Sunday, 10 Dec 2017
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. North Carolina Central. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Nutcracker Ballet
A classic holiday fairy tale comes to life in the 37th annual production of The Nutcracker Ballet in Stephens Auditorium.
Performance: A Christmas Carol
Scrooge nears the end of his life thinking only of his business and how to accumulate even more money. Then one Christmas Eve he is confronted by ghosts of the past, present, and future; each has a lesson to teach him about where his obsession came from and where it has taken him. What will Scrooge do when the truth can no longer be ignored? All of Dickens' iconic characters come to life in the telling of this familiar and much loved story.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Alcorn State. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Monday, 11 Dec 2017
Final Exams
Continues through Dec. 15
Research Workshop: Submission software training
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.
Workshop: The Pedagogy of Canvas Quizzes
Participants will learn how to use Quizzes in Canvas. The workshop will focus on practical ways to customize Quiz Settings as well as create and administer Quizzes with a variety of question types to accommodate specific learning situations. Quiz Moderation and Analytics will be also explored.
Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017
Final Exams
Continues through Dec. 15
Workshop: Assignments and Gradebook in Canvas
Assignments are a backbone of the course's Gradebook in Canvas. Participants will learn to create and manage Assignments and Assignment Groups as well as explore how the Gradebook is connected to the organization of Assignments. Participants will experience the power of SpeedGrader for efficient and effective grading.
Professional and Scientific Council Seminar
"Protection for Your Family, Finances and Future: Using the Estate Planning Documents Provided to ISU Employees," presented by Mindy Anfinson, regional client manager, ARAG.
Research Workshop: Submission software training
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.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017
Final Exams
Final exams take place through Dec. 15.
Training: Digital Accessibility
"Accessible Forms and PDFs" We frequently publish these type of file in our websites or send them through email. How can we ensure these are accessible? Join us and bring your own projects so that you work along the instructor in your own forms and pdfs.
Lunch and learn: Presidential initiative funding
Grab your lunch and join the Office of the Vice President for Research for a discussion of the Presidential Interdisciplinary Research Initiative (PIRI). VPR leaders will give an overview of this internal funding program, and information and tips on how to apply. Preproposals are due Jan. 31.
Training: Digital Accessibility
"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: Groups and Collaborative Work in Canvas
Instructors can create groups for students to collaborate on group Assignments and Discussions, use Web-conferencing, and Collaborations for online projects. Participants will reflect on demonstrations exemplifying how active learning, collaboration and cooperation can be supported through Canvas' integrated tools.
Retirement reception: Joan Aiton
Joan Aiton, administrative specialist and account manager in the animal science department, is retiring.
Retirement reception: W. Robert Stephenson
W. Robert Stephenson, Morrill Professor and University Professor of statistics, is retiring. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Training: Digital Accessibility
"Creating and Editing Captions for your Videos." Your video is already edited and you are ready to share with the world but captions have not been added. In this workshop, we would like you to bring your own video so that you work along the instructor on creating and editing captions.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. Please arrive a few minutes early for a brief discussion of the current exhibition with a yoga twist. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. Free, but online registration required. Sponsored by University Museums and Rec. Services.
Thursday, 14 Dec 2017
Art Exhibit: Ben Gardener
Check out the art in the Gallery of the Memorial Union on display from December 14 to February 12.
Final Exams
Continues through Dec. 15
Caterpillar Club
A weekly early childhood development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Brown Bag: Nature at Noon
"Sea Ice in the Arctic: Where We Are, Where We're Going, and Where We've Been."
Crafty Cocktail Night: Door Swags
Join us at the Gardens after hours for a creative project while you sip on adult beverages in a beautiful setting!
Friday, 15 Dec 2017
Final Exams
Continues through Dec. 15