UNI is proud to host TEDxUniversity of Northern Iowa on Saturday, October 25, 2025 as a signature event within the sesquicentennial celebration, bringing the global “ideas worth spreading” movement to our campus. The event will feature UNI faculty, alumni, and community voices sharing thought-provoking talks on creativity, connection, leadership and more. With 16 speakers and several performances in-between, attendees will experience a day of inspiration, conversation and big ideas that matter to the Cedar Valley and beyond. Learn more about the event here. Tickets are on sale now - get yours here! Don’t miss your chance to be part of this milestone event.
The Fall 2025 Jepson Webinar, titled Shared Success: Exploring the Employee Ownership Advantage, will take place on Thursday, October 9, 2025 from 6:00 – 7:30 p.m. Please register in advance for this Zoom presentation. Thespeakers will be Leslie Wilson, Dean, Wilson College of Business, UNI; Kevin Clegg, CEO and founder, Clegg Auto, Utah; Heather Cody, Director, Global Human Resources, ESP International, Cedar Rapids, Iowa and Nadav Mer, Associate Professor of Practice, Management, Virginia Tech, Virginia.
Interactive, hands-on workshop, where you’ll experiment with creative prompt techniques and explore AI-powered text generation. This session is your chance to play, learn, and discover how to make AI work for you.
We will be examining specific teaching strategies and conceptual frameworks that relate to academic freedom and responsibility in the classroom through pedagogies.
Discover how to boost your productivity with Gems—Gemini’s personalized AI assistants! In this hands-on workshop, you’ll learn how to set up, train, and fine-tune your own Gems to handle tasks, organize information, and support your unique workflow.
This session will introduce faculty to key principles like crafting thoughtful grading criteria, building multi-layered assignments, and encouraging personal reflection. You’ll leave with practical ideas to promote authentic student work while still embracing innovation in your classroom.
Have you observed excellent customer service, teamwork or initiative from a UNI faculty or staff member? All UNI faculty and staff are eligible to receive a Panther First Award. Visit the Panther First Award webpage to submit a nomination today!
Orchesis Dance Company's Fall Show is almost here! Join us for two unforgettable performances: Friday, October 24 at 7 p.m. and Saturday, October 25 at 2 p.m. at Bengston Auditorium in Russel Hall. This event is free for UNI students and $5 for the general public. For more information visit the Orchesis Dance Company website.
