Sunday, 03 Mar 2019
Performance: Sense and Sensibility
In 18th-century England, the sudden death of Henry Dashwood leaves his daughters financially destitute and socially vulnerable. The sisters -- sensible Elinor and hypersensitive Marianne -- must learn how to weather the ridiculous societal pressures of the time in order to find love and their place in this new world. A charming, new adaptation written by ISU alum Kerry Skram.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for better dancing. From 5-7pm, the floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie Williams, and for working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Cyclone Cinema: Ralph Breaks the Internet
Ralph Breaks the Internet, a PG fantasy/adventure movie rated 3.5 stars. Watch Ralph and Vanellope von Schweetz travel the World Wide Web on a mission. They risk it all to save the video game, "Sugar Rush" with the help of citizens of the internet
Monday, 04 Mar 2019
Research workshop: Human Research Basics -- Informed Consent
This is the third part of a four-part series that looks more closely at the components of the IRB submission process. In this session, participants will learn about the informed consent process, including participant recruitment and the informed consent document. Discussion will center around what's required of you as the researcher, and best practices for designing and administering consent.
Teacher Education Career Fair
Open to anyone seeking employment as a teacher, exploring student teaching options, or looking for ways to enhance their professional communication and networking skills is welcome to participate. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet with representatives from school districts and other organizations.
Open forum: College of Engineering dean finalist
Each of five dean finalists will be announced the day before his or her campus visit.
Workshop, Building a Canvas Course that Makes Sense to Your Students (Canvas Track 1)
Learn about the top five strategies to ensure that your Canvas course is navigable and user-friendly! Upon completion, participants will be able to do the following:
Seminar series: Developing Successful Job Application Materials
Part IV: Crafting the Teaching Philosophy Statement
Lecture: President Wendy Wintersteen
"My Journey as a Woman in STEM," President Wendy Wintersteen. Join ISU Student Government in a celebration of International Women's Day. President Wintersteen will speak about her journey as a woman in STEM, from being one of the first female ISU extension associates in integrated pest management to becoming the first woman president of Iowa State University.
Workshop: Miller Open Education Mini-Grants Q&A
Curious about how to complete and submit a Miller Open Education Mini-Grant application? Abbey Elder, Open Access Librarian, and Holly Bender, Associate Director, CELT, will guide you through the application process in this Q&A-styled workshop.
Accretion Disks: From Black Holes to Planets
Dr. Jacob B. Simon, University of Colorado
Banquet: 25 Year Club
The 25 Year Club honors employees who have served the University for 25, 35, 45 or 50 consecutive years at this annual banquet. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m.; dinner at 6:45 p.m. Reservations are required.
Beginner Photography
4-week course on Mondays beginning March 4, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Join professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg as he helps you go beyond the "green" button to control your DSLR and take better photographs.
Lecture: The Holocaust Through the Eyes of a Child Survivor
Inge Auerbacher shares her story as a Holocaust survivor who spent 3 years as a young child in Terezin concentration camp in Czechoslovakia.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Kansas.
Lecture: Crime Solving with Genetic Genealogy
CeCe Moore is an investigative genetic genealogist and media consultant. She has worked as the genetic genealogist for the PBS Television documentary series Finding Your Roots with Henry Louis Gates, Jr., since 2013. She recently joined forces with Parabon Nanolabs to lead their new Genetic Genealogy Services for law enforcement unit.
Tuesday, 05 Mar 2019
CANCELED: Research workshop: Integrating Societal Impacts into Your Proposal, Career and Research Identity
Learn how to build a broader impacts effort in the context of your research. This workshop, presented by the Grants Hub and the NSF-funded Center for Advancing Research Impacts in Society (ARIS Center), will help participants understand the broader impacts criterion, develop and incorporate strong BI plans into grant proposals, and identify local partners and resources. There will be some emphasis on NSF CAREER proposals.
Workshop, Low and High Stakes Quizzes in Canvas (Canvas Track 1)
The quiz set up in Canvas depends on the purpose with which the assessment is administered. Upon completion, participants will be able to do the following:
Performance: ISU Symphony Orchestra
Jacob Harrison leads the 80-member ISU Symphony Orchestra in a narrated program showcasing the various orchestral instruments and identifying musical motifs in Tchaikovsky's 1812 Overture. ISU carillonneur Tin-Shi Tam will also demonstrate and discuss ISU's model carillon as part of this special performance.
Home Gardening Series: Planting & Seeding
March is the perfect time to plant cool season vegetables and start many seeds indoors for early spring planting.
Discuss Published Education Research in Your Discipline (DBER Journal Club)
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.
Student Stories: Share your Experience with Textbooks
Good or bad, we want to hear from you! Submit an anonymous note or sign up to participate in a video showcasing the different perspectives of students at ISU! Have you used an immediate access text in your class or a free open textbook? Want to learn more about these and other affordable options? Talk to us!
Seminar series: Developing Successful Job Application Materials
Part V: Creating Your Diversity Statement
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Sign of the Times: Sign Problems in Quantum Physics
Dr. Henry Lamm, University of Maryland
Lecture: The Importance of Being -wise
Italian architect Simone Bove, an interior design instructor with the Iowa State University College of Design Rome Program, will present the work of his professional practice, -wise design, with a focus on its interdisciplinary approach.
Narrative Photography
4-week course on Tuesdays beginning March 5, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Have you considered "telling a story" or creating a "narrative" with your camera, and possibly presenting it in a photo book?
The House America Has Been Waiting For
Explore how new technologies discovered during WW II helped produce the next generation of American homes.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to fellow peers. Many perform as musicians, comedians, and poets. Enjoy a night full of talented Iowa State Students. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 06 Mar 2019
Workshop, Grading and Student Data in Canvas (Canvas Track 1)
Use the power of Gradebook and student data in Canvas to fuel your students' progress! Upon completion, participants will be able to do the following: