http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/ Copyright 2008 Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:35:30 -0600 http://www.movabletype.org/?v=3.34 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss By EMILY CHRISTENSEN, Courier Staff Writer CEDAR FALLS --- After more than 2 1/2 years in temporary office space, the tenants of Gilchrist Hall are finally preparing for the move back home. "It's been a long road, with everything that... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/07/gilchrist_hall.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/07/gilchrist_hall.html Fri, 11 Jul 2008 12:35:30 -0600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Terrence Hogan, UNI vice president for student affairs, (319) 273-2332 Rebecca Schultze, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-6728 CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Offices and departments displaced by the October 2005 fire in Gilchrist Hall on... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/07/uni_offices_beg.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/07/uni_offices_beg.html Wed, 09 Jul 2008 16:22:44 -0600 6/26/08 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Weld, director, Iowa Mathematics & Science Education Partnership, (319) 273-2723 Stacey Christensen, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-6728 CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- High school and college educators in the U.S. have long struggled... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/university_facu.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/university_facu.html Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:26:22 -0600 Last week, UNI held a reception for the local Cedar Falls/Waterloo delegation for their strong support of UNI at the statehouse this past legislative session. Thanks again for all your work! Representative Berry explaining a point with Representatives Wiencek (left)... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/legislator_than.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/legislator_than.html Thu, 26 Jun 2008 10:46:20 -0600 Click here to read a report of the Board of Regents on the Math & Science Initiative. The report is full of details relating to the goals and mission of the project along with outlining the "next steps."... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/math_science_re.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/math_science_re.html Mon, 09 Jun 2008 11:47:37 -0600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jeff Weld, director, Board of Regents Mathematics & Science Education Collaborative Initiative, (319) 273-2723 Stacey Christensen, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-6728 CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Jeff Weld, associate professor in the University of Northern... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/director_named.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/director_named.html Thu, 05 Jun 2008 10:38:12 -0600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Josh Lehman, assistant athletics director for media relations, (319) 273-3642 Rebecca Schultze, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-6728 Note to editors/news directors: A mult box will be provided. Troy Dannen will be available for one-on-one... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/uni_to_introduc.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/06/uni_to_introduc.html Tue, 03 Jun 2008 10:10:05 -0600 CEDAR FALLS --- Troy Dannen has been named director of athletics at the University of Northern Iowa. He is currently executive director of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union. He will assume his new duties at UNI in July.... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/troy_dannen_nam.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/troy_dannen_nam.html Fri, 30 May 2008 08:49:53 -0600 MVC Championships: Panthers Sweep Titles CARBONDALE, Ill. - The University of Northern Iowa track and field team made history Sunday at the State Farm Missouri Valley Conference Outdoor Championships, sweeping the men's and women's league championships to cap what was... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/congratulations.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/congratulations.html Mon, 19 May 2008 11:12:04 -0600 By Ed Tibbetts and Dan Gearino | Friday, May 09, 2008 Iowa Gov. Chet Culver signed into law a nearly $1 billion education funding package Friday in Bettendorf, setting aside money for higher teacher salaries, an expansion of early childhood... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/culver_signs_1.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/culver_signs_1.html Mon, 12 May 2008 08:19:09 -0600 Governor Culver signed the education appropriations bill today in Bettendorf. The bill provides over $700 million to be used for studies, salaries, operational costs, and other strategic initiatives that will help keep UNI and the other two Regent institutions competitive.... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/governor_culver_2.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/05/governor_culver_2.html Fri, 09 May 2008 14:38:55 -0600 Tuesday, April 29, 2008 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Joel Haack, dean, UNI College of Natural Sciences; and chair, director of athletics search committee, (319) 273-2585 Josh Lehman, assistant athletics director for media relations, (319) 273-3642 Rebecca Schultze, University Marketing &... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/uni_director_of.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/uni_director_of.html Wed, 30 Apr 2008 09:28:58 -0600 The Des Moines Register has an interesting look on the winners and losers of this legislative session. I might add that UNI is considered a winner as are college students based on a number of laws that were passed aimed... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/writeup_on_legi.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/writeup_on_legi.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:49:12 -0600 4/26/08 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Andy Baumert, Interim Executive Director, Board of Regents, State of Iowa, (515) 281-3934 Salary Appropriation in HF 2700 - The Regents' most important budget request by far was for salary funding. This is critically important... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/statement_from.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/statement_from.html Tue, 29 Apr 2008 09:28:43 -0600 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Jan Bartlett, associate professor, UNI Department of Educational Leadership, Counseling and Postsecondary Education, (319) 273-7979 Stacey Christensen, University Marketing & Public Relations, (319) 273-6728 CEDAR FALLS, IA -- Results released by the Center for Credentialing &... http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/uni_students_in.html http://weblogs.uni.edu/govrel/2008/04/uni_students_in.html Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:42:05 -0600