Wednesday, 15 Jan 2014
Program: Behind the Scenes
This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.
Online Tele-Workshop: How to transition from Academia to Non-Academic Professions
This workshop is designed for PhDs and early career researchers who are considering their future career options. Many PhDs as well as faculty in temporary positions are concerned about how they can transfer their research skills and experience into jobs outside of academia. This workshop will help attendees to identify their non-academic career options, and the in-demand skill sets they can offer to future employers.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
A global perspective on crop wild relatives: distributions and conservation ex situ Ms. Vivian Bernau, Visiting Researcher at Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) - Cali, Colombia
Reception: Women Impacting ISU calendar
The 2014 Women Impacting ISU calendar will be unveiled. The 12 women (four students, eight faculty/staff members) featured on the calendar were chosen by a selection committee based on their achievements in teaching, research, service, administration and various other campus activities. The event is hosted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.
Slavery by Another Name: Documentary & Discussion
In the years following the Civil War, new forms of forced labor in the American South kept thousands of African Americans in bondage until the onset of World War II. This documentary spans 1865 to 1945, uses archival photographs and dramatic re-enactments, and is filmed on location in Alabama and Georgia. Brian Behnken, associate professor of history, will lead a discussion following the 90-min film. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. West Virginia.
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 as well as performing the Monday of VEISHEA week. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!