Sunday, 24 Jul 2011
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5 begginners can learn the steps and from 5-7 the floor is open to dancing for anyone.
Wednesday, 27 Jul 2011
Blackboard workshop: Communicating with students
Examine Bb Learn's Messages, Announcements and Group features in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these can facilitate communication between you and your students and among students. You will apply at least one of these features in either your own Bb Learn course or in the pre-set shell.
Thursday, 28 Jul 2011
Blackboard workshop: Grading student work
Explore Bb Learn's Grade Center and how it integrates with Assignments, Tests and Discussions in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these can then be viewed as both an assessment and learning activity. You will have the opportunity to apply what you discover in the pre-set shell.
Presidential Search Committee conference call
The search firm Parker Executive search will provide a search update and answer questions from the committee. To dial in to the conference, call (866) 390-5250 and use this participant code: 9026659.
Food in the Gardens
Using Nuts and Seeds," Brian Smith, Iowa Lutheran Hospital Clinical Dietician, Des Moines, Iowa. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Friday, 29 Jul 2011
Shechtman Symposium
A symposium to honor the 70th birthday of Dan Shechtman, ISU professor of materials science and engineering. Presentations by Walter Steurer, ETH Zurich, Switzerland; Ron Lifshitz, Tel Aviv University, Israel; David Rabson, University of Southern Florida; and Pat Thiel, ISU and U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual.