Sunday, 04 Feb 2018
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Cyclone Cinema: Only the Brave
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 05 Feb 2018
Workshop: Course Design in Canvas
Participants will learn how to design courses in Canvas, facilitate easy and intuitive course navigation and pace instruction. This workshop will highlight the mechanics and pedagogy behind Homepage, Syllabus, Content Pages and Modules in Canvas. Participants will learn about best practices for creating, organizing and structuring content in Canvas courses.
Building Small, Thinking Fast, Planning Big: New Technologies for Future Neutrino Experiments
Dr. Matthew Wetstein, Iowa State University
Entomology Seminar
"Evolution of spiders on oceanic islands: The venture of few and gain of many," Rosemary Gillespie, University of California, Berkeley.
Lecture: Banking on Women
Jessica Schnabel heads the International Finance Corporation's Banking on Women Program, where she works with financial institutions all over the world providing loans to support women entrepreneurs.
Photography before the Age of the iPhone
Emily Morgan, assistant professor of Art History will use the Farm House Museum collection and current exhibition to talk about the development of photography in the 19th century.
Beginning Soap Making Workshop
Make quality, handmade soap from scratch (no synthetic bases!) using the cold-process method.
Crochet Class
Learn the three standard crochet stitches and how to incorporate them into project construction.
Winter Photography
A four-week program, exploring the photographic potential of the winter landscape. Taught by Mark Stoltenberg, of Mark Stoltenberg Photography.
Woodshop Orientation
Learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment while creating a tool carrier.
Tuesday, 06 Feb 2018
Research Workshop: Sponsored Funding Budgets
"Sponsored Funding Budget Basics." In this session you will learn about practical tools and strategies for developing your proposal budget according to agency requirements. Attendees are encouraged to bring a laptop if one is available, though it is not required to attend.
Performance: Charlotte's Web
A production based on E.B. White's classic book.
Workshop: Assignments and Gradebook in Canvas
Assignments are a backbone of the course's Gradebook in Canvas. Participants will learn to create and manage Assignments and Assignment Groups as well as explore how the Gradebook is connected to the organization of Assignments. Participants will experience the power of SpeedGrader for efficient and effective grading.
Career Fair: College of Engineering
More than 340 employers will be on campus looking for students and alumni to fill full-time, internship, and co-op positions. All ISU students and alumni are welcome to attend.
Performance: Charlotte's Web
A production based on E.B. White's classic book
Faculty development workshop: Preparing for the Next Step
This workshop is intended for non-tenure eligible faculty, and will provide an overview of the advancement process for lecturers, clinicians, clinical and adjunct faculty and best practices for putting together your portfolio. Also offered Jan. 29.
Open forum: College of Veterinary Medicine dean finalist
Dan Grooms, professor and chair of the large animal clinical sciences department at Michigan State's College of Veterinary Medicine, is the second of three finalists in the search for the next dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Food Photography
A four-week program. Whether your goal is to make beautiful recipe books, eye-catching food blogs, or expand your photographic skill-set, Mark Stoltenberg will help you learn food styling techniques, proper lighting, prop selection and post-production processes to make your food photos mouth-watering.
Wednesday, 07 Feb 2018
NOMAS Flowergram Fundraiser
The Iowa State chapter of NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students) will sell flowergrams to raise funds for students to attend the 2018 NOMA Conference in Chicago in October. Flowergrams include a red or white carnation, chocolate and a personally-chosen poem. Cost is $3 for one flowergram or $5 for two. Flowergrams will be available Wednesday, Feb. 14.
SEMINAR: "Current prospects for a natural rubber industry in the U.S."
Von Mark Cruz - Bridgestone Americas, Inc.
Business, Industry and Technology Career Fair
The career fair enables students to explore career opportunities, obtain employer information, and locate internships, co-ops and full-time positions. Employers have the opportunity to connect with promising candidates for job and internship openings as well as network with university personnel and other employers.
People to People Career Fair
The career fair offers employers and students a professional environment in which to connect and discuss internships and full-time employment opportunities in human/social services; health/wellness; government; and hospitality. There also will be an opportunity for students to meet with representatives from professional health and law schools.
Workshop: Groups and Collaborative Work in Canvas
Instructors can create groups for students to collaborate on group Assignments and Discussions, use Web-conferencing, and Collaborations for online projects. Participants will reflect on demonstrations exemplifying how active learning, collaboration and cooperation can be supported through Canvas' integrated tools.
Sewing Lessons
Whether you are a beginner needing to learn how to operate a sewing machine, or someone who needs help finishing a project in progress, this is for you.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.
Thursday, 08 Feb 2018
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
NOMAS Flowergram Fundraiser
The Iowa State chapter of NOMAS (National Organization of Minority Architecture Students) will sell flowergrams to raise funds for students to attend the 2018 NOMA Conference in Chicago in October. Flowergrams include a red or white carnation, chocolate and a personally-chosen poem. Cost is $3 for one flowergram or $5 for two. Flowergrams will be available Wednesday, Feb. 14.
Workshop: The Pedagogy of Canvas Quizzes
Participants will learn how to use Quizzes in Canvas. The workshop will focus on practical ways to customize Quiz Settings as well as create and administer Quizzes with a variety of question types to accommodate specific learning situations. Quiz Moderation and Analytics will be also explored.