Saturday, 09 May 2015
Plant Sale Extravaganza
The Plant Sale Extravaganza will be held in Reiman Gardens' parking lot rain or shine. As a member perk, Reiman Gardens' members can purchase plants before the public on Friday, May 8th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The sale will open to the public on Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Art Mart
Featured items include blown glass, pottery, jewelry, accessories, hdyed scarves, photography and more. Most artwork sells between $3 and $20 and sales support The Gaffer's Guild, The Workspace and participating artists.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
University Museums Graduation Open Houses
Take advantage of this special opportunity to bring your family and friends to visit your favorite University Museums! The Brunnier Art Museum, Christian Petersen Art Museum, and Farm House Museum will be open for a special weekend open house. We welcome the community to view the Ellen Wagener exhibition in the Brunnier Art Museum, the Dan Corson exhibition in the Christian Petersen Art Museum, and the renovations of the Farm House Museum.
Commencement: College of Veterinary Medicine
Commencement speaker is Dr. James DeLano, co-founder of Bishop Ranch Veterinary Center and Urgent Care.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Kansas.
Floral and Butterfly Watercolor Workshop
This is a 4 week course on Saturdays May 2, May, 9, May 16, and May 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Have fun painting watercolor in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere with artist and instructor Yvonne Brune.
Undergraduate Commencement
Commencement speaker is Bruce Rastetter, president, state Board of Regents.
Commencement reception
Walk across the parking lot to the Alumni Center immediately following commencement to enjoy a reception for graduates and their families and friends. The reception will include refreshments, photo opportunities, tours of the Alumni Center and gift merchandise for purchase.
Sunday, 10 May 2015
Mother's Day
In honor of Mother's Day, all moms are admitted free of charge to Reiman Gardens.
Plant Sale Extravaganza
The Plant Sale Extravaganza will be held in Reiman Gardens' parking lot rain or shine. As a member perk, Reiman Gardens' members can purchase plants before the public on Friday, May 8th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The sale will open to the public on Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Kansas.
Argentine Tango Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s
Monday, 11 May 2015
Workshop: Dealing with Difficult People
This class identifies seven types of difficult people, common behaviors, and coping strategies. Case studies provide small group activity for immediate practical application. Registration is free on AccessPlus.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
Webinar: Universal Design for Learning [EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative]
Today's learners have diverse abilities and backgrounds, including students with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities, differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and varied preferences and motivations for learning. As faculty, you are responsible for ensuring that you provide learning opportunities that ensure student success.
Symposium: New Directions in Critical Theory
Keynote session includes "The Silent Partners of Critical Theory," with presentations by sociologists Harry Dahms, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and David Smith, University of Kansas, Lawrence.
Tuesday, 12 May 2015
Kids' Story Time
Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
P&S Council Seminar
"What's New with the Human Capital Report in FY15," Whitney Grote, Emma Houghton and Kyla Kaetzel, university human resources.
Macro 1 Photography Class
This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of macro photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks.
Perfume Blending Intensive Workshop
This is a 6 week course on Tuesdays April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, and May 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Those who complete this 6-week intensive workshop will come away with their own uniquely developed fragrance, 1 kit of 10 essences, and a Certificate of Perfume Blending from Amanda Feeley, natural perfumer and owner of Esscentual Alchemy.
Wednesday, 13 May 2015
Unified Butterfly Recorder App Tutorial
The Unified Butterfly Recorder (UBR) is a handheld device app that allows butterfly researchers & enthusiasts to efficiently record butterfly sighting data. Join the entomology staff to learn more about the app, which automatically collects weather, location, & timestamps of sightings by selecting a butterfly from an editable list of species.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
Nanovaccine Initiative Webinar
"Understanding the Interplay between Population-level Vaccinating Behavior and Disease Dynamics during Childhood Vaccination Scares," Chris Bauch, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Via webinar, Bauch will discuss "disease-behavior" models his lab developed to study vaccine scares and similar behavioral phenomenon using various mathematical tools, such as dynamical systems, network simulations and model selection approaches.
Grade Processing
Final grades due on Bb Learn and AccessPlus.
Professional and Scientific Council Meet and Greet
The Professional and Scientific Council is hosting a Meet and Greet reception for all P&S employees. Refreshments include ice cream from the Dairy Science Club, snacks from ISU Dining and a variety of door prizes. No preregistration is required.
Photographic Exposure Class
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg, to understand just what exposure is and how adjusting it will alter your photographs, for a variety of desired effects. Learn to master manual control of the lightness and the darkness of an image, even when your camera suggests something different.
Thursday, 14 May 2015
Grade Reports for Spring 2015
Grade reports available on AccessPlus.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.