Monday, 30 Sep 2013
Bioeconomy Showcase and Progressive Dinner
"The Iowa Capital Corridor Project: Roles and Opportunities for ISU Faculty Working in Biorenewables" will orient faculty on the corridor project, ISU's bioenergy resources and diverse research facilities (on and off campus). RSVPs (online) are requested by Sept. 25.
The Strange Saga of Academic Freedom and the Law
Matthew W. Finkin is the author of For the Common Good: Principles of American Academic Freedom and the The Case for Tenure. He is on the faculty at the University of Illinois College of Law, where he is the Albert J. Harno and Edward W. Cleary Chair in Law, and director of the Program in Comparative Labor and Employment Law and Policy.
Tuesday, 01 Oct 2013
Service-Learning: A Teaching and Learning Circle
This teaching and learning circle will offer a brief introduction to the topic of service-learning and progress into a deeper discussion of how to make meaning out of service-learning. Three essential elements, student self-efficacy, empathy, and problem-solving, will provide the framework for this on-going dialogue. Facilitated by University Professor Suzanne Hendrich
Wednesday, 02 Oct 2013
Engaging Students through Writing & Active Learning: A Teaching and Learning Circle
While the possibilities for incorporating writing into a course are endless, these choices can also be overwhelming. What types of assignments will work in my course? How can I respond efficiently to student writing? Join the director of the Writing & Media Center for an in-depth, cross-disciplinary conversation on incorporating writing into courses across the curriculum.
Thursday, 03 Oct 2013
Grant writing seminar
"Write Winning Grant Proposals," presented by John Robertson, Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops LLC. Organized by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development for faculty and staff. Register online. Check-in begins at 8 a.m.