Announcing the 3rd Annual Graduate Student Research Symposium!Monday, April 12, 2010
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New for 2010
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Look for workshops to help you prepare presentations in January and February!
More information is available the Graduate College's Symposium site.
Judging criteria, registration forms, and other information will be posted by Friday, December 18.
Reminders of Important Dates for Spring 2010
- January 11- March 12
Preview appointments for thesis/dissertation must be scheduled and completed - March 12
Application for Spring graduation due to the Registrar’s Office - March 26
Thesis/dissertation due in Graduate College to ensure eligibility for Spring graduation - May 7
Notification of completion of research paper/comprehensive exams due from department to the Graduate College and Registrar’s Office
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Check us out on Facebook to get announcements when new events are scheduled. The Graduate Student Social Network group can be found at www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2201705304 (You must join the UNI Network before joining the group.) |
Contact gradlife@uni.edu with suggestions for future social and service events. |
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Graduation Celebration for December Graduates
The UNI Graduate College and the Alumni Association are hosting a Graduation Celebration for those graduate students participating in the December Commencement. Graduate students, family members, and friends, faculty and staff are invited to attend.
Saturday, December 19
Alumni Suite of the McLeod Center
Immediately following the commencement ceremony
Refreshments will be served. No RSVP is required. For further information contact gradlife@uni.edu
Final Grad Chats Game Night of Fall Semester
Cards, Board Games, Trivia, Party Games, and more! Join us for fun, competition, and conversation.
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Salvation Army Bell Ringing for Charity
Saturday, December 5 from 10am-3pm (1 hour shifts) at the Cedar Falls Walmart Join us for the annual Salvation Army Bell Ringing opportunity! The shifts are in one hour increments from 10am-3pm (Shift A: 10:00-11:00, B 11:00-12:00, C 12:00-1:00, D 1:00-2:00, and E 2:00-3:00pm). If you’re interested, please email us at gradlife@uni.edu with the shift you’d like to sign up for and your name or for more information! |
 Graduate Students raising money for the Salvation Army at last year's service event. |
Maryna Lysun MA, TESOL |
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The Graduate Student Advisory Board (GSAB)is a group of Graduate Students who meet quarterly in order to discuss issues relevant to the graduate student community.
To learn more about GSAB check out our feature story.
State Senator Jeff Danielson
Learn more on our Alumni Profile Page. |
December 7, 2009
"Notes on Nuevo amanecer: Weaving a New Beginning?"
by Jennifer Cooley, Department of Modern Languages
February 1, 2010
"Women in Academic Leadership"
Gloria Gibson, Executive Vice President and Provost
At noon in the Center for Multicultural Education (CME) Room 109A. Women’s & Gender Studies Program sponsors the Current Research on Women (CROW) Forum Series.
New Course: Interdisciplinary Study of Disabilty
This Spring a new interdisciplinary class is being offered. It presents an overview of the meaning and significance of disability in society and culture. The class is relevant and appropriate for students in programs including history, math, english, business, social work, criminology, education, political science, psychology, and more!
220:159g Interdisciplinary Study of Disability
Tuesdays & Thursdays from 11:00 am - 12:15 pm
Instructor: Deb Gallagher, Ph.D.
In This Issue
IWLA Conference
Students and faculty from the Department of Modern Languages presented at the Iowa World Language Association Conference in October. See photos and read about their presentations on the news page. |
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2009 Heritage Honours
Young Alumna Award
Guang Jin, currently global manufacturing engineering manager at John Deere, is a graduate of UNI’s masters and doctoral programs in Industrial Technology. This fall, she was honored with the UNI Alumni Association’s Young Alumna Award. Read the full story from the Alumni Association on our news page. |
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Intercollegiate Academics Fund
 Munshi Rahman |
The Intercollegiate Academics Fund (IAF) is a fund that is intended to support intercollegiate experience by reimbursing students for registration fees and travel costs. Munshi Rahman, Geography, recently used the funds to present at a conference. Read about funding guidelines and Munshi's experience on our news page. |
School of Music Graduate Students
 Kate Crist |
Graduate students in the UNI School of Music have been enjoying great success in traveling to perform throughout the United States and abroad. Two of our most gifted vocalists have been spending time performing on the East and West coasts. To read more about these gifted graduate students proceed to our news page. |
 Renee Rapier |
A Note From Your Graduate College Senator:
 Darius Robinson MA, Public History |
Hello, my name is Darius Robinson and I am the Graduate College Senator in the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG). In the past, graduate students have gone under represented in student government, I hope to change that. This semester has become particularly busy with budget cut backs, the surcharge, and the possibility of tuition increases next year. I encourage all graduate students to ask questions of myself and the NISG executive branch. |
| I look forward to meeting as many of you as I can, and I encourage you to participate in University, NISG, and Graduate College events. Please feel free to contact me with questions or concerns at DPRobnsn@uni.edu | |
A Note From the NISG Director of Graduate Student Affairs:
Hi, my name is Brad Bybee and I currently serve as the Northern Iowa Student Government's Director of Graduate Student Affairs. I am a first year student in the Master of Public Policy Program, and I have a Bachelors degree from UNI, where I majored in Political Communication. My role with NISG is to act as a liaison between NISG, specifically the Executive Branch, and graduate students. |
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I am working to expand the active role of graduate students within NISG and to increase graduate student communication, awareness, and participation in campus activities. I am always happy to hear from students, and encourage questions, I can be reached at bradleh@uni.edu |
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Library Sessions
by Chris Neuhaus, Rod Library Instruction Coordinator
The Graduate College's Professional Development Website includes videos, PowerPoints, and handouts from many past workshops.
The most recently added is a series of nine 3 - 35 minute "Library Sessions" on topics ranging from Google Scholar, the Find It! tool, how to start, and avoiding common pitfalls. They are integrated video/audio/PowerPoint. Watch them now on our Professional Development Website!
Plagiarism Workshop Coming Soon!
by Helen Harton, UNI Psychology Professor
A presentation on plagiarism will be added to the Professional Development Website in the early weeks of December. The presentation is entitled “The Problems of Plagiarism” and features information about what plagiarism is, the academic consequences of plagiarizing, and how to avoid it.
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