Thursday, 16 Sep 2021
National Teach Ag Day
Designed to encourage others to teach school based agriculture and recognize the important role that agriculture teachers play in our schools and communities.
Cancelled: Online Workshop Series: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
APPQMR (Applying the Quality Matters Rubric) is a virtual offering of the Quality Matters flagship workshop on the underlying principles of the Quality Matters rubric, an instrument for assessing the quality of online courses. Learn how to use the QM rubric as you apply it to a demo online course and recommend practical course improvements.
IRB 101: Navigating the IRB Submission Process
In this session you will learn tips on developing and submitting protocols to the IRB. A member of IRB staff will walk through key sections of the IRB application and explain what the IRB looks for during the review process.
Study Abroad Fair
A one-stop shop to learn about adventures abroad -- interning, studying and volunteering opportunities, ranging from one week to one year.
10 Tips to Create an Accessible Canvas Course (UDL)
CELT's 10 tips to Improve Accessibility in your Canvas Course will identify tools and strategies to create an inclusive Canvas learning environment for all students. Learn to proactively develop course content that is accessible for students with disabilities, assistive technology-friendly, and easily navigated by all learners.
Webinar, Turnitin Originality Training Session
You are invited to a Turnitin Originality training session. TurnItIn Originality is the upgraded version of the TurnItIn tool you are accustomed to using in Canvas for helping students practice academic integrity in writing.
Seminar: Kendall Lamkey, Agronomy Department Chair
State of the Department
Soccer vs. Creighton
Iowa State vs. Creighton.
Undergraduate Agronomy Club Meeting
Supper (Papa Johns Pizza) served at 6:30 pm followed by a presentation from Cooper McDermott, a crop production sales rep from Syngenta. Dues will be collected tonight $15/year or $10/semester.
A Question of Values: Weaving Science and Society for Forest Conservation
2021 Paul L. Errington Memorial Lecture WebEx Link: https://tinyurl.com/r3ez748a Dr. Nalini Nadkarni is a Professor of Biology and forest ecologist at the University of Utah. With support from the National Science Foundation and the National Geographic Society, she studies the plants and animals that live in rainforest canopies.
Cyclone Cinema: Raya and the Last Dragon
In a realm known as Kumandra, a reimagined Earth inhabited by an ancient civilization, a warrior named Raya is determined to find the last dragon. Concessions are available.
Film Screening: "Buena Vista Social Club"
Experience the sounds of Cuba alongside the art of Cuba with an evening screening of the acclaimed documentary "Buena Vista Social Club" (1999) at the Brunnier Art Museum, in conjunction with the exhibition "Arte Cubano."
Concert: Vesperteen
Multifaceted alt-pop talent Vesperteen has experienced rapid widespread success throughout his career with no signs of slowing down. He's supported artists including Twenty One Pilots, Switchfoot, and Great Good Fine Ok and is a strong advocate for the importance of mental health, believing in the power of music as a salve, and in showcasing vulnerability, embracing humor, and transcending anxiety together.