Tuesday, 05 Apr 2011
Registration opens (sophomores)
First day of assigned Summer 2011 and Fall 2011 registration dates for students projected as sophomores. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.
How Can I Expand My Online Assessment Offerings with Blackboard Learn?
Blackboard Learn's robust test and survey environment supports a wide range of items and media for use with traditional assessment and practice activities. In this session, you will learn how to create tests and surveys in Bb Learn, including how to create questions; import questions from Respondus; edit test and survey settings and results; incorporate randomization; use images, audio and video; and promote academic integrity.
VEISHEA: Button and Merch Sales
Get your $5 buttons to eat at campus bbq's free during VEISHEA week.
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"Tax-Smart Ways to Save and Invest." Identifying potential areas for saving money involves three important steps: reducing the taxes you pay on earnings, reducing the amount you spend and making choices that are 'tax smart,' so you can keep more of what you earn. Please preregister, space limited.
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa.
Agron 600C - Crop Production and Physiology Seminar
Danielle Wilson
Biology and Medicine: Systems Approaches Transforming Health Care
Leroy Hood is the William Gates Chair of the Department of Molecular Biotechnology at the University of Washington and president & cofounder of the Institute for Systems Biology. He is recognized for his invention of DNA & protein sequencers & synthesizers & the ink-jet oligonucleotide synthesizer used for deciphering various types of biological information. Part of the National Affairs Series.
Metal Clay Jewelry: Bronze Pendants
Create a pendant out of metal clay, yes metal clay! Once fired it will be a beautiful bronze pendant.
Camera Basics
Want to go beyond "point & shoot" photography, well then take this introductory camera class and learn more!
Knotted Necklace
Learn a simple technique for achieving an elegant drape when combining pearls and semi-precious stones. This class will help you learn to pearl knot like the professionals
Autism awareness: Social skills training
"Improving Access to Social Skills Training for Students with ASD," Sue Baker, Autism Services Consultant, Iowa Department of Education/Child Health Specialty Clinics. Hosted by ASPIRE and ISU's human development and family studies student group in recognition of national autism awareness month.
Poetry Slam
The First Amendment Blog Poetry Slam, a First Amendment Day event.
The Israeli-Palestinian Peace Process
Former political journalist David Makovsky, based many years in Israel, will analyze current approaches toward resolving this seemingly intractable conflict. John Murray, formerly the associate director of the Program on the Analysis and Resolution of Conflicts at Syracuse University's Maxwell School. Jim McCormick will be the moderator.