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The Annual Meeting Of The Iowa Academy Of Science April 26-27, 1985 [Program, 97th Meeting], Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Program Contents:

Program Summary --- 4
Symposia Programs --- 10
Video Film Festival --- 15
Poster Papers --- 16
Campus Map --- Centerfold
Section Programs --- 18
Agricultural Sciences --- 18
Anthropology --- 21
Biotechnology --- 22
Botany --- 23
Chemical Education --- 28
Chemistry Inorganic --- 29
Chemistry, Organic --- 30
Conservation --- 32
Engineering --- 33
Geology --- 37
Linguistics --- 37
Nursing --- 38
Physics --- 39
Physiology --- 40
Psychology --- 41
Science Teaching --- 43
Zoology --- 44

Program Abstracts, 97th Session, Iowa Academy Of Science, April 26-27, 1985, Iowa Academy Of Science

Iowa Academy of Science Documents

Presentation abstracts from the annual meeting of the Iowa Academy of Science

University Of Northern Iowa Faculty Senate Meeting Minutes, April 8, 1985, University Of Northern Iowa. Faculty Senate.

Documents - Faculty Senate

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

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Spring 1985, 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.

The Alumnus, V70n1, April 1985, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:
-- Alumni-Foundation News
-- Campus News
-- Iowa, the Midwest and the future
-- He yanks uppity music off its high horse
-- Drinking age a campus concern again
-- Reclaiming a legacy: the humanities
-- "A miracle arrives"
-- China and glass means "first class"
-- Partners in the promotion of science
-- Alumni Profile: Roger and Jo Cowley Bedard
-- Class Notes

University Of Northern Iowa Graduating Student Survey, Spring Semester 1985, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

List of Tables --- iv

Introduction --- 1

Demographic Information --- 2-5

Profile Data by Colleges --- 6-33

Miscellaneous Information --- 34-35

Appendix --- 37-40

Men In Midlife: A Literature Review, Gary Wayne Cox

Graduate Research Papers

According to Newton (1983), midlife "is a time for appraisal and review, a time to assess possibilities for change, and create new choices that will form the basis for a good-enough life in middle adulthood (p. 448). Levinson (1978) describes midlife transition as being a bridge between early adulthood and middle adulthood, when men come to terms with their past and prepare for the future. He feels that everyone goes through transition periods in their lives at various life stages. For some, midlife is a time for crisis. Brim (1976) noted that this crisis is both rapid and substantial, resulting …

Science Notes - What's The Outlook For This Summer, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

Outlook training workshops will be offered during each of the four weeks in June 1986. Outlook is an environment education enrichment program developed in Iowa for grades K-12.

Science Notes - Secondary Student Training Programs, Kerisa L. Chung

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The University of Iowa is offering three Secondary Student Training Programs (SSTP) in the summer of 1986. The goals of these programs are to supplement the high school curriculum, stimulate student interaction with scientists and educators, facilitate career planning and decision making, provide a smooth transition from high school to college, provide opportunities for enrichment and acceleration in science, and allow students to take an active role in science.

Index To Volume 22

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

Editor's Corner, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

My July mail contained a letter which began with a phrase heard and read all so often these days, "I'm writing to let you know that I will be moving to Texas . . ." It is with special regret that I received this message from Steve Ziser who was serving as our assistant editor for biology. We have appreciated Steve's contributions to ISTJ and regret his leaving, but do wish Steve and his wife well in their new academic adventures in Austin.

Advertisement; Editorial Office & Staff; Officers, Iowa Academy Of Science; Officers & Regional Directors, Iowa Science Teachers Section

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

No abstract provided.

End-Stage Renal Disease (Esrd) And The Prospects For A Machine Free Life, Robert W. Hanson

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

End-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) is the term used by nephrologists describe cases of renal failure that have progressed to the point where continued viability depends on a substitution for kidney function. A generation ago ESRD was a terminal condition because there was no substitute for kidney function. Survival time depended on factors such as age -the presence of complicating diseases such as diabetes. Today, dialysis technologies are available that promise many additional years for ESRD patients. Kidney transplants have become fairly common but are preceded by some form of dialysis or followed by some form of dialysis in the event …

The Relationship Between High School Curriculum And Collegiate Academic Success, Nancy Bramhall

Graduate Research Papers

Newspapers and magazines have bombarded the American public in recent years with reports that national test scores on the American College Test (ACT) and the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) were steadily dropping. Many people believe this drop in scores meant the quality of education was declining. Are the educational standards of our high schools lower today than they were twenty years ago? If so, what are the ramifications for our colleges and universities? The Advisory Panel on the SAT Score Decline stated, "There is a clearly observable evidence of diminished seriousness of purpose and attention to mastery of skills and …

Major Themes In Economics, V.1, 1985, Jack P. Nevius, Mark Willard, Phillip G. Kapler, Richard Wurtz, Ellen Mcbride, James Shindelar

Major Themes in Economics (Original Series, 1985-1986)

Table of Contents:

• Taxation and Its Effect on Personal Saving - Jack P. Nevius ... p.1
• The Economic and Social Desirability of the American Family Farm System as Compared to the Alternative of Corporate Agriculture - Mark Willard ... p.11
• Marx: The Philosopher within the Economist - Phillip G. Kapler ... p.17
• Price Discrimination: A Case Study - Richard Wurtz ... p.29
• Ireland: Industry, Agriculture, and Balance of Payments - Ellen McBride and James Schindelar ... p.34

Tchs 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, Teachers College High School

Malcolm Price Laboratory School Documents

TCHS 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949 is a program produced for a Teachers College High School class reunion held in 1985. Teachers College High School was associated with the Iowa State Teachers College, later known as the University of Northern Iowa, located in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

Annual Report Of The Iowa Academy Of Science, 1984-85, James G. Macmillan

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

This year, 1985, marks the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Iowa Academy of Science. In 1975, when the Academy celebrated its centennial, a history of the Academy was written. Since that time the Annual Report has served as a running history of the Academy. This year's report encompasses the year beginning July 1, 1984 to June 30, 1985, and is based on committee reports, Board minutes and the recollections of the author.

Pteridophytes Of Iowa's Loess Hills - Adaptations To Dry Habitats, Donald R. Farrar

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

Eleven species of pteridophytes and one hybrid occur in the Loess Hills of western Iowa. Adiantum pedatum L., Athyrium filix-femina (L.) Roth, Camptosorus rhizophyllus (L.) Link, Cystopteris tenuis (Michx.) Desv., Cystopteris protrusa (Weath.) Blasdell, and Matteuccia struthiopteris (L.) Todaro are widely distributed in Iowa, but restricted in this area to the most mesic woodlands, probably due to the drought sensitivity of their shallow rhizomes and above-ground gametophytes. Equisetum hyemale L. and E. arvense L. are common in riparian habitats and moist roadside ditches. These two species likely survive by maintaining contact with a permanent water table. Equisetum laevigatum A. Braun, …

Science Notes - Science Educators Express Concern Over Weaker Certification Requirements, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The Education Committee of the Iowa Academy of Science, the Executive Committee of the Iowa Science Teachers Section, and the Iowa Council Science Supervisors met recently to review the proposed revisions in rules fi teacher education and certification. They expressed concern about a number changes that are being planned in the area of science certification.

Science Notes - New Course In Natural History At Iowa Lakeside Laboratory

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

During the summer of 1986, a course in natural history, developed and first taught at the 1985 summer session, will be offered at Iowa Lakeside Laboratory. The course focuses upon the major habitat types in Iowa: prairies, woodlands and wetlands. The objective of the course is to familiarize students with important species, community structure and function, and sampling techniques in each habitat. An experimental component asks students to carry out a research project. The course is taught by Dr. Paul Christiansen, Cornell College, and Dr. Richard Lampe, Buena Vista College, with help from Jean Prior from the Iowa Geological Survey.

Editor's Corner - Biology Assistant-Editor Position Still Open, Carl W. Bollwinkel

Iowa Science Teachers Journal

The search for an assistant editor for biology continues. Our past assistant biology editor has moved to Texas.

A Comparison Of Selection Procedures For Transition Room Placements, Joyce Warren

Graduate Research Papers

This study seeks to identify and compare procedures that can be used to distinguish between students who are, and those who are not, ready and mature enough to enter a regular first grade. Kindergarten teachers' recommendations and individual children's test scores will be collected and analyzed. A follow-up first grade evaluation based upon teacher recommendations, test scores, and individual evaluations will be used to check earlier predictions.

A Review Of The Effects Of Maternal Alcoholism On Children: Implications For Child Mental Health, Pamela Sue Maxwell

Graduate Research Papers

Children of alcoholics are a neglected population whose needs are not clearly apparent nor understood (Kern et al., 1981). In our society there are nearly thirty-six million family members of alcoholic persons (Kellennann, 1974) of which approximately twenty eight million are children of alcoholics (Deckman & Downs, 1982). Furthermore, there are an estimated seven million children under the age of twenty in the United States who are living with an alcoholic parent (Woodside, 1983). Yet, resources to meet the needs of these children are lacking (Hindman, 1975; Kellennann, 1974).

The Alumnus, V69n4, January 1985, University Of Northern Iowa Alumni Association

The Alumnus

Inside This Issue:
-- Director's MedLee
-- Alumni-Foundation News
-- Campus News
-- "We're going to have an exciting time"
-- Politics and the Media
-- Wrestling keeps its hold on Northern Iowa
-- Evolution of a curriculum
-- "As good as most and better than some"
-- Making beautiful music together

Bibliography To Upper Mississippi River Aquatic And Wetland Plant Literature, James H. Peck, Miles M. Smart

Proceedings of the Iowa Academy of Science

A comprehensive bibliography of 308 references by 270 authors was prepared to provide access to the literature on aquatic and wetland plants of the Upper Mississippi River. The references treated the taxonomy, floristics, ecology, wildlife biology, limnological role, and management programs on macrophytes present in the navigation channel, backwater, and floodplain of the Upper Mississippi River, which stretches from Minneapolis, MN, southward some 1,380 km to Cairo, IL. Articles, serials, books, agency reports, agency contracted studies, theses, and dissertations were included.

The Portrayal Of Child Abuse In Young Adult Literature, Kristy Lyn Berschman

Graduate Research Papers

The purpose of this content analysis was to determine how c·haracters who are victims of child abuse and characters who -:are child abusers are portrayed in young adult novels. The research also included determining how realistic the Jitu~tions involving child abuse are described in the novels.

Distribution Of On-Campus Grades For Fall Semester 1985, Gerald D. Bisbey

History of Education Book Gallery

This report is the next in the sequence of such reports being sent each semester to give the University community information concerning grade distributions. These grade distributions are by instructional areas and/or programs rather than departments only. Thus areas such as Educational Media Center, Individual Studies, and Human Relations are also identified. By request, the Humanities and General Sciences areas have been retained with the appropriate departments.

Distribution Of On-Campus Grades For Spring Semester 1985, Gerald D. Bisbey

History of Education Book Gallery

This report is the next in the sequence of such reports being sent each semester to give the University community information concerning grade distributions. These grade distributions are by instructional areas and/or programs rather than departments only. Thus areas such as Educational Media Center, Individual Studies, and Human Relations are also identified. By request, the Humanities and General Sciences areas have been retained with the appropriate departments.

Report Comparing 1984 Summer Session With 1985 Summer Session At University Of Northern Iowa, Gerald D. Bisbey

History of Education Book Gallery

No abstract provided.