Tuesday, 15 May 2018
Midwest Big Data Summer School
Designed as an intensive curriculum aimed at early career researchers to get started in data-driven research. The school will include full-day lectures on topics ranging from: data acquisition, data preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, descriptive data analysis, data analysis tools and techniques, visualization and communication, ethical issues in data science, reproducibility and repeatability, and understanding of domain/context.
Floral Design: Monumental Memorials
Pedestal Arrangements: Learn to design a full, fanning floral monument for a memorial event, celebration of life, or purely perfect for a pedestal.
Wednesday, 16 May 2018
Midwest Big Data Summer School
Designed as an intensive curriculum aimed at early career researchers to get started in data-driven research. The school will include full-day lectures on topics ranging from: data acquisition, data preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, descriptive data analysis, data analysis tools and techniques, visualization and communication, ethical issues in data science, reproducibility and repeatability, and understanding of domain/context.
Behind the Scenes: Gift Shop: Meet Marilyn!
Reiman Gardens' Gift Shop is bursting with gifts, gardening resources, toys, décor, locally made & recycled products, and more.
Art Walk: Art in Movement
How does art move and how does our movement as viewers change the way we see art? Join us for this interactive tour as we explore these questions. Meet inside the lobby of the Jischke Honors Building.
Thursday, 17 May 2018
Midwest Big Data Summer School
Designed as an intensive curriculum aimed at early career researchers to get started in data-driven research. The school will include full-day lectures on topics ranging from: data acquisition, data preprocessing, exploratory data analysis, descriptive data analysis, data analysis tools and techniques, visualization and communication, ethical issues in data science, reproducibility and repeatability, and understanding of domain/context.
Mental health crisis training (RESPOND)
An 8-hour training for ISU faculty, staff and administrators who wish to learn more about how to RESPOND to students or colleagues who are in distress. Training concludes May 24. Register online.
Special Olympics Iowa summer games
More than 3,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics Iowa's largest annual event. Competition includes aquatics, athletics (track & field), bocce, cycling, developmental events, soccer and tennis. Athletes also enjoy Opening Ceremonies at Hilton Coliseum, a Celebration Dance, and activities and entertainment at the Olympic Festival.
Course, Document, and Web Accessibility Checkers: Open Up the Web to All of Your Students
Thursday, May 17, is Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD). The purpose of GAAD is to get everyone talking, thinking and learning about digital (web, software, mobile, etc.) access/inclusion and people with different disabilities.
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. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.
Friday, 18 May 2018
Audit deadline
Last day to elect to audit a course for Summer Session I. The instructor of the course must approve an audit.
Audit to credit session I
Last day to change a Session I course from audit to credit basis.
Drop Deadline
Last day to drop a Session I course without the drop appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Schedule change deadline
Last day to process most schedule changes without a schedule change fee; or to add/drop a Session I course without signatures of instructor and adviser. See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines.
Schedule change deadline
Last day to process adds or section changes for a Session I course through AccessPlus registration.
Session I drop deadline
Last day to drop a Session I course through AccessPlus registration.
Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR) Workshop
This Quality Matters (QM) flagship workshop on the QM Rubric and its use in reviewing the design of online and blended courses is intended for a broad audience, including but not limited to faculty, instructional designers, administrators, and instructors. It is particularly helpful to those new to QM or those considering the adoption of a quality assurance process for online and blended learning.
Mental health crisis training (RESPOND)
An 8-hour training for ISU faculty, staff and administrators who wish to learn more about how to RESPOND to students or colleagues who are in distress. Training concludes May 21. Register online.
Special Olympics Iowa summer games
More than 3,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics Iowa's largest annual event. Competition includes aquatics, athletics (track & field), bocce, cycling, developmental events, soccer and tennis. Athletes also enjoy Opening Ceremonies at Hilton Coliseum, a Celebration Dance, and activities and entertainment at the Olympic Festival.
Ceremony: Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award
Five current or former ISU faculty or staff members will receive this award from the Alumni Association, which launched the award in 2011 to give former ISU students a means to recognize faculty or staff who had a significant influence in their student lives. A 5:30 p.m. reception precedes the ceremony. Register online by May 11.
Saturday, 19 May 2018
Special Olympics Iowa summer games
More than 3,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics Iowa's largest annual event. Competition includes aquatics, athletics (track & field), bocce, cycling, developmental events, soccer and tennis. Athletes also enjoy Opening Ceremonies at Hilton Coliseum, a Celebration Dance, and activities and entertainment at the Olympic Festival.
Sunday, 20 May 2018
Fee payment deadline summer
Fee payment deadline for summer semester. First payment (minimum due) or payment in full on AccessPlus.
Monday, 21 May 2018
Boot Camp: Responsible Conduct of Research
Faculty, staff and postdocs who receive funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) or certain National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants are invited to participate in a two-day "boot camp" that will satisfy NIH and NSF requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of Research.
CELT Course Design Institute
"Build a pathway to student learning in Canvas," a four-day event full of interactive, hands-on and collaborative activities to give ISU's instructors skills, time and space for designing or substantially revising their courses. The Institute will take place May 21-24.
Retirement reception: Doug Swanson
Doug Swanson, manager of CyBowl & Billiards in the Memorial Union, is retiring May 31. Refreshments will be served.
Tuesday, 22 May 2018
Boot Camp: Responsible Conduct of Research
Faculty, staff and postdocs who receive funding through the National Science Foundation (NSF) or certain National Institutes of Health (NIH) grants are invited to participate in a two-day "boot camp" that will satisfy NIH and NSF requirements for training in the Responsible Conduct of Research.
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. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.
P&S Council Meet and Greet
Meet the new Professional and Scientific Council representatives, network with P&S employees and register for a prize drawing. Refreshments provided by ISU Dining.