College of Humanities, Arts, and Sciences Stories & News

Robotic Arm

UNI, national partners launch major Industry 4.0 technology initiative

Robotic Arm

A new partnership between the University of Northern Iowa, Youngstown State University and the National Center for Defense Manufacturing and Machining will leverage $10 million in first-year funding to increase the number of small-to-midsize enterprises using advanced technologies, bolster critical areas of the defense manufacturing supply chain and create jobs.

UNI student collecting samples at Wind Cave National Park

UNI associate professor to mark National Park Week with program on Wind Cave National Park research project

UNI student collecting samples at Wind Cave National Park

WIND CAVE NATIONAL PARK, SD – The University of Northern Iowa’s Josh Sebree, an Associate Professor with the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry will be hosting a program Tuesday, April 19, at 3 p.m. CDT on the Wind Cave National Park’s Facebook page in celebration of National Park Week.

Spanish for heritage speakers class

Students find community in class created for heritage Spanish speakers

For students who speak the language at home, ordinary Spanish classes aren't the best fit. This is exactly why UNI has a class designed for heritage speakers.
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Two UNI alums featured in national Women in STEM exhibit

In honor of Women’s History Month, a new exhibit to celebrate Women in STEM is on display at the National Mall in Washington DC.  Out of 120 women featured in the exhibit, two of the women are graduates of UNI – both hailing from the Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry: Dr. Jennifer Stimpson (Chemistry M.A., 1996) and Dr. Raychelle Burks (Chemistry B.S., 2001).
Anna Gilbreath at pottery wheel

Student entrepreneur molds her own future

Anna Gilbreath has mixed her love of art and entrepreneurship by building a small-batch ceramics business in UNI's John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center.
Nixson Benitez

NI’s first Latino executive editor wins Newman Civic Fellowship

UNI junior Nixson Benitez, who is known for being NI's executive editor and the creator of a Spanish-language column, is a 2022 Newman Civic Fellow!
NAR cover

All-women team produces the North American Review for the first time in its history

Those outside the field of literature may not know, but The North American Review, America’s oldest literary magazine, is housed right here at UNI. The magazine is over 200 years old, living a varied and colorful life — featuring work by presidents, famous poets, artists, as well as notable prose writers of the nonfiction and fiction types. One thing it has never done though, is feature women as its production team from end to end. Til the Fall 2021 issue, that is.
textiles and apparel student at the university of northern iowa

Best degrees for creative people

If you’re a high school student with college on the brain who is deeply passionate about creating, you may worry that the college majors you’re most excited about won’t set you up for an in-demand, high-paying career. But pursuing an artistic field doesn’t mean you’ll end up living like a starving artist. It all starts with getting the right degree! Here are some of the best degrees for creative people that will open up job opportunities that fuel your imagination and fill your checking account.
UNI alum Cassandra Hayne overcame cancer to become a biochemist.

After overcoming rare cancer, UNI alum wins prestigious fellowship

Cassandra Hayne (‘11) overcame a rare jaw cancer and years of reconstructive surgeries to achieve her goal of becoming a biochemist.
Storm Lake classroom

UNI future teachers, Storm Lake schools and students benefit from new agreement

Future teachers studying teaching English to students of other languages (TESOL) at University of Northern Iowa (UNI) have a new opportunity for their field experience: working with emergent bilingual students in the Storm Lake Community School District (SLCSD).