Monday, 11 May 2015
Symposium: New Directions in Critical Theory
Keynote session includes "The Silent Partners of Critical Theory," with presentations by sociologists Harry Dahms, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and David Smith, University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Kids' Story Time
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
P&S Council Seminar
"What's New with the Human Capital Report in FY15," Whitney Grote, Emma Houghton and Kyla Kaetzel, university human resources.
Macro 1 Photography Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of macro photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks.
Perfume Blending Intensive Workshop
This is a 6 week course on Tuesdays April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, and May 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Those who complete this 6-week intensive workshop will come away with their own uniquely developed fragrance, 1 kit of 10 essences, and a Certificate of Perfume Blending from Amanda Feeley, natural perfumer and owner of Esscentual Alchemy.
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Unified Butterfly Recorder App Tutorial
The Unified Butterfly Recorder (UBR) is a handheld device app that allows butterfly researchers & enthusiasts to efficiently record butterfly sighting data. Join the entomology staff to learn more about the app, which automatically collects weather, location, & timestamps of sightings by selecting a butterfly from an editable list of species.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
Nanovaccine Initiative Webinar
"Understanding the Interplay between Population-level Vaccinating Behavior and Disease Dynamics during Childhood Vaccination Scares," Chris Bauch, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Via webinar, Bauch will discuss "disease-behavior" models his lab developed to study vaccine scares and similar behavioral phenomenon using various mathematical tools, such as dynamical systems, network simulations and model selection approaches.
Grade Processing
Final grades due on Bb Learn and AccessPlus.
Professional and Scientific Council Meet and Greet
The Professional and Scientific Council is hosting a Meet and Greet reception for all P&S employees. Refreshments include ice cream from the Dairy Science Club, snacks from ISU Dining and a variety of door prizes. No preregistration is required.
Photographic Exposure Class
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg, to understand just what exposure is and how adjusting it will alter your photographs, for a variety of desired effects. Learn to master manual control of the lightness and the darkness of an image, even when your camera suggests something different.
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Grade Reports for Spring 2015
Grade reports available on AccessPlus.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
Brown Bag Lecture
"Innovative Inspirations from American Gardens," Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens.