Monday, 10 Oct 2016
Sustainability Lecture Series
"Climate-Smart Soils: Bringing Pie in the Sky Down to Earth," Keith Paustian of Colorado State University, Ft. Collins. A 4:30 p.m. reception will follow in the Agronomy Hall commons (second floor).
Crochet Class
Learn the three standard crochet stitches and how to incorporate them into project construction and finishing a market bag. Learn to read crochet patterns for future projects.
A Conversation with the 2016 World Food Prize Laureates
"Leading the Fight against Malnutrition and Hidden Hunger," Maria Andrade, Robert Mwanga, Jan Low and Howarth Bouis discuss their work building bridges between agriculture and nutrition to improve the health and livelihoods of millions of undernourished people around the globe. Iowa State professor Clark Wolf will moderate the discussion. The 2016 Norman Borlaug Lecture.
Once
The touching contemporary love story, Once, is an unforgettable musical about going for your dreams. Winner of eight tony Awards including Best Musical, this performance features an impressive ensemble cast and is filled with emotional honesty, compelling characters and inventive stagecraft.
Tuesday, 11 Oct 2016
Roundtable: Confronting privilege in the classroom
A roundtable discussion to help faculty and teaching assistants share strategies and experiences to elevate the level of discourse on the topic of privilege. By working together, we can empower each other to capitalize on teachable moments and help students manage the fear, anger and anxiety that comes with confronting issues of privilege.
P&S Council Seminar: Ed Holland, ISU Benefits for 2017
Ed Holland, director of benefits, will discuss changes to the 2017 university benefits at the next Professional and Scientific Council seminar.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Get ready for ISU's Coming Out Week! Stop by the Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"The Obstacles are Largely the Same: on Climate Change and Education Reform" by Dr. Don Duggan-Haas, Paleontological Research Institution, Ithaca, NY.
Diversity and Resource Fair
The event will include displays by student organizations, university departments and community organizations; keynote speakers, interactive activities, and free food. Learn about diversity and inclusion resources at Iowa State.
Career Journey: How to Become a CFO
Craig Bergstrom is chief financial officer for Kum and Go. He will answer questions following his lecture.
Lecture: My Life on the Road
Gloria Steinem is a feminist icon, social activist, writer, editor, and champion of women's rights since the late 1960s.
Pastel Drawing Class
Discover the ethereal chromatic brilliance of working with soft pastels.
Wakka Flocka Flame Concert
AMES, IA - Tickets are now on sale for rapper/hip-hop artist Waka Flocka Flame, performing at Iowa State University on Tuesday, October 11. Doors will open at 7 p.m. for the 8 p.m. concert at Hansen Agricultural Student Learning Center.
Wednesday, 12 Oct 2016
Reiman Gardens Free Admission Day
It's important to make the beauty and educational value of Reiman Gardens as available as possible to all. On the second Wednesday of every month, all guests may visit Reiman Gardens free of charge. The Gardens will still maintain its standard hours.
Faculty Development Workshop: Branding for Early-Career Faculty
The focus is on creating your brand as an early-career faculty member. Participants will learn how to leverage departmental websites and social media tools to create a unique academic brand.
Symposium: Research Safety
This event is a primer for research faculty, graduate students and post docs in areas related to general safety; fire, laboratory, biological and radiation safety; and hazardous materials management. Preregistration is free but required.
Caramel apple fundraiser
A fundraiser for the United Way of Story County. Apples are sliced with caramel sauce and toppings (nuts, mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, shredded coconut, toffee bits or graham crackers).
Pizza lunch fundraiser
A United Way fundraising event for the departments of entomology and natural resource ecology and management.
Walking taco lunch
A fundraiser for the United Way of Story County.
Art Walk - The Elements of Norie Sato
Artist Norie Sato has now designed and installed three remarkable and transformative projects for the Art on Campus Collection. Her exceptional artistic skills have been a definitive part of the aesthetic of first the Palmer Building, followed by Hach Hall, and now Marston Hall, the reborn home of The College of Engineering. Meet in the Palmer Building by "One, Now, All".
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Get ready for ISU's Coming Out Week! Stop by the Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. This month we will focus on words, how we use them and interpret them. Please arrive early for a discussion on the month's topic beginning at 5:15. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.
Her Story Screening
This screening will explore how domestic violence impacts trans women. A discussion will follow the screening.
Swear & Shake and Lauren Shera
Swear and Shake has gone from city to city connecting people by taking listeners on a ride through heart-wrenching ballads, only to pick it up on the next song with something people can dance to and lose themselves in completely.
Thursday, 13 Oct 2016
Finding funding with Pivot
This is ideal training for any faculty looking to broaden their funding portfolio and increase their interdisciplinary opportunities. Bring your laptop for this hands-on training to learn how to strategically use the Pivot research funding database. Using your own Pivot account, you will learn how to identify and connect with research funding opportunities relevant to your interests. Seating is limited; register online.
Brown Bag Lecture
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Workshop: Accessibility at ISU
"Top 10 Tips to Make Your Online Course Accessible." Provide 10 basic strategies for creating accessible online course content; Present the Quality Matters framework as a specific approach to address accessibility and usability; Build a timeline for implementing course changes; Share how-to resources and upcoming events. Registration deadline is Oct. 7; lunch is provided.
Finding funding with Pivot
Bring your laptop for this hands-on training to learn how to strategically use the Pivot research funding database. Using your own Pivot account, you will learn how to identify and connect with research funding opportunities that match the research goals of the faculty you support. Seating is limited; register online.
Lecture: World Bank President Jim Yong Kim
"From Muscatine to the World Bank" - Jim Yong Kim is the 12th President of the World Bank. Part of the College of Business CEO Series and World Affairs Series
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Get ready for ISU's Coming Out Week! Stop by the Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings.