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"Convergence and Creation of Design: The Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition"

"Convergence and Creation of Design: The Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition"

Monday, October 10, 2022 - 10:00 am to Wednesday, November 9, 2022 - 5:00 pm

There will be an opening reception on Wed., Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. following a public lecture by James Ewald, Assistant Professor of Graphic Design, Oklahoma State University in Stillwater. Ewald’s lecture titled “Triple Double: Independent Publishing, Sensory Experiences, and Visual Narratives” will take place in KAB 111. In addition to Ewald, exhibitors include the following: Jessica Barness, UNI alumna and Associate Professor in the School of Visual Communication Design at Kent State University; Soo Hostetler, UNI Associate Professor of Art in Graphic Design; Riva Nayaju, UNI Assistant Professor of Art in Graphic Design; and Dr. Sang-Duck Seo, Professor in Graphic Design and Media at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas.

Location: UNI Gallery of Art

Contact Information

Name: Darrell Taylor
Email: darrell.taylor@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-3095

Link to Event: "Convergence and Creation of Design"

 
Before 2pm
UNI Zombie Run 5K

UNI Zombie Run 5K

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 12:00 am

Begin registering now!

Location: TBD

Contact Information

Name: NA
Email: NA
Phone: NA

Link to Event: https://www.raceentry.com/uni-zombie-run-5k/race-information

 
Missouri Valley Conference

Missouri Valley Conference

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 12:00 am

More information coming soon!

Location: TBA

Contact Information

Name: NA
Email: NA
Phone: NA

Link to Event: Women's Soccer

 
Open Access Week

Open Access Week

Monday, October 24, 2022 - 2:04 pm to Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 5:04 pm

University of Northern Iowa celebrates Open Access Week this year by hosting a campus Open Access Week Symposium during International Open Access Week in mid October. Open Access (OA) advances science and improves society as a whole by having free access to information and unrestricted use of electronic resources for everyone.

Come join us in Rod Library during October 24-27, 2022 for a series of events about open access resources, publishing, copyright, and other topics in scholarly communication! These events are open to all!

2022 Symposium PRINTABLE PROGRAM [Flier pdf]

  • Monday, October 24, 2022, Publishing Issues Day, 2:00 to 4:00 p.m., Library Room 378
  • Tuesday, October 25, 2022, Copyright Day , 2:00 to 3:45 p.m., Library Room 378
  • Wednesday, October 26, 2022, Textbook Equity Day 1:00 to 3:45 p.m., Library Room 378
  • Thursday, October 27, 2022, Celebration of Open Access Resources Day, 2:00 to 5:00 p.m., Library Room 378 and reception in the nearby solarium overlooking Maucker Union

Location: Rod Library, Room 378

Contact Information

Name: Melinda Anne Beland
Email: lib-prc@uni.edu
Phone: NA

Link to Event: Open Access Week Schedule

 
2pm
The Ethics of Rescue: True Stories Behind Bergen-Belsen's Liberation

The Ethics of Rescue: True Stories Behind Bergen-Belsen's Liberation

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 2:00 pm

The 2022 Norman Cohn Family Holocaust Remembrance and Education Lecture features Bernice Lerner, author of All the Horrors of War: A Jewish Girl, A British Doctor, and the LIberation of Bergen-Belsen. This webinar is free, but advance registration is required. To register, go to: https://l.ead.me/bdNkzg

Bernice Lerner is the former dean of adult learning at Hebrew College, former lecturer on the Holocaust at Boston University, and a senior scholar at Boston University's Center for Character and Social Responsibility. Her published work deals with the Holocaust and with virtue ethics.  For more information about Bernice Lerner, go to: www.bernicelerner.com or https://facebook.com/bernice.lerner

This event is organized by the UNI Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, with assistance from the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences.

Location: Webinar

Contact Information

Name: Stephen J Gaies
Email: gaies@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 504-7522

Link to Event: Bernice Lerner Webinar Registration

 
3pm
Red or Blue: Where is Iowa Going?

Red or Blue: Where is Iowa Going?

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 3:30 pm to 4:30 pm

Presentation and Q&A by Chris Larimer (Political Science) about issues in the midterm elections. Part of the ElectionU voter education series sponsored by American Democracy Project and the Department of Political Science. 

Location: Maucker Union, University Room

Contact Information

Name: Justin Holmes
Email: Justin.holmes@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6305

Link to Event: NA

 
4pm
UNI Campus Cleanup

UNI Campus Cleanup

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm

Join us at 4pm on October 27 at the WRC parking lot for a campus cleanup! Afterwards we will go to Chad's pizza for dinner! 

Location: WRC parking lot by the pond

Contact Information

Name: Jenny Bruss
Email: brussj@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 988-1330

Link to Event: UNI Campus Cleanup

 
6pm
OcTUBAfest: UNI Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital

OcTUBAfest: UNI Tuba/Euphonium Studio Recital

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 6:00 pm

Students from the UNI tuba and euphonium studio will perform in this recital directed by faculty artist Stephanie Ycaza. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Davis Hall, Gallagher Bluedorn

Contact Information

Name: Caroline Francis
Email: caroline.francis@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2028

Link to Event: Click here for School of Music event information.

 
6pm
GOLD & Bold Award Presentation

GOLD & Bold Award Presentation

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 6:30 pm

Students, register now to attend the GOLD & Bold Award Presentation! Three awe-inspiring young alumni will receive recognition for their bold, innovative and boundary-pushing achievements they have made less than 10 years since their graduation. Join us Thursday, October 27 to meet these Panther leaders, hear their stories and participate in a Q&A. Dessert reception begins at 6:30 p.m., program begins at 7 p.m. Registration closes Friday, October 21. 

Location: Maucker Union Ballroom

Contact Information

Name: Sarah Craw
Email: Sarah.Craw@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-6723

Link to Event: GOLD & Bold Registration

 
7pm
Final Thursday Reading Series featuring Gary Eller

Final Thursday Reading Series featuring Gary Eller

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 7:00 pm

Eller is the author of the novel True North, which is set in the Turtle Mountains of North Dakota. He’s also the author of the short story collection, Thin Ice and Other Risks. His writing has appeared in many publications, and he is the winner of the River City Award in Fiction, the Fowler Prize, and the Minnesota Voices Award, among others.

The open mic starts at 7:00 (bring your best five minutes of original creative writing) and the featured reading starts at 7:30. The featured reading will also be live Zoomcast. Register to Zoom in at https://uni.zoom.us/meeting/register/tJ0lduivrj8oG92ZUeGvm7EjSIy9DKb8rkuZ.

The Final Thursday Reading Series is a collaboration of the Department of Languages & Literatures, Final Thursday Press, the Hearst Center for the Arts and the College of Humanities, Arts & Sciences.

Location: Hearst Center for the Arts

Contact Information

Name: Jim O'Loughlin
Email: jim.oloughlin@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 373-2821

Link to Event: Final Thursday Reading Series

 
7pm
The Cecilians

The Cecilians

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 7:30 pm

The Cecilians (formerly the UNI Women’s Chorus) will present a fall choral concert under the direction of John Wiles. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Great Hall, Gallagher Bluedorn

Contact Information

Name: Caroline Francis
Email: caroline.francis@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2028

Link to Event: Click here for School of Music event information.

 
Guest Recital: Ashley Killam, trumpet

Guest Recital: Ashley Killam, trumpet

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 7:30 pm

Visiting artist Ashley Killam will present a trumpet recital. Ashley Killam is an international speaker, trumpet player, entrepreneur, and drill designer based in Radford, Virginia. She is the President of Diversify the Stand, the General Manager for Rising Tide Music Press, and has spent her post-school years researching and presenting across the country. An advocate for creating change in music, Killam is passionate about building awareness for underrepresented voices in music and providing performers and educators resources to make ethical and sustainable changes in performing and teaching music. This event is free and open to the public.

Location: Bengtson Auditorium, Russell Hall

Contact Information

Name: Caroline Francis
Email: caroline.francis@uni.edu
Phone: (319) 273-2028

Link to Event: Click here for School of Music event information.

 
9pm
Observatory Show

Observatory Show

Thursday, October 27, 2022 - 9:00 pm to 10:00 pm

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.  

Location: 137 Mccollum science hall

Contact Information

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

Link to Event: EES Observatory

 
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