Thursday, 03 Apr 2014
2014 Student Success Summit
This is a university-wide event sponsored by the Provost Office and Division of Student Affairs to focus on retention issues, the academic success of our students and student learning outcomes related to instruction.
Friday, 04 Apr 2014
Research conference: Graduate and Professional Student Senate
The Graduate and Professional Student Senate's first student research conference will include poster displays, research presentations, a three-minute thesis competition and keynote by Stephen Gilbert, assistant professor of industrial and manufacturing systems engineering. Pre-registration required for a complementary lunch.
The Pros and Cons of Interdisciplinary Research
Stephen Gilbert, associate director of ISU's Virtual Reality Applications Center and its graduate program in Human Computer Interaction, will describe some of the challenges and benefits of conducting research across disciplinary boundaries. Graduate and Professional Students Research Conference Keynote Address.
Saturday, 05 Apr 2014
Conference: Lessons from Abroad
The Lessons From Abroad Iowa returnee conference offers participants the chance to network with other students and professionals. Recent study abroad participants from across Iowa will hear from speakers, learn how to talk about global skills in a job interview and discover post-graduate work and study abroad opportunities. Dress is business casual. Register online.
Monday, 07 Apr 2014
Workshop: Economic, Environmental and Societal Sustainability
Iowa State researchers will examine new approaches for collaboration among the sciences, the humanities and business in fields related to sustainability. Preregistration is required.