Friday, 15 Apr 2022
Active Learning for Busy Skeptics
Active learning has consistently been shown to be more effective than traditional instruction for promoting learning, motivation and student retention. Despite this overwhelming research support, instructors have a number of significant concerns about adopting active learning techniques in their own classes. Common concerns include worries about preparation time, content coverage and student resistance to new teaching methods.
First Amendment Days Workshop
Five sessions designed to examine more deeply the challenges and opportunities provided by free expression. Led by First Amendment experts from the state, each 50-minute session uses current events to engage a dialogue with national scholars.
Spring Plant Walk: Bulbs and Ephemerals
What IS that plant? Get to know the works of art in our living museum from the expert herself - join Lindsey Smith, Reiman Gardens' Plant Collections Curator, for a seasonal walking tour of the bulbs and other ephemerals popping up this spring!
A Practical Introduction to Problem-Based Learning
Most instructors want to develop their students' ability to solve practical, realistic problems of the sort found in the real world. Despite that, instruction typically emphasizes textbook examples and homework that has little to do with the types of problems encountered outside of the classroom. This session offers a practical introduction to Problem-based learning or PBL.
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!
Drop-In Craft: Painted Flowerpots
Simple, fun, and in-season, terra cotta pots are an easy surface to paint on. Choose from small pots to start an herb garden, to medium containers for indoor plants, and larger pots for outdoor flowers.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Spring Planters Week
Our pots are both charming and functional vessels for your indoor plants. From little pots for baby succulents to larger ones for more established plants, find a fun way to show off your greens.
Tusubila Crafts Group Basket Sale
Baskets are made by women in Kamuli, Uganda, and sales support their families with food, school fees, and other needs. Sponsored by The Uganda Alliance Club.
Cookout: National Collegiate Recovery Day
ISU's Collegiate Recovery Committee invites all students, faculty, staff and the local community to enjoy food and fun in celebration of National Collegiate Recovery Day.
Fired Ink Art Fridays
Not available to go. Create swirls and blurs of vibrant color on glass using alcohol inks and a little bit of fire. We will seal the design and slip it into an 8 x 10 frame for an instant masterpiece!
Softball vs. Texas Tech
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech. Schedule updates and weather delays are available on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Closing Reception: Cultural Storytelling MFA Thesis Exhibition by Youeun Lee
Closing reception for MFA thesis exhibition by integrated visual arts graduate student Youeun Lee. The show features 22 digital paintings exploring Korean culture through new interpretations of folktales and other traditions.
Cyclone Cinema: West Side Story
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.