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What is featured?

Sunday, 18 Aug 2013

Argentine Tango Practica

Aug 18, 2013

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $30, Public $40 for a 5 dance punch card

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Tuesday, 20 Aug 2013

Fee payment deadline: Fall 2013

Aug 20, 2013

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Fee payment deadline for fall. First payment (minimum due) or payment in full.

University Teaching Seminar

Aug 20, 2013

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Iowa State Memorial Union

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Conferences Training, development

The Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching (CELT) offers programming every August for new ISU teachers. This year's University Teaching Seminar on Tuesday, August 20, 2013 will invite new faculty and new teaching assistants to attend separate morning programming and joint afternoon programming.

EH&S lab safety orientation

Aug 20, 2013

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

1230 Environmental Health and Safety Services Building

free

Environmental Health & Safety Training, development

An introduction to ISU lab programs, including: biosafety, emergency management, environmental programs, fire safety, health and safety, radiation safety and training and communications. Open to incoming graduate students. Register online for this free event.

Kids Story Time

Aug 20, 2013

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Meetings, receptions

Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Free for members. Price of admission for the general public. Pre-Registration is required for groups larger than 10 and is HIGHLY recommended for everyone else.

Wednesday, 21 Aug 2013

New Faculty Orientation

Aug 21, 2013

7:45 AM - 4:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Meetings, receptions Training, development

For new tenured and tenure-eligible faculty (assistant, associate or full professors) hired since September 2012, this day is an opportunity to meet other new faculty and senior administrators. The schedule includes panel discussions and breakout sessions. Register online.

EH&S lab safety orientation

Aug 21, 2013

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

1230 Environmental Health and Safety Services Building

free

Environmental Health & Safety Training, development

An introduction to ISU lab programs, including: biosafety, emergency management, environmental programs, fire safety, health and safety, radiation safety and training and communications. Open to incoming graduate students. Register online for this free event.

Poster Sale

Aug 21, 2013

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Campanile Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Behind the Scenes

Aug 21, 2013

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

"Trial Gardens" This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens.

Thursday, 22 Aug 2013

Fall convocation: College of Human Sciences

Aug 22, 2013

7:45 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center

free

College of Human Sciences Meetings, receptions

Faculty and staff in the college are invited to kick off the new academic year, meet new and returning members and get updated on what's happening around the college.

EH&S lab safety orientation

Aug 22, 2013

8:30 AM - 12:00 PM

1230 Environmental Health and Safety Services Building

free

Environmental Health & Safety Training, development

An introduction to ISU lab programs, including: biosafety, emergency management, environmental programs, fire safety, health and safety, radiation safety and training and communications. Open to incoming graduate students. Register online for this free event.

Poster Sale

Aug 22, 2013

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Campanile Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Workshop: Using Tests, Quizzes, and Surveys in Blackboard Learn

Aug 22, 2013

10:30 AM - 11:50 AM

1230 Communications Building

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

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.

What's New with Responseware & TurningPoint?

Aug 22, 2013

1:10 PM - 2:30 PM

1230 Communications Building

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Are you interested in learning how to engage your students? Have you used Clickers in your course? You will learn the technical, logistical and pedagogical aspects of engaging students and quickly assessing their understanding or viewpoints with TurningPoint (TP), a centrally supported student response system. You will also explore the New TurningPoint 5 interface for polling in PowerPoint, polling in any application and self-paced polling.

Friday, 23 Aug 2013

Registration, in person: Fall 2013

Aug 23, 2013

All day

10 Enrollment Services Center

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to initiate registration in person without a late registration fee in the Registrar's Student Scheduling Office, 10 Enrollment Services Center by 5 p.m. Registration may be initiated using AccessPlus until 11 p.m. Aug 25, without a late registration fee.

Garden Quilt Show

Aug 23, 2013

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances

Reiman Gardens and the Iowa Quilters Guild will be hosting the annual Garden Quilt Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 23, 24, and 25 at Reiman Gardens. The three-day show will encourage the art of quilting through beautiful displays of 90 garden-themed quilts created by talented Midwesterners as part of a juried show with prizes awarded by central Iowa sponsors.

Poster Sale

Aug 23, 2013

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Campanile Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Plant Pals

Aug 23, 2013

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Join us and cultivate a garden at Reiman Gardens. We are going to grow huge vegetables like giant pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers. Each session has hands-on activities to interact with all the wonderful plants that we enjoy and eat. Classes are great for kids of all ages to participate in with an adult. $2 for members. $6 for the general public. Iowa State University students pay 15% off member price.

PhD Defense Seminar

Aug 23, 2013

4:00 PM

3022 Agronomy

free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Enhancing Intrinsic Genetic Variation in Soybean [Glycine max (L.)Merr.] Inbred Lines. Presenter: Katherine Espinosa

Family picnic: College of Business

Aug 23, 2013

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Maple Shelter, Brookside Park

free

Ivy College of Business Meetings, receptions

A picnic to kick off the new academic year for College of Business faculty, staff and their families.

Saturday, 24 Aug 2013

Garden Quilt Show

Aug 24, 2013

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances

Reiman Gardens and the Iowa Quilters Guild will be hosting the annual Garden Quilt Show on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, August 23, 24, and 25 at Reiman Gardens. The three-day show will encourage the art of quilting through beautiful displays of 90 garden-themed quilts created by talented Midwesterners as part of a juried show with prizes awarded by central Iowa sponsors.

Poster Sale

Aug 24, 2013

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Campanile Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Volleyball

Aug 24, 2013

1:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

Athletics Athletics

Cardinal and Gold Scrimmage