Tuesday, 01 Oct 2024
Workshop: Write Winning Grant Proposals
Join us as we host Dr. John Robertson from Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops for this engaging workshop. Dr. Robertson will cover many aspects of writing effective grants, pointing out the specific areas that can help your proposals stand out, and highlighting effective grant writing strategies for different agencies.
Workshop: ArcGIS Online Essentials, StoryMaps
Join our interactive workshop on ArcGIS StoryMaps. Learn to weave maps, data, and other media into a compelling narrative. This session will guide participants through the process of creating and sharing StoryMaps. Perfect for instructors, researchers, and anyone with a story to tell. No prior GIS experience required, but attendance at the Introduction to ArcGIS Online workshop is encouraged.
Thursday, 03 Oct 2024
Workshop: Unix command line fundamentals
The Linux command line, also known as the terminal or shell, controls your computer with text commands. While it might seem intimidating, Linux offers a lot of flexibility and efficiency once you have acquired the skill. Participants get started with the basics and learn to navigate through folders and view files. Bring a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to participate. Registration required.
Tuesday, 08 Oct 2024
Workshop: Post-Award Actions
This session will include short presentations on how and when to initiate Rebudget Requests and No-Cost Extensions, followed by time for questions. This will be an interactive conversation with OSPA Post-Award staff who review, prepare and submit your post-award requests to sponsors. Questions may be submitted in advance to ospa-awards@iastate.edu or raised via the chat during the training session.
Workshop: ArcGIS Online Essentials, Instant Apps
Quickly turn your maps into light, interactive web applications. Our hands-on sessions will walk participants through the creation, customization, and sharing of simple, interactive maps with customizable templates. No prior GIS experience required, but attendance at the Introduction to ArcGIS Online workshop is encouraged. Registration required.
Wednesday, 09 Oct 2024
Workshop: Working in Streamlyne: Budgeting Basics
This workshop is an introduction to budgeting for sponsored programs at Iowa State. It will introduce the basics of costing policy, allowability and F&A rates. We will go in-depth on how to build a budget using Streamlyne's budgeting tool. This course includes an introduction into the common elements that make up a budget, including cost share and subrecipients.
Workshop: Data Management 30+30
An ounce of prevention is worth it when it comes to your valuable files. In the first 30 minutes of this workshop, we'll review five data management practices: backups, organization and naming, documentation, security, and futureproofing. The remaining time is optional for participant discussion and questions. This workshop is for anyone who wants to improve their data management. Registration required.
Thursday, 10 Oct 2024
Workshop: Records Management for Student Organizations
The decisions you make and the records you create as a student organization shape the history of the University. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of physical and digital records management to ensure your organization's history isn't lost or erased. The knowledge and skills you gain in this workshop will empower you to share your story from your perspective by creating, collecting, and preserving your records. Registration required.
Workshop: Getting started with EndNote Web
This workshop will introduce the basics of using the free, web-based version of the EndNote citation management system. Participants will be given a demonstration of its use and will have an opportunity for hands-on experience with collecting citations from a variety of online indexes and databases, organizing them within their EndNote library, and using them in Microsoft Word using the EndNote Cite While You Write plugin. Registration required.
Monday, 14 Oct 2024
Cultivating Well-being in Academia: Essential Practices for Thriving Educators
Savoring the Moment: Techniques for Maximizing Joy and Satisfaction
Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024
Workshop: Guide to OER for Instructors
In this hands-on workshop, instructors will get an introduction to open educational resources (OER) -- free instructional materials that you can adapt to fit your course's needs. In addition to learning OER basics, participants will receive tips on how to find, evaluate, and integrate OER into a course. Registration required.
Wednesday, 16 Oct 2024
Workshop: Building Conversational AI Applications
This three-part workshop will teach you to quickly build and deploy a conversational AI pipeline including transcription, natural language processing (NLP), and speech. Registration required.
Thursday, 17 Oct 2024
Workshop: Getting started with LaTex and Overleaf
This hands-on workshop uses the Overleaf editor to demonstrate the basics of LaTeX. Attendees will work through examples, experiment with common features, and take away a list of additional resources that can be used after the workshop to explore further. Registration required.
Tuesday, 22 Oct 2024
Workshop: Git basics for absolute beginners
Git is a version control system: it tracks and manages changes to your files over time and allows you to include explanations for each change. This workshop will introduce you to how it works, its benefits, and how to get started. This workshop is for anyone that works with plain text data and code but requires no prior knowledge of Git. You will need a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to participate. Registration required.
Thursday, 24 Oct 2024
Workshop: Unpacking CyBox for better file management
This workshop will help you conquer your digital clutter and master Box. use Box with confidence. You'll learn to manage files effectively, access them from anywhere, and collaborate with others in a secure and encrypted cloud system. We'll cover permission, file management strategies, naming conventions, folder structures, and documentation techniques. Registration required.
Workshop: Broader Impacts 101
This is a base workshop for anyone who may be new to NSF proposals or want to improve the broader impacts (BI) portions of those proposals. Join us to find out more on what the NSF is looking for in your broader impacts proposals.
Panel: OER Trailblazers Share their Stories
Learn from faculty members who have successfully implemented OER in their courses -- how they learned about free course materials, the challenges they faced along the way, and the unique ways they leveraged OER in their teaching. Registration required.
Panel: OER Trailblazers Share their Stories
Learn from faculty members who have successfully implemented OER in their courses -- how they learned about free course materials, the challenges they faced along the way, and the unique ways they leveraged OER in their teaching. Registration required.
Workshop: Maximizing impact with author profiles
This workshop introduces major author profile systems, including Scopus, Web of Science, ORCiD, and Google Scholar. Learn how to claim and maintain your profiles, make your Google Scholar profile public, and utilize SciENcv. The pros and cons of each system will be discussed in this session, which is valuable for those seeking promotion or needing to maintain an updated online CV. Registration required.
Monsters@the M-Shop: 'The Bat'
"The Bat," a 1926 silent film is in the public domain. Based on a popular mystery/comedy Broadway play, motifs from The Bat influenced the creation of Batman one of the world's most popular superheroes. A murderer and thief dressed as a monstrous creature of the night prowls the halls of an isolated mansion while its terrified denizens struggle to answer one question: Who is The Bat? Free movie, popcorn and soda.
Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024
Workshop: Streamlyne S2S: Submitting Grants.gov Proposals in Streamlyne
This session will build on basic Streamlyne preparation and budgeting skills. We will focus on preparing a proposal development (PD) document for S2S submission to Grants.gov. You will learn to identify the types of forms, how to complete fields and how to attach items for successful transmission to Grants.gov via Streamlyne S2S.
Workshop: Basic data cleaning with OpenRefine
Participants will learn several powerful features in OpenRefine and learn to document processes to effortlessly apply the same steps to similar data. This tool will lead to cleaner data with less oops and more woo-hoo. This is a beginner level workshop, and no prior experience is needed. Bring a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to participate. Registration required.