Tuesday, 13 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Workshop: Sustainable Garden Resources
What does it mean to practice "sustainable gardening"? What is the background behind the native versus ornamental debate? What are the best ways to handle pests and diseases without affecting human, animal and plant health?
Wednesday, 14 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Homeschool Day: Plant Science
Calling all central Iowa homeschoolers! Reiman Gardens is excited to invite home-schooled students for a day of guided experiences and learning stations that explore concepts around an educational theme.
Research Workshop: Submission software training
The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications.
Thursday, 15 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Best for children five and under with an adult. No preregistration required.
Farewell reception: Tasha Barton
Tasha Barton, program coordinator in CALS administrative services, is departing March 15 for a job in Des Moines. This is a come-and-go reception.
Friday, 16 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Reiman Gardens After Hours
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by sitting back and enjoying an eclectic array of melodies, with an extensive Celtic music repertoire. The Hughes Conservatory and Gift Shop will also remain open during the event. Shop for St. Patrick's Day home décor and more.
Sunday, 18 Mar 2018
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 19 Mar 2018
Graduation applications: Summer 2018
Seniors graduating Summer 2018 should submit a Graduation Application after registering for final course work. Submit via AccessPlus (student tab, graduation, application).
Registration period for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 begins
First day of assigned Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 registration dates for students in the College of Veterinary Medicine and students in the Graduate College. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.
Tuesday, 20 Mar 2018
Fee payment deadline
Fee payment deadline, spring. Final payment due on AccessPlus.
Summer and Fall 2018 registration: Seniors
First day of assigned Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 registration dates for students projected as seniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.
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.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Glass Beads Class
Learn to create colorful beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire!
Floral Design: Fresh Floating Arrangements
Achieve the illusion of a floating floral arrangement as you balance fresh florals in oasis above a simple bud vase featuring its own elegant stems.
Documentary and discussion: Wasted, A Story of Food Waste
"Wasted! A Story of Food Waste." The documentary shows how influential chefs from around the world transform scraps of food into savory dishes. Following the movie, Lynn Pritchard, co-owner of Table 128 Bistro & Bar, will give a brief talk about how his restaurant handles food waste. The 2017-18 Helen LeBaron Hilton Endowed Chair Lecture Series.
Ronald Lecture in Environmental Conservation
"The Dead Zone: Will Shrimp and Corn Chowder Survive?" Nancy N. Rabalais is the Shell Oil Endowed Chair in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at Louisiana State University and a 2012 MacArthur Fellow. She leads Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium/Louisiana State University's annual survey of the Gulf hypoxic zone.