Wednesday, 18 Sep 2013
Seminar: Frantic Student, Busy Instructor: How to Incorporate Writing into Your Classroom in Time-Conscious Ways
Though research shows students learn more from written assignments, we are often daunted by the idea of grading student writing. Join the director of the Writing & Media Center for a cross-disciplinary conversation about manageable ways to incorporate writing and other forms of WOVE (writing, oral, visual, and electronic) communication into your courses.
The Research-Based Flipped Classroom: Team-Based Learning: A Teaching and Learning Circle
Join in on the excitement of Team Based Learning (TBL), a highly effective, research-based teaching methodology implemented in many disciplines & throughout the world. TBL is an increasingly-popular form of flipped-classroom where small-group learning that can be implemented effectively in small or large classes. TBL provides students with a more intimate, small class feel even in large theater-style classrooms with fixed seats.
"Create Peace" for 11 Days of Global Unity
For the sixth year, Ames will participate in the 11 Days of Global Unity, a program launched in 2004 as a promotion of peace, justice and environmental sustainability. It seeks to inspire, inform and involve humanity in helping to create a world that works for all.
Open house: Survey & Behavioral Research Services
Open house hosted by ISU's Survey & Behavioral Research Services (SBRS). SBRS offers a wide variety of services to researchers on and off campus, including survey and questionnaire design, data coding and data collection of all types.
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. This free yoga practice is sponsored by the University Museums and Recreation Services.
Islamophobia: The Challenges of Being Muslim in America
Moustafa Bayoumi is the author of How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America, which won an American Book Award and the Arab American Book Award for Nonfiction. The book introduces us to seven twenty-something men and women living in Brooklyn, home to the largest number of Arab Americans in the United States, and uses their stories to break down stereotypes and cliches about Arabs and Muslims.
Meeting: Men of Color Collective
The Men of Color Collective is a student-led group supported by Multicultural Student Affairs focusing on leadership, support and development of historically marginalized males at Iowa State University. With involvement by staff and campus allies, the Men of Color focus programming and discussions on five key pillars: support, safety, skills, scholarship and success. All ISU community members are welcome to take part in the discussion.
Latin American Film Festival
The Department of World Languages and Cultures, The World Film Studies Program and the ISU Student Union Board (SUB) proudly presents : La Yuma Florence Jaugey / 91 min / 2011 / Nicaragua / Spanish with English subtitles
Cancelled - Concert: Matthew Coley with Mei-Hsuan Huang & Borivoj Martinic-Jercic
Matthew Coley the percussion master at ISU
Who's Up, Who's Down and What's Really Going On
Eugene Robinson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, MSNBC political analyst and author of Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America. He writes a twice-weekly op-ed column on politics and culture for the Washington Post and contributes to the paper's PostPartisan blog. 2013 Chamberlin Lecture in Journalism
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv 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!