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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

 
9:00am
Spring blood drive

Spring blood drive

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 9:00 am

LifeServe Blood Center and the UNI Nonprofit Leadership Alliance will host a blood drive.

Location: Old Central Ballroom, Maucker Union

Contact Information

Name: Olivia Sickelka
Email: community.engagement@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-5600

Link to Event: Blood drive

 
12:30pm
Safe Zone Ally Training Phase One

Safe Zone Ally Training Phase One

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 12:30 pm to 2:00 pm

The Safe Zone Ally program is  designed to identify and train community members interested in supporting the continued growth of an inclusive campus community. This program supports the university's value of cultivating a caring and diverse campus community that values respect for all people, the open and free exchange of ideas, and responsible and ethical behavior. This program is not an LGBTQ+ 101 training, but instead an opportunity for those interested in supporting our community.

Location: Rod Library Scholarspace

Contact Information

Name: Noah Williams
Email: willinao@uni.edu
Phone: NA

Link to Event: Safe Zone Ally Training

 
2:30pm
Safe Zone Ally Training Phase Two

Safe Zone Ally Training Phase Two

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 2:30 pm to 4:30 pm

The Safe Zone Ally program is  designed to identify and train community members interested in supporting the continued growth of an inclusive campus community. This program supports the university's value of cultivating a caring and diverse campus community that values respect for all people, the open and free exchange of ideas, and responsible and ethical behavior. This program is not an LGBTQ+ 101 training, but instead an opportunity for those interested in supporting our community.

Location: Rod Library Scholarspace

Contact Information

Name: Noah Williams
Email: willinao@uni.edu
Phone: NA

Link to Event: Safe Zone Ally Training

 
7:00pm
Poetic Justice

Poetic Justice

Tuesday, February 4, 2020 - 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Giving students the opportunity to share experiences through creative spoken word.

Location: Hemisphere Lounge, Maucker Union

Contact Information

Name: Cienna Daniels
Email: ciennada@uni.edu
Phone: (515) 401-5352

Link to Event: NA

 
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