Sunday, 01 Nov 2020
Online: Night Against Procrastination
A virtual night with presentations and chances to work one-on-one or in groups with University Library and Academic Center staff. Register in advance.
Wednesday, 04 Nov 2020
Using Campus Resources to Find Funding Opportunities
ISU provides excellent resources to assist faculty with the search for research funding. In this hands-on training you will learn how to strategically use websites and proprietary databases to identify and connect with funding opportunities and to set up saved searches, shared opportunities, and receive funding alert emails.
Campus Conversation: The Presidential Election, Moving Forward Together
Barb Wheelock from Story County Democrats and Judy Trumpy from Story County Republicans will discuss their experience with Braver Angels, an organization working on depolarizing America after the election. The conversation includes Q&A. Register to participate.
Thursday, 05 Nov 2020
Online meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. The meeting will be held online via Webex and is open to the public.
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Curator's Corner
Adrienne Gennett, Associate Curator of Collections and Education, will talk about what it's like to work with the interesting and significant artworks found in the University Museums' diverse collections.
The Public and Private Lives of Roman Women
Examine a series of objects in the exhibition A New World: 600 BCE - 600 CE to reconstruct more fully the lives of Roman women.
LAS Dean's Lecture Series: Novotny Lawrence
"White Mansions, Black Bodies: Jordan Peele's 'Get Out' and the New Age Slave Plantation," ISU associate professor of communications Novotny Lawrence. This lecture will discuss Jordan Peele's horror thriller "Get Out," demonstrating ways the director employs traditional filmmaking storytelling tropes to examine contemporary racial politics. Peele uses the cinema as a tool for social activism. A live Q&A will follow the lecture.
Friday, 06 Nov 2020
Innovators Forum: David Slump
A live, moderated conversation with David Slump, president of the connected services division at HARMAN International, a software and services business focused on automotive, enterprise and digital transformation. The Iowa State alum also has senior leadership experience in business development, portfolio management, and profit and loss responsibilities. Registration required.
Saturday, 07 Nov 2020
Vive la France - Harpsichord and Organ Recital
Students of organist Dr. Miriam Zach will be performing.
Football
Iowa State vs. Baylor. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Tuesday, 10 Nov 2020
Prints from the Floating World
Be introduced to these woodblock prints - learn about who made the prints, how they were made, and how the prints transformed from the 1800s to the early 1900s.
Thursday, 12 Nov 2020
Working in USDA's ezFedGrants System
In this session you'll get detailed instructions on how to navigate the USDA ezFedGrants system, which is currently used by APHIS, Foreign Agricultural Service, and will soon be used by NRCS and other USDA agencies. You'll learn how to obtain system access, prepare and submit applications, and manage progress reporting, and you'll leave with some practical tools and guidance that will help you work with the system.
Transportation Planning and Equity (online lecture)
Gloria J. Jeff, AICP, director of the Minnesota Department of Transportation's Metro District Livability Initiative, will discuss the current state of transportation planning and its challenges for the future, including issues of equity, community restoration and preservation, and planning with a view from the community. Sponsored by the Department of Community and Regional Planning.
Performance: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Broadway's musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" has charmed audiences across the country with its wit and humor. This Tony Award-winner captures middle school anxiety and puts it to song and dance. You will be tickled as adults play middle schoolers and audience members are invited to participate. This is an ACTORS Inc. community theater production.
Friday, 13 Nov 2020
Workshop: Advancing Your Term Career at ISU
Join Dawn Bratsch-Prince, associate provost for faculty, and a panel of term faculty as they provide an overview of the advancement process. The focus will be on best practices for putting together a portfolio and opportunities for term faculty to become more engaged as their careers develop.
Innovators Forum: Stacey Cole
A live, moderated conversation with Stacey Cole, superintendent of the Storm Lake Community School District, located in a diverse community in northwest Iowa. Her work to overcome barriers for marginalized populations sparked interest in using civic innovation solutions to address inequality issues. Registration required.
Performance: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Broadway's musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" has charmed audiences across the country with its wit and humor. This Tony Award-winner captures middle school anxiety and puts it to song and dance. You will be tickled as adults play middle schoolers and audience members are invited to participate. This is an ACTORS Inc. community theater production.
Saturday, 14 Nov 2020
ISU Orchestra
The performance of the ISU Orchestra will be virtual, because of the Coronavirus. If you have difficulty with the URL, go to our music web page - https://www.music.iastate.edu. Click on "Special Interests" at the top of the page. Located on the Special Interests page, you will find "Recital Hall Webcasting". Please click on this.
Performance: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Broadway's musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" has charmed audiences across the country with its wit and humor. This Tony Award-winner captures middle school anxiety and puts it to song and dance. You will be tickled as adults play middle schoolers and audience members are invited to participate. This is an ACTORS Inc. community theater production.
Sunday, 15 Nov 2020
Performance: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
Broadway's musical comedy "The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee" has charmed audiences across the country with its wit and humor. This Tony Award-winner captures middle school anxiety and puts it to song and dance. You will be tickled as adults play middle schoolers and audience members are invited to participate. This is an ACTORS Inc. community theater production.
VIRTUAL PROGRAM: Family Sunday from Home - Modern Origami
A family friendly program on modern day origami practices.
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2020
Art Mart Pop Up Shop
One-of-a-kind gifts from our campus community of artists.
Concert: Prairie Lions
Part of KHOI FM community radio's Pantorium Sessions fundraiser. Reggae, roots rock party band, Prairie Lions will play a range of classic reggae music from Yellowman to Max Romeo to Steel Pulse, and other reggae-fied tunes. Seating is limited.
Thursday, 19 Nov 2020
Online Workshop Series: Applying the Quality Matters Rubric (APPQMR)
APPQMR (Applying the Quality Matters Rubric) is a virtual offering of the Quality Matters flagship workshop on the underlying principles of the Quality Matters rubric, an instrument for assessing the quality of online courses. Learn how to use the QM rubric as you apply it to a demo online course and recommend practical course improvements.
Web talk: External Recognition for Career Progression
Kirsten Abel, honors and awards coordinator in the office of the senior vice president and provost, and a panel of highly awarded faculty will share resources and strategies to successfully position yourself to garner external recognitions.
Art Mart Pop Up Shop
One-of-a-kind gifts from our campus community of artists.
Friday, 20 Nov 2020
Art Mart Pop Up Shop
One-of-a-kind gifts from our campus community of artists.
Innovators Forum: James Altamirano
A live, moderated conversation with James Altamirano, senior experience design and innovation strategist at Principal Financial Group, a global financial services company. Altamirano's entrepreneurial background helped him create an intrapreneurial approach to innovation within the workforce. Registration required.
POSTPONED: The Choir of Man
This exclusive live virtual performance has been postponed due to the pandemic lockdown in England. Ticket buyers will be contacted about refunds.
Saturday, 21 Nov 2020
Final exams
Final exams are Nov. 21 and 23-25.