Wednesday, 15 Oct 2014
Iowa Latina/o Education Initiative Conference
"Strengthening Hispanic Student Success." Speakers include Laura Rendon, University of Texas, San Antonio; and Marco Davis, U.S. Department of Education. Breakout sessions include: Cultivating college navigation skills; delivering personalized guidance at scale; and intervening early to prevent future attrition.
Online Tele-Workshop: How to Have Healthy Conflict
Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure?
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Connecting with Diverse Learners: How can we teach when people learn so differently?
Leo Timms, award-winning Dairy Science and Morrill professor, shares how he uses context and application to relate to diverse learners both in his ISU classroom and in his experiences as an extension teacher. See how Leo's techniques for making science simple, understandable, and economical (where appropriate) connect with not only ISU's student population, but also farmers, grocers, and elementary children.
Rainbow Necklaces for Coming Out Week
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for a safe world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Award recognition and reception
The American Society of Agronomy's 2014 Presidential Award was given to Distinguished Professor Emeritus of agronomy John Pesek in recognition of outstanding influence on agronomy and enduring impact on the future of our science and profession.
Research workshop: Submitting a competitive grant proposal
Uschi Niethammer, program officer for the German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD), will make a presentation about this German government- and EU-funded agency and explain its culture, the wide variety of RFPs, review process and suggestions on how to submit a successful grant proposal to DAAD.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Recalling Iowa Values to Guide our Pursuit of Sustainable Agriculture Tony Thompson, Iowa Farmers Union Board Member and Owner, New Family Farm