Thursday, 16 Jun 2011
Blackboard workshop: Grading student work
Explore Bb Learn's Grade Center and how it integrates with Assignments, Tests and Discussions in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these can then be viewed as both an assessment and learning activity. You will have the opportunity to apply what you discover in the pre-set shell.
Embroidery with Judith Lemish
Create a one of a kind bag using traditional or modern embroidery designs.
Food in the Gardens
"Making Salsa from your Garden," Shellie Black, Branding Iron Restaurant, Nevada, Iowa. Preregistration and prepayment required.
Object Lessons
The technique of lost wax bronze casting was one of man's earliest technologies, and not much has changed over the past 6,000 years. Learn about the process of casting and conserving bronze sculptures by examining the bronze sculptures of Christian Petersen with Director Lynette Pohlman and get a lesson on bronze waxing too. Object Lessons is a monthly hands on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art.
Friday, 17 Jun 2011
Dairy Month Celebration: ISU Dairy Farm
The event includes tours of the milking parlor, barns and a discovery center for children. Free samples of milk, cheese, yogurt and ice cream will be served by Iowa's dairy processors.
Lab Safety Summit
Researchers, lab supervisors and personnel, and department administrators are encouraged to attend for lab news, refreshments, networking and the launch of a new safety initiative: lab attire. Registration is requested.
Farewell reception: Dione Somerville
Somerville, ISU's dean of students since 2007, will become vice president for student affairs at Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania in late July.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual.
Saturday, 18 Jun 2011
Rose Festival
Annual Rose Festival and Iowa Rose Society Annual Rose Show. The juried show (1-4 p.m.) features this year's winners. New this year will be a youth art show inspired by roses.
Chain Maille: Red Shaggy Loops with Gail Ferlazzo
Shaggy loops is one of the simplest chain maille weaves to do and this project uses really big jump rings so it will go together quickly and easily.
Sunday, 19 Jun 2011
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5 begginners can learn the steps and from 5-7 the floor is open to dancing for anyone.
Monday, 20 Jun 2011
Fee Payment deadline
Fee payment deadline for summer. Second payment (minimum due)
Workshop: Introduction to Blackboard Learn
This workshop is a new instructor orientation and high-level overview of Blackboard Learn and related ISU Bb integrations and resources.
Retirement reception: Lloyd Anderson
Retirement reception for Lloyd Anderson, Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life Sciences (animal science). There will be a short program at 3 p.m.
Basketweaving 1 with Jan Smith
Create a useful and decorative basket using the Arrow Weave.
Fused Glass Pendants with Terrie Hoefer
Make pendants by etching and fusing dichroic glass.
Tuesday, 21 Jun 2011
Blackboard workshop: Organizing course content
Examine Bb Learn's Content Folders, Lesson Plan and Learning Module organizational features in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these are influenced by the capabilities of Bb Learn. You will organize some content in one of these features in either your own Bb Learn course or in the pre-set shell.
Belly Dance Summer School: Play the Zills w/ Shiara
Knowing how to play finger cymbals is an integral part of every belly dancers education. So, come learn how! $5 discount per session when you sign up for a set of 3 or more summer school offerings!
Scrabble Tile Necklaces with Amber Russell
Make and fun and funky pendant out of scarbble tiles, paper and resin.
Wednesday, 22 Jun 2011
Blackboard workshop: Communicating with students
Examine Bb Learn's Messages, Announcements and Group features in a pre-set course shell, and explore how these can facilitate communication between you and your students and among students. You will apply at least one of these features in either your own Bb Learn course or in the pre-set shell.
Belly Dance Summer School: Hip Hop Fusion Combos w/ Jessica
Like hip hop and belly dance? This class will teach you how to integrate the two. Come and learn some fun and funky dance moves. $5 discount per session when you sign up for a set of 3 or more summer school offerings!
Drawing with Sean Roper
Take this opportunity to learn and develop drawing skills, whether you are a beginner who likes to doodle or an artist with experience.
Thursday, 23 Jun 2011
Beaded Jewelry with Amber Russell
Learn the art of combining beads, wire and findings to create beautiful jewelry.
Spoon Jewelry with Robbie Helzer
Recycle silverware (even forks and knives!) into rings, earrings, bracelets & more.
Belly Dance Summer School: Style Sampler w/ Shiara
Come and learn the basics, but put a different spin on it, to create 3 different styles of dance. $5 discount per session when you sign up for a set of 3 or more summer school offerings!
Bookshelves with Dan Neubauer
Everyone could use another set of book shelves - why not customize yours? Create basic shelves in dimensions that suit your needs.
Workshop: Feng Shui
"Enhance Your Study Space with Feng Shui," certified practitioner Susan Radke. Learn how Feng Shui can help you enhance the flow of ch'i (energy) in your space. This vital life-energy force promotes good health, ability to concentrate and creativity. You will learn how to place the bagua, an energy map, over your space and how certain colors affect your personal ch'i. Participants are asked to bring $3 in a new, unused red envelope.
Friday, 24 Jun 2011
Retirement reception: Steven Jungst
Jungst is a professor and interim chair in the department of natural resource ecology and management, and also serving as interim chair of the entomology department. A program will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual.
Saturday, 25 Jun 2011
Chain Maille Earrings with Gail Ferlazzo
Learn how to make several different styles of chain maille earrings with colored, glass and rubber rings combined with drop beads.