CHAS Stories & News

A communications journey from UNI Athletics to the NFL’s Chicago Bears

For UNI alum Ben Schmitz, the road to achieving his dream of working for the NFL may not have been the easiest or shortest. But it’s been worth it.

Sibling duo takes on undergraduate research at UNI

Conducting summer undergraduate research can be considered a rite of passage for students studying the sciences at the University of Northern Iowa. 

UNI Public Art Incubator partnership empowers young artists

UNI's Public Art Incubator is helping to build a sculpture park filled with art created by students from the Iowa Falls-Alden school district.

From UNI’s Public Art Incubator to Universal Studios

The hands-on experience Rachel Heine got through UNI's Public Art Incubator set her up for success with her Universal Studios internship.

Meeting human needs from things that grow

Researchers from UNI will play a critical role in a five-year $20 million grant to position Iowa as a leader in advanced biomanufacturing.

Q&A with physics alum Sam Prophet

He is currently a systems engineer at NASA and is working on the Artemis program.

Late UNI alum challenges his disability through published poetry

One of the North American Review Press' most recent publications is "Stellaphasia," a collection of poems by late UNI alum Jason Bradford.

University of Northern Iowa adds its first-ever engineering degree to support Iowa’s workforce needs

The University of Northern Iowa is launching two brand-new degrees, including its first-ever engineering degree.

UNI jazz band experiences life on the road in South Africa

Jazz Band One's recent adventure in South Africa included sightseeing, learning about the culture, and, of course, playing lots of jazz.

Heritage speakers learn the art of translation

Students in Juan Carlos Castillo's Translation for Heritage Speakers class get a taste of what translation can look like in the real world.