Thursday, 07 Jun 2018
Quality Matters: Improving Your Online Course
The "Improving Your Online Course" workshop explores the QM Rubric and provides a framework to improve the quality of online courses. Participants use the QM Rubric to review their own online courses and develop a course improvement plan.
Kids' Story Time
Join us for this summertime favorite! Every other week, hear books read aloud and join in an activity or craft. Best for children up to eight accompanied by an adult.
Wheel Pottery Class
Get your hands dirty and make beautiful things! Start with centering clay and pulling cylinders, the building blocks to throwing on the wheel.
Peace Poles Class
Create a meaningful addition to your garden or yard with a Peace Pole. Traditional poles display the message May Peace Prevail on Earth in the language of the country where it is placed, along with 3-5 translations of the phrase.
Symposium: Science Communication
Learn how trust and credibility play a role in communicating controversial science topics at the three-day Science Communication Summer Symposium. This symposium builds on Iowa State's expertise in science communication by bringing together local and national scholars to explore the intersection of scientific credibility and public acceptance of scientific claims.
Friday, 08 Jun 2018
Open house: ISU Dairy Farm
A celebration of dairy month. Tours will be given every 30 minutes beginning at 6:30 a.m. and ending at 10:30 a.m. Stops include the milking parlor, milk house and dairy barns. The open house includes demonstrations and best practices in animal care, product quality, safety and environmental stewardship.
Symposium: Science Communication
Learn how trust and credibility play a role in communicating controversial science topics at the three-day Science Communication Summer Symposium. This symposium builds on Iowa State's expertise in science communication by bringing together local and national scholars to explore the intersection of scientific credibility and public acceptance of scientific claims.
Water Day
A special kid-focused event about all things water! Play with water at the Spitting Frogs in the Children's Garden, slither down a giant slip-and-slide, explore special activities on water pollution and conservation, groove to fun songs, and create mini-projects throughout the Gardens.
Seminar: ISU Online Learning Community (ISU-OLC)
The purpose of the ISU-OLC is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning; see how others are using the University Learning Management System (LMS).
Paint Your Own Pottery: Father's Day Gifts
No ugly ties this year!
Saturday, 09 Jun 2018
Symposium: Science Communication
Learn how trust and credibility play a role in communicating controversial science topics at the three-day Science Communication Summer Symposium. This symposium builds on Iowa State's expertise in science communication by bringing together local and national scholars to explore the intersection of scientific credibility and public acceptance of scientific claims.
Sunday, 10 Jun 2018
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.
Monday, 11 Jun 2018
The Research-Based Flipped Classroom and Team-Based Learning
A 3-part series. The research-based flipped classroom and team-based learning (TBL), an increasingly-popular form of flipped-classroom where small-group learning that can be implemented effectively in small or large classes.
Hand-Painted Beads Walk-In Craft
Paint ten baubles - eight bisque beads and two bisque pendants. We will fire them in about a week, and when you come for pick up we will send leather cord to start showing off your hand-painted jewelry.
Drawing Class
Take this opportunity to learn and develop drawing skills, whether you are a beginner who likes to doodle or an artist with experience.
Tuesday, 12 Jun 2018
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Repurposed Metal Bracelets Class
Learn basic metalworking and jewelry making techniques while repurposing vintage objects into wearable art.
Repurposed Metal Bracelets Class
Learn basic metalworking and jewelry making techniques while repurposing vintage objects into wearable art.
Striped Cutting Board Class
Using strips of hardwood like maple, walnut and cherry, create a cutting board that will be a beautiful addition to your kitchen.
Wheel Pottery Class
Get your hands dirty and make beautiful things! Start with centering clay and pulling cylinders, the building blocks to throwing on the wheel.
Wednesday, 13 Jun 2018
Homeschool Day: Insects
Reiman Gardens is excited to invite home-schooled students and parents for a day of guided experiences and learning stations that explore concepts around an educational theme. Take advantage of this exploration of real-world science throughout the Gardens!
Art Walk: Hidden in Plain Sight
The Art on Campus Collection is more than the statement making, large-scale works of art that can be seen across campus. It also includes some "hidden" objects that invite closer and more intimate study. Join us as we explore these often overlooked works of art. Meet inside the first floor rotunda, west entrance of Curtiss Hall.
Intro to Hand Lettering Class
Learn the basics of letter forms and techniques using some of the most popular pens, markers, and watercolors.
Thursday, 14 Jun 2018
Plant Walk: Host Plants
What IS that plant? Get to know the works of art in our living museum from the expert herself - join Lindsey Smith, Reiman Gardens' Plant Collections Curator, for in-depth in-depth walk through the gardens to learn about the favorite host plants for a variety of butterflies.
Brown Bag: Nature at Noon - Surrounded by Poetry
Expand your awareness of the poetic nature of the world around you with award-winning poet and author, Dennis Maulsby. Bring your lunch to the Gardens each month and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Movement. Regional professionals and lecturers present on a wide range of topics.
SCI Talk: Pollinator Health
Join ISU ecologist David Stein as he presents new research about the health of pollinators in Iowa.