Annual Giving --- 45

Hail Our Panthers: 2023 Soccer Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

Quick Facts --- 2
2023 Roster --- 3
Coaching Staff --- 4-6
Player Bios --- 7-21
2022 Season Stats --- 22
2022 MVC Stats --- 23
2022 MVC Honors --- 24
All-Time Award Winners --- 25
Records --- 26-28
Year-by-Year Results --- 29-31
Series History --- 31
All-Time Roster --- 32

2022-2023 Graduate Program Survey, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Institutional Effectiveness & Planning.

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

Faculty & Professional Staff --- 3
Survey Methodology --- 4
Degree Counts --- 5
Primary Plans Following Graduation --- 8
Participation at UNI --- 9
Reasons for Attending Graduate School --- 10
Confidence in Skills Following Graduate Education --- 11
Academic Experiences --- 12
Academic Experiences [5 Year Comparison] --- 14
Financing a Graduate Education --- 15
Graduate Assistantships at UNI --- 18
Survey Tool --- 17

Principals’ Knowledge Of Trauma-Informed School Practices, Elsa Leyhe

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Trauma has become a larger issue in schools, and it is necessary for school administrators, specifically principals, to be fully aware of and equipped to deal with trauma in the student body. There is limited quantitative research on what principals currently know about trauma and trauma-informed practices. To help fill this need for more quantitative data, this research study surveyed principals in two Midwest states to address the following questions: To what extent do principals know about traumainformed care in schools? Did the principals receive any training on trauma-informed care in their graduate/certification programs? Did they seek training on their …

Boundary Lines Crossed? Seeking Honor After The Vietnam War Took Their Sons, Hannah Ackerman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

On June 3 1969, a Navy destroyer, USS Frank E. Evans DD-754 and seventy-four Evans sailors who were serving on her were killed in an accident with the Australian aircraft carrier, HMAS Melbourne, in the South China Sea. Family members would later discover their names were not inscribed on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C. due to criteria which disqualified them. Facts of the Evans case to determine if the names of 74 Evans sailors rightfully belong on the Wall are examined. Continuing legislative efforts by the Evans Association to put the names on the Wall and other …

Non-Traditional Learning In Stem: How Students Autonomy And The Impact Of Teacher Delivery Develops Deeper Conceptual Understanding At The Middle School Level, Sarah Kelly

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Non-traditional forms of curriculum development and delivery have shown particular promise in supporting the autonomy of students particularly in relation to science. Programs such as OPENSCIED are inquiry based- learning that promotes problem solving skills and cross curricular development supported by the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS). This mixed method research study sought to illuminate how these types of curricular programs influence student autonomy and learning, especially with the implementation of OpenSciEd within Des Moines Public Schools. The study utilizes student state testing (ISASP)data alongside teacher surveys, interviews and observations to investigate the strengths or potential deficits of inquiry based …

The Pandemic-Uncanny: Self-Estrangement And Environment In Out There And Bliss Montage, Kersten Khaley

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

COVID-19 was declared a pandemic by the WHO on March 11, 2020. The COVID-19 Public Health Emergency lasted from January 30, 2020, to May 11, 2023. During this time, abundant literature across disciplines began appearing, assessing the pandemic experience and aftermath. However, there needs to be more investigation and application of the term uncanny in the pandemic experience and literature.

Two short story collections, Out There by Kate Folk and Bliss Montage by Ling Ma, both published in 2022, are works of pandemic literature demonstrating the pandemic's inherent uncanniness and the human experience. The term pandemic-uncanny represents an inherent attachment …

Graduate Recital Yuxiao Sun, Piano, Yuxiao Sun

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Yuxiao Sun presented a solo piano recital on November 2, 2023 at 8:00 p.m. in Davis Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center at the University of Northern Iowa. This recital marked a partial completion of her Master of Music degree in Piano Performance. The program included the following works: Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven, Partita No.1 in B flat Major, BWV 825 by Johann Sebastian Bach, and Pour le Piano, L. 95 by Claude Debussy.

Piano Sonata No. 23 in F minor, Op. 57 “Appassionata” by Ludwig van Beethoven

Ludwig …

An Exploration Of Commitment In Walk-On Athletes, Clint Huemann

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

The purpose of this study was to examine two types of commitment with intercollegiate athletes as well as differences between walk-on (non-scholarship) athletes and scholarship athletes (partial/full) using the sport commitment model (SCM; Scanlan et al., 2016). Participants included 153 Division I athletes (54 males, 98 females, & 1 nonbinary) from 12 different intercollegiate sports at the University of Northern Iowa. These participants were between the ages of 18 and 24 years of age (M = 20.26 years, SD = 1.31). Approximately 35% of the participants were on a full scholarship, 41.8% were on partial scholarship, and 22.9% of the …

The Critical Role Of Happiness In Education: Resilience, Retention, And What Happy Teachers Do Differently, Jill Marie Hayes White

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Teachers are unhappy, stressed, and leaving the field at an alarming rate. This paper analyzes how teacher happiness is related to resilience and retention. It also looks for patterns that identify what happy teachers do differently at work. To complete this investigation, current K-12 public school teachers throughout Iowa completed electronic surveys that assessed their happiness, resilience, and work life. These surveys included the Subjective Happiness Scale (Lyubomirsky & Lepper, 1999), the Brief Resilience Scale (Smith, et al., 2008), and 14 additional survey questions created by the researcher. Correlational, comparative, and descriptive analyses were completed to examine potential relationships and …