Friday, 03 Nov 2017
Workshop: Documenting Your Teaching using the DART Matrix
In this interactive session, Sara Marcketti, Interim Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Professor, Apparel Merchandizing, and Design, will lead you through a personalized workshop designed to help you consider where you are on the Dimensions of Activities Related to Teaching (DART) matrix.
Retirement reception: Sue Mallas
Sue Mallas, a secretary III for facilities services in facilities planning and management, is retiring. A program will begin at 2 p.m.
Escaping Grading Jail while Improving Critical Thinking in Complex Systems
Kate Gilbert was dissatisfied. Coming from Industry into academics, she knew employers were looking for critical thinkers who understood food systems intimately and could connect the dots to problem solve production issues. She wasn't sure if her 400 level lab course achieved that - so she tried ThinkSpace - for the first time this semester!
Film Screening- A Gathering of Waters: The Río Grande
A Gathering of Waters: The RÃo Grande, Source to the Seas is a short documentary by Basia Irland focusing on the 1,875 miles of the Rio Grande and its importance to the hundreds of groups who rely on it. The project took 5 years to complete and explores the river's cultural, ecological, and environmental impact on the life of humans and wildlife.
Film: A Gathering of Waters, The Rio Grande, Source to the Seas
A Gathering of Waters: The RÃo Grande, Source to the Seas is a short documentary by Basia Irland focusing on the 1,875 miles of the Rio Grande and its importance to the hundreds of groups who rely on it. The project took 5 years to complete and explores the river's cultural, ecological, and environmental impact on the life of humans and wildlife. Please join us for a public viewing of Irland's documentary in the reACT Gallery.
Workshop: Course Design in Canvas
Participants will learn how to design courses in Canvas, facilitate easy and intuitive course navigation and pace instruction. This workshop will highlight the mechanics and pedagogy behind Homepage, Syllabus, Content Pages and Modules in Canvas. Participants will learn about best practices for creating, organizing and structuring content in Canvas courses.
Meeting: ThinkSpace Teaching and Learning Community
We welcome you to join the ThinkSpace Learning Community (TLC) where ISU faculty meet to create exceptional learning opportunities for students. Centering on ThinkSpace, an active learning and problem solving platform with a set of unique, powerful pedagogical tools, the TLC is designed to help you take your students' learning to higher levels-- learning that builds problem solving skills required in the workplace.
NREM Seminar
"Environmental applications of poplar and willow," Jud Isebrands, Tennessee Aquarium Conservation Institute.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Giving Plates
Design a Giving Plate, a traveling plate for treats that can be passed among family and friends. Decorate your pottery than add the traditional poem which begins, "This plate shall have no owner, for its journey never ends."
Celebration of Life: Bill Zmolek
Professor emeritus of animal science Bill Zmolek died Sept. 1. Prayers and remembrances will begin at 7 p.m.
Cyclone Cinema: Atomic Blonde
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Concert: Town and Gown Chamber Music series
Featuring violinist Bin Huang and pianist Frank Levy.
Performance: The Children's Hour
One of the students in an all-girls boarding school is disobedient and untruthful and ultimately runs away from the school. To avoid being sent back by her family, she tells her grandmother that the two head mistresses of the school are having a lesbian affair. Is it all a lie? Does what she says contain even a kernel of truth? Either way the story damages several lives and destroys the school. First produced in 1934 and based on a true story.
ISU AfterDark
ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. All activities are free for students and their guests! Come enjoy the fun!
Saturday, 04 Nov 2017
WE Lead: Women's Empowerment and Leadership Conference
WE Lead brings students together to network with each other, as well as female leaders at Iowa State and the Central Iowa community. Participants will have the opportunity to hone their leadership skills, engage in interactive discussions and networking sessions, and reflect on their own leadership qualities and what they have to offer in their respective roles at Iowa State and beyond.
Wrestling
Harold Nichols Cyclone Open. Times and dates are subject to change
Pom Pom Party!: Wreaths
Make your own pom-poms and combine them to create colorful, festive wreaths.
ISU Trumpet Summit
A day of all things trumpet. Includes solo performances, electro acoustic solos, trumpet and organ performances, master class presentations, pedagogy discussions, trumpet ensemble performances and jazz.
Cyclone Cinema: Atomic Blonde
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Amara Piano Quartet
Members of the Ames Piano Quartet include Boro Martinic-Jercic, violin; George Work, cello; Mei-Hsuan Huang, piano
Performance: The Children's Hour
One of the students in an all-girls boarding school is disobedient and untruthful and ultimately runs away from the school. To avoid being sent back by her family, she tells her grandmother that the two head mistresses of the school are having a lesbian affair. Is it all a lie? Does what she says contain even a kernel of truth? Either way the story damages several lives and destroys the school. First produced in 1934 and based on a true story.
Concert: Peter Mulvey
Peter Mulvey is an American folk singer-songwriter based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Since the early 1990s, he has developed a strong national following in the indie folk/rock scene through his relentless touring and critically acclaimed albums.
Sunday, 05 Nov 2017
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Wisconsin-La Crosse. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Silk Painting Workshop
Use resist and silk-formulated paints to create beautiful images on a square silk scarf.
Cantamus Women's Choir
Kathleen Rodde, conductor
Performance: The Children's Hour
One of the students in an all-girls boarding school is disobedient and untruthful and ultimately runs away from the school. To avoid being sent back by her family, she tells her grandmother that the two head mistresses of the school are having a lesbian affair. Is it all a lie? Does what she says contain even a kernel of truth? Either way the story damages several lives and destroys the school. First produced in 1934 and based on a true story.
The Psychology of Video Games
The effects of video games do not stop within the game itself. From violent media and aggressive behavior to prosocial media and positive effects, the physical players of video games are influenced by the content of the game in multiple dimensions. Discover the psychology of video games with Distinguished Professor Craig Anderson and Professor Douglas Gentile of the ISU Psychology Department through an open discussion with the exhibition.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Emporia State. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Cyclone Cinema: Atomic Blonde
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!