Check out this interview with the editors of the North American Review, the oldest literary magazine around, which is housed right here at UNI.

In this hour of Talk of Iowa, host Charity Nebbe is joined by editor of the North American Review, Jeremy Schraffenberger, and North American Review poetry editor, Rachel Morgan, to discuss the magazine’s history, its place in Iowa, and the future of the publication.

UNI Assistant Professor Alexa Sedlacek contributed to this fascinating National Geographic article, giving insights on the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Today is Giving Tuesday, and we can't think of a better time to help UNI students. The UNI community is coming together to cover the start-up costs of the Panther Pantry, an on-campus food pantry that will open this spring. Help address the food insecurity UNI students face and learn more by visiting pawprint.uni.edu/foodpantry.

Happy Thanksgiving from our UNI family to yours!

If there's one thing the holidays teach us, it's that food can bring people together. This is a lesson that Assistant Director for Residential Dining Carol Fletcher has known for some time.

Check out our story about Carol and the lessons she's learned in her 30 plus years at UNI.

This amazing piece is the result of a collaboration between Theatre UNI and the Department of Art for UNI's production of "She Kills Monsters." Can't wait for opening night on Nov. 28 to see more amazing artwork!
For tickets: theatre.uni.edu/theatre-uni/she-kills-monsters

UNI chemistry students are tackling real world problems with their research projects in Assistant Professor Josh Sebree's class.

One team is trying to find out what roast of coffee has the most caffeine. Another team is trying to solve the problem of bronze disease, which can destroy historical artifacts in museum around the world.

It's a unique opportunity and a big boost for these students' post-UNI plans.

Read more in our newest homepage story.

To all veterans and their families, and to our active servicemen and servicewomen... thank you for your service and sacrifice.

It's Panther Push Day! Help UNI grow by referring a new student. #PantherPush

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💜💛Tomorrow is Panther Push Day💜💛

This is your chance to share your Panther Pride with family and friends who are seeking an engaging and challenging education. Help UNI grow by referring a new student at pantherpush.uni.edu. #PantherPush

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UNI's Metal Casting Center recently received a $1.5 million grant to expand its 3-D printing capacity, and students will reap the rewards.

The MCC had already set a record for having the largest 3-D sand printer in the continent when it obtained the six-ton ExOne S-Max Sand Printer in 2014. This grant will allow the MCC to further upgrade equipment, giving students the chance to work with new materials and develop technologies to help innovate the industry.

Read more in the story below.

Homecoming 2018 rewind 💜💛

We had a great turnout for the Homecoming Picnic on Wednesday!

What happens when the CIA uses religion as a tool to meddle in international affairs? UNI Professor Michael Graziano wrote a book looking at the CIA's connection with religion during the Cold War. Read more about what he discovered, and how it improved how he instructs his classes.

https://uni.edu/resources/features/discover-research-uni-professor-studies-cias-religious-history?fbclid=IwAR1ceJUENvWK9pCqt_OWsuf0YpqvPpCsqZb0BPHpMGif0JpOZROOAlgJOTs

Now that's Panther spirit! The Department of Music (pictured) won Best of Show for decoration in the annual Homecoming Office Decoration Contest on Tuesday. Other winners were Residence Life for Best of Show for interactive decorations and Advancement Financial Services for Most UNI Spirit. Congratulations!

Meet the new Homecoming King and Queen, Siraj Acharya and Megan Lenstra! They were crowned last night at Homecoming Kick Off. Congratulations!

Are you an educator who works with children from birth through grade 12? If so, UNI Athletics and the University of Northern Iowa want to recognize your life-changing work with our new initiative, Elevating Educators.

Educators are eligible to receive two free tickets to the Missouri State vs. UNI football game set for Nov. 17, as well as purchase additional tickets for $10 each. Register here: http://ow.ly/KRMb30mcgKr.

There's only one week left to register for all the great events of Homecoming Week! Learn more here: https://homecoming.uni.edu/

Homecoming is almost here! Learn all about the action-packed week and how to register for events here: https://homecoming.uni.edu

A UNI grad is using plastic waste washed up on the Pacific Ocean's shore to make prosthetic limbs. Check it out.

An endangered bumblebee that has all but disappeared from the environment was spotted at the Tallgrass Prairie Center in August.

Find out what that means for UNI and its students.