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View the evening sky at the UNI Observatory. Constellations and other interesting objects in the night sky will be pointed out, and objects may also be viewed through the UNI telescope. Meet before 9 PM outside of MSH 137, near the polar bear. The event starts promptly and there is no admission for late arrivals. Electronic devices, such as cameras, smart phones, etc, must not be used during the show. No food, or drink is allowed. This event is free and open to the public.
This faculty recital will feature Randall Harlow, organ; Ann Bradfield, saxophone; Matt Andreini, percussion; John Wiles, directing students from UNI choirs; and the world premiere of the work "MacDougal Street" by Daniel Swilley. The program includes compositions by Henry Brant, JacobTV, Sofia Gubaidulina, Arvo Pärt and Elliot Sokolov, as well as archival readings by American beat writers William S. Burroughs, Allen Ginsburg and Jack Kerouac. This concert is a live preview of an upcoming album "Holy!" featuring the UNI Jebe Hall organ. This event is free and open to the public.
Time to put on your boots, kick up your heels, and mosey on over to Maucker Union. It’s country night! We will have food, mechanical bull-riding, western-themed games, crafts, and line dancing lessons. Can we get a big Yee Haw?
See regional authors and share your own work. 7:00: creative writing open mic. 7:30: featured reading by J. D. Schraffenberger
Schraffenberger is the author of the recent poetry chapbook, American Sad (Main Street Rag), which Dan O’Brien describes as “deeply moving, unnerving, provocative, darkly comic, and thoroughly recognizable.” His other poetry collections include The Waxen Poor and Saint Joe’s Passion. Schraffenberger is an editor of the North American Review and a professor of English at the University of Northern Iowa.
Can’t make it in person? Register for a Zoom link for the 7:30 featured readings at https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJYpduysrT0uG9St_jVB6kUNS-C5XWvjP6DH
From the studio of Ann Bradfield, music student Logan Neifert will offer a saxophone recital with faculty artist Sean Botkin, piano. This event is free and open to the public.
Visiting artist Daniel Adam Maltz will offer a fortepiano recital. Maltz is a fortepianist based in Vienna, Austria. He offers over 50 tour dates worldwide per year and specializes in Wiener Klassik (Viennese Classicism) — especially the works of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven — performed on the Viennese fortepianos of their time. This event is free and open to the public.
Presentation by Melanie Butler, Data Modeler at Gridium, Inc.
When I graduated with my undergraduate degree in chemistry I had vague plans to pursue research with renewable energy applications, perhaps in an academic setting. Since then I have moved through several seasons of my career, from graduate research, to secondary education, to working with data in multiple sectors. In this talk I will share my personal experiences transitioning from a background in STEM to a career in data science. I will cover a potpourri of topics, including several real-life applications of data science in fundraising, health insurance, and building decarbonization industries. I hope to emphasize patterns of approach that apply across fields, and the ways in which a STEM background lends itself to working in data science.
What are the key points, and rationale, of the Dobbs decision? Of the dissent? This talk will focus on explicating those key points as well as providing a limited assessment of some of the strengths and weaknesses of the arguments on both sides of the decision.
Visiting artists New Third Stream Saxophone Quartet will offer a recital including a performance of a piece that the group commissioned from UNI School of Music Professor Emeritus Bob Washut entitled “Three Vibrations for Four Vibrationists.” The Quartet was formed in the interest of combining the rhythmic and improvisatory language of contemporary jazz with elements of modern chamber composition. The saxophonists in the quartet are all accomplished jazz and classical saxophonists, and performances focus on achieving the same level of precision and communication that can be found in traditional saxophone quartets. This event is free and open to the public.
Join Active Minds for a fun night of BINGO! We will have tons of prizes from Hurling Hatchet, Pearl Tea, Urban Pie, Escapology and more. The first 15 attendees will even receive a Chick-Fil-A voucher card.
Coordinated by the UNI School of Music Peer Educators, visiting artist Dr. Julia Bullard will lead an Alexander Technique workshop. This event is free and open to UNI students and faculty.
Learn about reading data into R, validating data read in, changing data types and combining data sources. This session is suitable for beginners with some basic programming experience. This is free training offered by the Department of Mathematics Statistical Consulting Center.
Are you ready to prepare an IRB application, and you just aren't sure where to begin? Join IRB Administrator Lisa Ahern for a basic "How-To" Zoom session on using Cayuse, the IRB application system. Learn where you can find resources to build supporting documents for your application and common mistakes to avoid.
Learn about entering and reading data into SPSS, validating data read in, changing data types and recoding variables. This session is suitable for beginners and assumes no previous knowledge. This is free training offered by the Department of Mathematics Statistical Consulting Center.
The University of Northern Iowa (UNI)’s Dining Services and the John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (JPEC) are proud to present the return of the second annual UNI Dining Takeover in collaboration with local food entrepreneurs. From Monday, March 25 to Wednesday, April 3, 11 a.m. - 1:30 p.m., five local catering companies will showcase signature dishes on their menu to students, faculty, and all community members at the Rialto Dining Center.
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Monday, March 25: Daniel and Mom’s Kitchen by Teta Toe
Featured menu item: International chu rice and gravy. -
Tuesday, March 26: Dominique’s Seafood by Dominique Wallican
Featured menu item: Good old-fashioned Southern crab boil. -
Friday, March 29: Salt N Pepper by the Perkins Family
Featured menu item: Seared catfish, coleslaw, and spaghetti with meat sauce. -
Tuesday, April 2: Ms Kim’s Plates by Kim Caldwell
Featured menu item: Baked potatoes with grilled chicken. - Wednesday, April 3: Tu Wayy Catering by Jadell Moné Boyd
Featured menu item: Loaded fries with chicken strips and mac & cheese.
For more information on this event or any of our local entrepreneurs visit the collaborative effort’s official #UNIDiningTakeover2024 webpage https://www.blackcapitalstudy.org/foodentrepreneurship and use the same hashtag to engage on your favorite social media platform.
Faculty artist Matthew Andreini will present a percussion recital with repertoire and collaborators to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.
From the studio of Christopher Merz, music student Simon White will offer a saxophone and jazz pedagogy recital with collaborators to be announced. This event is free and open to the public.