The Iowa Waste Reduction Center (IWRC) at the University of Northern Iowa is helping Iowa small businesses save money while becoming more energy efficient.
The IWRC provides free comprehensive, on-site energy assessments that analyze all aspects of a business’ energy use, including compressed air leak detection along with facility lighting analysis and a building envelope inspection.
A new documentary film by UNI Associate Professor of Digital Media Francesca Soans explores Waterloo’s rich cultural history through the life and works of local blues musician Etheleen Morehead Wright.
The University of Northern Iowa’s mission is helping find solutions to some of society’s most pressing problems. This year, the university will be Iowa’s host institution for a worldwide project for educators and community members on what the state can do to address climate change over the next decade.
This year, virtual events and a week-long art exhibit provide a more accessible and socially distanced Pride Week to celebrate LGBTQ+ community on campus.
When it comes to starting a garden, there’s one thing Kamyar Enshayan always hears.
“A lot of people say something like, ‘I’ve always wanted a vegetable garden, but I just don’t know where to start,’” the director of the University of Northern Iowa Center for Energy and Environmental Education (CEEE) said.
But now when he hears this, he has a ready answer, because a new UNI program, A Garden in Every Lot, is getting started this spring that will help aspiring gardeners start their own home garden at no cost.
As the ice gave way below his feet and plunged Jeff Tamplin into the frigid waters of the Cedar River, one thought flashed through his head: I’m going to die.
Jerrell Bates arrived at UNI as an introvert wondering whether he’d ever leave his dorm room. Three years later, Bates is a campus leader whose efforts to destigmatize mental health issues were recognized with a national award.
A string of handwritten inspirational Post-it notes have mysteriously popped up across campus.
They adorn exterior building doors, light posts, handrails and more. On Thursday morning, the notes were crumbled and damp from the morning showers, but the message during a pandemic is clear.
“You are powerful.” “Smile. You are beautiful.” “You are so loved.”
University of Northern Iowa announced new details about the upcoming in-person spring commencement, including that graduates participating in the ceremonies in May will be allowed to bring up to four guests to celebrate their achievements.
For marginalized students from low-income backgrounds, unexpected expenses like a $500 car repair can make or break their chances of finishing college. Nobody knows this better than the staff of UNI’s Center for Urban Education (UNI-CUE), which serves around 15,000 people annually with several programs designed to promote continued education in marginalized communities.
