Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015
Seminar: Using Clickers for Assessments and Exercises in a TBL Classroom
Learn how to engage students using clickers (via TurningPoint) for Readiness Assessment Tests (individual (iRAT) and team (tRAT)) and Team-Based Learning application exercises -- Instead of pen/paper or bubble sheets. Our presenter, Meghan Gillette, Lecturer, HDFS will also describe how to efficiently integrate and distribute the resulting grades in Blackboard Learn for each individual and team.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
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 an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Genetics and Genomics Workshop
"Transkingdom RNAi in Plant-pathogen Interactions," Hailing Jin, professor, University of California, Riverside.
Teaching and Learning Circle: Engaging Students - How service-learning makes a difference
Service-learning provides an opportunity for students to engage with course content at a deeper, and more meaningful level. In this three-part series, we will read and discuss pertinent research for planning, implementing and assessing service-learning curriculum. Topics to explore include: developing community partnerships, designing a course component, and assessing the effectiveness of the service-learning component in your course.
Light Painting Photography Class
4 week course on Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, and 27. Emphasis will be on proper technique, the right tools and learning how to identify and capture the best subjects.
Woodshop Orientation Workshop
For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment. Proper usage of the machinery will be covered, as well as woodshop safety. This class is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.
Concert: Dustin Lynch
Tennessee native and rising country music star Dustin Lynch will perform on campus. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Lecture: The 11 Rival Regions of North America
"American Nations: A History of the 11 Rival Regional Cultures of North America," journalist and author Colin Woodard. National Affairs Series: When American Values Are in Conflict.