Feature Story Archive

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
UNI student elected to Iowa House of Representatives
Business management student Carter Nordman, 22, becomes the youngest elected state representative currently in the Iowa General Assembly.
UNI student elected to Iowa House of Representatives
Business management student Carter Nordman, 22, becomes the youngest elected state representative currently in the Iowa General Assembly.

Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Answering the call
In the early months of the pandemic, thousands stepped up to provide personal protective equipment in the U.S., including many Panthers. Now a team of sociologists at UNI and elsewhere are researching what led to the outpouring of support.
Answering the call
In the early months of the pandemic, thousands stepped up to provide personal protective equipment in the U.S., including many Panthers. Now a team of sociologists at UNI and elsewhere are researching what led to the outpouring of support.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
An electronics revolution
New research from UNI’s Department of Physics could help reshape the storage capacity and speed of cell phones and computers by harnessing a new branch of electricity - spintronics.
An electronics revolution
New research from UNI’s Department of Physics could help reshape the storage capacity and speed of cell phones and computers by harnessing a new branch of electricity - spintronics.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Evacuating a hurricane in the age of COVID-19
UNI Professor Mark Welford is helping a Florida study investigating whether individuals evacuating from coastal areas in the path of a hurricane evaluated the risk of contracting COVID-19 if they stayed in public shelters.
Evacuating a hurricane in the age of COVID-19
UNI Professor Mark Welford is helping a Florida study investigating whether individuals evacuating from coastal areas in the path of a hurricane evaluated the risk of contracting COVID-19 if they stayed in public shelters.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Next generation learning
The UNI Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders became the first in nation to use a computerized high-emotion simulator, named "Paul."
Next generation learning
The UNI Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders became the first in nation to use a computerized high-emotion simulator, named "Paul."

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
UNI Fulbright scholar empowering Afghan women
UNI graduate student Hasina Jalal is following in her mother's footsteps to build a legacy of fighting for women's rights in war-torn Afghanistan.
UNI Fulbright scholar empowering Afghan women
UNI graduate student Hasina Jalal is following in her mother's footsteps to build a legacy of fighting for women's rights in war-torn Afghanistan.

Wednesday, November 4, 2020
UNI officials visit new UNI@DMACC campus
President Mark A. Nook and others got a sneak peak at the $24 million building that will host the new program.
UNI officials visit new UNI@DMACC campus
President Mark A. Nook and others got a sneak peak at the $24 million building that will host the new program.

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Purple Couch series begins
President Mark A. Nook and Police Chief Helen Haire joined Jamie Chidozie, Director for Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice for a conversation on community policing.
Purple Couch series begins
President Mark A. Nook and Police Chief Helen Haire joined Jamie Chidozie, Director for Diversity, Inclusion & Social Justice for a conversation on community policing.

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Feeling stressed this election season?
You’re not alone. Two UNI professors offer advice on ways to cope
Feeling stressed this election season?
You’re not alone. Two UNI professors offer advice on ways to cope

Thursday, October 29, 2020
Preparing for a (possibly) uncertain Election Day
UNI political science professors share their expectations for what Nov. 3 and its aftermath may look like.
Preparing for a (possibly) uncertain Election Day
UNI political science professors share their expectations for what Nov. 3 and its aftermath may look like.