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Analysis Of The Canola Lip Mutant, Matthew Rafferty

Honors Program Theses

Canola (Brassica napus) is a broadleaf agricultural plant grown mainly in regions of the United States and Canada. Its seeds are used to produce edible oil (canola oil) as well as biofuel. The study of mutagenized wild-type Brassica napus seeds in the CAN-TILL project, (http://www.botany.ubc.ca/can-till/), led to the discovery of a phenotype called Lamina epiphylla (LIP ). The lip mutant is characterized by changes in leaf shape that cause the leaves to look trumpeted, among other variations. This research project compared wild-type Brassica napus leaf development with the lamina epiphylla mutant to assess leaf development and to determine the precise …

Comparison Of Life Experiences Of Men And Women In The Sciences, Tori Nicole Quist

Honors Program Theses

A lack of sense of belonging and stereotype threat have been shown to contribute to women leaving the sciences (Seymour, 1997; Beasley & Fischer, 2012; Deemer et al., 2013). Contributing to this is the fact that most women find affirmation externally (through friends, family and professors) for their life decisions (Seymour, 1997; Zeldin, 2000). A set of comparative studies in 2000 and 2008 were done examining factors affecting women’s and men’s choices of majors and careers (Zeldin, 2000 and Zeldin, 2008). These studies concluded that men relied on achievements in science as the source of their career decisions to enter …

Grassland Bird Nest Survival In Perennial Agroenergy Crops, Libby Torresani, Stephanie Paape, Mark C. Myers

Undergraduate Student Work

Previous research had been done in 2011 and 2012 regarding bird nest survival rates in the Cedar River Natural Resource Area in Washburn, IA. Further analysis of bird nest survival rates was done in this study to research how nest age, calendar date, soil type, and vegetation type influence the success or failure of these nests. New nests were identified in the prairie plots of the Cedar River Natural Resource Area and added to the previous sample size from the original study. A sample size of 97 bird nests total and 67 Dickcissel nests –SPAM (Spiza Americana) were …

Using Seed Recovery Methods To Determine Causes Of Failed Germination In Native Prairie Species, Paige Leytem

Honors Program Theses

Prairie restorations are expensive and emergence rates as low as ten percent are often observed. This could be because seeds are exposed to dangers from microbial and fungal attack, as well as predation from granivores after planting. Our experiment aimed to determine the post-dispersal seed fates of four native prairie species after they had been planted in the soil and covered with an exclosure to limit vertebrate predation. It was performed in a prairie restoration on the University of Northern Iowa Campus in Cedar Falls, Iowa. I coated five sets of 100 seeds of each species (Elymus canadensis, Oligoneuron rigidum, …

A Preliminary Systematic Analysis Of The Species Of Genus Physaria (Brassicaceae) Of Wyoming, Kayla Rethwisch

Honors Program Theses

Physaria is a recent and rapidly evolving genus of plants in the Brassicaceae family. Particularly problematic are the taxa in the “old” Physaria sensu stricto found in Wyoming, characterized by highly inflated, didymous fruits. Due to the plants in this group being of recent origin, the relationships among them are unknown. This study examined several samples from each taxon in a preliminary study of the taxonomy of these species. The resulting phylogenies were analyzed to determine relatedness among the species. By looking at gene regions, sections on the genomic sequence, it is possible to determine how these various plants are …

The Effects Of Hypergravity On Development Of The Heart And Behavior Of Xenopus Laevis, Stacey Howes

Honors Program Theses

Every living organism on earth has developed and evolved in a 1G environment. It is likely that any deviation from Earth’s standard gravity will influence development, particularly at early stages. Previous reports from this lab showed that body length is reduced and that ventricle size is increased during development at 7G. The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of hypergravity on the development of the ventricular myocardial wall and neuromuscular responsiveness of Xenopus laevis. At early gastrulation, (Nieuwkoop and Faber Stage 10) embryos were placed in a centrifuge simulating 7G, 10G, 15G or 17G until they …

Rhetoric And Science: Examining And Identifying The Rhetorical Techniques Used By Students In A Composition Classroom, Amanda Arp

Honors Program Theses

Student use of rhetoric can provide insight into student learning since rhetoric is, in part, epistemological. Epistemology refers to the study of the way someone thinks about a topic. Rhetoric is epistemological, therefore, because rhetoric is, at its core, the way ideas are thought about and expressed. Therefore, identifying and analyzing student usage of rhetorical techniques has the potential to allow a glimpse at the epistemological state of the student mind concerning their rhetorical learning. Insight drawn from knowing what students do and do not know concerning rhetoric could be extremely valuable to teachers in that it could pinpoint opportunities …

Fall Commencement [Program], December 21, 2013, 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.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduate Council Minutes, December 12, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate Council.

Documents - Graduate Council

Meeting minutes from the Graduate Council of the University of Northern Iowa.

Minutes Of Graduate College Curriculum Committee, November 18, 2013, 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.

Minutes Of Graduate College Curriculum Committee, November 15, 2013, 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.

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, November 04, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

Special Meeting

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

Ists, November 2013, Iowa Academy Of Science

ISTS Newsletter

In this issue:

--News

--Opportunities

Uni Grad Student News, V9n2, November/December 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- Seventh Annual UNI Graduate Student Symposium
-- Graduate Student Profile: Katherine Beane
-- Graduate Student Profile: Hayley Thomas
-- Graduate Alumni Profile: Nathan Green
-- Graduate Alumni Profile: Darius Robinson
-- Graduate Faculty Profile: Dr. Eric Hiris
-- Graduate Faculty Profile: Leisl Carr Childers
-- Tips to Prepare for the 2014 Spring Semester
-- Update Your Resume and CV
-- Communication Studies Student Attends and Presents at the 36th Annual Global Studies Conference
-- Elementary Education Graduate Presents at the 2013 Iowa Council for Social Studies Conference
-- Graduate Student Advisory …

The Update, November 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- Meet the Artists - GBPAC Collaboration: Kristallnacht, Night of Broken Glass
-- Department News
-- TEECA
-- Stephen Gaies
-- Sex and Death in Eighteenth Century Literature
-- School of Music Events
-- Featured Organization: Actuarial Science Club
-- Featured Organization: SAACS
-- Alumni Spotlight: Earth Science: Scott Beason
-- Electronic Media Alumni Achievements
-- New 3D Printer for Metal Casting Center
-- Student Spotlight: Language & Literatures: Sam Bass
-- In Memoriam: Clifton Chancey

Isso Weekly Newsletter, September 27, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- Fall 2013 ISSO Events Photos
-- Installation of President William N. Ruud Oct. 4 & President's Picnic Oct. 3
-- UNI Homecoming Oct. 7-12
-- Culture Talk: Homecoming Traditions September 30
-- Muslim Student Association Welcome Back Meeting Today
-- Asian-themed Entertainment Needed
-- Bicycles Available
-- The InternationalStudent.com Annual Travel Video Contest
-- Child Care Needed
-- ISSO Office Has Moved
-- ISSO Office Hours
-- Reminder to like our Facebook page
-- ISSO - Enhancing International Experiences

Minutes Of Graduate College Curriculum Committee, October 25, 2013, 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.

The Varieties Of Individual Engagement (Vie) Scales: Confirmatory Factor Analyses Across Two Samples And Contexts, Jayme L. Renfro, Lisa M. Pytlikzillig, Myiah J. Hutchens, Peter Muhlberger, Shiyuan Wang, Rabecca Harris

Faculty Publications

The field of public engagement, participation and deliberation is fraught with conflicting results that are difficult to interpret due to the very different methods and measures used. Theory advancement and consistent operationalization and assessment of key public deliberation and engagement variables will benefit considerably from standardized measures of constructs and the ability to compare across studies. In this article, drawing from social and educational psychology, we describe the theoretical bases for scales assessing eight varieties of participant engagement that may be experienced during participation activities: Active learning, conscientious, uninterested, creative, open-minded, closed-minded, angry, and social engagement. We describe our development …

Isso Weekly Newsletter, October 4, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- ISSO Closed Thursday, October 10
-- Lunch & Learn: Academic Support and Healthy Living at UNI October 16
-- Ethnic Food Celebration: German and Austrian Food October 17
-- UNI Homecoming Oct. 7-12
-- International Student Association (ISA) Meeting October 7
-- Follow Us on Twitter!
-- October's Student Health 101 is now available
-- Asian-themed Entertainment Needed
-- ISSO Office Hours
-- Reminder to like our Facebook page
-- ISSO - Enhancing International Experiences

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Fall 2013, 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.

Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter, Autumn 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Tallgrass Prairie Center.

Tallgrass Prairie Center Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- New Roles at the Tallgrass Prairie Center
-- UNI Roadside Program Takes Storm Lake by Storm: 27th Annual Roadside Conference Marks "A Watershed Year"
-- Volunteer Tree Control
-- To what forb does this seed pod belong?
-- Milkweeds for Monarchs and Other Native Pollinators
-- Featured Student Employees/Interns

Uni Grad Student News, V9n1, October 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue:

-- Message from the Dean
-- May 2013 Commencement Speaker: Darrina Bledsoe
-- Graduate Student Profile: Michelle Czarnecki
-- Graduate Student Profile: Steve Przymus
-- Graduate College Graduate Assistant Profile: Anthony Roth, Scotti Hagensick and Raeann Swanson
-- Seventh Annual Graduate Student Symposium
-- UNI MBA Teams Provide Valuable Work to Area Companies
-- 7th Annual Graduate Student Research in the Humanities Symposium
-- Graduate Student Information Meeting
-- Psychology Department Student Updates
-- Thinking About Graduate School (TAGS)
-- Thinking About Doctoral Studies (TADS)
-- Graduate Student Advisory Board
-- New Look for the Graduate College …

Academic Affairs Report, Fall 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of The Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs.

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- UNI: New Beginnings on a Strong Foundation
-- New Faces at UNI
-- Re-Envisioning Rod Library
-- Information Technology Services
-- Lippens Joins Office of Executive Vice President and Provost
-- Office of Academic Affairs Initiatives: Communication
-- Lamberti Appointed Administrative Fellow
-- Office of Academic Affairs Initiatives: Diversity
-- The Return of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning
-- Office of Academic Affairs Initiatives: Funding
-- SEEDing the Future
-- The National Coalition Building Institute
-- Bridging American Indians and Taiwan's Indigenous Tribes
-- Award-Winning Innovations in Teaching, Scholarship, and Creative Activity

Panther Press, Fall 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Military Science.

Panther Press

Inside this issue:

-- UNI Teams up with Dubuque for Fall Training
-- Ranger Challenge Teams Excel in Competition
-- UNI and Dubuque set to Host Military Ball in the Spring
-- Eight Cadets Took the Oath in the UNI Dome at Veteran's Appreciation Game
-- Cadet Highlight: MSI Tyler Jensen
-- Cadet Battalion Commander (CBC) Mark Wieneke
-- UNI ROTC Steps Up Involvement on Campus
-- UNI ROTC Highly Involved in Veteran's Week on Campus!
-- UNI ROTC Cadets Repeat Gold at GAFPB
-- A Bar of Gold
-- Cadets of the Semester
-- Contact Us
-- Military Science …

Csbs Kudos, October 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Kudos

Contents:

-- CSBS Welcomes New Faculty & Staff
-- CSBS News: New CSBS Center Opens
-- 2013 State of the College
-- Staying Connected...
-- Faculty & Staff Kudos
-- Student Kudos
-- Alumni Kudos
-- Panther Open House

Faculty Tenure Report, Fall 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of Institutional Research.

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Statistical report showing the number of faculty that are tenured, on the tenure track, or not on the tenure track, broken down by college, department, gender, minority status, and if full or part time.

The Update, October 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Humanities, Arts And Sciences.

Update

Inside this issue:

-- Art Department Head, Jeffery Byrd
-- Department News
-- Student Spotlight: Geology: Madison Pike
-- School of Music Events
-- Alumni Spotlight: Electronic Media: Nicole Agee
-- UNI Proudly Presents Jeff Nelsen
-- Student Spotlight: Department of Computer Science: Levi Bostian
-- Student Spotlight: Manufacturing Technology: Tim Biederman
-- Fall 2013 Environmental Films
-- Regents Faculty and Staff Excellence Award
-- Mapping our World

Isso Weekly Newsletter, September 20, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- Fall 2013 ISSO Events Photos
-- ISSO Associate Director Awarded Fulbright Grant
-- Cedar Valley OktoberFest September 20-21
-- UNI Homecoming Oct. 7-12
-- Culture Talk: Homecoming Traditions September 30
-- Fall 2013 Exchange Student Outing September 26
-- The InternationalStudent.com Annual Travel Video Contest
-- ISSO Office Has Moved
-- ISSO Office Hours
-- Reminder to like our Facebook page
-- ISSO - Enhancing International Experiences

Isso Weekly Newsletter, September 13, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Day Trip TOMORROW
-- Lunch and Learn: Finding a Job on Campus September 18
-- UNI Fall Career Fair September 16
-- Culture Talk: The Local Food Movement September 16
-- Important Note Regarding Your Health Insurance
-- Looking for a Used Bike?
-- ISSO Office Has Moved
-- ISSO Office Hours
-- Reminder to like our Facebook page
-- ISSO - Enhancing International Experiences

Isso Weekly Newsletter, September 6, 2013, University Of Northern Iowa. International Students And Scholars Office.

ISSO Weekly Newsletter

Inside This Issue:

-- National Mississippi River Museum and Aquarium Day Trip September 14
-- Ethnic Food Celebration: Latin American Food September 12
-- Lunch and Learn: Finding a Job on Campus September 18
-- Intrepreters/Translators Needed
-- Family Weekend at UNI September 6-8
-- Threehouse Foundation Wes Fest Block Party September 8
-- Free Student Tickets to UNI Sporting Events
-- Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) Artist Series
-- September's Student Health 101 is now available
-- Looking for a Used Bike?
-- Intramural Sports
-- Three Bedroom House for Rent
-- ISSO Office Has Moved
-- ISSO Office …