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you feel your partner might be unfaithful or is cheating then
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greater than Several of these are yes, then it's likely that
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phone as if for you to not pick up the conversation.
2.) Working late once more? So adjustments to working
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Should you inquire about the extra time, cheaters can get
annoyed, or offer you many extra information about precisely how
things went in the office.3.) Not being interested in
making love is absolutely a substantial manifestation of
cheating. The most popular explanations that you might hear is
that she or he is "tired" or not feeling well. It is crucial
though to note that many cheaters in fact become more sexually
active, and this shows sometimes in trying out new positions or
styles in bed that may seem odd or awkward.4.) Money.
Financial resources are always an issue if a spouse is cheating
because costs will always be a lot more when there is an
extramarital relationship going on. Your husband or wife might
also try to disguise these along with other bills from you.
5.) Your partner may decide that he or she wants to visit or
spend time with "friends" frequently, and when they are hanging
out they will often also be conscious of his or her appearance. 6.) Basically if your
spouse stops talking to you about issues of the day as well as
their opinion of common situations then it's very possible that
they are talking these issues through with another person.
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My new tarp-the Kelty Noahs tarp 12x12- arrived in the mail thursday. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?gl=US&h...A10&nomobile=1 ) After buying some line (braided masons line- $12/ 500 ft. at local homedepot) I took to the yard and set it up. It comes with the tarp, 4 black lines about 6 feet long, 4 night ize for the lines, and 4 shepards hook stakes.
My first impression was that this thing was HUGE. With me sitting in my hammock , I could easily put two folding chairs inside, with room to spare for gear. This would make a wonderful winter tarp. Also, the stakes were actually of great quality! They were lightweight, and did bend even when i purposely smaked them with a hammer into a rock.
I set up the tarp as a rectangle, instead of a diamond like its ment for
(picture 1). With a thirty foot ridgeline and four ten foot tie outs, It set up nice and quick. However, this set up would turn into a wild beast in the slightest bit of wind or rain because it was so loose. So, I added line to the tie outs that were in the middle of the tarp (picture 2).
I left it up Friday night and through this morning during some really heave T-storms. It held up just fine, and I found no leaking like some claim the tarp to do. Over all, I am very happy with this tarp. It is a little on the heavy side, but you can easily get two hammocks under it plus gear for two or three people. It will work wonderfully as a winter tarp or a summer tarp for someone (like me) prefers tons of coverage
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News Release Archive
May 6, 2015 - 3:06pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa recently recognized graduating seniors at the Student Leadership Awards Ceremony on April 21, where students are awarded for their outstanding leadership in organizations across campus. The awards given are the Outstanding Student Award and the Servant Leadership Award.
The Outstanding Student Leader Award recognizes students who have demonstrated dedication and leadership through their involvement in one or more campus activities. This year's recipients of the Outstanding Student Leadership Award are Joslyn Aldape (Huntley, Ill.); Kevin Gartman (Waukee); Carl Reitz (Denison); Brooke Brown (Chanhassen, Minn.); Corey Cooling (Vinton); and Vanessa Espinoza (Conesville).
The Servant Leadership Award recognizes those who have worked for the common good while putting the needs of others first. This year's recipients of the Servant Leadership Award are Fariha Afzal (Cedar Falls); Haley Hasenstein (Bartlett, Ill.); Madison Gavin (Adel); Austin Hansen (Cedar Falls); Paul Andersen (Ankeny); Walter Abrego (Denison); Brianna Fisher (Davenport); and Alyssa Turcsak (Davenport).
For more information on Student Leadership Awards, visit www.uni.edu/sla or contact Lisa Kratz, director of Maucker Union, at 319-273-2554 or email@example.com.
May 5, 2015 - 2:14pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa presented three graduating students with the Lux Service Award for their exemplary service to the university:
Blake Findley is a psychology and Spanish major from New Virginia. He has served as vice president of the Northern Iowa Student Government (NISG) and was a writer for the Northern Iowan. Findley was an advocate for students on a number of university committees and served as chair of the First Generation and/or Low Income Student Task Force, commissioner of the Iowa Commission on Volunteer Service and chairman of the NISG Campus Relations Committee, among many others. He was also a peer mentor for the First Year Cornerstone Program and a Classic Upward Bound tutor and mentor for UNI's Center for Urban Education. Findley created the Above and Beyond Awards, which recognize faculty and staff for their contributions to teaching and advising students. He has also been actively involved in suicide prevention efforts on campus. Findley will be attending graduate school this fall.
Kara Poppe is a geography and environmental systems major from Davenport. She made study abroad a large part of her UNI experience, going abroad four times with UNI and two times on her own. Poppe served as president of Green Project UNI and director of environmental affairs for NISG. She was also a peer mentor, STEM ambassador, and a member of the Honors Program, Circle K and the Student Nature Society. Poppe is one of the founders of the UNI Panther Plot, a campus-wide vegetable garden that produces food for UNI Dining and the surrounding community. In two summers, the garden has engaged more than 100 volunteers and produced 4,000 pounds of produce. After graduation, Poppe has plans to take a position that incorporates program management, experiential education and diverse populations.
Monzurul Russel Karim is a computer science major from Laxmipur, Bangladesh, who will graduate in December. He served as the president and vice president of International Student Promoters, president of the Muslim Student Association and international director for NISG. He was also an orientation leader and worked with UNI Dining to offer meals for students who could not go home over major academic holidays. Karim has started two businesses in mobile applications, software and Web development, and created a mobile app for the UNI Traditions Challenge, which is a must-do list of things students should participate in before they graduate. The app allows students to track their Traditions Challenge memories on their phone.
A selection committee chose the Lux Service Award recipients based on nominations from UNI faculty, students and staff. Requirements include being scheduled to graduate in 2015, a minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstration of service to UNI during the recipient's academic career that will leave a lasting impact on the university community.
For more information about the Lux Service Award, visit www.uni.edu/deanofstudents/luxrecipients.
May 5, 2015 - 3:55pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) will host a first-of-its-kind event - Food Waste Compost Training: On the Farm and in Your Community. The one-day workshop, hosted by the IWRC and presented by the Office of the President at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) will take place Thursday, Aug. 20, at the Center for Energy and Environmental Education on the UNI campus.
"We are excited to be working with the United States Composting Council as well to provide this as an official USCC Composter Training Program event," says Dan Nickey, associate director at the IWRC. Utilizing the knowledge and capabilities of the USCC, the event will focus on the fundamentals and key variables of the composting process, as well as how to incorporate utilizing food waste.
The training will be led by Robert Rynk, an expert in compost research with the United States Composting Council. Sessions will include preventing odors, managing stormwater, using food waste as feedstock and more. "The training will be very beneficial for farmers, landfill operators and even those interested in composting at home," explains Nickey.
Early bird registration is $20 through June 30. Registration continues into early August but fees will increase and seats are limited. More information and registration is available at iwrc.org/compost.
About Iowa Waste Reduction Center. The IWRC has been providing environmental services, including technical assistance and industry training, as well as research and development, for more than 25 years. The IWRC is a part of the University of Northern Iowa's Business and Community Services which builds a better Iowa through hands‐on technical assistance for economic and business development, entrepreneurship, environmental improvement and enhanced sustainability. For more information, visit www.iwrc.org.
April 30, 2015 - 9:16am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- RAGBRAIÒis coming to Cedar Falls and the University of Northern Iowa on Wednesday, July 22. The Des Moines Register's 43rd annual ride is making its fourth stop in Cedar Falls. As an overnight town, UNI and the community will host thousands of participants, which is a perfect opportunity to share civic pride and invite visitors to come again. The stop is expected to provide an economic boost of approximately $3 million. Plans to date were shared at a news conference today. All Cedar Falls RAGBRAI details and updates will be located at cedarfallsragbrai.org as they become available.
The main campground, entertainment and food vending will take place at the parking lots and fields west of the UNI-Dome on the UNI campus. Some charter group camping will also take place south of University Avenue, also on the UNI campus. A shuttle route will provide access to The Hill, downtown Main Street, the College Square area and other parts of town for volunteers, riders and support teams.
Route in and out of town
The riders will enter Black Hawk County from New Hartford using T-55, then travel east on Beaver Valley Road or C-67, then travel south on Union Road or T-75. The riders will continue south on Union Road, crossing Highway 57 (West 1st Street) to West 27th Street. The riders will then turn east onto West 27th Street arriving at UNI. A request will be made to the City of Cedar Falls that West 27th Street be closed to vehicle traffic during the arrival of the bicyclists. Vehicle traffic should expect delays on the bike route and should find alternate routes to avoid these delays. Police officials expect bike riders will begin arriving in Cedar Falls before 10 a.m. until around 6 p.m.
Riders will be leaving Cedar Falls on July 23 using West 27th Street to Hudson Road, heading south on Hudson Road until they reach the city limits. At that time, responsibility will be turned over to the Iowa State Patrol, Black Hawk County Sheriff officials and the Hudson Police Department. A request will be made to the City of Cedar Falls that one southbound lane of Hudson Road from West 27th Street to the southern city limits be coned off and designated for bicyclists only. Again, vehicle traffic that usually travels Hudson Road should find an alternate route. RAGBRAI officials will be sending letters to industrial park businesses requesting that employees who work west of Hudson Road use Union Road to get to work. Employees of businesses east of Hudson Road are going to be asked to use Highway 58 to get to work. Police officials expect the bike traffic to begin around 3 a.m. and last until around 10 a.m.
It will require nearly 1,000 volunteers to provide an excellent experience for riders and their support teams. Areas of need include hospitality, vending, beverage garden (must be 21), campgrounds hosts, entertainment, etc. Volunteers can choose times and roles by registering on the volunteer form at cedarfallsragbrai.org.
Housing hosts
In 2007, the most recent RAGBRAI stop in Cedar Falls, nearly 2,100 requests for lawn space or residential accommodations were met. The UNI Department of Residence is also providing housing in residence halls. Those interested in hosting riders at their home should register on the housing form at cedarfallsragbrai.org.
Two stages will provide a variety of music styles throughout the day. The afternoon venue will be in the natural amphitheater space on the south lawn of the McLeod Center. The schedule is:
12:30 – 1:15 p.m. Karla Ruth
1:30 – 2:30 p.m. Joe Price
2:45 – 4 p.m. Dylan Sires and Neighbors
4:15 – 5:30 p.m. Bob Dorr and the Blue Band
Beginning at 5:30 p.m., entertainment will move to the beverage garden in the parking lot west of the UNI-Dome, and that schedule is:
5:30 – 7 p.m. The Devon Worley Band
7:30 – 9 p.m. The New Black Seven
9:30 – 11:30 p.m. Hairball
The need to provide food and beverages to 18,000 visitors creates an opportunity for businesses and nonprofits alike; in 2007, 35 vendors met this demand. Potential vendors are invited to complete the application form at cedarfallsragbrai.org.
Steering committee
Cedar Falls RAGBRAI provides a unique opportunity for a collaborative approach between university and community members. Expertise is being provided by 33 volunteer chairs.
April 29, 2015 - 2:53pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will hold its seventh annual Panther Pick Up, a project to help the environment while benefiting the community, on Thursday, May 7, and Friday, May 8.
At a time when many UNI students are moving out of residence halls and apartments, Panther Pick Up gives old stuff new life. Instead of throwing unwanted household items in the dumpster to end up in the landfill, usable items can be donated to charitable organizations, which will have pick-up sites at convenient locations on campus. Donated materials will go directly back to the local community.
During Panther Pick Up, St. Vincent de Paul and The Salvation Army trucks will accept clothing, dishes, furniture, carpet and other usable household items. Agency staff determines whether or not they can accept certain items. Metal items not accepted can be recycled on UNI's campus on the north side of the UNI Physical Plant in the red metal recycling container.
Panther Pick Up locations and times are listed below and on the UNI Office of Sustainability website at www.uni.edu/pantherpickup, along with additional details about the event.
The times for donation are noon to 4 p.m., May 7, and 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., May 8. Locations include:
-East side of Redeker Center
-23rd Street near Commons Circle
-East Towers
-Northwest corner of Campbell Hall
Students living off campus may donate items by calling St. Vincent de Paul at 319-232-3366 to schedule pick up of usable furniture, computers, keyboards, printers, computer accessories and other large items.
Last year's Panther Pick Up collected 10 full truckloads of furniture, clothing and household necessities. The program also received 13 full bed sets, which were all delivered to families in need. For more information on UNI's Panther Pick Up, contact Eric O'Brien, university sustainability coordinator, at 319-273-7207 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 28, 2015 - 8:39am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Department of Physics hosted the State of Iowa Physics Competition Thursday, April 16, in the McLeod Center on the UNI campus.
Approximately 120 students from 19 different schools participated. Grinnell-Newburg High School placed first, led by instructor Chris Molitor; Washington High School in Washington placed second, led by instructor Jeff Richard; and Wahlert Catholic High School in Dubuque placed third, led by Tom Stierman.
Individual event winners were Grinnell-Newburg High School in the self-propelled catapult event, led by Molitor; Washington High School in the mousetrap car event, led by Richard; Manson Northwest Webster High School in the bridge-building event, led by instructor Mark Lynch; Perry High School in the soda straw arm event, led by instructor Trevor Kittleson; and Wahlert Catholic High School in the challenge problem event, led by Stierman.
For additional information, contact Larry Escalada, UNI professor of physics and science education, at 319-273-2431 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 28, 2015 - 3:25pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host four Commencement ceremonies this year. Two ceremonies will take place for students receiving graduate degrees. The first will be at 7:30 p.m., Friday, May 8, in the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). The second ceremony will be at 6 p.m., Saturday, May 9, in GBPAC.
The ceremony for undergraduate students receiving degrees from the Colleges of Education and Business Administration, and the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs will be at 10 a.m., Saturday, May 9, in the McLeod Center. The ceremony for undergraduates receiving degrees from the College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences, and the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, in the McLeod Center.
The speaker for the graduate student ceremony on Friday, May 8, is Heather Place, a post-secondary education in student affairs graduate student. Gretta Berghammer, professor of theatre, will read the names of the graduates. The speaker for the second graduate student ceremony is Michael Western, a master's in business administration graduate student. Elaine Eshbaugh, professor of applied human sciences, will read the names of the graduates.
The speaker for the ceremony for undergraduate students in the Colleges of Education and Business Administration, and the Division of Continuing Education and Special Programs is Ariana Aquilani, a senior arts in accounting major. The names will be read by Deirdre Heistad, associate professor of languages and director of the Liberal Arts Core, and Nichole Zumbach Harken, instructor in communication studies.
The speaker for the ceremony for undergraduate students in the Colleges of Humanities, Arts and Sciences and Social and Behavioral Sciences is Daniel Yehieli, a senior majoring in criminology and global studies. Names of graduates will be read by Gretta Berghammer, professor of theatre, and Penelope O'Connor, instructor in communication studies.
There will be a reception immediately following each ceremony with light snacks and beverages provided. Receptions for the graduate ceremonies will take place in the GBPAC lobby. Receptions for the undergraduate ceremonies will take place at the Eldon Miller Plaza. There will also be areas set up for families and graduates to take pictures.
The individuals receiving honorary degrees are Gayle Rose, Tom Harkin and Nancy Powell. Rose is a UNI School of Music alumna and the founder, principal owner and current CEO of Electronic Vaulting Services Corporation. Harkin served for 40 years in Congress and played a vital role in expanding access to education as a co-sponsor of the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. Powell graduated from UNI as a history and teaching education major. She is now a foreign service officer and holds the rank of career ambassador, the highest in the United States Foreign Service.
The UNI Department of Military Science will host its annual spring Commissioning Ceremony at 8 a.m., Saturday, May 9, in Lang Hall Auditorium. Seven students will receive their commissions as second lieutenants in the U.S. Army. The speaker at the ceremony will be UNI President Bill Ruud.
For additional information, visit www.uni.edu/commencement or contact Philip Patton, university registrar, at 319-273-2244 or email@example.com.
April 28, 2015 - 4:17pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Acclaimed actor Rob Lowe will speak at the University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, Oct. 8, as part of the Joy Cole Corning Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series.
In a presentation based on his latest memoir "Love Life," Lowe shares unforgettable stories and observations during his process of becoming a man, husband, friend and father. Lowe will share some of these insights during his presentation "Living a Life of Leadership." Throughout his presentation, this multi-talented actor, philanthropist and champion in the fight against cancer will also discuss the importance of giving back to one's community and what it takes to be an exceptional leader, no matter what your field.
Lowe, who has been acting since the age of 8, is well known for his prolific career in film and television. His credits include hits such as "The West Wing," "Brothers & Sisters," "Parks and Recreation," "The Outsiders" and "St. Elmo's Fire." Lowe has also served as a producer, writer and director. Off screen, he is a dedicated activist in the fight against cancer, working with organizations such as the Cancer Hope Network.
The Joy Cole Corning Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series was established in 2001 by UNI alumna and former Iowa Lt. Gov. Joy Cole Corning. The series' purpose is to bring to campus nationally and internationally renowned leaders in such areas as the arts, business, education, government and the judiciary. It provides students with an understanding of what constitutes leadership across disciplines and helps them discover how people become leaders in their fields.
Joy Corning graduated from UNI with a bachelor of arts degree in elementary education in 1954. She taught school in Greenfield and Waterloo before leaving the profession to raise her family in Cedar Falls. She now lives in Des Moines.
Corning was elected to the Cedar Falls school board in 1973, serving 11 years, nine of them as president. After six years in the Iowa Senate, she was elected lieutenant governor, serving for eight years.
Admission to the formal lecture is free; tickets are required. Tickets will be available: Monday, Aug. 31, and Tuesday, Sept. 1 for UNI students only; Wednesday, Sept. 2 through Friday, Sept. 4 for students, faculty and staff; and Tuesday, Sept. 8 for the general public. Tickets will be available at all UNItix locations or call 319-273-7469.
April 27, 2015 - 10:01am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- UNI offers a variety of elementary, middle school and high school camps throughout the summer to keep kids active. Numerous camps are offered, ranging from drones and robotics to interior design and digital storytelling.
Each camp features a unique interactive learning environment through which students can gain hands-on experience while working among students with similar interests. From exploring outdoor activities at the Exploring the Tallgrass Prairie Camp for elementary students to the Ultimate Sumo Robots Camp for high school students, UNI summer camps offer something for everyone.
UNI faculty, staff and current students lead the camps. For additional information and to register, visit www.uni.edu/camps.
April 27, 2015 - 1:24pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's New Horizons Band will perform a spring concert at 7:30 p.m., Monday, May 4, in the Great Hall of the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the UNI campus.
The band will perform a variety of traditional concert band repertoire that will include "The Messenger March" by C.L.Barnhouse and "High School Cadets" by John Philip Sousa. "Five Mello Winds" by David Schanke will feature New Horizon Band members Carol Gordon, clarinet; Bob Shafer and Tom Burchers, alto saxophone; Betty Winther and Les Aldrich, tenor saxophone. "Amazing Grace," arranged by Luther Henderson and Paul Murtha, will feature Jo Van De Berg, clarinet; Steve Reints, trumpet; and David Glen-Burns, trombone. Featured xylophone soloist for the concert will be Matt Andreini, UNI percussion instructor.
A reception will be held in the Lobby of the Performing Arts Center immediately following the concert. Admission is free.
The New Horizons Band (NHB) is sponsored by the UNI School of Music and the UNI Community Music School. The group includes 90 musicians who range in age from 50 to 100 years old, with various musical backgrounds who travel from all over Iowa to rehearse and perform. Diana Blake, retired music educator and director of the New Horizons Band, said new members are welcome to join the group.
For more information, contact Blake at 319-352-3007 or Cindi Mason, NHB administrative assistant, at 319-273-2142.
April 27, 2015 - 4:44pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Department of Languages and Literatures presented 19 students with awards and scholarships at a recent recognition ceremony.
For more information, contact Brooke Wonders, associate professor in UNI's Department of Languages and Literatures, at 319-273-2821 or email@example.com.
Department of Languages and Literatures award and scholarship recipients are listed below in alphabetical order by hometown. Please check the list for all communities in your coverage area.
Hometown Name: Award or Scholarship
AMES Katie Upah: Award of Excellence for critical essay writing
Jessica Walker: G. Erlene Hubley Memorial Writing Award; Scholarship in English
BETTENDORF Paige Berg: G. Erlene Hubley Memorial Writing Award
BURLINGTON Christine Fahlgren: Award of Excellence for short fiction
CEDAR FALLS Rebecca Rewoldt: Wendell Phillips Memorial Scholarship for Creative Writing
CENTRAL CITY Katelyn Roberson: G. Erlene Hubley Memorial Writing Award for creative nonfiction
DAVENPORT Brooke Wiese: Award of Excellence for poetry
DUBUQUE Christine Efferding: Award of Excellence for short fiction
FORT DODGE Rose Peterson: James HiDuke Writing Award; Mary Wheat Graves Scholarship/ Scholarship in English-Teaching
Tara Jackson: G. Erlene Hubley Memorial Writing Award for creative nonfiction; Scholarship in English-Teaching; Award of Excellence for professional or pedagogical writing
JOHNSTON Austin Kinsey: Award of Excellence for poetry; Scholarship in English-Teaching
LE MARS Rachelle Lipp: Award of Excellence for poetry; Scholarship in English- Teaching
MASON CITY James Graham: Award of Excellence for short fiction
NEW HAMPTON James Keane: Award of Excellence for critical essay writing
PEOSTA Andrew Richman: Award of Excellence for poetry
WATERLOO Lexi Byrnes: Award of Excellence for poetry; Award of Excellence for short fiction
Hannah Carr-Murphy: Myrtle Telleen Collins "Spirit of Life" Creative Writing Scholarship
WAVERLY Ven Batista-Pedro: Myrtle Telleen Collins "Spirit of Life" Creative Writing Scholarship
WEST DES MOINES Zachary Wiemers: Award of Excellence for short fiction
April 21, 2015 - 3:02pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- University of Northern Iowa School of Music students Kate Meyer and Melody Kosobucki, graduate students in piano performance and pedagogy, have been awarded the 2014 Yamaha In Residence Fellowship from the College of Music Society (CMS) Fund. They are supervised by Theresa Chardos Camilli, assistant professor of music, who integrates service-learning as part of the piano performance and pedagogy master's degree.
Their project, "Discovering the Ivories: 2014," involves implementation of a piano curriculum to teach six students during one lesson meeting. Meyer and Kosobucki provide weekly hour lessons to Irving Elementary students who may not otherwise have access to traditional piano lessons. These weekly sessions emphasize group dynamics, instead of the one-on-one applied lessons often encountered in piano, and they are provided outside of the university or traditional piano studio location. Students share time at two keyboards; if not playing, they observe those at the keyboard, providing support or feedback on what they hear and see. This approach allows students to embody many different roles, including listener, teacher, observer, performer and student. The Irving students will end their semester of group lessons by sharing a recital, and a final report of the project will be forthcoming this fall.
A consortium of college, conservatory, university, and independent musicians and scholars interested in all disciplines of music, the CMS provides leadership and serves as an agent of change by addressing concerns facing music in higher education. It promotes music teaching and learning, musical creativity and expression, research and dialogue, and diversity and interdisciplinary interaction.
For more information, contact Camilli at 319-273-7156 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 20, 2015 - 11:24am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will be hosting the Autism and Arts Education Symposium from 4 to 8 p.m., Friday, April 24, and 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Saturday, April 25, in Russell Hall on UNI's campus. The purpose of the symposium is to share ideas and learn more about the benefits of the arts for children with autism.
Three keynote speakers will be present, including Ryan Hourigan, director of the Ball State Prism Project; Beverly Gerber, co-editor of "Understanding Students with Autism through Art" and "Reaching and Teaching Students with Special Needs through Art"; and Jacqueline Russell, founder and artistic director of Chicago Children's Theatre and the Red Kite Project.
Attendees can choose between sessions about music, art or drama and move from different exhibits and speakers throughout the day in Russell Hall, Kamerick Art Building and Schindler Education Center.
For more information or to register, visit www.autismandarts.org or contact Caroline Boehmer, music communication and operations coordinator, at 319-273-2028 or email@example.com.
April 20, 2015 - 11:29am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa College of Education (COE) will host an Education Summit presenting ideas on exploring education reform. The summit will take place Thursday, April 30, through Friday, May 1, in the Schindler Education Center on the UNI campus.
Recent research suggests that American schoolchildren are falling behind their international cohorts in academic skills at all education levels. Speakers and participants at the UNI Education Summit will discuss topics related to education reform, with particular emphasis on literacy, reading, rural education and Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) instruction.
Author Jonathan Kozol will open the conference at 7 p.m. Thursday, speaking on "The Plight of Children of Poverty in American Public Schools." Dyslexia scholar and instruction expert, Louise Spear-Swerling will speak at 10:45 a.m. Friday on how to help students with dyslexia and other reading problems. Beginning at 11:45 a.m., there will be a panel presentation by the Iowa Academy of Education. From 1 to 2 p.m., David Drew, professor of education at Claremont Graduate University (Calif.), will discuss what we have learned from reforming STEM education in America. A variety of breakout sessions will take place throughout the day. The summit will wrap up at 5 p.m. with comments from COE Dean Dwight Watson.
For additional information about sessions and speakers and to register for the summit, visit www.vpaf.uni.edu/events/edsummit/registration. For more information, contact Amelia Holden-McMurray at 319-273-3214 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 20, 2015 - 11:36am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The UNI Gallery of Art and Department of Art will present Congressman Rod Blum's "2015 Congressional Art Competition" of Iowa's 1st Congressional District, which will take place in the Kamerick Art Building (KAB) from Tuesday, May 5, through Tuesday, May 12.
An award ceremony and opening reception for the exhibition will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on May 5. Congressman Blum will address attendees at 7 p.m., where the grand prizewinner and several honorable mentions will be announced.
Each spring, the U.S. House of Representatives sponsors a nationwide high school visual art competition to recognize and encourage artistic talent in the nation and in each congressional district. The Artistic Discovery competition began in 1982, and since then more than 650,000 high school students have participated. This year's theme is "Discover Iowa."
Students submit entries to their representative's office, and panels of district artists select the winning entries. Winners are recognized both in their district and at an annual award ceremony in Washington, D.C. Last year four Iowa high school students were honored. The grand prize-winning artwork will be displayed for one year at the U.S. Capitol.
The University of Northern Iowa, Southwest Airlines and Kyle's Framing and Gallery in Marion sponsor this program.
All events are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and by appointment. The gallery is located on the main floor of KAB.
For additional information, visit www.uni.edu/artdept.home.htm, or contact Darrell Taylor, director of the UNI Gallery of Art, at 319-273-6134 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 16, 2015 - 9:20am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Department of Biology recently purchased four synthetic cadavers, known as SynDavers. UNI is the first university in Iowa to have this technology in the classroom and plans to use the SynDavers in the teaching of anatomy and physiology courses.
The university received a $150,000 grant from the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust to purchase the Syndavers. Former biology students who are now enrolled in professional programs, such as medical or dental colleges, physical therapy or physician assistant programs, have indicated that hands-on dissection experience, preferably with humans, is essential to successfully prepare them for their professional programs.
The SynDavers closely resemble real human structures in size, feel and complexity. They can be used semester after semester, and it's possible to replace any individual organ, vessel or muscle as needed.
"The SynDaver company has indicated that they are capable of 'creating' just about any pathological specimen we would like to include in our Syndavers, and various Syndavers can then have different pathologies for students to 'discover' in their dissection experience. Students could see the 'normal' anatomy in one, and the 'abnormality' in another," said Mary McDade, instructor of biology.
The SynDavers are state-of-the-art equipment, and having them may recruit students to UNI. For more information, contact McDade at 319-273-6994 or email@example.com.
April 16, 2015 - 1:39pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa is one of the 353 most environmentally responsible colleges, according to The Princeton Review.
Developed by The Princeton Review in partnership with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), the "Guide to 353 Green Colleges" recognizes colleges and universities that demonstrate an above-average commitment to sustainability. UNI ranked No. 41 among the 353 schools included, receiving a "green" rating of 98 out of 99.
Ratings are based on a combination of school-reported data and student opinion, with a focus on whether students have a quality of life on campus that is both healthy and sustainable, how well a school is preparing students for employment in an increasingly green economy and how environmentally responsible a school's policies are.
"Much of UNI's excellent rating in the Princeton Review can be attributed to the numerous student driven initiatives that have resulted in institutional changes," said Eric O'Brien, UNI's sustainability coordinator. "From their excitement to improve campus to their genuine interest in getting involved, students are powerful forces in UNI's sustainability efforts."
The free guide can be downloaded at www.princetonreview.com/green-guide.aspx or www.centerforgreenschools.org/greenguide.
For more information about UNI's sustainability efforts, visit www.uni.edu/sustainability or contact O'Brien at 319-273-7207 or email@example.com.
April 16, 2015 - 3:40pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will hold a U.S. Citizenship Ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 21, in the Maucker Union Ballroom. At the event, 151 individuals from 53 countries will become American citizens. This is the largest group to ever participate in this event.
Chief Magistrate Judge Jon Scoles will preside over the ceremony. A prepared video message from President Barack Obama will welcome the new citizens.
"It is an honor for UNI to be chosen to host this unique ceremony," said Mark Grey, professor of anthropology and director of the UNI New Iowans Center.
Refreshments will be served following the ceremony. "We hope many people from the Cedar Valley will join us for this moving ceremony," said Grey.
For more information, contact Grey at 319-273-6496 or email@example.com.
April 15, 2015 - 4:54pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – John J. Kamerick, the University of Northern Iowa's sixth president, died Monday, April 13, in Sarasota, Florida, at the age of 95.
President Kamerick served at UNI from 1970 through 1983. The Kamerick Art Building, built in 1985, was named in honor of him.
During his time as president, Kamerick worked very hard to define an appropriate role for UNI. He faced expanding interest and enrollment in business courses at UNI. In 1975, the Regents approved a Master in Business Administration degree, which only strengthened the business curriculum and increased enrollment. UNI's accounting program acquired a national reputation for excellence during Kamerick's time as president.
Support among the faculty for a doctoral program at UNI also grew under Kamerick's leadership. The Regents approved the Doctor of Industrial Technology degree in 1978 and the Doctor of Education degree in 1982.
The university also physically expanded while Kamerick was in office. The Communication Arts Center, Schindler Education Center, Industrial Technology Center, Physical Education Center and the UNI-Dome are some of the buildings that were constructed during his time as president.
Kamerick resigned from his position in 1983 to return to teaching. After taking a one-year sabbatical, he returned to UNI and was a professor of history until his retirement in 1987.
Funeral services will be held on Saturday, April 18, in Sarasota. Memorial donations can be directed to: Incarnation School in Sarasota; Cardinal Mooney High School in Sarasota; St. Ambrose University in Davenport; and the John J. Kamerick Fellowship at the University of Northern Iowa.
April 14, 2015 - 1:15pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- John Pappajohn, Iowa's premier venture capitalist, has announced the launch of the 2015 Pappajohn Iowa Entrepreneurial Venture Competition. New and start-up businesses (in business for less than four years and located in Iowa) are eligible to enter the competition for the chance to win up to $25,000.
This is the 10th annual competition sponsored by Pappajohn. The competition is designed to stimulate business development and provide support for entrepreneurial ventures. Since 2006, more than $450,000 has been awarded to start-ups across the state. This year, a total of $50,000 will be awarded to the top three submitted business opportunities: $25,000 for first prize, $15,000 for second and $10,000 for third.
The first round of the business plan competition will take place between April 13 and June 8. During this time, businesses are invited to submit business information via a secure online program called Gust. A link to Gust is available at www.pappajohnentrepreneurialventurecompetition.com.
In June, selected companies will be contacted and invited to submit full business proposals through Gust. The competition will then be narrowed to seven to 10 companies that will present to judges in September. The winners will be recognized at a special awards luncheon on Sept. 24 in Des Moines.
Assistance with the competition is available at the Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers located at Drake University, Iowa State University, North Iowa Area Community College, the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa; the Small Business Development Centers throughout the state; and the business accelerators in Des Moines, Spencer, Cedar Rapids and Mason City.
The John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Centers provide entrepreneurial education and business support, partnering with agencies like the Small Business Development Center, the Iowa Economic Development Authority, Entrepreneurial Development Centers and local entrepreneurs to assist with funding and other business needs.
Rules, eligibility, timelines and assistance information are available at the competition website, www.pappajohnentrepreneurialventurecompetition.com. For additional information about the competition visit www.iowabusinessplancompetition.com.
April 14, 2015 - 1:32pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Nonprofit Leadership Alliance Student Association has announced the Cedar Valley Nonprofit Award winners. Recipients were honored at the 11th annual Cedar Valley Nonprofit Awards Luncheon from noon to 1:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 14, in the Commons Ballroom.
Award winners are as follows: Nonprofit Business Partner of the Year, ACES; Robert Koob Award for Collaboration, Church Row Historic Neighborhood Association; Nonprofit Board Member of the Year, J Ruth Capoccioni, Cedar Valley Chamber Music; Gordon Mack Award for Student Leadership, Sarah Nylin, Boys and Girls Club; New Nonprofit Employee of the Year, Nicole Lund, New Aldaya Lifescapes; Legacy Award, Howard Hughes, Northeast Iowa Food Bank; Nonprofit Staff Leader of the Year, Jessica Gulick, the Larrabee Center; Exceptional Nonprofit of the Year, Cedar Valley Friends of the Family. Cedar Valley Friends of the Family will receive a cash gift of $1,000, sponsored by the Community Foundation of Northeast Iowa, in recognition for its outstanding efforts.
The Nonprofit Leadership Alliance is a national certification program that prepares students to become the next generation of leaders in the nonprofit sector.
For more information, contact Julianne Gassman, director of the UNI Nonprofit Leadership Alliance, at email@example.com or 319-273-2204.
April 14, 2015 - 2:41pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Center for Violence Prevention (CVP) is hosting the 9th Annual MVP Student Leadership Summit from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m., Friday, April 17, at Western Iowa Tech Community College. Attending will be 250 high school students and faculty. Students and staff members participating in the summit include those from the Sioux City Community School District, Council Bluffs Community Schools, Fort Dodge Senior High, and the Davenport School District.
Leadership workshops and sessions will include topics such as cyber bullying, sexting and social media, healthy relationships, "Iowa Safe Schools" strategies, and facilitation skills. This year's keynote is George Boykin, executive director of the Sanford Center.
The summit is funded and supported through a grant from the Iowa Department of Public Health. UNI has hosted the MVP Leadership Summit since 2011.
For more information on the CVP and MVP, contact Alan Heisterkamp at 319-273-3124 or email@example.com.
April 14, 2015 - 2:49pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The UNI College of Education will sponsor a lecture featuring Jonathan Kozol, a well-known author on the experiences of children living in impoverished communities. He will share strategies for what we can do in classrooms and beyond to support the nation's poorest children.
"Children of Poverty in our Public Schools" will be held at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 30, in Schindler Education Center Room 244. Kozol's books will be available for purchase following the lecture. The event is in conjunction with the Education Summit being held on Friday, May 1.
The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Stephanie Logan, assistant professor of curriculum and instruction, at 319-273-5695 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 14, 2015 - 4:07pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a screening of the critically acclaimed film "The Hunting Ground" at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 29, in Lang Hall Auditorium.
"The Hunting Ground" is a documentary that exposes the fight for justice against sexual assault on college campuses through the eyes of the victim. The film premiered at the 2015 Sundance Film Festival and since then has been screened on multiple college campuses across the United States. The film sparks discussion around issues of sexual assault and the role of the university in investigating and aiding the victims of rape. The film was subsequently picked up by CNN, who will feature the film in an upcoming special.
A panel discussion about response services available at UNI and in the Cedar Valley community will follow the film. Panelists will include representatives from university administration, victim advocates, fraternities and other areas on campus and in the community. The event is the film's Cedar Falls premiere.
The UNI Interfraternity Council, in collaboration with other on-campus departments and programs as well as community services, will sponsor this screening. UNI counseling center staff and community advocates will be on hand to provide resources and support during and after the film.
This event is free and open to the public. For more information about "The Hunting Ground" and to view the official trailer, visit www.thehuntinggroundfilm.com.
April 13, 2015 - 10:07am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will celebrate environmental efforts during Earth Week, Monday, April 20 through Friday, April 24. Earth Week is a campus-wide event that involves the campus community in environmental action through a number of interactive and education events.
There will be a campus cleanup at 4 p.m., Tuesday April 21. Volunteers will meet in the Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) atrium.
The UNI Earth Day celebration fair will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Wednesday, April 22. The fair will take place in the northwest courtyard outside Maucker Union and will include free bike tuneups, education and information booths, games and prizes, a plastic bag exchange, and a plant giveaway. Individuals can also make s'mores and try pedal-powered smoothies.
The film "Cleantech Future" will be shown at 7 p.m. Wednesday April 22, in the CEEE auditorium.
Cedar Valley Association for Soft Trails will host a 5k fun run on UNI's Prairie Preserve at 6 p.m., Thursday, April 23. Runners will meet at the Prairie Preserve, located at 29th and Walnut streets. All levels of runners are welcome.
A biannual event to pick up and bag trash on Highway 20 with UNI AmeriCorps will be held from 10 a.m. to noon, April 24. Transportation will be provided from the CEEE to the cleanup site.
For a complete list of Earth Week events, go to www.rrttc.com. For more information, contact Jenny Bruss, RRTTC program and community outreach coordinator, at 319-273-3689 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 13, 2015 - 2:29pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa has been recognized by two independent organizations, TeachTomorrow.org and BestColleges.com, as offering online graduate programs in education that rank in the top 20 in the country for 2015. UNI placed 13th and 17th, respectively.
"It's well known that an abundance of online graduate programs exists for educators, so it's especially gratifying to be recognized for having some of the best online programs in the country," said Kent Johnson, dean of Continuing Education and Special Programs. "UNI's faculty and support staff do a fantastic job in making affordable, high-quality distance learning offerings available to educators who are seeking an engaging, meaningful degree. We hope that adult learners who are in search of flexible, high-quality online opportunities give us a look."
UNI offers more than 25 degree and certificate programs in education at a distance, using a variety of delivery methods, including videoconferencing and online instruction via eLearning. Some programs include in-person instruction on UNI's campus or at an off-campus location. Most programs also incorporate a cohort model in which students move as a group through a well-defined pathway to their degree. The approach fosters a genuine sense of community, even though students may be dispersed geographically around the country and world.
To view the rankings in full, visit TeachTomorrow.org and BestColleges.com. For more information, contact Johnson at 319-273-2122 or email@example.com or visit www.distance.uni.edu.
April 13, 2015 - 10:32am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Gallery of Art will present a Bachelor of Fine Arts (B.F.A.) group exhibition from Monday, April 27, through Saturday, May 9, on the main floor of Kamerick Art Building (KAB) South. An opening reception will be held at 7 p.m., April 27, in the KAB South lobby.
-Ashlie Coady of Urbandale will present an exhibition titled "To Hold Your Hand Again," which emphasizes the traditional processes of printmaking and sewing. Coady's most recent work immortalizes her late grandmother through memory and the ways that memories become fragmented over time. "By using the two creative processes, I can both evoke my past relationship with her as well as create new bonds directly through art-making," said Coady.
-Sarah Etringer of Reinbeck will present "Replanting the Past," an exhibition addressing the issue of prairie conservation through drawing, printmaking and sewing. "I am constantly noticing small things on the ground or big things in the sky," said Etringer. "If something grabs my attention I will detour from my original path to follow what intrigues me. Following my interests led to me becoming enamored of what remains of the prairies."
-Estephania González of Perry is pursuing a B.F.A. in performance art and a B.A. in art history. González's art exhibition is titled "EnZeitraum," an immersive video installation that surrounds the viewer, creating a dream world suggestive of multiverses, time travel and memories. The images to be projected in the gallery space were created in various locations using the artist's body and other symbolic objects, which she then used to visually alter the space through performative actions.
-Kelsey Sorensen of Manly will present an exhibition of ceramics titled "Equilibrium." Sorensen's earliest memories involve the garden and the continuous cycle of growth, death and rebirth. "I emphasize my passion for nature by altering wheel-thrown vessels and creating surface texture that mimics the effect of time on living and nonliving things," said Sorensen.
All events are free and open to the public. Gallery hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m., Monday through Thursday; noon to 5 p.m., Friday and Saturday; and by appointment.
For additional information, visit www.uni.edu/artdept/gallery/Home.html or contact Darrell Taylor, director of the UNI Gallery of Art, at 319-273-6134 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 10, 2015 - 2:58pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Interpreters Theatre and Students Against a Violent Environment (SAVE) will present "Funny as a Crutch and Other _________ Things." The performance will take place at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16 through Saturday, April 18, in Lang Hall, Room 040, on the UNI campus.
"Funny as a Crutch and Other _________ Things" skewers stereotypes, archetypes, prejudices and assumptions both toward and within the disabled community. Through the performance of poetry, personal narrative, drama and a little bit of humor, "Funny as a Crutch and Other __________ Things" challenges audiences to rethink the role humor plays in revealing our attitudes toward our own mental and physical disabilities.
"We hope to move audiences from a play of sympathy to one of empathy," said Karen Mitchell, professor of communication and performance studies and show co-director. "This show is an honest conversation around the issue of ableism."
Amandajean Freking Nolte, instructor of communication studies, director of SAVE and show co-director, added, "While this performance won't dismantle ableism and solve issues of disability on UNI's campus, we do hope it gives people incentive to enter the classroom."
For more information, contact Evan Schares, graduate assistant of communication studies, at 319-273-6144 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 9, 2015 - 11:20am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The National Program for Playground Safety (NPPS) at the University of Northern Iowa will celebrate National Playground Safety Week from Monday, April 20, to Friday, April 24.
In conjunction with National Playground Safety Week, the NPPS will start a project called Assessment of Iowa's Early Childhood Outdoor Play Environments. The purpose of the project is to evaluate the status of outdoor play spaces in public early childhood programs in the state of Iowa. These assessments help to ensure that playground areas are up to current safety standards.
Two awards are also given out annually to those who have made a significant difference in creating safe play areas for children. The Ahren's Playground Safety Advocate of the Year award is given to an individual who has displayed outstanding effort to provide playground safety for children. The John Preston Safe Playground Award is given to a group or organization that had displayed these same efforts toward playground safety. The winners of the awards will be announced during Playground Safety Week.
For more information on National Playground Safety Week, visit www.playgroundsafety.org. For more information on events happening during the week at UNI, contact Heather Olsen, associate professor of health, physical education & leisure services, at 319-273-6173 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 8, 2015 - 3:03pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host a screening of the short documentary "Of Many" at 7 p.m., Monday, April 13, in the Maucker Union Ballroom.
Set against the dramatic backdrop of violence in the Middle East and the tension between Jewish and Muslim students on college campuses, "Of Many" focuses on the surprising and transformative relationship between an orthodox rabbi and imam, who are both university chaplains in New York City. Through a series of voyages to communities struck by catastrophe, the film highlights young Jews and Muslims working together and overcoming long-standing divides.
Following the screening, there will be an interfaith discussion panel with Dave Glenn-Burns from the Wesley Foundation, Erin Maidan from the Sons of Jacob Synagogue in Waterloo and Imam Ahmed al Khaldy from the Muslim American Society of Iowa in Cedar Rapids. The screening and discussion panel are free and open to the public.
This event is sponsored by the Office of the President, the Diversity Council and the Explorers of Religion. For more information, contact Susan Hill, director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching and Learning, at 319-273-2553 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 7, 2015 - 4:29pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Army Reserve Officer Training Corps (ROTC) will conduct Mentors in Violence Prevention (MVP) training on Sunday, April 12, at Camp Dodge, in Des Moines in conjunction with their Combined Leadership Training Exercise (CLTX) April 10 through 12.
The MVP training for more than 300 cadets from Nebraska and Iowa will provide skills on how to be an active bystander to help prevent sexual violence on their campuses and in their communities. These skills will also help them in the Army once they are commissioned as second lieutenants. The overall CLTX will challenge cadets on their physical, mental and leadership skills.
Funding for the MVP training was made possible by a grant from the HopeLine® by Verizon program.
For more information on the training, contact Glen Keith, lieutenant colonel and department head of military science-ROTC, at 319-273-6178 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 6, 2015 - 9:53am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Holocaust survivor and artist Miriam Brysk will share her story in a presentation for the 7th annual Norman Cohn Family Holocaust Remembrance and Education lecture. Her presentation is titled "Survival in the Russian Partisans of the Lipiczany Forest" and will be presented at 7 p.m., Monday, April 20, in Sabin Hall Room 2.
Brysk was born in Warsaw, Poland, and came to America in 1947 at age 12 with no previous schooling and unable to speak English. Her two dreams in life were to become a scientist and an artist. She obtained her Ph.D. in biological sciences from Columbia University and went on to become a scientist and medical school professor at the University of Texas. Since her retirement, she has become a digital artist and writer depicting the plight of the Jews during the Holocaust. She has created three major art exhibits: "In a Confined Silence," "Children of the Holocaust" and her latest, "Scroll of Remembrance," which will be displayed along with some of her other works at the Grout Museum of History & Science in Waterloo.
The presentation is free and open to the public, and will be followed by a book signing and reception. For more information, contact Stephen Gaies, director of the Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, at 319-273-3870 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 6, 2015 - 10:20am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Each spring, departments at the University of Northern Iowa select distinguished graduates to participate in the Alumni in Residence program. These accomplished alumni return to campus to speak with students about their professional experiences and help them understand the connection between the theory they learn in the classroom and the practice in the professional world. Alumni also meet with faculty groups to discuss current trends and issues in the workplace, tour campus and visit with student organizations about how extracurricular experiences may open doors during their job searches. In addition, alumni are invited to attend a joint luncheon hosted by the UNI Alumni Association and UNI Foundation.
The selection of alumni participants and their Alumni in Residence experience is coordinated by each college. The 2015 class includes:
College of Business Administration
- Accounting: Doug Opheim '80, chief financial officer, McGladrey LLP (Minneapolis, Minn.)
- Economics: Amy Harris '95, chief economist and administrator of the research and analysis division, Iowa Department of Revenue (Urbandale)
- Finance: Jamie Freeman '93, senior vice president, Bank of America (Lake Worth, Fla.)
- Management: Matt Wiewel '90, voice over artist, VoiceGuyMatt LLC (Parkville, Mo.)
- Marketing: Bob O'Rourke '83, group senior vice president, Target Corp. (Eden Prairie, Minn.)
College of Education
- Curriculum & Instruction: Stan Norenberg '57, retired high school principal (Adel)
- Educational Leadership & Postsecondary Education: Brenda Maro '97, assistant principal, Washington Middle School (Dubuque)
-Educational Psychology & Foundations: Brian Poncy '98, '02, associate professor, Oklahoma State University (Stillwater, Okla.)
- School of Health, Physical Education and Leisure Services: Cindra Kamphoff '98, associate professor, Minnesota State University (Mankato, Minn.)
College of Humanities, Arts and Sciences
- Biology: Suzanne Bartlett '92, physician and medical director, Mercy Integrative Medicine Center (Cedar Falls)
- Communication Studies: Michael Rueber '02, owner and creative director, Around the Corner Productions (Cedar Falls)
- Languages and Literatures: Susan Kerns '02, assistant professor, Columbia College Chicago (Milwaukee, Wis.)
- Mathematics: Mary Theilen '99, vice president, American Family Insurance (Columbus, Wis.)
- Music: Karen Fannin '96, director of bands, University of Nebraska Omaha (Omaha, Neb.); Aaron Hynds '11, contemporary music doctoral student, Bowling Green State University (Bowling Green, Ohio)
- Physics: Brad Neagle '86, founder and vice president, Essen Bioscience (Ann Arbor, Mich.)
- Theatre: Thomas White '11, production manager, Commonweal Theater Company (Lanesboro, Minn.); Bailey Otto '12, production stage manager, Commonweal Theater Company (Lanesboro, Minn.)
College of Social and Behavioral Sciences
- Criminology and Sociology: Carl B. Boyd '87, judge, Cook County District 6 (Chicago, Ill.)
- History: Jack Petersen '78, counsel, Principal Life Insurance Company (Clive)
- Interior Design: Serena Zwanziger '03, interior designer, Invision Architecture (Janesville)
For more information, contact Amy Mohr, associate director of Alumni Relations, at 319-273-3094 or email@example.com.
April 6, 2015 - 3:21pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Department of Physics will host the State of Iowa Physics Competition from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Thursday, April 16, in the McLeod Center.
Participating high school students qualified at regional competitions and represent the top teams from Area Education Agencies across the state. The competition is a series of five events that stress creativity, ingenuity and an understanding of physics-related ideas and is intended to stimulate interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). Events include catapult, mouse trap car, bridge building, soda-straw arm and a challenge problem.
For more information, contact Larry Escalada, professor of physics, at 319-273-2431 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 2, 2015 - 1:12pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) will host the Canadian folk trio the Good Lovelies at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, May 2.
Part folk roots, part Western swing, this Toronto-based trio relies on unerring three-part vocal harmonies, clever songs and funny repartee drawn from a seemingly endless succession of comedic adventures on the road. These Juno Award-winning best friends, Caroline Brooks, Kerri Ough and Sue Passmore, will charm you with an intimate and upbeat evening filled with music and laughter.
Ticket prices range from $29 to $35 and can be purchased at any UNItix location, at www.gbpac.com/goodlovelies/ or by phone at 319-273-SHOW (7469).
This event is part of the GBPAC's 2014-15 Artist series "Spark, Ignite, Inspire." The Artist Series brings internationally acclaimed artists and programs to UNI for the benefit of students, faculty, staff and members of the surrounding community.
For more information, contact Blake Argotsinger, associate marketing manager for the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, at 319-273-3660 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 2, 2015 - 1:24pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa-- The University of Northern Iowa IDT (International Dance Theatre) Dance Company will present its annual spring show at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, April 18, and 1 p.m., Sunday, April 19, in Davis Hall at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC). The show will demonstrate multiple dance styles such as folk, ballroom, jazz and tap, along with other multicultural and contemporary styles.
Admission for the event is $8 for the general public and $4 for students and senior citizens. Tickets can be purchased from IDT Dance Company members or IDT Dance Company director Mandy Masmar.
For more information or to pre-order tickets, contact Masmar, at 319-273-3560 or email@example.com.
April 2, 2015 - 1:48pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Join in the fight against cancer by participating in UNI's 13th annual Relay For Life, held from 6 p.m. Friday, April 10, to 6 a.m. Saturday, April 11. This fundraising event for the American Cancer Society will be held in the McLeod Center. Relay For Life teams set up campsites overnight and take turns walking around the concourse in the McLeod Center. Because cancer never sleeps, each team is asked to have at least one participant walking at all times.
The theme for this year's Relay For Life is "Wizard of Oz…There's no place like Hope!" The UNI Colleges Against Cancer chapter will host the event. Throughout the night there will be food and merchandise for sale, numerous activities and entertainment provided, along with time for participants to reflect on how their lives have been impacted by cancer.
The opening ceremony of the event will showcase a celebration of the lives of those who have battled cancer, followed by the first lap of Relay For Life taken by cancer survivors. The 8:30 p.m. Luminaria Ceremony will be a time for reflection and to remember those who have lost their battle with this disease.
The event is free and open to the public. To sign up or donate to the event, visit www.relayforlife.org/uni. For additional information, contact Whitney Stoolman, president of the UNI Colleges Against Cancer chapter, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 1, 2015 - 9:57am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Textiles and Apparel program (TAPP) will present its 23rd annual design show on Saturday, April 11, in Lang Hall Auditorium on the UNI campus. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the show begins at 7 p.m. The event is free and open to the public.
This year's show, "Ethereal Garden," will include two scenes: day and night. Day will feature ready-to-wear and night will showcase formalwear. There are 25 to 30 student designers who will be featured in this year's fashion show.
The Northern Iowa Student Government and College of Social and Behavioral Sciences provide funding for the fashion show. For more information, contact Sharon Mord, instructor, School of Applied Human Sciences at 319-273-2378 or email@example.com.
April 1, 2015 - 1:53pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's College of Social and Behavioral Sciences (CSBS) will present the 22nd annual CSBS Student Research Conference from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Saturday, April 25, in Sabin and Seerley halls.
The conference provides undergraduate and graduate students the opportunity to exchange ideas, present research and learn more about the developments in social sciences. Students can attend seminars, lectures and panel discussions. These often deal with future possibilities and job prospects after graduating in the social sciences, current research focuses in the fields and graduate education in the social sciences.
The event will feature keynote speaker Cameron Weaver, assistant professor of psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Stout. Weaver will present the talk "Optimizing College Drinking: Exploring Risk and Protective Strategies."
All undergraduate and graduate students in the social sciences are invited to participate in the conference. Attendees are encouraged to register before Friday, April 10. Registration is $15 and will include a boxed lunch if submitted by the deadline.
For more information, visit www.uni.edu/csbs-conference or contact Stephanie Strong, student coordinator, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
April 1, 2015 - 2:00pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Student Disability Services (SDS) and the Office of Admissions will sponsor a workshop designed to help high school students begin to prepare for the next steps after high school graduation from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday, April 14.
The workshop will introduce students to the differences between high school and college, provide students an opportunity to see what life on a college campus may be like and encourage them to consider pursuing higher education after graduation.
"The transition from high school to college can be difficult for any student," said Ashley Brickley, student disability services coordinator. "Students with disabilities are no exception, but in addition to the change in academics, these students must also understand their new rights and responsibilities as adults with disabilities in order to receive the accommodations and educational support they may need to be successful."
The mission of SDS is to provide services and promote an accessible environment that allows students with disabilities an equal opportunity for participation in educational and other campus activities. For more information, contact Ashley Brickley, SDS coordinator, at 319-273-2677.
April 1, 2015 - 4:29pm
WATERLOO, Iowa --The United States Holocaust Memorial Museum's traveling exhibition "Deadly Medicine: Creating the Master Race" examines how the Nazi leadership, in collaboration with individuals in professions traditionally charged with healing and the public good, used science to help legitimize persecution, murder, and ultimately, genocide. The exhibition opens at the Grout Museum of History & Science, 503 South St., Waterloo, on Tuesday, April 14, and will be on display through Saturday, June 6.
"'Deadly Medicine' explores the Holocaust's roots in then-contemporary scientific and pseudo-scientific thought," explains exhibition curator Susan Bachrach. "At the same time, it touches on complex ethical issues we face today, such as how societies acquire and use scientific knowledge and how they balance the rights of the individual with the needs of the larger community."
Eugenics theory sprang from turn-of-the-20th-century scientific beliefs asserting that Charles Darwin's theories of "survival of the fittest" could be applied to humans. Supporters, spanning the globe and political spectrum, believed that through careful controls on marriage and reproduction, a nation's genetic health could be improved.
The Nazi regime was founded on the conviction that "inferior" races, including the so-called Jewish race, and individuals had to be eliminated from German society so that the fittest "Aryans" could thrive. The Nazi state fully committed itself to implementing a uniquely racist and anti-Semitic variation of eugenics to "scientifically" build what it considered to be a "superior race." By the end of World War II, 6 million Jews had been murdered. Millions of others also became victims of persecution and murder through Nazi "racial hygiene" programs designed to cleanse Germany of "biological threats" to the nation's "health," including "foreign-blooded" Roma and Sinti (Gypsies), persons diagnosed as "hereditarily ill" and homosexuals. In German-occupied territories, Poles and others belonging to ethnic groups deemed "inferior" were also murdered.
This exhibition is made possible through the support of The David Berg Foundation, The Blanche and Irving Laurie Foundation, The Lester Robbins and Sheila Johnson Robbins Traveling and Temporary Exhibitions Fund established in 1990, and The Dorot Foundation.
"Deadly Medicine" is sponsored by the UNI Center for Holocaust and Genocide Education, under the auspices of its annual collaboration with the Grout Museum District to bring a traveling exhibit on the Holocaust, on other genocides and on human rights.
For more information, contact Stephen Gaies, professor of languages and literatures, at 319-273-3870 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
March 31, 2015 - 8:38am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Jennifer Wiseman, NASA Hubble Space Telescope senior project scientist, will present her lecture "Galaxies, Stars, Planets, and Life: A Dynamic Universe" at 7 p.m., Wednesday, April 8, in Lang Hall Auditorium on the University of Northern Iowa campus. The lecture will discuss the latest discoveries from Hubble and present various societal responses to the uncovering of the universe.
Before her current role as NASA senior project scientist, Wiseman headed the laboratory for exoplanets and stellar astrophysics. She studies star forming regions of the galaxy and has an interest in molecular cloud cores, protostars and outflows.
The lecture is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Paul Shand, interim department head and professor of physics, at 319-273-2930 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
March 31, 2015 - 8:57am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Mike Licari, University of Northern Iowa interim provost and executive vice president, has announced the winners of the University Book & Supply (UBS) Outstanding Teaching Awards for 2015. The awards honor pre-tenure faculty members who have shown significant contributions to the quality of teaching.
The winners are John Wiles, assistant professor of music; Matthew Webb, assistant professor of mathematics; Nicole Skaar, assistant professor of educational psychology and foundations; and John Burnight, assistant professor of philosophy and world religions.
Criteria for the awards include taking student needs and interests into considerable account, demonstrating mastery of a variety of instructional techniques, and preparing and utilizing innovative classroom strategies and materials. Nominations are made by faculty, staff and students.
For more information, contact Licari at 319-273-2517 or email@example.com.
March 31, 2015 - 2:10pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB International) has granted continuation of accreditation to the University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration for another five years, reaffirming the business school's status among the top 5 percent in the world.
"The extension of our accreditation from the most respected and recognized accrediting organization for business schools confirms that we deliver a world-class business education right here in America's Heartland," said UNIBusiness Dean Farzad Moussavi. "The review team characterized the education our faculty deliver as a 'hallmark of innovation.' The review team also highlighted as best practices our programs to develop students' professional preparedness as well as our efforts to engage critical stakeholders."
Reaccreditation entails a rigorous review by a team of business school deans who examine volumes of materials submitted prior to an intensive on-campus visit.
"It requires a lot of work to prepare for the reaccreditation review, but it's also a good opportunity for self-evaluation to make sure we're operating in line with our own mission and strategic plan and with the highest external standards in business education," said UNIBusiness Associate Dean Leslie Wilson.
AACSB International is the longest serving global accrediting body for business schools that offer undergraduate, master's and doctoral degrees in business and accounting. Accreditation by AACSB International requires a high quality teaching environment, innovative programming and active engagement with industry. For more information about AACSB International, visit www.aacsb.edu.
For more information about UNIBusiness, visit business.uni.edu.
March 27, 2015 - 10:07am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa Department of Earth Science will host an advanced storm spotter training course at 7 p.m., Thursday, April 23, in Latham Hall, Rm. 125, on the UNI campus. This training is intended for those who wish to contribute to the mobile spotting of severe weather and those who want a deeper understanding of storm scale meteorology as it relates to spotting severe weather.
This is the first year the training is being brought to northeast Iowa. The course builds on topics that are covered in basic storm spotting classes, such as severe weather safety, tornadoes and how they form, storm type and cloud features. It is recommended, but not required, that individuals attend a basic spotter training course prior to the advanced class.
"Trained spotters are an integral part of the severe warning process for the National Weather Service," said Rod Donavon, advanced spotter training instructor. "They provide ground truth of what is occurring beneath thunderstorms in addition to providing visual confirmation of thunderstorm structure and severe weather characteristics."
All trainings are free and open to the public on a first-come, first-served basis. For more information, contact Donavon at firstname.lastname@example.com or Alan Czarnetzki, professor of meteorology, at 319-273-2152 or email@example.com.
March 27, 2015 - 10:13am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa's Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center (GBPAC) will host keyboardist Bruce Hornsby at 7:30 p.m., Friday, April 24, in the Great Hall of the GBPAC.
Hornsby has won numerous awards throughout his career, including a Grammy Award for best new artist. Known for his thoughtful lyrics, distinctive right-hand piano runs and creativity in live performances, he has refused to be pinned down stylistically. Hornsby has collaborated with artists such as the Grateful Dead, Bonnie Raitt, Don Henley, Ricky Skaggs, Bela Fleck and Branford Marsalis.
Ticket prices range from $46 to $66 and include a copy of Hornsby's latest CD. They can be purchased at any UNItix location, at www.gbpac.com/brucehornsby/ or by phone at 319-273-4849.
This event is part of the GBPAC's 2014-15 Artist Series "Spark, Ignite, Inspire." The Artist Series brings internationally acclaimed artists and programs to UNI for the benefit of students, faculty, staff and members of the surrounding community.
For more information, contact Blake Argotsinger, associate marketing manager for the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, at 319-273-3660.
March 27, 2015 - 10:24am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa College of Education will host its biannual Teacher Education Induction Convocation at 4 p.m., Monday, March 30, in the Great Hall of the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center.
Students who have satisfied requirements for admission into the Teacher Education Program are invited to participate in the formal induction ceremony. Deb Tidwell, professor, curriculum and instruction will deliver the Convocation address. Katheryn East, teacher education faculty chair, will present the 206 candidates.
This will be the 49th group of candidates inducted into the Teacher Education Program since formal ceremonies began in 1991. Parents and friends of the candidates are invited, along with UNI faculty and administrators. A reception will follow in the GBPAC lobby.
For more information, contact Kathy Oakland, Convocation committee chair, at 319-273-2591 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
March 27, 2015 - 10:28am
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa will host the 47th annual Elementary Literacy Conference on Friday, April 17, in the Schindler Education Center. This year's theme is "Literacy, Leading and Learning: Integrating Inquiry, STEM, and the Common Core."
The conference will feature keynote speaker Steve Jenkins, an author and illustrator of many nonfiction picture books for young readers. Jenkins has written and illustrated multiple books, including the Caldecott Honor winner "What Do You Do with a Tail Like This?" Jenkins will be available to autograph books after his presentation.
A pre-conference event will take place at the Grout Museum/Bluedorn Science Imaginarium in Waterloo from 4 to 7 p.m., Thursday, April 16. Jenkins will be available to autograph books, and special after-hours science demonstrations will be offered.
The pre-conference and conference events are sponsored by the UNI College of Education, Bluedorn Science Imaginarium, Pioneer Graphics and Abrams Learning Trends. The conference is free to UNI students and faculty, $37.50 for retired teachers if registered before Tuesday, March 24 ($45 after the date), and $75 for current educators and the general public if registered before March 24 ($90 after the date).
For more information or to register, visit http://www.vpaf.uni.edu/events/elc/ or contact Allison Barness, conference chair, at 319-273-2381 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
March 27, 2015 - 3:49pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- Johannes Ledolter, professor in the Department of Management Sciences at the University of Iowa, will visit the University of Northern Iowa to present the annual Hari Shankar Memorial Lecture at 7:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, in Lantz Auditorium, McCollum Science Hall, Room 137.
Ledolter will speak on "Data Mining and Business Analytics with Big and Small Data." He will review useful methods for data mining and business analytics, describe several applications and case studies where these methods prove useful, discuss the importance of collecting data through carefully designed statistical experiments and conclude with a discussion of target areas of application.
The lecture is funded through a donation from Shankar with additional support from UNI's Department of Mathematics. Shankar, who died in 2008, taught at Ohio University for more than 30 years before joining UNI as a visiting professor.
The lecture is free and open to the public. For additional information, contact the Department of Mathematics, at 319-273-2631.
March 26, 2015 - 12:11pm
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa -- The University of Northern Iowa College of Business Administration has been selected for the Military Times Best for Vets: Business Schools 2015 rankings. This distinction recognizes and rewards business schools for their commitment to providing opportunities for America's veterans based on the school's MBA program. UNIBusiness ranked No. 61 among the organization's top 75 business schools for America's veterans.
"We are exceptionally proud to serve veterans who seek to achieve their educational goals at UNI," said Terry Hogan, vice president, student affairs. "The faculty in the College of Business Administration embrace our military and veteran students and provide a level of personal support that I think is unmatched."
Best for Vets provides service members a gauge by which to judge whether a school or program will truly benefit them. The rankings factor in academic quality, outcomes and policies, school culture, student support and cost. The organization, which comprises Army Times, Navy Times, Air Force Times and Marine Corps Times, focused on culture and curriculum that caters to military veterans when conducting and scoring the survey on which the schools' rankings were based.
In addition to this business school-based ranking, UNI has been named to the Military Times Best for Vets: Colleges 2015 rankings and was selected as a Military Friendly School by G.I. Jobs Magazine for the fifth time in September 2014.
To learn more about UNIBusiness, go to business.uni.edu. For more information about the military and veteran student services at UNI, visit www.uni.edu/military.
Learn more about the rankings at militarytimes.com/bestforvets-bizschools2015.


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In the June 2, 2012 issue of the NME, Kevin Shields said the long-awaited third album from My Bloody Valentine –- the first since 1991's classic Loveless –- is imminent. The UK mag quotes Shields as saying the album will be released "sooner rather than later," perhaps even this year.
For more than two decades My Bloody Valentine has been one of the most influential, mysterious, important bands in music, mostly on the strength of Loveless. The new album has the potential to alter that legacy forever, and that's probably why it keeps getting delayed –- over and over again.
Two more reasons the new album has been pushed back so many times include label disputes with Sony and Shields' crippling perfectionism. Shields started working on the new songs back in the mid-'90s, but shelved them. He recently told Mojo that when listened to the tracks again, he thought, "'Shit, this is better than the unreleased tracks on the compilation.' I decided it would be insane not to finish it."
The unreleased tracks he's referring to are on EPs 1988-1991, one of the three My Bloody Valentine reissues released in the UK last month. The two others are re-mastered versions of Loveless and MBV's 1988 debut full-length Isn't Anything. The songs on EPs 1988-1991 include re-masters of the Creation Records EPs (Glider, You Made Me Realise, Tremolo, Feed Me With Your Kiss) and the several rarities that apparently aren't as good as what's on the new album.
With each new interview, Shields provides a few more details to keep our attention, and a little more info to keep us guessing. We now know the new record will be less like Loveless and more like Isn't Anything. It was influenced by The Beach Boys' Smile. It started as an experiment and has some drum and bass and aggressive guitars. It's almost finished, and then it just needs to be mixed.
"But that's OK," Shields told The Quietus in May. "I'm not slow at mixing."
Of course MBV isn't alone in putting off releasing new material. The Stone Roses are touring Europe now, in support of … what, 1994's Second Coming? The Pixies have been doing that routine for years now, too (last studio release: 1991's Trompe Le Monde). We've been waiting forever to hear more from The La's, Dr. Dre, D'Angelo, etc, etc. etc. So we've compiled a list of the top 20 bands that have teased us with talk of new releases that we can't wait to hear. Check it out, and tell us which bands' music you've been waiting for … forever.


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Heading over to the other side of the ring and skipping the blind dragon for now, we come to Chimaeron, our fourth boss of Blackwing Descent.
Chimaeron is quite a bit lower on the scale for execution than the other fights that we've encountered thus far but by no means, is the fight a pushover. While the tanking and damage dealing roles are fairly straightforward, your healers will likely be having fits the first time they run through the encounter.
As a tank, there are a few things that you need to be able to coordinate with your trusty off-tank.
The two primary abilities to watch out for are Break and Double Attack. There are actually two ways to deal with this depending on your raid composition and cooldowns available to you. The first way is the usual method which is to have one primary tank and then to use the second tank as a soak for the Double Attacks. Get nice and cozy with your off-tank, you guys need to be in sync as you taunt off each other. The off-tank taunts just in time to soak the Double Attack and then the primary tank taunts it back until the next Double Attack.
The second method requires a little more in terms of cooldowns but prevents a bit of the more spiky tank damage that gives healers heart attacks. What you can do is to tank switch after every stack or every other stack or so to keep them reset and burning a healer or a tank cooldown with every Double Attack.
As mentioned, whichever method you choose to take depends entirely on your raid setup and what the people you play with are good at. As the tank, it's largely your responsibility to assess the resources available to you and to make accurate judgements on how to stretch out those cooldowns so that they'll last throughout the length of the fight.
When the Bile-o-Tron gets disabled by one of Chimaeron's Massacres is when everyone will stack up on top of you. At this point, it's very helpful to your healers to do what you can to help mitigate damage or to help with the healing in any way you can. Things like Enraged Regeneration for warriors or Death Strikes for death knights and burning holy power to heal yourself for paladins is just a small list of ways that you can help.
These phases will repeat several times throughout the encounter so do your best to ensure that you can stretch out your cooldowns and the cooldowns of your healers to last the duration of the fight.
The final phase of the fight is when things get a little hectic. Chimaeron will hit everyone with a debuff that pretty much prevents any and all healing from taking place. At this point, it simply becomes a race to kill the boss before he kills your group one by one.
Any and all cooldowns that you have saved up until now should be used, as well as any way to cheat death that you can figure out. One thing you can do is to make sure that your off-tank is standing as far from you as possible. This way, once you eventually die, the boss will take longer to reach his second target, which gives your group more time to burn down the last bit of his life.
At this point, anything goes so if there are battle resses still available or soulstones, now would be a wonderful time to use them.
It might take a few attempts to get accustomed to how the transitions are supposed to work and how close to a Massacre that you want to push him to his last phase but a few runs for practice and you'll be just fine.