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Thursday, 17 Feb 2011

Open forum: LAS dean search

Feb 17, 2011

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

302 Catt Hall

free

Diversity and Inclusion Office Meetings, receptions

Executive vice president and provost Elizabeth Hoffman, along with search committee co-chairs Jonathan Wickert and David Holger, will host two open forums to discuss search committee membership, the search process and attributes to be sought in the next dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Winter Escapes Art Short Course

Feb 17, 2011

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

$37.50 public, $30 members, $26 students ($300, $240, $225 for the series); materials extra

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Student activities

Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of nine classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.

College of Design Career Days Expo

Feb 17, 2011

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Memorial Union Great Hall

free

College of Design

Annual College of Design Career Expo offers students, professionals, design firms and alumni a unique opportunity to focus on careers in design and the arts.

How Do I Make Blackboard Learn's Grade Center Work for Me?

Feb 17, 2011

2:10 PM - 3:30 PM

1230 Communications Building

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Manage who? Manage what? Move over WebCT, a new grade book has emerged in Blackboard Learn. In this session, you will learn how to use Blackboard Learn's Grade Center to manage student performance, including how to create columns, enter grades, calculate final grades, create custom Smart Views, track student activity and export and import records with Excel.

Open forum: Vice President for Extension and Outreach candidate

Feb 17, 2011

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

1951 Food Sciences Building (auditorium)

free

Diversity and Inclusion Office Meetings, receptions

A. Scott Reed, vice provost for University Outreach and Engagement, Oregon State University. Reed is one of five finalists interviewing for the post.

Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars

Feb 17, 2011

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2026 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

"An overview on the genetics behind self-incompatibility systems in plants" Andrea Arias

Atmospheric Science Seminar

Feb 17, 2011

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2020 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

"Regional Climate Model Projections of Warm-Season Precipitation in the Central US" Melissa S. Bukovsky, Ph.D., Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO

An Introduction to Clay

Feb 17, 2011

5:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $65, Public - $75

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

If you are interested in working with clay but have little or no experience with the medium then this class is for you!

Acrylic Painting

Feb 17, 2011

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $53, Public - $63

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Acrylic painting is for those looking for a fun, colorful way to express their creativity!

Etched Glass

Feb 17, 2011

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $29, Public - $39

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn how to etch glass and create 4 amazing Cyclone mugs!

Object Lessons

Feb 17, 2011

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Farm House Museum, central campus

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

The Farm House Museum Collection includes early photographic processes such as daguerreotypes, tintypes, stereocards, and carte d'visits. Take this opportunity to look closely at these rarely exhibited objects and learn more about the processes involved. Object Lessons is a monthly hands on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art.

Performance: Sweet Honey in the Rock

Feb 17, 2011

7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

Adults: $33-37, Youth: $25, ISU students: $20

Iowa State Center Arts, performances Diversity

Grammy award winning female a cappella ensemble "Sweet Honey in the Rock" will share an experience like no other.