Tuesday, 12 Dec 2017
Professional and Scientific Council Seminar
"Protection for Your Family, Finances and Future: Using the Estate Planning Documents Provided to ISU Employees," presented by Mindy Anfinson, regional client manager, ARAG.
Research Workshop: Submission software training
The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Wednesday, 13 Dec 2017
Final Exams
Final exams take place through Dec. 15.
Training: Digital Accessibility
"Accessible Forms and PDFs" We frequently publish these type of file in our websites or send them through email. How can we ensure these are accessible? Join us and bring your own projects so that you work along the instructor in your own forms and pdfs.
Lunch and learn: Presidential initiative funding
Grab your lunch and join the Office of the Vice President for Research for a discussion of the Presidential Interdisciplinary Research Initiative (PIRI). VPR leaders will give an overview of this internal funding program, and information and tips on how to apply. Preproposals are due Jan. 31.
Training: Digital Accessibility
"Testing Your Website for Accessibility." To ensure all the content in your website is accessible to as many users as possible, you should test using both automatic tools and manual testing. In this workshop, we'll take you through a three-step accessibility test method that includes a testing tool and manual testing with the tab key and a screen reader.
Retirement reception: Joan Aiton
Joan Aiton, administrative specialist and account manager in the animal science department, is retiring.
Retirement reception: W. Robert Stephenson
W. Robert Stephenson, Morrill Professor and University Professor of statistics, is retiring. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Training: Digital Accessibility
"Creating and Editing Captions for your Videos." Your video is already edited and you are ready to share with the world but captions have not been added. In this workshop, we would like you to bring your own video so that you work along the instructor on creating and editing captions.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. Please arrive a few minutes early for a brief discussion of the current exhibition with a yoga twist. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. Free, but online registration required. Sponsored by University Museums and Rec. Services.
Thursday, 14 Dec 2017
Art Exhibit: Ben Gardener
Check out the art in the Gallery of the Memorial Union on display from December 14 to February 12.
Final Exams
Continues through Dec. 15
Caterpillar Club
A weekly early childhood development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Brown Bag: Nature at Noon
"Sea Ice in the Arctic: Where We Are, Where We're Going, and Where We've Been."
Crafty Cocktail Night: Door Swags
Join us at the Gardens after hours for a creative project while you sip on adult beverages in a beautiful setting!
Friday, 15 Dec 2017
Final Exams
Continues through Dec. 15
Graduate College Deadline
Graduate College: Last day to have your POSC approved for Spring 2018 graduation.
Fall 2017 Graduate College Commencement
Graduate College commencement ceremony.