Monday, 09 Feb 2015
Meeting: Service-Learning Faculty Learning Community
Are you interested in developing, or enhancing, a service-learning component within your course? You are invited to join this dynamic, interdisciplinary group as we walk-through the process of integrating service-learning into the curriculum. These interactive sessions will include topical discussions, readings, and sharing of best practices. Facilitator: Suzanne Hendrich, University Professor
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Control Light for Information and Energy Applications: Gauge Field for Photons, and Daytime Radiative Cooling
Fan Shanhui Stanford University
Entomology Seminar
"Developing risk-based approaches for feasible pest management and endangered species protection," Stephen Bradbury, ISU entomology.
Walk-In Craft: Pillow Talk - Design a Pillow Case
Make a special throw pillow for you or your Valentine's casa. Draw simple designs with sharpies and add a wetting agent to bleed and blend the lines into a pattern of circles. Create a hand-made gift that looks like it's out of a high-end decorating catalog. Walk in anytime but give yourself about an hour to finish.
Kiev, Ukraine: From the Collapse of Socialism to the Mass Uprising of 2013-14
Roman Cybriwsky will discuss his new book about the recent unrest and violence in Ukraine, and how the mismanagement, corruption, and inequality of its capital, Kiev, helped create a civic revolt which led to the collapse of a national government.