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Wednesday, 07 Nov 2018

Research workshop: Writing Winning Grant Proposals, Phase I

Nov 07, 2018

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Memorial Union, Sun Room

$80

Research Training, development

This all-day presentation comprehensively addresses both practical and conceptual aspects that are important to writing competitive grant proposals. The workshop is tailored to meet the needs of the audience, e.g., to focus on the funding agency or agencies (federal, private, and/or industry) that is / are of greatest interest to the attendees. Emphasis is given to doing the "extra" things that can make the difference between success and failure.

Seed Science and Technology short course

Nov 07, 2018

8:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Seed Science Building

$2,550

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Conferences

This introductory course focuses on the life cycle of seed, crop improvement, seed production, along with health, variety, and quality testing, post-harvest management, and seed conditioning technologies. The goal of this course is for each participant to establish a comprehensive understanding of seed science and technologies and provide a clear picture of the many facets of the seed industry.

Award-Winning Faculty Series: Among Others: How to Really Make Your Classroom More Inclusive (Javier Vela)

Nov 07, 2018

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall or view on your own via zoom

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

In our attempts to connect and help, we can cause others to feel as though they are "other," or not as deserving, or as able as the majority. Javier Vela, Associate Professor, Chemistry, recipient of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Advancing One Community Faculty Award and a pioneer of change for the cultural climate of ISU, will help you develop your cultural literacy.

Intermediate Glass Beads Workshop

Nov 07, 2018

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $23, Public $33 (supplies included)

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Learn to make fascinating beads that have the look of miniature glass paperweights.

Mid-Century Modern for Designed Interiors

Nov 07, 2018

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

A completely new style of taste, fashion, and life occurred from 1945 through the 1960s and nowhere was it more visible than in the design and decoration of the home. Collin Powell, graduate student in Interior Design, will use the current exhibition to revisit the ideological basis of this period that has grown in memory and popularity with today's designers and consumers.

ISU Flute Ensemble & Clarinet Choir

Nov 07, 2018

7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall

$0

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Student ensembles led by Sonja Giles, director of flute; and Gregory Oakes, director of clarinet.

The Hunts

Nov 07, 2018

8:00 PM

The M-Shop, Memorial Union

$12 ($8 w/ ISU Student ID)

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

For fans of: Oh Honey, The Lone Bellow, Penny and Sparrow Known for their harmony-laced take on alt-folk, The Hunts are a Chesapeake, Virginia-based band of seven siblings who've been playing music together almost their entire lives. Inspired by shared memories, The Hunts have created songs that capture heartache and wonder with a wide-eyed but wistful elegance.