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"Paper Giants"

"Paper Giants"

Monday, January 13, 2020 - 10:00 am to Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 5:00 pm

"Paper Giants" is an ongoing project between Ky Anderson, Meg Lipke and Vicki Sher. The artists met in New York where they live and work. They will present a public lecture on Thursday, January 23 at 6 p.m. in KAB 111, and an opening reception will follow. Sponsored in part by the Florence Hartwig Foundation and in association with the UNI Printmaking Labs. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and by appointment. Please note, the Gallery will be closed Jan. 20th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Free and open to the public.

Location: UNI Gallery of Art

Contact Information

Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134

Link to Event: "Paper Giants" art exhibition

 
"Empowered"

"Empowered"

Monday, January 13, 2020 - 10:00 am to Saturday, February 29, 2020 - 5:00 pm

"Empowered" is a UNI Permanent Art Collection exhibition presented in the Mary Haskell-Hansen Room of the Gallery. It was co-curated by Dr. Elizabeth Sutton and Gallery Director Darrell Taylor. Featured artists include Gladys Nilsson, Birgit Skiold, Sister Mary Corita Kent, Yayoi Kusama, UNI art instructors and alumni as well as objects from UNI Special Collections. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and by appointment. Please note, the Gallery will be closed Jan. 20th for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Free and open to the public. The exhibition will continue March 23 – April 18 and April 27 – May 9.

Location: UNI Gallery of Art

Contact Information

Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6134

Link to Event: "Empowered"

 
World War I : Lessons and Legacies

World War I : Lessons and Legacies

Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 12:00 am to Saturday, February 15, 2020 - 12:00 am

Rod Library will have a special exhibition exploring how the lessons and legacies of World War I continue to affect the United States today. World War I: Lessons and Legacies is on view Jan. 6-Feb. 15. The poster exhibition is courtesy of the Smithsonian and The United States World War I Centennial Commission. UNI Museum and Special Collections & University Archives will display artifacts supporting the exhibit. 
 
At noon Wednesday, Jan. 22, Emily Machen, history department, will present "Warriors, Caregivers, and Patriots: Women's Experiences in the First World War" followed by a Special Collections and University Archives open house from 1 to 3 p.m. At noon Wednesday, Jan. 29, Thomas Connors, history department, will present "For the Fallen: Military Cemeteries of the Western Front." Both presentations will be in the ScholarSpace, 301 LIB. The exhibition is on the main floor of Rod Library.

Location: Rod Library, Learning Commons Exhibition Wall

Contact Information

Name: JulieAnn Beddow
Email: lib-prc@uni.edu
Phone: NA

Link to Event: Rod Library exhibit

 
9am
Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections 2020

Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections 2020

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 9:00 am to Friday, January 31, 2020 - 3:30 pm

This year’s Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections focuses on strategies for supporting emergent bilingual students and families. The two-day professional development workshop is open to UNI faculty, staff and students as well as professionals in education, health and human services in the community. This is a hybrid learning opportunity with face-to-face and online presentations. Full schedule available here. 

There is no charge to attend. 

Location: Schindler Education Center

Contact Information

Name: Mary Stichter
Email: mary.stichter@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2428

Link to Event: Bill and Linda Tubbs Teaching Connections 2020

 
2pm
Intro to Grant Seeking

Intro to Grant Seeking

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm

An introduction to external funding opportunities from foundations and government agencies. The basics of crafting a strong proposal and support available at UNI will be covered. Co-sponsored with the UNI Foundation.

Location: CME 109P (Upper Maucker Union)

Contact Information

Name: Sean Parrish
Email: sean.parrish@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-3282

Link to Event: Intro to Grant Seeking

 
6pm
History Club Meeting

History Club Meeting

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 6:30 pm to 8:29 pm

Location: Seerley 212

Contact Information

Name: NA
Email: NA
Phone: NA

Link to Event: NA

 
7pm
Planetarium Show

Planetarium Show

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 7:00 pm to 7:30 pm

View the night sky from the comfort and warmth of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Planetarium. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited; late arrivals will not be admitted. No cell phones, food or drink allowed.

Location: Latham 105

Contact Information

Name: Siobahn Morgan
Email: morgans@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2389

Link to Event: EES Planetarium

 
UNI Dance Marathon's Black Tie Affair

UNI Dance Marathon's Black Tie Affair

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Enjoy food, fun and lots of dancing at UNI Dance Marathon's Black Tie Affair. There will be a photo booth and live DJ. Tickets are $8 online or $10 at the door.

Location: Wesley Foundation

Contact Information

Name: NA
Email: NA
Phone: NA

Link to Event: NA

 
8pm
Planetarium Show

Planetarium Show

Thursday, January 30, 2020 - 8:00 pm to 8:30 pm

View the night sky from the comfort and warmth of the Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences Planetarium. Free and open to the public. Seating is limited; late arrivals will not be admitted. No cell phones, food or drink allowed.

Location: Latham 105

Contact Information

Name: Siobahn Morgan
Email: morgans@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2389

Link to Event: EES Planetarium

 
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