College of Natural Sciences

University of Northern Iowa

C N S  C o n n e c t i o n s   
Newsletter of the UNI College of Natural Sciences
Winter 2006-07

In this issue

• Message from the Dean

  "Gentlemen, start your robots!"--The first Mini-sumo Robotics Competition in the College of Natural Sciences Photos courtesy of the Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier.

  
  
  
• Mini-robots duel in sumo competition
  
  
• Earth Science offers B.S. in air quality
  
  
• College News
  
  
• Biology prof helps test method to reduce erosion
  
  
• Title II grants fund CNS science education projects
  
  
• Update from the Centers
  
  
• Change of address for Computer Science
  
  
• Carver grants strengthen CNS programs
  
  
• Partnership for Goods starts at UNI
  
  
• Faculty and Student Research Highlights
  
  
• Ensuring a bright future for UNI
  
  
• Alumni News
  
  
• CNS Advisory Board

Connections is published annually for College of Natural Sciences alumni, faculty and friends by the CNS Dean's Office, Biology Research Complex, University of Northern Iowa, Cedar Falls, IA 50614-0181, 319-273-2585. Visit our Web site at www.cns.uni.edu.

Vol. 19 Winter 2006-07

Joel Haack, Dean
Cheryl Smith, Editor

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