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#	Title	Date	Summary
101	Board of Regents to consider University of Northern Iowa requests to divide one academic department, combine two others Public Relations News Release 1990:575, p.1	05/15/1991	UNI requests action by Board of Regents on the structure of departments.
102	UNI hosts annual math conference Northern Iowan 87:5, p.4	09/18/1990	29th Annual Mathematics Conference will be held September 21 and will attract close to one thousand participants. Keynote speakers include H. D. Hoover, Steve Leinwand, Bert Waits, and Carol Thornton.
103	Academic and administrative changes; physical expansion A Century of Leadership and Service 1:0, p.393	07/01/1990	Survey of changes in curriculum, faculty, and facilities; the Seerley Hall murals; the acquisition of the west forty acres; photo.
104	Harlan Community High School students compete in annual science and math competition Public Relations News Release 1987:122, p.1	11/04/1987	Students from Harlan High School compete for scholarships in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science at the Science and Math Symposium. Professor Roy Saigo and several guest speakers hold formal addresses after the competition.
105	Red Oak High School students compete in annual science and math competition Public Relations News Release 1987:123, p.1	11/04/1987	Students of Red Oak High School are among those competing for scholarships in mathematics, biology, chemistry, physics, and earth science at the Science and Mathematics Symposium.
106	Solving the math problem Nonpareil 71:4, p.14	09/01/1987	UNI faculty past and present have been involved in shaping mathematics curriculum nationally.
107	UNI mathematics prof named to national board Public Relations News Release 1986:308, p.1	03/17/1986	Litwiller has been elected to the twelve-member board of directors of the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics; she will serve a three-year term; she has co-authored a book and written thousands of journal articles.
108	New computer degree attracts instructors Northern Iowa Today 13:2, p.7	03/01/1985	UNI offers new master's degree in computer science education.
109	UNI to have Computer Science masters Northern Iowan 81:37, p.6	02/22/1985	Will offer master's degree in computer science education.
110	All students Northern Iowan 80:41, p.7	03/02/1984	Sign up for computer courses.
111	News Notes Northern Iowan 80:12, p.4	10/07/1983	UNISA has committee vacancies; students must apply for admission to certain computer-related courses.
112	Retired faculty recall math at UNI Alumnus 66:4, p.10	01/01/1983	Seminar brings back faculty to discuss history of math at UNI; photo.
113	Math conference set Northern Iowan 79:5, p.8	09/14/1982	Former professors will be guests.
114	Classroom workshops for summer Northern Iowan 78:46, p.6	04/06/1982	Will offer computer workshops.
115	Name now describes department UNI Century 10:2, p.6	03/01/1982	Department of Mathematics is now Department of Mathematics and Computer Science.
116	Regents approve tuition hike Northern Iowan 78:27, p.3	01/19/1982	Undergraduate rate will be $990; approve name change for Department of Mathematics to Department of Mathematics and Computer Science; receive ACS report accrediting Department of Chemistry.
117	Computer workshops to be held during UNI math conference Public Relations News Release 1981:51, p.1	09/21/1981	Conference sponsored by the Department of Mathematics, Price Lab, and the Iowa Council of Teachers of Mathematics; speakers and their topics, workshops and registration and contact information.
118	Curricular changes to include new majors, ROTC Northern Iowan 77:57, p.2	06/12/1981	Proposals would add ROTC program; energy technology, computer science, computer information systems, public administration majors; and business communication minor.
119	Altoona native receives UNI math alumni scholarship Public Relations News Release 1980:267, p.1	12/09/1980	Douglas Lourens received a $350 scholarship from the UNI Mathematics Alumni.
120	Computer education expert to speak at math conference at UNI Public Relations News Release 1980:79, p.1	09/19/1980	David H. Ahl will be the keynote speaker for the 19th annual Mathematics Conference. He will discuss software and its recent developments in education.
121	Math Scholarship Northern Iowan 76:25, p.4	12/11/1979	JoAnn Vannini has been awarded the annual UNI Mathematics Alumni Scholarship.
122	UNI professor, union advocate, dies Northern Iowan 76:22, p.7	11/30/1979	Julius Wiesenfield died November 25, 1979, of cancer.
123	Math Conference Northern Iowan 76:3, p.3	09/11/1979	David R. Johnson will be the keynote speaker at the 18th Annual Mathematics Conference.
124	Workshops conclude Northern Iowan 75:60, p.4	07/06/1979	A workshop on instruction materials in mathematics was recently held at UNI.
125	College Of Natural Sciences Old Gold 0:0, p.38	06/01/1979	The College of Natural Science attempts to perform the basic academic functions of instruction, research, and service; the six instructional departments are: Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science, Industrial Technology, Mathematics, and Physics; photo.
126	Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.43	06/01/1979	Mathematics is a basic science; there are careers available in many diverse areas of Mathematics including teaching, industry, management, government service, and research; photo.
127	Summer faculty---many apply but few are chosen Northern Iowan 74:63, p.2	07/21/1978	A look at the process for selecting summer faculty; situation varies by department.
128	Retiring math teachers recall many memories Northern Iowan 74:55, p.3	05/02/1978	Ina Mae Silvey and E. W. Hamilton look back at UNI history; remember work in Extension and closed circuit television classes.
129	Recollections on math teaching careers Alumnus 63:2, p.16	05/01/1978	Profiles of Professors Silvey and Hamilton, who are retiring this year after many years of service; photo.
130	It's a fact--UNI liberal arts graduates outnumber teachers UNI Century 6:2, p.6	03/01/1978	Administrators outline latest trends for students in their departments.
131	Why fall asleep? Let me count the ways Northern Iowan 74:33, p.2	01/27/1978	Reasons for falling asleep in general education math classes.
132	Math award Northern Iowan 74:25, p.5	12/02/1977	Maureen Thielen wins $150 scholarship.
133	Math department adds computer science minor Northern Iowan 74:9, p.6	09/30/1977	Professor Walljasper talks briefly about the new minor.
134	Math scholarship Northern Iowan 74:9, p.9	09/30/1977	$150 scholarships available.
135	Math scholarship awarded Northern Iowan 73:46, p.9	03/25/1977	Criteria for the Hamilton award.
136	Math scholarship Northern Iowan 73:11, p.1	10/08/1976	UNI's Department of Mathematics is offering scholarships.
137	Math conf. at Holmes Northern Iowan 73:7, p.8	09/24/1976	UNI Mathematics Conference for Teachers will be held in Cedar Falls.
138	New heads Northern Iowan 72:57, p.1	06/16/1976	David Duncan will head Math Department; James Canada will head Home Economics; Joseph Ruffo will head Art; and Jan Robbins will head English.
139	Math scholarship Northern Iowan 72:26, p.4	12/05/1975
140	Math scholarship Northern Iowan 71:11, p.7	10/08/1974	Scholarship criteria.
141	Scholarships Northern Iowan 70:36, p.1	02/26/1974	Math alumni fund scholarships.
142	Summer math workshops offered Northern Iowan 69:56, p.8	06/15/1973	Description of workshops on activity learning and learning problems.
143	UNI to pilot new math program Northern Iowan 69:48, p.12	04/20/1973	Special program offered to math education students.
144	Evening math courses to be offered during spring semester Northern Iowan 69:27, p.5	01/09/1973	Designed for local elementary teachers.
145	Math institute planned Northern Iowan 69:23, p.6	12/08/1972	Eight-week summer session for junior high school teachers.
146	Math dept. presents film Northern Iowan 68:49, p.8	04/25/1972
147	Math Department schedules films Northern Iowan 68:32, p.5	02/15/1972	List of films.
148	UNI Math Prof to Participate in National Convention Public Relations News Release 1971:522, p.1	04/09/1971	Dr. Wilkinson will participate in a meeting of the National Council of Teachers of Mathemiatics (NCTM) being held in California April 14-17.
149	UNI Receives NSF Grant for Training Math Teachers Public Relations News Release 1970:219, p.1	11/30/1970	UNI received a $56,834 grant from the National Science Foundation. The grant will goes towards a Summer Institute in Mathematics for teachers of junior high.
150	Two UNI Profs to Speak at Math Teachers Meeting at Winnipeg Public Relations News Release 1970:87, p.1	10/13/1970	Dr. Jack Wilkinson and Donald Wiederanders will be guest speakers at the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics meeting in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.
151	UNI to Host Secondary Mathematic Conference Public Relations News Release 1970:48, p.1	09/25/1970	250 Iowa high school and junior high school math teachers are expected to attendin gthe UNI Secondary Mathematics Conference at Columbus High School in Waterloo.
152	UNI Prof Receives Ph. D. Degree Public Relations News Release 1969:748, p.1	08/27/1970	Jack Dale Wilkinson received his doctrine in philosophy at Iowa State University.
153	Behind the scenes UNI Quarterly 1:2, p.4	01/01/1970	Campus news wrap-up consisting of short articles about many people and events; photo.
154	UNI to Host 200 at Secondary Mathematics Conference Public Relations News Release 1969:212, p.1	12/03/1969	Eight annual UNI Math Conference at Price Lab.
155	Fortran IV course offered Northern Iowan 65:37, p.8	02/18/1969	Math Department will offer programming course on IBM 360.
156	Challenges in education Northern Iowan 65:25, p.5	12/06/1968	Professor Silvey talks about the ways in which the Math Department has attempted to make its televised courses into sound instructional experiences.
157	Computers on the campus Alumnus 53:4, p.8	12/01/1968	IBM 360 has replaced the 1401; performs a variety of administrative tasks; math department will offer two courses this fall; photo.
158	Math film dealing with integrals shown Northern Iowan 64:52, p.3	04/30/1968
159	'Nim' film shown today and tomorrow Northern Iowan 64:38, p.12	03/05/1968	Film on game will be next in math series.
160	Mathematics film series begins Tuesday Northern Iowan 64:36, p.8	02/27/1968	Will present seven films.
161	Math department to offer 5-week GOTRAN course November 17 Northern Iowan 64:18, p.9	11/10/1967	Will teach programming language.
162	New computer programming course offered College Eye 63:5, p.8	09/30/1966	Short course in FORTRAN and GOTRAN.
163	Basic programming course will start September 20 College Eye 60:1, p.4	09/14/1965	Will offer GOTRAN and FORTRAN.
164	GOTRAN and FORTRAN class set up for fall semester College Eye 59:53, p.2	08/20/1965	Nine-week course in programming.
165	Math dept. administers exams today College Eye 59:39, p.3	05/07/1965
166	Math exams to be given this Friday College Eye 59:38, p.3	05/04/1965	Comprehensive exams.
167	Math majors meet Thursday College Eye 59:21, p.4	02/23/1965	Student teachers will meet.
168	Math majors' senior exam set for Oct. 9 College Eye 59:3, p.3	09/25/1964	Comprehensive exam offered.
169	A changing mathematics at SCI Alumnus 48:4, p.2	12/01/1963	Description of math department personnel, curriculum, and innovations; photo.
170	Hamilton assumes post as head of Math Department Alumnus 48:2, p.6	05/01/1963	Succeeds Professor Trimble; photo.
171	Dr. Hamilton named to head math department College Eye 56:26, p.5	04/19/1963	Brief profile of Professor Hamilton; will replace Professor Trimble.
172	Student teachers of mathematics meet Monday College Eye 56:23, p.3	03/22/1963
173	Dr. Harold Trimble resigns as head of math department College Eye 56:11, p.4	11/30/1962	Will take position at Ohio State University; profile of his achievements; photo.
174	Exemption examinations for math given tomorrow College Eye 56:7, p.5	10/26/1962
175	Mathematics examinations for exemption on Oct. 27 College Eye 56:6, p.4	10/19/1962	May gain exemption from general education courses.
176	Two and two are still four--but . . . . Alumnus 46:4, p.1	12/01/1961	Professor Crumley discusses the new math; recounts history of achievements of Math Department; photo.
177	SCI awarded science grant College Eye 52:38, p.1	07/14/1961	Will be used for in-service work in mathematics.
178	State college receives NSF grant Public Relations News Release 1960:492, p.1	07/05/1961	Professor Glenadine Gibb directs the In-Service Institute in Mathematics for Elementary School Teachers. The institute is limited to thirty applicants who must first go through Mrs. Mildred Faye of the Department of Mathematics.
179	Announce new summer faculty at ISTC Public Relations News Release 1960:420, p.1	05/22/1961	Professor William C. Lang announces new members of the summer faculty for the departments of social science, history, humanities, mathematics, library science, art, psychology, and education.
180	Math dept. to offer exams College Eye 52:26, p.3	04/14/1961	Will offer exams for exemption from general education math classes.
181	NSF grants $158,700 for ISTC math and science institutes Public Relations News Release 1960:168, p.1	01/10/1961	The National Science Foundations supports the earth science, biology, and mathematics institutes. Professor Irvin Brune directs the mathematics institute, and Professor Dorothy Matal directs the two science institutes.
182	Math Department Plans New Content Old Gold 0:0, p.101	06/01/1960	As rising standards in Iowan schools rise, the Math Department rises to meet it and raise their own standards in the classroom. Both Kappa Mu Epsilon and the Mathematics Club have helped the department with multiple activities and helped join the staff meet visiting mathematicians. Staff; Photo.
183	Math Department Maintains Contact With High Schools Old Gold 0:0, p.107	06/01/1959	The Mathematics Department aims to attract and keep students of high quality, and maintain contacts with the public schools of Iowa; the department sponsored Kappa Mu Epsilon and the Math Club; photo.
184	Math Department sponsors special lecture speaker College Eye 50:21, p.7	02/27/1959	Robert E. Gaskell will speak.
185	Mathematics Department Enlarges Staff Old Gold 0:0, p.107	06/01/1958	Description of the department and the names of the new staff members; photos.
186	Trimble named department head Alumnus 42:1, p.4	02/01/1958	Professor Trimble succeeds Professor Van Engen as math department head.
187	Van Engen and Cram resign Alumnus 41:3, p.13	09/01/1957	Professor Fred Cram's resignation is effective August 1, 1957; Professor Van Engen's resignation is effective January 24, 1958.
188	Math seminar ends Thursday College Eye 48:37, p.4	07/26/1957	For students interested in graduate education.
189	Mathematics head resigns; to Wisconsin College Eye 48:37, p.1	07/26/1957	Henry Van Engen will go to University of Wisconsin.
190	Seminar in math for graduates College Eye 48:36, p.4	07/19/1957	Will review thesis work.
191	Department of Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.49	06/01/1957	A National Mathematics Institute was held on campus, the first to be held on any teachers college campus in the United States; the department is experimenting to see if students can obtain as much from larger classes as they can from smaller ones; photo.
192	Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.99	06/01/1956	Brief description of the department; photo.
193	National Science Foundation grants mathematics stipends Alumnus 40:1, p.3	02/01/1956	$29,500 to be used for high school math teachers to attend institute.
194	Mathematics Sponsors Summer Workshops Old Gold 0:0, p.87	06/01/1955	Description of the department and a list of the acomplishments of some of the faculty over the year; photos.
195	Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.240	06/01/1954	Brief description of the department; photo.
196	Honor science faculty at annual building tea College Eye 45:17, p.3	01/29/1954	Departments honor each other.
197	Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.51	06/01/1953	Professor Irwin Brune is elected local president of the Iowa State Education Association; photo.
198	Name summer dept. heads College Eye 43:33, p.1	06/20/1952	Three temporary department heads named.
199	Mathematics Old Gold 0:0, p.150	06/01/1952	Brief description of the department with photos of the faculty and two students working on a project; photo.
200	Two education conferences will be held Friday and Saturday, April 4 - 5 Public Relations News Release 1952:491, p.1	03/26/1952	Featured speaker at the elementary conference will be A. Sterl Artley. He will address a general session on "Adjusting the School Program to the Slow Learner." Harold Benjamin will speak at the secondary education conference.