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Cedar Falls Authors Festival, Poster, Cedar Falls Authors Festival.

Cedar Falls Authors Festival Documents

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Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

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Herbaceous Vascular Flora Of Forested Seep Wetlands In Winneshiek County, Iowa, Usa, Elizabeth A. Lynch, Anna Burke Weckwerth

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Forested seep wetlands dominated by skunk cabbage (Symplocarpus foetidus) occur frequently in the Canoe Creek watershed of the Upper Iowa River, but this type of wetland has not been described systematically in the upper Midwest. The goal of this study is to document the herbaceous plant flora of five seeps. Although individual seeps are small (200-500 m²), they provide habitat for a high number of plant species. Five seeps with total area less than 0.2 ha supported more than 120 native vascular herbaceous taxa, 20 of which have a coefficient of conservatism (C-value) of 7 or …

A Statistical, Spatial, And Hydrologic Comparison Of Gauge-Based And Mpe-Based Rainfall Measurements, Richard Bernatz

Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science: JIAS

Gauge-based and multi-sensor precipitation estimation (MPE) data are compared on hourly, daily, monthly and event time scales at site locations over a 12-year period. Gauge data is collected at 16 sites within a 950 km2 portion of the Upper Iowa River in northeast Iowa. Average relative MPE bias is positive for all but the event time scale, and has a magnitude of less than 0.10 for all scales. Gauge and MPE average correlation coefficients range from 0.73 on the hourly scale to 0.92 on the event and monthly scales. The MPE relative bias standard deviation decreases from 1.70 mm on …

Green Iowa Americorps: Led Blitz Project Report, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Energy & Environmental Education.

UNI Conservation Corps Projects

Report of the LED Blitz done in 2017 to replace light bulbs and faucets in three different communities in Iowa.

Green Iowa Americorps: Tree Planting Project 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Energy & Environmental Education.

UNI Conservation Corps Projects

A report on the tree planting project done in 2017 in Cedar Falls.

The Secret Lives Of Stuff Project Report, University Of Northern Iowa. Center For Energy & Environmental Education.

UNI Conservation Corps Projects

For the Environment, Technology & Society community engagement course, Instructor Susan Salterberg engaged 35 university juniors and seniors from a variety of disciplines from art to information management. These students put science into action through several projects. The course, focused on the impact of consumption on the environment, included several community engagement activities. In one instance, students came up with their own alternatives for Black Friday (the day after Thanksgiving). They were inspired by outdoor gear retailer REI's #OptOutside campaign. In 2015, REI closed its doors, paid its employees, and encouraged both employees and potential customers to go outside--hike, snowshoe, …

Academic Affairs Update, January 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. Office Of The Provost And Executive Vice President For Academic Affairs.

Academic Affairs Update

Inside this issue:

-- An Affinity for Inclusiveness

Uni Women And Gender Studies Program Hall Of Fame [Handout], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

List of UNI WGS Hall of Fame members.

Celebrating 40 Years: Thank You [Flyer], University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

Thank you for celebrating the WGS 40th anniversary celebration event held in 2017.

Wgs 40 Years 1977-2017 Logo With Contact And Date, University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

Logo with contact information and date for the UNI WGS 40th anniversary celebration held in March 2017.

Cheers To 40 Years: Cake Decoration, University Of Northern Iowa. Women's And Gender Studies Program.

Women’s and Gender Studies Program Documents

Cake topper for the UNI WGS 40th anniversary celebration held in March 2017.

University Of Northern Iowa Fact Book, 2017-2018, University Of Northern Iowa. Institutional Research And Effectiveness.

University of Northern Iowa Fact Book

Contents:

Quick Reference ... Inside Front Cover
Mission Statement ... 1
UNI Organizational Chart ... 2
UNI Administration ... 3
Definition of Terms Used ... 4-5
Calendar ... 6
New Students ... 9
Enrollment ... 17
Alumni ... 37
Faculty and Staff ... 47
Library ... 47
Budget and Finance ... 61-62
General Information ... 71-72
Peer Institutions ... 85

Institutional Costs - Fy 2017, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

A report showing the costs associated with the running of the University of Northern Iowa.

2017-18 Women's Basketball Media Guide, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--UNI Quick Facts
--UNI Athletic Communications
--UNI Media Schedule
--2017-18 Schedule
--General Roster Information
--Photo Roster
--Roster Breakdown
--Season Recap/Preview
--Coaches
--Panther Bios
--2017-18 Opponent Breakdowns
--2016-17 Stats
--History

Spatial Competition In Airport Markets: An Application Of The Huff Model, Joel Heilman

Dissertations and Theses @ UNI

Airports typically attract travelers from the immediate vicinity, but travelers may be willing to travel farther for better fares and more frequent flights. This study attempts to map the spatial variation of airport catchment areas using the Huff model. This model, originally designed to analyze retail store competition, can be applied to many forms of spatial competition, but it is a relatively unexplored approach in the context of airports. Unlike other air transportation travel choice models, it emphasizes spatial variation in market share and provides spatial representation in the form of a map. It is used in this study to …

Effects Of Studying Abroad On College Students, Kaliana Villa

Honors Program Theses

This thesis focused on the ways short-term study abroad capstones may change students’ political stances, as well as the way it may impact their worldview. To do this, data was collected via an online survey before and after each student’s capstone with permission from the University of Northern Iowa’s Study Abroad Center. The specific variables which were measured are political standpoint (how liberal or conservative a student is), and their worldview (how the students see the world around them on a global scale). Although there has been some research done on the ways studying abroad helps students develop cross-cultural skills, …

Education Inequity: A Comparative Analysis Of Johannesburg And Chicago City Schools, Melissa Marie Johnson

Honors Program Theses

Variances in the quality of education between schools in the same metropolitan areas have been noted around the world, and researchers have speculated on several causes. In order to study the specific impacts of funding gaps, lower numbers and qualifications of teachers, and lack of resources for students learning English, the cities of Johannesburg and Chicago were compared and contrasted. Both cities contained areas with very high quality schools and isolated neighborhoods where schools generally had fewer resources and lower test scores. This research shows that the problems in both cities mirror one another to an extent. Schools systems in …

Csbs Statements, V19, 2017, University Of Northern Iowa. College Of Social And Behavioral Sciences.

CSBS Statements

Contents:

--CSBS Plays Critical Role in Teacher Prep
--CSBR Celebrates 50 Years
--Panthers on the Runway
--Engaging Students Beyond the Classroom
--A Semester in the Instytut Psychologii
--Have Giant Iowa Map, Will Travel
--Army ROTC Receives First Place for Midwest Recruiting and Retention
--New Faculty Business Leads to CSBS Scholarships
--Retirees
--Faculty Promotion and Tenure
--New Faculty
--In Memoriam
--Student Highlights
--A Voice for the Voiceless
--A Cross-Cultural Collaboration
--Get to Know the CSBS SABRs
--A Student of Sustainability
--Dreaming & Succeeding in Iowa Fashion
--O. Jay & Pat Tomson
--From the Development Director

Panther Press, Winter 2016-17, University Of Northern Iowa. Department Of Military Science.

Panther Press

Inside this issue:
--National Guard Gives Helping Hand
--UNI ROTC Host Teacher Appreciation Day
--Army 10-Miler, Washington DC
--ROTC's Newest Cadets
--Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
--Mentors in Violence Prevention Training
--UNI ROTC Commissions Two New Lieutenants
--UNI ROTC Helps University With Commencement
--UNI ROTC Salutes Veterans
--UNI ROTC Host Third Zombie Run

Is High Folic Acid Intake A Risk Factor For Autism?—A Review, Darrell Wiens, M. Catherine Desoto

Faculty Work

Folate is required for metabolic processes and neural development. Insuring its adequate levels for pregnant women through supplementation of grain-based foods with synthetic folic acid (FA) in order to prevent neural tube defects has been an ongoing public health initiative. However, because women are advised to take multivitamins containing FA before and throughout pregnancy, the supplementation together with natural dietary folates has led to a demographic with high and rising serum levels of unmetabolized FA. This raises concerns about the detrimental effects of high serum synthetic FA, including a rise in risk for autism spectrum disorder (ASD). Some recent studies …

2017 Uni Cross Country Records, University Of Northern Iowa

Athletics Media Guides

Contents:

--- Women's 4,000 Meters
--- Women's 5,000 Meters
--- Women's 6,000 Meters
--- Men's 8,000 Meters
--- Men's 10,000 Meters
--- 2017 Panther Cross Country Best Times (Women)
--- 2017 Panther Cross Country Best Times (Men)

2017 Pride Week [Poster], University Of Northern Iowa. Gender & Sexuality Services, Uni Proud.

UNI Proud Documents

A poster advertising 2017 Pride Week.

University Of Northern Iowa Graduating Senior Survey 2016-2017 Academic Year, Alba Karuni

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Methodology & Survey Highlights --- 3
Response Rate by College --- 4
Student Response Rate by Demographics --- 5
Response Rate by Gender --- 7
Principal Activity after Graduation --- 8
Plans for Continuing Education --- 9
Educational Experience & Skills --- 13
Academic & Social Environment --- 20
Comparison of Past Years --- 27
References --- 36
Survey Form --- Appendix

Predicting Genome Terminus Sequences Of Bacillus Cereus-Group Bacteriophage Using Next Generation Sequencing Data, Cheng-Han Chung, Michael H. Walter, Luobin Yang, Shu-Chuan (Grace) Chen, Vern Winston, Michael A. Thomas

Faculty Work

Background: Most tailed bacteriophages (phages) feature linear dsDNA genomes. Characterizing novel phages requires an understanding of complete genome sequences, including the definition of genome physical ends.

Result: We sequenced 48 Bacillus cereus phage isolates and analyzed Next-generation sequencing (NGS) data to resolve the genome configuration of these novel phages. Most assembled contigs featured reads that mapped to both contig ends and formed circularized contigs. Independent assemblies of 31 nearly identical I48-like Bacillus phage isolates allowed us to observe that the assembly programs tended to produce random cleavage on circularized contigs. However, currently available assemblers were not capable of …

Balancing Research, Teaching, Clinical Work, And Family: Nine Suggestions For Young Professionals, Elizabeth K. Lefler

Faculty Work

Balancing multiple professional roles and a family can be demanding. The current paper is a non-evidence based list of informal, anecdotal suggestions for professionals who strive to balance multiple work roles with the demands of raising young children. It is important to note I make no claims that this is an evidence-based method for achieving optimal work-family balance. Rather, I was invited to this conference to discuss my own experiences balancing work and family; this paper reflects that non-scientific aim, and includes a list of nine suggestions that I hope will be helpful to some. I am a licensed clinical …

Effect Of Fe Substitution On The Structural, Magnetic And Electron-Transport Properties Of Half-Metallic Co2tisi, Y. Yin, J. Waybright, P. Kharel, I. Tutic, J. Herran, P. Lukashev, S. Valloppilly, D. J. Sellmyer

Faculty Work

The structural, magnetic and electron-transport properties of Co₂Ti_1-xFe_xSi (x = 0, 0.25, 0.5) ribbons prepared by arc-melting and melt-spinning were investigated. The rapidly quenched Co₂Ti_0.5Fe_0.5Si crystallized in the cubic L2₁ structure whereas Co₂Ti_0.75Fe_0.25Si and Co₂TiFe₀Si showed various degrees of B2-type disorder. At room temperature, all the samples are ferromagnetic, and the Curie temperature increased from 360 K for Co₂TiSi to about 800 K for Co₂Ti_0.5Fe_0.5Si. The measured magnetization also …

Regime Shifts And Panarchies In Regional Scale Social-Ecological Water Systems, Lance Gunderson, Barbara A. Cosens, Brian C. Chaffin, Craig A. (Tony) Arnold, Alexander K. Fremier, Ahjond S. Garmestani, Robin Kundis Craig, Hannah Gosnell, Hannah E. Birge, Craig R. Allen, Melinda H. Benson, Ryan R. Morrison, Mark C. Stone, Joseph A. Hamm, Kristine Nemec, Edella Schlager, Dagmar Llewellyn

Tallgrass Prairie Publications and Reports

In this article we summarize histories of nonlinear, complex interactions among societal, legal, and ecosystem dynamics in six North American water basins, as they respond to changing climate. These case studies were chosen to explore the conditions for emergence of adaptive governance in heavily regulated and developed social-ecological systems nested within a hierarchical governmental system. We summarize resilience assessments conducted in each system to provide a synthesis and reference by the other articles in this special feature. We also present a general framework used to evaluate the interactions between society and ecosystem regimes and the governance regimes chosen to mediate …

Annual Report Of The Registrar 2016/2017, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

Contents:

--- Definitions
--- Some Comparisons
--- Annual Report Data
--- Summary of Attendance
--- Attendance by Session
--- Degrees Granted 2016/17
--- Degree Summary 2016/17
--- Program Certificates 2016/17
--- Miscellaneous Enrollment Information
--- Degrees Granted by College, Degree and Racial/Ethnic Classification

2016-17 Strategic Plan Progress Report, University Of Northern Iowa

Institutional Effectiveness & Planning Documents

A report detailing the progress on the strategic goals within the University of Northern Iowa's strategic plan.