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Monday, 01 Nov 2021

Virtual workshop: Key Strategies to Becoming a Concise Writer

Nov 01, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Zoom

free

ISU Surplus Training, development

"Reforming the Word Hoarder Within: Key Strategies to Becoming a Concise Writer." Rid yourself of excessive and empty expressions; utilize vocabulary that leaves a lasting impression on readers; apply various techniques to pare down unnecessary sentence elements and improve the flow of your ideas. Registration required. Part of the faculty and staff workshop series offered by the Writing and Media Center.

Tuesday, 02 Nov 2021

Discuss Published Education Research in Your Discipline (DBER Journal Club) Nov

Nov 02, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Online only - view on your own via WebEx meetings

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

How do students learn best in your discipline? Where can you publish the way you solved instructional problems? You are invited to share and discuss DBER journal articles, seek feedback as you begin designing your own educational research projects, and form collaborations with participants from other disciplines.

Faculty development workshop: External Recognition for Your Career

Nov 02, 2021

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Room 3560 Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions Training, development

Join Kirsten Abel, SVPP honors and awards coordinator, and an expert panel to discuss external recognition for career progression. Identify resources and strategies to successfully position yourself to garner external recognitions. A panel of highly awarded faculty will share their strategies for success.

Wednesday, 03 Nov 2021

Introduction to the Strolls for Well-being at ISU: Press pause & take a break

Nov 03, 2021

12:30 PM - 1:00 PM

Online only - view on your own via Zoom

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

If you are feeling stressed, overwhelmed, or simply need to step away from your workspace, the Strolls for Well-being at ISU were created to offer you various opportunities on central campus, or to pause wherever you are. Whether you have 30 minutes or 5 minutes, these materials have been designed to be flexible and fit into your schedule.

Thursday, 04 Nov 2021

Award-Winning Seminar Series: Transitions: Preparing your students (and yourself) to adapt (Marna Yandeau-Nelson)

Nov 04, 2021

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall or view on your own via zoom

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

How do we approach our transition from learner to teacher? How do we help our students transfer their learning into laboratories, graduate schools, and careers? How can we prepare for dynamic research teamwork in academe and industry?

Escape from Spreadsheet Hell

Nov 04, 2021

2:10 PM - 3:30 PM

Parks Library

free

University Library Training, development

This workshop introduces ways to structure data that is computer and human friendly, practices for documenting your work, and functions for simple data processing and quality control. This is a beginner level workshop that covers how to format data and simple data processing in a spreadsheet program such as Excel. No prior experience is needed.