Wednesday, 05 Dec 2018
Art Walk: A Celebration in Art
Despite the chilly weather outside, December is a month of celebrations. Stay out of the cold and come along with University Museums as we explore art that may cause you to leap for joy. Meet inside the north entrance of Music Hall.
Barks@Parks
Comfort dogs will be available during dead week, along with chair massages and other stress-reducing activities.
Wood-Burned Ornaments Walk-in Craft
Need a last minute gift? Starting with a wood slice, stamp a design on and trace it with a wood burner, or freehand your own idea. Drop in December 3-8.
Build Your Canvas Course - Assignments and Quizzes
This one and a half hour interactive, hands-on workshop is open to all Iowa State University instructors and instructional designers to explore assignment and assessment options in Canvas.
Poster presentation and reception
Fall 2018 Honors graduates, as well as other Honors students, will be present to answer questions and speak with individuals interested in their projects.
Volleyball: NIVC quarterfinals
Iowa State hosts North Texas in the quartefinals of the National Invitational Volleyball Championship.
Thursday, 06 Dec 2018
Build Your Canvas Course - Grading and Student Data in Canvas
This one and a half hour interactive, hands-on workshop is open to all Iowa State University instructors and instructional designers to explore the Gradebook and discover student data available in a Canvas course.
Barks@Parks
Comfort dogs will be available during dead week, along with chair massages and other stress-reducing activities.
Research workshop: Human Research Basics: Best Practices for a Successful IRB Submission - Part 4
This is the final installation of a four-part series that looks more closely at the components of the IRB submission process. In this session, attendees will learn about best practices and receive tips for ensuring a smooth IRB review process.
Workshop: Turning your scholarly teaching into Scholarship of Teaching and Learning (SoTL)
Scholarly teaching focuses on student learning and is grounded in the subject matter being taught, and in the implementation of effective pedagogies. The scholarship of teaching and learning (SoTL) involves framing a research question related to student learning and systematically investigating it.
Research workshop: IRBManager End-user Training
Learn how to navigate the new electronic IRBManager system, what the submission process looks like, how to submit IRB protocols for review and how to access your IRB-approved materials. Graduate students, postdocs and research faculty would benefit most from attending, but all are welcome.
Wood-Burned Ornaments Walk-in Craft
Need a last minute gift? Starting with a wood slice, stamp a design on and trace it with a wood burner, or freehand your own idea. Drop in December 3-8.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
Retirement reception: Steve Carter
Steve Carter, president of the ISU Research Park, is retiring.
Artists reception
Hosted by the animal science department, this event features the nine Iowa artists whose agriculture-related works are exhibited in the Kildee Hall display case. The art at the reception is for sale by the artists.
Visit Free During Extended Holiday Hours
This holiday season Reiman Gardens will be open until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays between November 29 through January 3rd for visitors to shop at the Gift Shop and see the indoor holiday train display.
Crafty Cocktail Night: Natural Door Swags
Join us at the Gardens after hours for a creative project while you sip on adult beverages in a beautiful setting!
Friday, 07 Dec 2018
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
What Matters, the Size of the Fish or the Size of the Pond? Understanding the Positional Nature of Residential Satisfaction
In this presentation, Daniel Kuhlmann, a new assistant professor of community and regional planning, will examine how people determine their satisfaction with their home -- is it by comparing their unit to those of their neighbors, or do people assess their units primarily based on their own needs and the objective characteristics of their home? Part of the IDRO Friday Research Seminar Series.
Barks@Parks
Comfort dogs will be available during dead week, along with chair massages and other stress-reducing activities.
Research workshop: Working with IACUC and IBC Protocols Using a-tune
The Office for Responsible Research, Office of the Attending Veterinarian and Laboratory Animal Resources are offering software training for researchers who submit IACUC or IBC protocols. Participants will learn how to navigate the new electronic protocol submission system, a-tune. Training topics will include creating and submitting a protocol, and, for animal users of LAR, how to order animals and manage animal records.
Wood-Burned Ornaments Walk-in Craft
Need a last minute gift? Starting with a wood slice, stamp a design on and trace it with a wood burner, or freehand your own idea. Drop in December 3-8.
Integrated Visual Arts Graduate Exhibition Open House
Open house for exhibition of integrated visual arts graduate students' work. The show will run Dec. 6-12.
Performance: It's a Wonderful Life, A Live Radio Play
This beloved American holiday classic comes to captivating life as a live 1940s radio broadcast. With the help of an ensemble that brings a few dozen characters to the stage, complete with a live sound effects artist, the story of idealistic George Bailey unfolds as he contemplates his mortality on fateful Christmas Eve.
Saturday, 08 Dec 2018
Breakfast with Santa
There are two seatings (8 and 10 a.m.). Enjoy a hearty and delicious breakfast buffet, visit with Santa, create your own holiday themed crafts, write a letter to Santa, and see the train exhibit in the Hughes Conservatory.
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
Breakfast with Santa
There are two seatings (8 and 10 a.m.). Enjoy a hearty and delicious breakfast buffet, visit with Santa, create your own holiday themed crafts, write a letter to Santa, and see the train exhibit in the Hughes Conservatory.
Wood-Burned Ornaments Walk-in Craft
Need a last minute gift? Starting with a wood slice, stamp a design on and trace it with a wood burner, or freehand your own idea. Drop in December 3-8.