Saturday, 24 Mar 2018
Day of Insects
Reiman Gardens is so enthusiastic about insects that we set aside a special day just for them every year. Our annual Day of Insects brings together professionals, academics, advocates and enthusiasts of all levels from across the country to explore and celebrate entomology (the study of insects).
Bleach Pen T-Shirts Walk-in Craft
Bring in a t-shirt, leggings, pair of jeans or chambray shirt and grab a bleach pen. Free-hand a design or make a pattern with shapes and marks to turn something drab into something fab.
Fundraiser: Chess to Impress with David Jiles
Co-hosted by the ISU Chess Club, this event is a fundraiser for Students Helping Our Peers (SHOP), the on-campus, student-run food pantry. Jiles, Distinguished Professor of electrical and computer engineering, will play against multiple opponents (as many as 12 contests simultaneously).
Gymnastics: Big 12 Conference Championships
Iowa State hosts the 2018 Big 12 Gymnastics Championships, also featuring Denver, Oklahoma and West Virginia.
Reggie's Sleepout
Using tents, sleeping bags and cardboard box structures, more than 1,000 campers are expected to sleep out on the football field to raise funds and awareness to end youth homelessness.
Cyclone Cinema: Pitch Perfect 3
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the originally scheduled film, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," cannot be screened. "Pitch Perfect 3" will be shown instead.
Performance: FLY Dance Company
The Fly Dance Company, a unique combination of entertainment and art, brings a high-energy, nonstop mix of hip-hop, classical, and modern dance with an added touch of Vaudeville. Referred to as "the Gentlemen of Hip-Hop," FLY is pure fun -- youthful energy, risk-taking movement and clever choreography set to a mix of surprising musical selections ranging from Vivaldi to Michael Jackson.
Sunday, 25 Mar 2018
A Curatorial Exploration of Beads
Some of the earliest glass objects created throughout the world were beads. The story of glass beads spans thousands of years and the importance of these tiny pieces of glass to many diverse cultures goes far beyond their diminutive size. Join University Museums Assistant Curator, Adrienne Gennett, as she explores how glass beads came to be so significant and influential, using examples from University Museums permanent collection.
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: Pitch Perfect 3
Due to unforeseen circumstances, the originally scheduled film, "Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle," cannot be screened. "Pitch Perfect 3" will be shown instead.
Monday, 26 Mar 2018
ISU ADVANCE workshop
"Effective Teams: Navigating Both Gender and Cultural Diversity" will be led by sociologist and author Kathrin Zippel, Northeastern University, Boston. This workshop will be repeated at 1:15 p.m. today. Registration is requested by March 23.
Art + Issues: Building a Campus Community
The University Museums exist to celebrate the diversity of our cultural heritage and through art teach critical thinking and generate dialogue that helps to build an inclusive campus community. Topics that relate to current events will be presented and attendees are encouraged to bring other discussion topics with them with a goal of generating understanding in a safe, inclusive, and inspiring space.
Listening session: CALS dean search
The search committee for the dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is hosting two forums to solicit feedback from university community members on characteristics they would like to see in the next dean.
Lecture: American Indian Symposium
Join a discussion exploring the benefits, possibilities and potential for Iowa State to engage strategically with its Native neighbors in research and collaboration.
Lecture: Advances in Eco-Sensing and Soundscape
Chicago-based composer, sound designer, radio and visual artist Eric Leonardson will talk about several ongoing projects that intersected via "Eco-Sensing and Soundscape," a studio course he taught in fall 2015 at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. As a practicing artist and educator, Leonardson is interested in the promise of technology to enable new connections between physical action, sensory perception and ideas.
Intermediate Crochet Class: Granny Squares
From bags and blankets to decorative kitsch, granny squares can be used for a variety of projects.
ISU ADVANCE lecture and discussion
"Women in Global Science: Advancing Careers Through International Collaboration" will be presesnted by sociologist and author Kathrin Zippel, Northeastern University, Boston.
Lecture: White Bread, Wheat Breeding and the Beauty of Place
Steve Jones is in the Department of Crop and Soil Sciences and Director of the Bread Lab at Washington State University. His research is directed towards improving wheat varieties (and other crops) for traditional and organic systems that incorporate diverse rotations and systems for small and midsized farms. Farmer participation and expertise is utilized and encouraged in research planning and decision making.
Lecture: #MeToo, Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke shares her personal story behind the "Me Too" movement and the viral #MeToo campaign that has emerged as a rallying cry for people who have experienced sexual assault or harassment.
Tuesday, 27 Mar 2018
Summer and Fall 2018 registration: Juniors
First day of assigned Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.
Postponed: Sponsor-Specific Proposal Development workshop
This workshop will be rescheduled. Please check the research website for updates.
Iowa State Research Day
"Discover. Create. Together." An opportunity for researchers and scholars of all disciplines to come together. This event is about celebrating your work discovering your campus peers' interests. Register online.
Workshop: Human Subjects Research Using IRBManager
Learn how to work with the new IRBManager system. Sessions are most useful for anyone who performs research with human subjects or who needs to sign off on IRB applications. Participants will learn how to submit IRB applications and access study information in the new system.
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.
Documentary and discussion: Food Chains
In this exposé, an intrepid group of Florida farmworkers battle to defeat the $4 trillion global supermarket industry through their ingenious Fair Food program, which partners with growers and retailers to improve working conditions for farm laborers in the United States.
Performance: Town and Gown Chamber Music series
Bariton Jesse Blumberg and pianist Martin Katz perform Schubert Die schöne Mullerin.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 28 Mar 2018
Workshop: Change management
"Navigating Waves of Change." This program is designed to explain the evolution and importance of change management. Participants will be given tips on how to handle change, as well as adjust their attitudes toward the inevitable twists and turns of daily life.
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.
Heal the Divide On Campus: An Opportunity for Inter-Collegiate Conversation Through Theatre
The ReACT Gallery is hosting a performance in the Anderson Sculpture Garden in partnership with Focal Theatre Lab and ISU's MFA Program in Creative Writing and the Environment - a new initiative by Protest Plays titled "Heal the Divide On Campus: An Opportunity for Inter-Collegiate Conversation Through Theatre." Bring your lunch and stay for as much of the performance as your schedule allows. Optional discussion after the performance, 003 Morrill