Wednesday, 23 Sep 2015
Campus Fire Safety Event
Put out a simulated fire, learn fire safety tips, meet your Ames fire fighters and receive a coupon from a local restaurant and a free T-shirt.
Webinar: "How to Succesfully Manage Mulitple Projects"
This webinar is hosted by the National Center for Faculty Development and Diversity and facilitated by Marisa Parham. Register online with your ISU-sponsored membership.
Grants Hub workshop: Grant writing
This presentation will cover tips for improving proposal writing. Topics include how to organize paragraphs and proposal sections, how to use transitions to improve writing flow, how to improve clarity and avoid jargon, and much more. The focus of this presentation is not so much on the content of proposals, but rather on communicating the content optimally. Online registration is available; bring your lunch.
Leaders Workshop Series
The legacy of a leader does not rest solely in his or her accomplishments. The development of positive values and a strong character helps leaders use their skills and abilities to make positive contributions to their organizations and the community around them. This workshop is designed to help leaders identify and clarify what they believe in and stand for as a leader at Iowa State University and beyond.
Tuesday, 29 Sep 2015
Seminar: Formative Assessment Helps My Students and Myself
Howard Shapiro, Professor Emeritus and Lecturer of Mechanical Engineering, will model proven techniques that reveal the relationship between outcomes, assessments, and learning in ways that collect data for improvement and produce results.
Wednesday, 30 Sep 2015
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Preparing Students for the Real World
Award winning lecturer, advisor, learning community leader, and civil engineer Beth Hartmann teaches hundreds of students per semester, from freshmen to seniors. Learn how to implement her highly effective ways to connect to new students, scaffold and coach them through learning challenges that prepare them for later curriculum, and create capable seniors in powerful constructive teams working on practical, real-world projects.