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Thursday, 02 Nov 2017

Getting Started with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Makey Makey

Nov 02, 2017

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Parks Library

free

University Library Training, development

Want to build a banana piano or a temperature sensor alarm? Maybe you want a houseplant to Tweet when it needs watering, or you're just interested in learning more about electronics and how they work? Preregistration is required. Register through Learn@ISU. Please let us know if you need any kind of accommodation.

Friday, 03 Nov 2017

Women's Empowerment and Leadership Conference

Nov 03, 2017

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM

Iowa State Alumni Center

free

Student Engagement Diversity Student activities Training, development

WE Lead brings students together to network with each other, as well as female leaders at Iowa State and the Central Iowa community. Participants will have the opportunity to hone their leadership skills, engage in interactive discussions and networking sessions, and reflect on their own leadership qualities and what they have to offer in their respective roles at Iowa State and beyond.

Workshop: Documenting Your Teaching using the DART Matrix

Nov 03, 2017

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

In this interactive session, Sara Marcketti, Interim Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Professor, Apparel Merchandizing, and Design, will lead you through a personalized workshop designed to help you consider where you are on the Dimensions of Activities Related to Teaching (DART) matrix.

Escaping Grading Jail while Improving Critical Thinking in Complex Systems

Nov 03, 2017

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

Free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Kate Gilbert was dissatisfied. Coming from Industry into academics, she knew employers were looking for critical thinkers who understood food systems intimately and could connect the dots to problem solve production issues. She wasn't sure if her 400 level lab course achieved that - so she tried ThinkSpace - for the first time this semester!

Saturday, 04 Nov 2017

WE Lead: Women's Empowerment and Leadership Conference

Nov 04, 2017

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Iowa State Alumni Center

free

Student Engagement Diversity Student activities Training, development

WE Lead brings students together to network with each other, as well as female leaders at Iowa State and the Central Iowa community. Participants will have the opportunity to hone their leadership skills, engage in interactive discussions and networking sessions, and reflect on their own leadership qualities and what they have to offer in their respective roles at Iowa State and beyond.

Tuesday, 07 Nov 2017

CANCELED: Research with Human Subjects

Nov 07, 2017

11:00 AM - 12:30 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

"Navigating Your Research with Human Subjects: The IRB Submission Process." This workshop was canceled.

Seminar: Connecting Faculty to Translate Research

Nov 07, 2017

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

0198 Parks Library

free

Research Conferences Training, development

Network with faculty interested in translational research, including community engagement and application science. Participants can experience "lightning talks," explore university resources and funding opportunities, and connect with ISU Extension and Outreach's 99-county campus. RSVP by Nov. 3. Refreshments provided.

Wednesday, 08 Nov 2017

Research Workshop: Writing Winning Grant Proposals

Nov 08, 2017

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

$80

Research Conferences Training, development

"Writing Winning Grant Proposals." 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, focusing on the funding agencies (federal, private, and/or industry) that are of greatest interest to the attendees. Emphasis is given to doing the "extra" things that can make the difference between success and failure.

Training: Youth program leaders and administrators

Nov 08, 2017

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

1155 Administrative Services Building

Environmental Health & Safety Training, development

Information for youth program leaders, administrators and student organization officers regarding youth-related policies, procedures and forms for successfully conducting youth programs at ISU.

Thursday, 09 Nov 2017

Showcase your expertise: Curating your Digital Respository profile

Nov 09, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Parks Library

free

University Library Training, development

Learn how to create and manage your Digital Repository profile. Seating is limited. Preregistration is required. Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword: LIB. Please let us know if you require any kind of accommodation.

Workshop: Tools for Change: How to increase student success while maintaining academic rigor

Nov 09, 2017

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Timothy McNicholl, Professor of Mathematics, made big changes for ISU's STEM students. His team reduced pre-calculus's D, drop, and fail rate from 65% to 25% and increased attendance from 60% to 90%. In this interactive workshop, Dr. McNicholl will share the supports ISU and Mathematics put in place, the research that inspired his team, and the tools they created and refined to change how this course is taught at ISU.

Friday, 10 Nov 2017

Research Workshop: Submission software training

Nov 10, 2017

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

1485 Vet Med

free

Research Training, development

The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.

Saturday, 11 Nov 2017

Tailgate with the University Library

Nov 11, 2017

9:00 AM

Tent 4, Iowa State Center parking lots

free

University Library Arts, performances Training, development

Enjoy food, drinks, giveaways and a pop-up exhibition of some important pieces of Iowa State and Cyclone sports memorabilia.

Tuesday, 14 Nov 2017

Research Workshop: Working with Sub-Awards

Nov 14, 2017

8:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

"Working with Sub-Awards." In this session you will learn practical ways of working with subrecipients (i.e., subcontractors) and collaborators in sponsored research, including tips on effective communication and managing timelines for successful submissions.

Research Workshop: Submission software training

Nov 14, 2017

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

305 Kildee

free

Research Training, development

The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.

Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design

Nov 14, 2017

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall or view on your own via Zoom (meeting link below)

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

This 3-part series will explore best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.

Wednesday, 15 Nov 2017

Research Workshop: Submission software training

Nov 15, 2017

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

1485 Vet Med

free

Research Training, development

The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.

Research Workshop: Working with Sub-Awards

Nov 15, 2017

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

"Working with Sub-Awards." In this session you will learn practical ways of working with subrecipients (i.e., subcontractors) and collaborators in sponsored research, including tips on effective communication and managing timelines for successful submissions.

Friday, 17 Nov 2017

Faculty workshop: The "Public Classroom"

Nov 17, 2017

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions Training, development

Join University Counsel Michael Norton for a review of the current environment and its implications for freedom of speech, and academic freedom. All faculty are welcome.

Wednesday, 29 Nov 2017

Research Workshop: Submission software training

Nov 29, 2017

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

1485 Vet Med

free

Research Training, development

The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.

Training: Digital Accessibility

Nov 29, 2017

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

206 Durham

free

University Training, development

"Testing Your Website for Accessibility." To ensure all the content in your website is accessible to as many users as possible, you should test using both automatic tools and manual testing. In this workshop, we'll take you through a three-step accessibility test method that includes a testing tool and manual testing with the tab key and a screen reader.

Workshop: Human Research Basics Series

Nov 29, 2017

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

"Human Research Basics Series: Protecting Human Subjects." This four-part series looks more closely at the various components of the IRB submission process. In this session, you will learn about risk in human subjects research, approaches for minimizing risk, participant confidentiality, and data security measures.