CHAS Stories & News

Austin Hansen, Blake Ruane and Jefferson Fosbender holding their awards

Friendship fuels UNI alums to first place in film competition

Five UNI alums gathered in Des Moines this summer to create a short film in just 48 hours. Their efforts won them first place out of nearly 50 entries.
Bill Harwood blowing glass

From beakers to blown glass: UNI chemistry professor showcases art

Chemistry department head Bill Harwood is adding artist to his resume, as he has provided glass-blown artwork for a new exhibit at the UNI Gallery of Art.
Book in library with tree growing out of pages

UNI faculty demystify the novel writing process

Wondering how to write a novel? Get some insight from four University of Northern Iowa English professors.
Arta Berisha in Media and Power class

Journalism experience leads Kosovo native to UNI as Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence

UNI’s first-ever visiting Fulbright Scholar-in-Residence Arta Berisha is bringing her passion for combatting misinformation in the media to UNI.
UNI production of The Tempest

TheatreUNI to present Shakespeare’s “The Tempest”

For its second production of the 2024-25 season, TheatreUNI will present William Shakespeare’s “The Tempest'' directed by Matthew James Weedman.
Kathy Bresnahan

Best-selling author Kathy Bresnahan to speak on UNI campus

Kathy Bresnahan, author of “The Miracle Season," will speak at UNI campus and give the keynote address at Fast Forward Digital Media workshop.
Students inside water treatment facility

UNI students tackle water quality in two languages

UNI students Cody Boozell’s advanced Spanish class are taking their learning beyond the classroom with hands-on experience at a local water treatment facility.
Sandra Steingraber

UNI guest speaker explores cancer risks from agricultural chemicals

Renowned environmental writer and biologist Sandra Steingraber will present “Contaminated Without Consent: Cancer, Agricultural Chemicals & Human Rights."
Elena Diane Curris

UNI Gallery of Art to present the 2024 Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition

The UNI Gallery of Art will present “Alumni Spotlight: Diverse Perspectives in Graphic Design” for this year’s Elena Diane Curris Biennial Design Exhibition.
Ordinary Days cast jumping in the air

TheatreUNI presents “Ordinary Days”

For its first production of the 2024-25 season, TheatreUNI will present Adam Gwon’s musical, “Ordinary Days.”