Tuesday, 19 Aug 2014
Conference: University Teaching Seminar
New faculty and teaching assistants are invited to the Iowa State Memorial Union on Tuesday, August 19, 2014 for two sessions (morning and afternoon) of workshops and presentations dedicated to teaching led by the Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT).
Laboratory Safety Orientation for grad students
This session is highly recommended for graduate students who will be working in laboratories this year. It's also offered Aug. 20 and 21; attend once. Registration requested.
Training: Finding Research Funding
The COS Pivot searchable database is a tool used by researchers to broaden their funding portfolio and increase their interdisciplinary opportunities. In this hands-on training, you will learn how to identify and connect with public and private funding opportunities. The training is free, but registration is required.
Wednesday, 20 Aug 2014
Conference: New Faculty Orientation
All new tenured, tenure-eligible, and non-tenure-eligible faculty (assistant, associate, or full professors, lecturers, clinicians, and adjunct faculty hired since September 2013) attend an orientation specifically designed for them.
Laboratory Safety Orientation for grad students
This session is highly recommended for graduate students who will be working in laboratories this year. It's also offered Aug. 19 and 21; attend once. Registration requested.
Workshop: Developing your Course in Blackboard Learn
In this hands-on Blackboard Learn workshop you will learn how and where to upload your course syllabus, post assignments, create and manage announcements, send email, enroll students using the ISU Admin Tool, add TAs, course builders, or guests, organize course materials, add instructor contact info with photo, access the Grade Center, and more.
Workshop: Using Tests, Quizzes, and Surveys in Blackboard Learn
In this hands-on Blackboard Learn workshop you will learn how to create online tests, quizzes, and surveys and learn how to use them effectively within your BbLearn course. You will also learn how to view quiz results, grade, and provide student feedback online or set your quiz to grade and provide feedback automatically.
Thursday, 21 Aug 2014
Laboratory Safety Orientation for grad students
This session is highly recommended for graduate students who will be working in laboratories this year. It's also offered Aug. 19 and 20; attend once. Registration requested.
Online Tele-Workshop: Cultivating Your Network Of Mentors, Sponsors, And Collaborators
o Do you have a reliable and strong network of mentors? o Are you struggling to cultivate mentoring relationships? o Do you know the difference between a mentor and a sponsor? o Are you moving to a new stage of your career and wondering how to find new mentors and sponsors that are appropriate to the next level?