Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022
Drop-In Craft: Mini Zen Garden and Stone Mandala
Create a set of small visual reminders of the need to slow down and be present in your life.
Paint Your Own Pottery: BLM Week
Black History Month Event: 20% of this week's pottery painting will be donated to the Black Student Alliance
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Seminar: Speaking up in STEM: Investigating the self advocacy and classroom experiences of undergraduates with ADHD and specific learning disorders
Several systemic barriers contribute to the underrepresentation of students with disabilities in STEM. Hear from postdoc researcher Mariel Pfeifer from the University of Georgia discuss her research into self-advocacy experiences of students with disabilities.
Cylinders in Clay with Valerie Williams
Learn to prepare clay for hand-building, roll out slabs, and cut pieces to make cylinders. Templates for different sizes will allow you to make 3-4 different pieces that can be used as a wine chiller, vase, bird feeder, tumbler, or decorative art. Assembling will include scoring and incorporating slip, making decorative add-ons, and creating texture.
Floral Design: Ikebana Arrangements
Intentionally arrange florist materials in a contemporary, elegant form inspired by the Japanese art of flower arranging.
Trivia Night: Black History (virtual)
A three-part trivia night series will test your knowledge of Black history, with a different style of trivia each night.