Monday, 28 Feb 2011
Graduate Student Teaching and Learning Circle: McKeachie's Teaching Tips
"McKeachie's Teaching Tips" has long been a valued resource for beginning and experienced teachers alike. This circle, specifically for graduate students, will read and discuss portions of McKeachie's 13th edition text, which covers such topics as course preparation, discussion and lecture, grading and assessment and more. Participants may check out a copy on loan from CELT.
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
GIS Seminar: Using ArcMap to Separate and Quantify Cover Classes for Corn Growth with Perennial Groundcovers
Scott Flynn, GIS graduate certificate candidate, ISU agronomy, evaluated 35 different grasses and legumes on three landscape positions in a strip-tilled corn production system to determine their suitability as ground covers.
Horticulture seminar
"Alternative Futures for the Maquoketa River and Lake Delhi," Julia Badenhope, ISU landscape architecture.
Monday Organ Series
Short, informal organ recitals given by Dr. Lynn Zeigler and ISU Students.
Public Forum on NCAA Certification
The public is invited to hear about the self-study of the university athletics program and offer comments. The study is part of the NCAA Division I certification process; athletics programs must be re-certified every 10 years.
Black and White Photography
An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.
Camera Basics
Your camera works fine as a "point and shoot" but do you want to take even better pictures? Well, then take this class!
Intermediate Knitting: Crazy for Cables
Learn the art of cabled knitting and choose to make a hat, mittens, scarf, or fingerless gloves.
Film and discussion
"America the Beautiful: Our Obsession with Appearance," directed by Darryl Roberts. The 2010 documentary takes on the social issue of body image. From plastic surgery to celebrity worship, child models to dangerous cosmetics, the film tackles the issue from every side, including the media's role in advancing unrealistic expectations. A discussion with the director follows the screening (104 min.). Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
Screenprinting
Have you ever wanted to print your own t-shirts? Then this is the class for you!
Wheel Pottery with Greg Lamont
Learn how to form bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Tuesday, 01 Mar 2011
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Wheel Pottery
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Open forum: Vice President for Extension and Outreach candidate
Cathann Kress, senior policy analyst and program lead, Military Community and Family Policy, Office of Family Policy, Children and Youth, U.S. Department of Defense, Washington, D.C. Kress is one of five finalists interviewing for the post.
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"A New Way to Save: Introducing the Roth 403(b) Option." You now have more flexibility with your retirement savings. Find out how making Roth contributions to your 403(b) can help you plan for the retirement lifestyle you've always imagined. Please preregister, space limited.
Stained Glass
Make something beautiful out of glass to hang in your windows.
Black and White Photography
An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.
Genealogy: Every Family Has a History, Do You Know Yours?
Research your family with the help of the Story County Genealogical Society!
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Kansas.
Intermediate Middle Eastern Belly Dance
If you've taken the Begginer's course, take this class and get to the next level.
Wednesday, 02 Mar 2011
Cyclone Career Connection Webinar
Webinar "Preparing your Resume," by Kathy Wieland, College of Business - available at Alumni Center or online
Clicker Orientation Workshop
This is a brief informative session designed to introduce new faculty clicker users to teaching and learning with classroom response systems. Options available on the Iowa State University campus will be demonstrated and described.
Workshop: NSF Career Awards - Broader Impacts
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and "Strengthening the Professoriate at ISU" are sponsoring a workshop on the broader impacts portion of an NSF grant proposal.
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"Breeding corn for sustainable/organic farmers; what has been learned and future perspectives." Walter Goldstein, Crop & Soils Research Director, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy, Wisconsin
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Assessing Three Decades of Soil Movement on the Iowa Erosion Surface" James Jordan
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Colorado.
Swing Dance: Beginners
Swing dancing is fun, exciting, and a great workout! Learn steps from the Charleston, Jitterbug, and Lindy Hop!