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Students standing in front of a white frozen waterfall

Students experience breathtaking sights of Iceland during study abroad

For most students, winter break is a chance to relax, catch up with family and indulge in tasty holiday treats, but for 17 UNI students, winter break meant escaping to one of the most interesting and beautiful countries in the world – Iceland.
Man standing next to sound table setup with video screens in background

Ahead of the game

UNI students take part in new course on the study of video game music. Gone are the days where video games are seen as a simple pastime. Instead, they are a force to be reckoned with – holding an integral place in modern day society, entertainment and culture.
Math alum Calvin Irons sitting at desk

Making math count

Did you know that modern GPS is based on the mathematical concept of degrees, which dates back to the ancient Babylonians? UNI alumnus Calvin Irons knows all about math, its history and how it relates to the current world, and he wants to share that knowledge with others.
Chemistry students in a cave

Taking field science underground

There’s a common misconception that science is a solitary act, one that only happens sitting inside of a lab. But Josh Sebree, associate professor of astrochemistry and astrobiology at UNI, is on a mission to show his students that that couldn’t be further from the truth.
Jared Gadson

UNI student to conclude “20-year odyssey” toward bachelor’s degree

Jared Gadson's upcoming University of Northern Iowa graduation is a journey that's been 20 years in the making.
Heathers the Musical

TheatreUNI presents “Heathers: The Musical”

For its third production of the season, TheatreUNI will present “Heathers: The Musical” with music, lyrics and book by Laurence O'Keefe and Kevin Murphy.
Robert Earle shaking hands with David Wilson

Robert Earle appointed inaugural Wilson Ethics Fellow to boost ethics education at UNI

One of the impacts of David Wilson's historic $25 million donation to UNI is Robert Earle being named the first Wilson Ethics Fellow.
Joel Waggoner and Meryl Streep in "Only Murders in the Building"

Joel Waggoner’s journey from UNI School of Music to “Only Murders in the Building”

Joel Waggoner's career has taken him to Broadway and given him the chance to work alongside Meryl Streep. And it all started with UNI degree.
National Geographic "Saving the Monarchs"

UNI Tallgrass Prairie Center included in National Geographic

UNI’s Tallgrass Prairie Center is included in the January 2024 issue of National Geographic in the story "Flight of the Monarchs."
Featured pieces from the UNI Permanent Collection Exhibition

UNI Gallery of Art announces spring gallery exhibition

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