Wednesday, 25 Mar 2009
Spring blood drive
Organized by ISU students. Walk-ins welcome. All donations go to Iowa blood centers.
Brown bag lunch
"African American Women of Faith and Action," Mary Sawyer
Employee Wellness Workshop: Healthy Days in Convenient Ways
Faculty and staff: Learn about easy ways to live healthier on a day-to-day basis without extra hassle. Feel free to bring your lunch. To register, contact Sally Barclay, 4-9625, barclay@iastate.edu.
Meeting: TIAA-CREF, women in mid-career
"A Woman's Money, A Woman's Future (Women in Mid-Career)." Each phase of a woman's life brings unique financial challenges. With smart planning, you can make the most of your money, whether you're just starting out, single, married with a family, starting over, or in your golden years. Come hear about tips, tactics, and solutions that you can use now - wherever you are in life - to help increase your odds for a more secure financial future.
Library seminar
Dan Coffey, associate professor, ISU Library, presents "Let the CAT out of the Bag: What WorldCat Can Do For You." This seminar is open to faculty, staff and students interested in the research capabilities of the WorldCat electronic database, which allows access to the catalogs of libraries around the globe. This seminar is available in person or online. Preregistration is required. Go to AccessPlus > Employee > HRS Course Listings.
Softball
ISU vs. Northern Iowa
IG Workshop: Microbial Metagenomics
"Exploring the Marine Microbial World, Genomes to Biomes," Ed DeLong, Massachusettes Institute of Technology, Cambridge.
Rossman-Manatt Lecture: From classrooms to communities: The power of integrative research
Linda Niehm, recipient of the 2009 Rossman-Manatt award, has built her career around the concept of integrative research between academia and rural community entrepreneurship. Her lecture will provide an overview of successful research and outreach projects, specifically focusing on a current USDA-NRI grant on community resiliency and recent rural business and community outreach projects in Oskaloosa and Elkader, Iowa.
Thursday, 26 Mar 2009
PowerPoint 2007 In-Depth
This is the second session of a beginning PowerPoint course. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Spring blood drive
Organized by ISU students. Walk-ins welcome. All donations go to Iowa blood centers.
Employee Wellness Workshop: Healthy Eats at the MU
Cooking demonstration with ISU Dining executive chef Everett Phillips and Employee Wellness dietician Sally Barclay. Includes samples and recipes. This 30-minute workshop will be repeated at 12:30 p.m. No registration required.
Panel Discussion: Latinos in Higher Education: ISU Research Perspectives
Laura Rendón, Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, will moderate a discussion about research at ISU on Latinos in Iowa. Panel members include David Ernesto Romero, Student Coordinator of the Science Bound program, along with Educational Leadership and Policy Studies graduate students.
Computer science colloquia
Prem Devanbu, professor of computer science, UC Davis, presents "Reverse Engineering the Bazaar: Collaboration and Communication in Open Source Development."
Open Forum: Pamela White, HS dean finalist
Open forum (through 5 p.m.) with Pamela White, finalist for the position of dean of the College of Human Sciences. A reception in Morrill Hall will follow the forum.
Meeting: TIAA-CREF, women in mid-career
"A Woman's Money, A Woman's Future (Women in Mid-Career)." Each phase of a woman's life brings unique financial challenges. With smart planning, you can make the most of your money, whether you're just starting out, single, married with a family, starting over, or in your golden years. Come hear about tips, tactics, and solutions that you can use now - wherever you are in life - to help increase your odds for a more secure financial future.
Discussion: Economics of renewable energy alternatives
"Renewable Energy Alternatives and Their Economics," Robert C. Brown, ISU Bioeconomy Institut; Vikram L. Dalal, ISU Microelectronics Research Center; and moderator Steffen Schmidt, ISU political science.
Lecture: "Metaphysics of the Blues"
"Metaphysics of the Blues," Calvin Forbes, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Friday, 27 Mar 2009
Designation of Repeated Course
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Graduate students-cancel graduation
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Last Day to Drop
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating circumstances.
Pass/Not Pass changes
Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after Jan. 26 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Discussion: "Arts as Synergy"
"A Campus Conversation on the Arts as Synergy," ISU faculty present their work and discuss their creative process. Presenters are Mary Swander and Jim Coppoc from ISU English, Paula Curran and Ingrid Lilligren from ISU art and design. Moderated by Vida Cross, ISU English.
Lawnmower service days
The Agricultural Systems Technology Club is holding its annual lawn mower service days. Mowers (in good working order) should be dropped off only during the designated time. Service includes an oil change, half tank of fuel, sparkplug, blade sharpening and grease. Pickup and delivery in Ames is available for an extra $15 (for push mowers) or $20 (for riders). Contact the club with questions and pickup and delivery requests.
Dreamweaver -- Level I: Basic
A beginning course to learn the basics of Dreamweaver (CS3). 2:00-3:30 p.m. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Retirement reception: Lorraine Hoffman
Retirement reception for Lorraine Hoffman, Director of the Iowa State University veterinary diagnostic laboratory, program at 5 p.m. through 6:30 p.m.
Brunnier in Bloom
Celebrate spring and the current exhibitions during Brunnier in Bloom. This event showcases the talents of Ames-area floral designers and garden clubs as they're challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art in the Museum's collection. Runs Friday, March 27, through Sunday, March 29. Formal judging to be held Friday evening from 6pm-7pm.
Planetarium show
The planetarium show is for all ages, followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
Relay for Life
Fund-raiser for the American Cancer Society. Start at team, join a team, or make a donation. Sign up online.
Dance social
Free dance social, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. No partner required. Dress is casual, but indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Social ends at 9:45 p.m.
Performance: Blue Note Records 70th Annual Tour
To mark the 70th anniversary of Blue Note Records, the premier label in jazz, an all-star band featuring some of the finest musicians today will travel the world celebrating this rich catalog of music.