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Aspen Olsen - Iowa Legal Aid, Aspen Olsen

Robert and Yvonne Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement Recipients

I completed my Koob scholarship project, which was to create a system to more easily track reunification, re-entry, and re-abuse statistics for children who are part of the Parent Representation Project. I did this by creating an excel spreadsheet and collected data on the names of the clients, the date the case was opened and then closed, the date of the removal of the children if they were removed from parent custody, if the children were returned to the parent custody, how long they were removed from parent custody, if the children re-entered the child welfare system and if re-abuse …

Mckenzie Greve - Big Brothers Big Sisters Of Northeast Iowa, Mckenzie Greve

Robert and Yvonne Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement Recipients

I was able to plan out the rest of the match activities for the year. I also have helped contribute to making a few reference calls and a few interviews.

Uni Schedule Of Classes, Summer 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.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter, July/August 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Iowa Waste Reduction Center.

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Midwest Food Recovery Summit Kicks Off in Two Weeks
--- Food Waste Posters Now Available
--- Four More Iowa Craft Breweries Became Certified This Summer
--- Industry News

Cally Hamm - Waverly Shell Rock Area United Way, Cally Hamm

Robert and Yvonne Koob Fund for Student Community Engagement Recipients

During my internship, I planned enrichment activities and recruited volunteers to lead those activities for our Free Summer Lunch Program, including an end of year celebratory pool/ pizza party . I created a social media plan to get engaged with more of our social media audience. I updated our “Wish Book” for our partnering agency wants. I updated and revised our selfreferral youth assistance directory. Finally, I was also able to assist with marketing our event of Christmas in July, collecting and distributing over 1,500 personal hygiene products throughout our community.

Summer 2018, Uni Literacy Clinic Anthology, University Of Northern Iowa

UNI Literacy Clinic Anthologies

The anthology contains the writings of children participating in the UNI Reading Clinic tutored by UNI students enrolled in the Advanced Literacy Practices course and the co-requisite Experience in Literacy: Tutoring course. As their literacy skills progress, each child contributes a written work to the anthology for their clinic.

Student Affairs News, Summer 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Division Of Student Affairs.

Student Affairs News

Inside this issue:

-- Continued Progress at Counseling Center
-- Coordination of Diversity and Inclusion Efforts
-- Changes with Dean of Students
-- Updates to Student Accessibility Services
-- Campus Food Pantry Coming Soon

Premier, Summer 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Education.

Premier

Contents:
-- Message From the Dean
-- Celebrating 50 Years of Supporting Literacy
-- Experiences in the Field
-- Serving Our Communities
-- Q&A with Three Iowa Teachers of the Year
-- UNI Grads' Bond Knows No Borders in the Wake of Disaster
-- College News
-- Securing a Safer Future for Athletes Everywhere
-- Dean's Graduate Fellowship Award Winners
-- Every Gift Matters

Uni S A C Updates: Sociology, Anthropology, Criminology Newsletter, Summer 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Sociology, Anthropology, And Criminology.

Sociology, Anthropology, and Criminology Newsletter

Inside This Issue:
-- UNI Purple and Old Gold Awards
-- Alpha Kappa Delta International Sociology Honors Society
-- UNI McNair Scholars
-- UNI Drake Martin Gold Stars Awards
-- SAC John Chase Memorial Scholarship in Criminology
-- CSBS Donald and Gudrun Fruehling Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship
-- CSBS Student Research & Engagement Conference
-- Iowa Sociological Association Annual Meeting
-- Social and Behavioral Representatives for the College (SABRs)
-- Student Club Activity
-- SAC Internships for 2017-2018
-- UNI Museum Employment
-- SAC Majors Employed Upon Graduation
-- Sociology Endowed Scholarship Fundraising Progress

The Effects Of Varying Nitrogen Amounts On The Growth And Leaf Morphology Of Cattail Species, Anissa Forero, Kenneth J. Elgersma

Undergraduate Student Work

In Iowa, there are three types of cattails (Typha spp.): Typha latifolia (broadleaf), Typha angustifolia (narrow leaf), and Typha x glauca. T. latifolia is native to Iowa, while T. angustifolia and T. x glauca are not native. Cattails are found in wetlands, highly productive ecosystems that provide many services such as water filtration and flood control.

However, Typha are opportunistic and invasive: if left uncontrolled, Typha grows rapidly by clonal reproduction, quickly dominating the ecosystem, lowering overall diversity and hurting the wetland’s conservation value. Being able to easily identify these taxa will improve the pace of future research.

The purpose …

Collecting Carbon: An Analysis Of Soil Carbon In Conservation Reserve Program Fields And Agricultural Fields, Cody Welcher, Destiny Magee, Kenneth Elgersma

Undergraduate Student Work

Intensive agricultural practices are associated with detrimental effects to the environment including, but not limited to, increasing the rate of soil erosion, introducing pollutants to water supply, reduced habitat for various species, and reduced atmospheric carbon sequestration in soils.

The Conservation Reserve Program allows farmers to enroll sensitive lands into the program and out of circulation for agricultural purposes. It has been shown to increase soil carbon sequestration, reduce erosion, increase water and air quality, and provide habitat restoration for displaced species, along with other benefits.

Mass Analysis Of Ballistic Electron Spectra, Willie Brown, Andrew Stollenwerk

Undergraduate Student Work

The metal/semiconductor interface is of vital importance to a number of electronic devices. The energy barrier that forms at this interface can dominate the overall electronic properties of a device. A poor interface can prevent a device from reaching its full potential. Thus, a better understanding of the mechanisms that determine this barrier could aid in the optimization of an interface for a particular application. For the current project, electrons were shot into gold films deposited on a molybdenum disulfide (𝑀𝑜𝑆₂) semiconductor at different voltages using a scanning tunneling microscope in a ballistic electron configuration. The number of …

Relationships Between Fluvial Ecosystems And The Iowan Erosion Surface, Lilian Heinzel, Chad E. Heinzel

Undergraduate Student Work

The streams and rivers of the Iowan Surface partially form the foundation of our local ecosystems, everything from providing drinking water to producing floods. The Black Hawk Creek, Cedar River, and Maquoketa River were studied in the months of June and July of 2018. The goal of the research was to understand the ecology of each water way, how life was sustained by these rivers and creek and how the surrounding landscape may have determined the features of the waterways. Datasheets were filled out describing the sites’ ecological and geologic makeup, and GIS Trimble units were used to chart the …

Crosssections, Summer 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Physics.

CrossSections

Contents:

--A Message from the Department Head, Dr. Paul Shand
--Faculty Profile Lawrence Escalada
--Department Happenings
--Student Profile Byron Fritch
--Student Research
--Physics Education
--Alumni Profile Cody Wilson
--Alumni News
--Listing and Solicitation

Northeast Iowa Medical Foundation Clinical Study Of Type Two Diabetes, Thomas Blake

Undergraduate Student Work

The purpose of the study is to see the difference in quality between Sotagliflozin and Glimepiride and to see which one will lower patients' blook flucose levels more effectively.

Implementation Of Brain Breaks((R)) In The Classroom And Effects On Attitudes Toward Physical Activity In A Macedonian School Setting, Biljana Popeska, Snezana Jovanova-Mitkovska, Ming-Kai Chin, Christopher R. Edginton, Magdalena Mo Ching Mok, Serjoza Gontarev

Health, Recreation, and Community Services Faculty Publications

The purpose of this study was to explore the effects of Brain Break((R)) activities on interest and motivation for physical activity among schoolchildren and the contribution of such activities on learning for health and holistic development. The study sample was comprised of 283 participants, primary school students from 3rd to 5th grades from two public schools in the Republic of Macedonia. Six experimental and six control groups were included in the study. Interventions in classroom settingsbased Brain Break((R)) video exercises were introduced in the experimental group during a period of three months. Students' attitudes toward physical activity were tested using …

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

Iowa Waste Reduction Center Newsletter

Contents:

--- Innovator Lightning Round Announced for 2018 Midwest Food Recovery Summit
--- Food Waste Posters for Schools
--- EPA Introducing the US EPA Excess Food Opportunities Map

Uni Scholarworks Readership Snapshot, June 2018, Bepress

Library Documents & Reports (entire collection)

No abstract provided.

Rod Library: Notes For The Stalled, V10n11, Special Orientation Edition 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Rod Library.

Rod Library newsletter: Notes for the Stalled

Contents:

-- Things to Know About Your Friend Rod
-- Bikes!
-- Alumni Database Access
-- The Learning Center (TLC)
-- Infinity Stone Found in UNI Museum
-- Upcoming Events

The Link, June 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Division Of School Library Studies.

The Link: A School Library Studies Alumni Newsletter

Inside this issue:
-- A barrel of laughs
-- Reading, ramps and puppies
-- Stars among us
-- Digital citizenship for the masses
-- Training the next generation

Uni Political Science Newsletter, V13n1, June 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Political Science.

Political Science Newsletter

Contents:

---The Faculty Role at UNI
---Faculty Updates
---Congratulations!
---Students Present Research Across the Midwest
---Interning With Iowa Legal Aid
---Maggie Miller Honored by YWCA
---Political Science Graduates Continue Their Education
---Model UN
---You're Next
---Department Hosts Mary Beth Tinker
---Graduate Profiles
---Bonnie Campbell Headlines Women In Politics Benefit
---Interning at Black Hawk County Elections Office
---In Memory of Francis J. "Doc" Winter
---Congratulations 2017-18 Graduates
---Scholarships and Awards

10th Anniversary Postville, Iowa Immigration Raid: The Summons, May 11, 2018: Interfaith Prayer Service

Postville Project Documents

A program for a prayer service in observance of the tenth anniversary of the 2008 Postville immigration raid.

10th Anniversary Postville, Iowa Immigration Raid: The Summons, May 11, 2018

Postville Project Documents

A political declaration in observance of the tenth anniversary of the 2008 Postville immigration raid.

Stem Stories, May 2018, #2, Ginger L'Heureux

STEM Stories

Student Profile - Emma Shipley

Spring Commencement [Program], May 4-5, 2018, 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.

U.N.I.C.C., May 4, 2018 [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.

University Of Northern Iowa Secondary Teacher Education Senate Meeting Minutes, May 3, 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Secondary Teacher Education Senate.

Documents - Secondary Senate

Meeting agenda from the Secondary Teacher Education Senate of the University of Northern Iowa.

Uni Grad Student News, V16n4, May 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Graduate College.

UNI Grad Student News

Inside this issue;

-- 2018 Symposium
-- Suicide Prevention Projects
-- Graduate College Awards
-- 2018 Alumni Recognition Project
-- UNI Job Board
-- Summer Activities
-- Conferences
-- Student Accolades

Stem Stories, May 2018, #1, Ginger L'Heureux

STEM Stories

Faculty Profile - Lisa Kopf

Lgbt* Center Newsletter, May 2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Lgbt* Center.

Gender & Sexuality Services Newsletter

In This Issue:
--It's Official Summer Break!
--Celebrating Donna Redwing
--Queer Peer Mentoring
--Summer Safe Zone Ally Training
--Congratulations to our Lavender Graduates and Lavender Award Winners!
--Stay Connected with the UNI LGBT* Center