Thursday, 20 Feb 2020
Workshop, Getting Started with Project-Based Learning
An introduction to Project-Based Learning (PBL) teaching strategies, suggestions for integrating PBL into course activities (including examples), and best practices for assessment.
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Workshop, Teaching "Great Problems" with Project-Based Learning
An Introduction to the "Great Problems Seminar" at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, lessons in adopting / creating similar courses, and discussions about cultivating innovation and social-entrepreneurial practices in cross-disciplinary student teams. Ideal for instructors and Administrators at all levels and disciplines.
Walk-in Craft: Ankara Wrapped Bangle Bracelets
Ankara fabric (or African Wax Printing) is created through a wax-resist dyeing technique and is known for its vivid colors and bold patterns. Find a combination of Ankara fabrics that you like, and we will show you how to wrap them around cord to make a set of three bracelets sized just for you.
Using NVivo as a Research Tool
Are you a qualitative researcher? Does your research involve deep analysis? Working with text-based/multimedia information? The ISU Library has NVivo on all public computers; it can be a useful tool in any stage of the research process. Using NVivo as a Research Tool webinars are offered and cover a variety of topics: transcription, literature review, coding, analyzing data, findings and publishing. Registration: Learn@ISU.
New phases emerging from Dirac semimetals
Grigory Bednik, UCSC
Reception: "The Good Sport" exhibit
Artist Rachel Merrill, a multidisciplinary artist and associate professor of art and design at Grand View University, Des Moines, will speak at 6 p.m. Drinks and refreshments will be provided.
Striped Cutting Board Class
Using strips of hardwood like maple, walnut and cherry, create a cutting board that will be a beautiful addition to your kitchen.
Cyclone Cinema: Zombieland - Double Tap
On the way to Graceland, zombie slayers encounter post-apocalyptic warriors and a group of survivors who find refuge in a commune. Their battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombie takes all of their wits and weapons.
Lecture: The Future of Human-Robot Interaction
Dr. Kate Darling is a Research Specialist at the MIT Media Lab, and her interest is in how technology intersects with society. Dr. Darling's current work looks at the near-term effects of robotic technology, with a particular interest in law, social, and ethical issues.
SUB Comedy Night w/ Sara Schaefer
SUB Comedy Night with Sara Schaefer