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Alexis Moller

Future educator tops off legacy at UNI with Lux Service Award

Alexis Moller is a graduating senior who's confident of the legacy of passion and kindness she's left at UNI. And it's culminated with a Lux Service Award.
Jerrell Bates with Lux Service Award

UNI senior believes Lux Service Award shows tremendous personal growth

Jerrell Bates may have come into college as an introvert who wasn't even sure if he wanted to be at college — but he's leaving a Lux Service Award winner.
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.

Students in textiles and apparel classroom

UNI textiles and apparel program presents annual runway show

Students in textiles and apparel classroom

“Catwalk 30 Sustain,” a spring fashion show to showcase the designs of the students in the University of Northern Iowa textiles and apparel program, will be held on the UNI campus at Lang Hall on April 23 at 7 p.m., with doors opening at 6:30 p.m. The show is open to the public and free of charge. 

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.

Day Zero promo poster

Apocalyptic romance “Day Zero,” debuts April 21, 2022 at UNI Interpreters Theatre

Day Zero promo poster

Cedar Falls - “Day Zero” debuts at 7:30 p.m. on April 21, and runs through April 23, at the University of Northern Iowa's Interpreters Theatre, located in Lang Hall Room 040.

The show is free, and tickets can be reserved on Eventbrite.

Conference on Election Administration and Inegrity

UNI conference to discuss how to ensure trust and integrity in local elections

Conference on Election Administration and Integrity

Local election officials will join scholars on American elections to participate in a conference at the University of Northern Iowa to explore a number of issues related to election administration and trust in elections.

Fighting Food Waste graphic

Iowa Waste Reduction Center to host Fighting Food Waste event

Fighting Food Waste graphic

Join us for an evening of education, entertainment and advocacy from 5 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, April 19, when the he University of Northern Iowa’s Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) presents Fighting Food Waste the Iowa Culinary Institute at DMACC, located at 2006 S Ankeny Blvd, in Ankeny.