Wednesday, 23 Mar 2022
Virtual Forum: Open Scholar Cafe
"Care, Control, and the Politics of Access: Ethnographic Research and Open Data." Open Scholar Cafes are online monthly meetings for the ISU community to talk #OpenResearch. All experience levels are welcome, and each forum will cover a new topic of interest. Join us to learn, talk, and collaborate. Registration is free.
Beyond the Basics: Budgets, Cost Share, and Subrecipients
This session will dive more deeply into budgets, cost share, special circumstances, excel tips for budget preparation, and preparing proposals with subrecipients. This workshop is presented by the Office of Sponsored Program Administration.
Webinar, Learning Styles Don't Exist: Busting Myths to Promote Meaningful Learning (Alyssa Emery)
Have students ever told you that they are visual learners, left-brain thinkers, or have naturalistic intelligence? Many of us have been exposed to certain myths about learning, and well-intentioned instructors are eager to offer assignments and activities that help all students achieve course objectives.
Drop In Craft: String Art
Hammer nails into a board and use lines of thread to make geometric patterns, curves, and shapes. We have lots of designs to choose from or create your own!
Paint Your Own Pottery: Superhero Week
Turn a figurine into a new guardian or nemesis, or paint your favorite hero, villain, or speech bubble - Ka-Pow!
Lecture: George Washington Carver and the Liberatory History of Black Agriculture
Monica M. White, University of Wisconsin, Madison, will talk about her book, "Freedom Farmers," which revises the historical narrative of African American resistance and includes the work, roles, and contributions of southern Black farmers and the organizations they formed. The book traces the origins of Black farmers organizations to the late 1800s.
Performance: Hasan Minhaj
"The King's Jester," Hasan Minhaj was the host and creator of the weekly comedy show "Patriot Act with Hasan Minhaj" that premiered on Netflix in 2018. The series explored the modern cultural and political landscape with depth and sincerity through his unique comedic voice. The show received a 2019 Peabody Award, a 2019 Primetime Emmy Award for "Outstanding Motion Design," and was recognized for a 2020 Television Academy Honor.
Personal Reflections on the War in Ukraine
Webex Link: https://bit.ly/3tf47NK The war on Ukraine has brought suffering and death to its people. The whole world has watched as Russia attacks infrastructure, civilians, and nuclear power plants. This panel will focus on the impacts the war is having on Ukranian-Americans and those who have worked in Russia. Panelists: Svitlana Zbarska, Lesya Myroslavivn Hassall, Nancy Brannaman, ââ'¬â€¹Ã¢â'¬â€¹Ã¢â'¬â€¹Ã¢â'¬â€¹Ã¢â'¬â€¹Ã¢â'¬â€¹Ã¢â'¬â€¹Vitalij Pecharsky
Personal Reflections on the War in Ukraine
Webex Link: https://bit.ly/3tf47NK This event will be recorded. The recording will be posted on the Lectures website at Recordings > Available Recordings for two weeks. The war on Ukraine has brought suffering and death to its people. The whole world has watched as Russia attacks infrastructure, civilians, and nuclear power plants. Russia is growing increasingly isolated as financial institutions, businesses, and cultural entities cut...