Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009
Reiman Gardens: Veterans Day
In honor of their service, veterans will be admitted without an admission fee.
Veterans Day Open House
The wars of the 20th century, their losses and their toll on humanity are a frequent and important theme in the work of Christian Petersen. Though he is often known as "the gentle sculptor," Petersen gave much attention to the subject of warfare. In honor of Veteran's Day and all military veterans, University Museums will be giving tours of the exhibition "All the Evils: Christian Petersen and the Art of War."
P&S Council open forum: Employee benefits
Mike Otis, associate director of human resource services, will discuss the university's 2010 employee benefit plans, and take questions at this open forum. Sponsored by the Professional & Scientific Council, the forum is open to the public. Attendees may bring their lunch.
Seminar: ConvoCons
"ConvoCons, a system of conversational icons to unobtrusively encourage affinity among collaborators (using Bonnie Nardi's framework for social connection)," Michael Oren, Ph.D. student, ISU sociology
Colloquia: John Atanasoff and the New Civilization
"John Atanasoff and the New Civilization," Minka Zlateva, Sofia University, Bulgaria. Zlateva will discuss the results of a joint effort between students at Iowa State and Sofia University, and the possibilities for its followup in the frame of the United Nations initiative, "Alliance of Civilizations" (www.unaoc.org).
Introduction to Fireworks
This course includes an overview of the Fireworks (CS3) environment (a software authoring tool for creating interactive, online tables and graphics) and several simple projects. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Panel presentation: "Talk Green: Ask Them!"
What do an economics professor, director of custodial services, two librarians and the GSB sustainability director have in common? Come hear what green practices are happening across campus.
Workshop: Smart investing
"Smart Investing @ your library: Considerations in the aftermath of the recession," Jeanne Hogarth, national consumer finance expert and 2009-10 Hilton Chair. Hogarth will lead this free financial education class. She will describe a process for re-evaluating progress toward funding financial goals.
YWCA: A Taste of Chocolate and More
"Just Desserts: A Taste of Chocolate and More." ISU President Gregory Geoffroy and Kathy Geoffroy will host this dessert-laden evening. Local restaurants and chocolatiers will provide a wide range of items, including sugar-free options. All proceeds go toward YWCA Ames-ISU scholarships and programming to empower women and girls, and to eliminate racism.