Wednesday, 10 Apr 2013
Open house: National Student Employment Week
Food, beverages and door prizes for those ISU students who work on or off campus. Hosted by the Office of Student Financial Aid.
Creating An Inclusive Classroom: I’m More Than The Color Of My Skin -- International Students
"I don't like going to the class ... the other students, the professor ... I don't feel like I belong there." Could this quote be from a student in your class? Multicultural students make up approximately 11 percent of the total undergraduate student body at ISU. While this population is increasing at ISU, retention and graduation rates are lower than their majority peers.
VEISHEA BBQ Button and Merchandise Sale
Eat at the campus cookouts during VEISHEA week for free with a $5 button purchase.
ArtWalk: Take a Ride on the Dinky
Did you know that students and faculty once commuted from downtown Ames to central campus on the Dinky rail train? Join University Museums as we trace a portion of the Dinky's tracks from Agronomy Hall to Morrill Hall. Climb aboard as we examine and discuss the works of art that the Dinky passengers would enjoy if they took that same trip today. Meet the docent at Janus Agri-Altar in the south courtyard of Agronomy Hall.
Open forum: Residence senior research analyst candidate
Carlos Lopez is a post doc research associate in the ISU School of Education.
All I Could Be: My Story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq
Miyoko Hikiji is the author of All I Could Be: My Story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq.. It's an account of her 400 days deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom during the onset of the Global War on Terrorism and exposes the comradeship, intimacy, cowardice and humor of soldiers living in physical and emotional grit. It also pays tribute to the two soldiers in her unit that lost their lives.
Plant Breeding Seminar
Chantal Liepold, Identifying New Sources of Resistance to Brown Stem Rot in Soybean
9th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Symposium
Program begins with research poster session in South Ballroom at 2:10 PM. Keynote speaker follows.
Open forum: Dean of the College of Business, Jay Sa-Aadu
Jay Sa-Aadu, associate dean in the Tippie School of Management, University of Iowa, is among three finalists in the search for Iowa State's next dean of the College of Business. A reception will follow the forum in 1147 Gerdin.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
GPSA Research Symposium, details TBA
Aging, Physical Activity, and Well-Being - Edward McAuley
Edward McAuley is the Khan Professor in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. He will present an overview of findings from a systematic series of physical activity interventions designed to enhance multiple aspects of well-being in older adults, including physical function, quality of life, and cognitive function.
Soil Seminar
Matthew Streeter, "Assessment of Multiââ'¬ÂYear Variation of Corn Yields and Causes On the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa"
SUB General Meeting
Get your friends together and drop by our meeting this week. Learn about all the upcoming events and how you can get involved. Chow on some free pizza while you're here too!
Artful yoga
Build strength, endurance, and balance in a yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed and centered. Behind all of those sore muscles you may find patience, peace, and a stronger mind/body connection. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. This free yoga practice is sponsored by the University Museums and Recreation Services.
Beginner Photography
This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment (and how to use it), depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and "tips and tricks".
The Freedom of Art - A Discussion with Brian Duffy & Heidi Wastweet
Two artists will discuss their experiences and challenges with the First Amendment within the art world. Participants include former Des Moines Register editorial cartoonist Brian Duffy and American medallist and sculptor Heidi Wastweet. 2013 First Amendment Day Celebration
cancelled - Duo X Concert, guest clarinet/saxophone duo
Gregory Oakes directs clarinet
Social Media and the First Amendment
Frank LoMonte is the executive director of the Student Press Law Center, an experienced commercial litigation attorney, and a former investigative journalist and political columnist. The 2013 First Amendment Day Celebration Keynote Address.