Tuesday, 25 Mar 2014
Registration begins for seniors: Summer 2014, Fall 2014
First day of assigned Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 registration dates for students projected as seniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.
Employee wellness: Blood pressure, body comp screenings
ISU kinesiology students are conducting free blood pressure and body composition screenings. Participants have a chance to win one of four $50 HyVee gift cards.
SP@ISU Brown Bag Lunch: Your Broader Impacts Questions Answered
Diane Rover, director of SP@ISU; and Megan Heitmann, assistant director of SP@ISU; will talk about resources available to researchers when developing and writing BI sections in their proposals. Participants can submit questions they would like to have discussed during this session.
Metal Clay and Fused Glass Pendants Class
Create your own beautiful focal piece using glass fusing techniques--and show it off in a custom fine silver setting.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:00 p.m. until all spots are filed)
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv comedy troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!
Wednesday, 26 Mar 2014
Employee wellness: Blood pressure, body comp screenings
ISU kinesiology students are conducting free blood pressure and body composition screenings. Participants have a chance to win one of four $50 HyVee gift cards.
ArtWalk: The Moth in the Machine
Did you know that the first ever computer 'bug' was actually a moth getting stuck in an early computer and causing it to malfunction? The story of that tiny, fragile creature disrupting technology was a compelling source of inspiration for Mac Adams' The Moth. Meet your guide at Coover Hall's west entry.
The Geography of Risk and Post-Foreclosure Residential Displacement: Andrew Greenlee
Since 2007, residential foreclosures have become a common phenomenon in many U.S. communities, impacting households across traditional strata of race and class. What happens to affected households and neighborhoods following foreclosure? Andrew Greenlee, assistant professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, will examine the extent to which foreclosure risk causes residential displacement.
Tele-workshop: How to develop a daily writing practice
Are you tired of your deadline-driven, binge-and-bust writing routine? Do you wish you could develop a healthy, consistent, daily writing routine that would allow you to meet your department's expectations for tenure and promotion?
Artful Yoga
Build strength, endurance, and balance in a yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed and centered. Behind all of those sore muscles you may find patience, peace, and a stronger mind/body connection. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.
Photography Class: Intro to Lightroom 5
Wednesdays, March 5, March 12, March 19, and March 26 Learn how to get the most out of this amazing photo-editing program to adjust your images, remove red eye, and more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, Mark Stoltenberg can help you import, organize, enhance, and share your photos, as well as create unique prints and photo books.
Silver Rings
Saw, file, and solder sterling silver sheet to make a personalized ring just for you.
Workshop: Weird Watercolors
Wednesdays, March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Perfect for parent and child! Join Yvonne Brune, Creative Department artist and instructor, for a hands-on art and science workshop exploring the unique effects of salt, sugar, masking fluid, and other materials in watercolor projects!
Re-Upholstery Class
Fix up an old stool or simple chair and customize it for your space.
Acrylic Painting Class
Learn basic color theory as well as painting from both life and photographs.
Belly Dance Workshop
Slow, smooth and sultry....Shiara has created a fluid, flowing and passionate dance routine. Showcase your sensual side! (Intermediate/Advanced Level)
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The world's finest working big band will take the stage at Stephens when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and artistic director Wynton Marsalis come to town.
Thursday, 27 Mar 2014
Faculty panel discussion: Balancing work and private life
This discussion is designed for new faculty but open to all faculty.
Softball
Iowa State vs. South Dakota.
Workshop: Capture a Lecture and/or "Flip" a Class with Panopto
Panopto offers a rich set of features for both faculty and students that allows classroom recordings and gives instructors the ability to create rich media resources right from their desks. You may use Pantopo to "flip" your classes so that passive learning (listening to lectures) is done online and active learning (solving problems) is done in class.
Bioenergy Seminar
"Growing the World's Fuel at Sapphire Energy," Chris Yohn, Sapphire Energy Inc., San Diego.
Softball
Iowa State vs. South Dakota.
Embroidery Class
After you learn the basic stitches for embroidery you can add design and personalize anything made from fabric.
Finding Your Passion: Publishing and Doctor Who
Lars Pearson is publisher and editor-in-chief of the Hugo Award-winning Mad Norwegian Press and one of the foremost experts in North America on "Doctor Who."
Friday, 28 Mar 2014
Designation of Repeat Course Deadline
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Graduate College students: cancel graduation
Last day for graduate students to cancel graduation without being assessed a nonrefundable graduation fee.
Pass/Not Pass deadline for full semester courses
Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after Jan. 27 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Schedule Change deadline for full semester courses
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating circumstances.
Workshop: University policies for lecturers, clinicians and adjunct faculty
This session will be led by associate provost Dawn Bratsch-Prince and Holly Bender, associate director of CELT.