Tuesday, 28 Feb 2012
Workshop: Reference Searching
"Get X-Cited About Cited Reference Searching," with ISU librarians Jeff Kushkowski and Lorrie Pellack. This workshop will cover all disciplines but the presentation, hands-on practice, and discussions will focus on the subject areas suggested by the attendees. Registration is required through AccessPlus. All faculty, staff and grad students are welcome to attend.
Informational lunch: ISU MBA program
Lunch is provided. Learn more about the College of Business' MBA program. Register online at http://apps.bus.iastate.edu/mbasessions/.
Open Forum: President Steven Leath
President Steven Leath will present CYtation Awards to the most recent group of P&S recipients as part of this campus open forum. P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Sustainapalooza: Celebrating Our Cardinal, Gold, and Green!
Join in the celebration of the many accomplishments of Iowa State's Live Green! initiative through interactive displays and presentations about sustainability efforts on campus. The event will include a poster session, "empowering" stations, and the opportunity to walk down the Green Carpet. Speakers will include Merry Rankin, Director of Sustainability, and leaders from the Council on Sustainability.
Hydroponics at Home
Learn about creating your own hydroponic system for growing vegetables and other plants in your own backyard using materials easily found at the hardware store and your recycle bin. You will leave this class with all the knowledge and resources you will need to start experimenting with your own soilless growing system at home.
Recycled Glass Necklace with Terrie Hoefer
Create glass elements and learn to knot them together with hemp, accent beads and copper wire for a trendy, Bohemian necklace. Students will learn to cut a glass bottle, use a grinder and kiln fire polish glass.
We Aren't So Different After All
Chris Martin, associate professor of Integrated Studio Arts, will share reflections on his two years living in Ghana as a U.S. Peace Corps volunteer and the new perspective he has gained of his own American culture as expressed through his new body of work.
Lecture: Ethical Behavior in Finance
Erin Krupka is an experimental behavioral economist who studies how the desire to conform to economic social norms influences immoral and selfish behavior. She tries to understand why individuals often behave in a manner consistent with group norms, even in settings where there is no strategic advantage for doing so, including corporate settings. Women in STEM Series
Open Mic Night
Sign up is at 7 p.m. Performances at 8 p.m. All talents and guests welcome!
SUB Presents: Passion Pit and Matt & Kim Live in Concert
Passion Pit is an American electro-pop band whose recent album Gossamer peaked at number 4 on the US charts and number 2 on the US alternate charts, fueled by the single Take a Walk.