Wednesday, 25 Oct 2017
Leadership Workshop Series: Wellness & Leadership
The Leaders Workshop Series is an opportunity for you to build up your leadership skills from the inside out. During these workshops, you will have the opportunity to engage in activities and discussions that will help you establish your personal values, learn some tips and tricks on how to build a common purpose and community, as well as strategies for empowering your members to lead.
Made in the Shade: Ferns
One of the most elegant and useful plants in the outdoor landscape is the fern.
Fine dining dinner: Ciao ISU, Taste of Italy
The menu includes charcuterie board, butternut squash soup, roasted caprese salad, red wine-braised pork medallions and tiramisu. This is one of three themed dinners hosted this semester by students in hospitality management 487/587: Fine Dining Event Management. Reservations are required.
African acrobatic troupe: Cirque Zuma Zuma
Cirque Zuma Zuma is unlike anything you've ever seen before. Many describe it as an African-style Cirque du Soleil; such is the standard of the performers and the quality of the show's live musical score.
Game Night at the Christian Petersen Art Museum
Compete and showcase your gaming skills at the current Christian Petersen Art Museum exhibition, GAME ART VS. ART GAME. Featuring eighteen interactive and diverse video games, this exhibit engages visitors with the University Museums in the dynamic setting of playful exploration and contemporary game design. No prior knowledge or skill in gaming is necessary, so stop by and join in on the fun!
ISU Flute Studio
Students of Sonja Giles.
Thursday, 26 Oct 2017
Registration begins for juniors: Spring 2018
First day of assigned Spring 2018 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.
Workshop: Groups and Collaborative Work in Canvas
Instructors can create groups for students to collaborate on group Assignments and Discussions, use Web-conferencing, and Collaborations for online projects. Participants will reflect on demonstrations exemplifying how active learning, collaboration and cooperation can be supported through Canvas' integrated tools.
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Celebration: National Campus Sustainablity Day
Hosted by the Green Umbrella and Live Green! Sustainability-minded student organizations, campus groups and community businesses will highlight their activities, initiatives and products. Coffee, cookies, apples, green-minded prizes!
Workshop: Groups and Collaborative Work in Canvas
Instructors can create groups for students to collaborate on group Assignments and Discussions, use Web-conferencing, and Collaborations for online projects. Participants will reflect on demonstrations exemplifying how active learning, collaboration and cooperation can be supported through Canvas' integrated tools.
Retirement reception: Teddi Barron
Teddi Barron, a communications specialist in the office of university relations, is retiring. A program will begin at 4 p.m.
Seminar, The status of corn breeding in the United States: The beginning of the end, the end of the beginning, or somewhere in-between?
Presented by Stephen Smith, affiliate professor in agronomy and research fellow with DuPont Pioneer.
CALS Study Abroad Fair
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Study Abroad Fair, a variety or resources, including programs and financial aid will be available.
Cyclone Cinema: The Dark Tower
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Knitting Class
Learn how to cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, gauge swatching and pattern reading.
Lecture: Finding a Roadmap for Success
"Leadership: Finding a Roadmap for Success," Lt.Col. (ret) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, founder and head of Educational Achievement Services, which has a mission to prepare tomorrow's leaders. Latino Heritage Month and Women's Leadership Series keynote.
One Night in Memphis
There's a whole lotta shakin' going on! Get ready for a night of rockabilly, country, gospel, and pure 1950s rock 'n roll with One Night in Memphis. A night that takes you back to December 4, 1956 when four of the biggest names in early rock 'n roll - Elvis Presley, Carl Perkins, Jerry Lee Lewis, and Johnny Cash - gathered together for an impromtu jam session at the legendary Sun Studios in Memphis.
Concert: Blackalicious
Blackalicious is an American hip-hop duo from Sacramento, California, made up of rapper Gift of Gab and DJ/producer Chief Xcel.
Lecture: Black Holes in the Universe and in Hollywood
Zaffarano Lecture in Physics - Roger Blandford is an astrophysicist widely recognized for his contributions to the study of black holes. He directs of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford University, where he is the Luke Blossom Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences.
Zaffarano Lecture Series - Black Holes in the Universe (and Hollywood)
Roger Blandford, Stanford University.
Friday, 27 Oct 2017
Add/Drop Deadline, full semester courses
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating circumstances.
Designated Repeat Deadline
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Pass/Not Pass Deadline
Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Workshop: Accessibility in Canvas
This workshop will focus on general accessibility practices that are available within Canvas courses. Accessibility and usability strategies are key to building successful courses for all users.
Retirement reception: Kevin Maher
Kevin Maher, an agricultural specialist at the McNay Research Farm, Chariton, is retiring.
Data Management Planning: An Introduction
This is an introduction to Data Management Planning. Preregistration is required. Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword:LIB. Please let us know if you require an accommodation.
Workshop: Accessibility in Canvas
This workshop will focus on general accessibility practices that are available within Canvas courses. Accessibility and usability strategies are key to building successful courses for all users.
NREM Seminar
"Our Watershed Moment: What does freshwater conservation look like and how do we achieve it?" Anna George, Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute.
Paint Your Own Pottery: 2 for 1 Night
Trick or treat yourself! Grab a friend and get 2 for 1 studio fees and of course, plenty of candy.