Monday, 12 Jan 2015
Seminar: Managing the Impact of Caregiving on Your Career
Presented by Donna Donald, human sciences specialist, Field Operations; and Kristi Cooper, human sciences specialist, Family Life.
Fermilab Nus: NOvA and ELBNF, the Current and Future Fermilab Long-Baseline Neutrino Program
Jonathan Paley Argonne National Laboratory
Statistics Seminar
"intRo: Statistical Analysis Software for Teaching", Eric Hare and Andee Kaplan, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames
Tuesday, 13 Jan 2015
CRP Club Valentine's Day Rose and Bake Sale
The Community and Regional Planning Club will sell roses and a variety of baked goods for Valentine's Day. Buy some sweets for your sweetie (or yourself) and help support the club's student activities.
Webinar: Hybrid/Flipped Teaching With In-Class Design and Build Activities (CIRTL Network)
In this session, Dr. Peshkin will describe his successful implementation of active learning in his course teaching electronics (for non-EE engineers) using a portable "lab-in-a-backpack" workbench and real prototyping, not simulation. During most of class the students work hands-on, designing, building and debugging their circuits while he circulates and advises. Class includes mini-lectures, and lessons are made available online.
Wednesday, 14 Jan 2015
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.
Reception: 2015 "Women Impacting ISU" calendar unveiling
The 12 women featured in the calendar will be recognized.
Neutrino Road Trip: Searching for Lepton CP Violation
Laura Fields Northwestern University
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. This month we will focus on postures inspired by animal movement. Please arrive early for a discussion on the month's topic beginning at 5:15. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.
Thursday, 15 Jan 2015
Workshop: Research Administration @ ISU
This course is designed for faculty who are new to sponsored funding at ISU. Register online by Jan. 12.
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
If you like Kids Story Time, you'll flip for Caterpillar Club! Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Let's hang out together!
Open house: Farm House Museum
Celebrate the reopening of the Farm House Museum after a semester of renovation and be the first to see the newly restored and curated Farm House Museum.
ISU Retirees: Social and program
"The FAIRest of Them All," James Romer, ISU alumnus and vice president of the Iowa State Fair board. Romer will describe the past, present and future of the fair, give the latest update on 2015 entertainers and share interesting fair facts. ISU Retirees may bring guests. The 3 p.m. presentation is preceded by a half-hour social.
After Hours Celebration: Farm House Museum
Celebrate with us and see the newly restored and curated Farm House Museum. Remarks by Vice President Warren Madden and College of Agriculture Dean Wendy Wintersteen will take place at 5:30 pm.
Noise and Competition in Gene Expression: The Biophysics of Cellular Inconveniences
Robert Brewster California Institute of Technology
Copper Bangles Workshop
Create a bangle bracelet using hammers, sandpaper and other implements of destruction. Walk in, dabble in metalsmithing, and walk out with a cool art piece for your wrist.
Walk-In Craft: Copper Bangle Bracelets
Create a bangle bracelet using hammers, sandpaper and other implements of destruction. Walk in, dabble in metalsmithing, and walk out with a cool art piece for your wrist. Drop in anytime during the evening but give yourself about an hour to complete the project.
Cyclone Cinema: Gone Girl
Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, 16 Jan 2015
Audit to Credit Deadline
Last day to change a full semester course from audit to credit basis.
Drop Deadline
Last day to drop full-semester or first half-semester courses without the drop appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Registration Deadline
Last day to initiate registration through AccessPlus. A late registration fee applies.
Schedule Change Deadline
Last day to process most schedule changes without a schedule change fee or to add/drop a course without signatures of instructor and adviser (full-semester courses and first half-semester courses). See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines. http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/fees/tuition-adj
Schedule Change Deadline
Last day to process a schedule change for spring through AccessPlus registration.
Retirement reception: Maynard Hogberg
Maynard Hogberg, professor of animal science and department chair for the past 11 years, is retiring. A program will begin at 4 p.m.
Astronomy Seminar
Adventures in Citizen Science (Dr. Charles Kerton, Iowa State University)
Paint Your Own Pottery: Mug Night
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Choose from mugs of all sizes and styles for your favorite beverage personalized by you.
Madrigal Dinner 50th Anniversary
The 50th annual Madrigal Dinner, presented by the music department. As the guests dine by the illumination of candlelight, they will be royally entertained by the ISU Singers, The Music Men, Musica Antiqua, and the ISU Orchesis II Dancers. Social hour precedes the 6:30 p.m. dinner.
Cyclone Cinema: Gone Girl
Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
The Pines w/ Andy Fleming
Rising out of the prairies of the Midwest, The Pines are one of the most distinct and powerful indie-rock/Americana groups to hit the national scene in years.
Saturday, 17 Jan 2015
Textbook Return for Refund
Last day to return textbooks for refund to University Book Store. Exclusions apply. See www.isubookstore.com for details.