Sunday, 01 Nov 2020
Online: Night Against Procrastination
A virtual night with presentations and chances to work one-on-one or in groups with University Library and Academic Center staff. Register in advance.
Wednesday, 04 Nov 2020
Using Campus Resources to Find Funding Opportunities
ISU provides excellent resources to assist faculty with the search for research funding. In this hands-on training you will learn how to strategically use websites and proprietary databases to identify and connect with funding opportunities and to set up saved searches, shared opportunities, and receive funding alert emails.
Campus Conversation: The Presidential Election, Moving Forward Together
Barb Wheelock from Story County Democrats and Judy Trumpy from Story County Republicans will discuss their experience with Braver Angels, an organization working on depolarizing America after the election. The conversation includes Q&A. Register to participate.
Thursday, 05 Nov 2020
Online meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. The meeting will be held online via Webex and is open to the public.
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Curator's Corner
Adrienne Gennett, Associate Curator of Collections and Education, will talk about what it's like to work with the interesting and significant artworks found in the University Museums' diverse collections.
The Public and Private Lives of Roman Women
Examine a series of objects in the exhibition A New World: 600 BCE - 600 CE to reconstruct more fully the lives of Roman women.
LAS Dean's Lecture Series: Novotny Lawrence
"White Mansions, Black Bodies: Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' and the New Age Slave Plantation," ISU associate professor of communications Novotny Lawrence. This lecture will discuss Jordan Peele's horror thriller "Get Out," demonstrating ways the director employs traditional filmmaking storytelling tropes to examine contemporary racial politics. Peele uses the cinema as a tool for social activism. A live Q&A will follow the lecture.
Friday, 06 Nov 2020
Innovators Forum: David Slump
A live, moderated conversation with David Slump, president of the connected services division at HARMAN International, a software and services business focused on automotive, enterprise and digital transformation. The Iowa State alum also has senior leadership experience in business development, portfolio management, and profit and loss responsibilities. Registration required.
Saturday, 07 Nov 2020
Vive la France - Harpsichord and Organ Recital
Students of organist Dr. Miriam Zach will be performing.
Football
Iowa State vs. Baylor. Game times and dates are subject to change.