Friday, 04 May 2018
Art Mart Spring Sale
Support the artists, craftsmen, photographer, designers, the go-getters, and do-it-yourself-ers! Browse a room full of functional and decorative pottery, brilliantly blown glass, beautiful jewelry, striking prints, campus photos and charming accessories created by Ames and ISU artists.
Retirement reception: Don Nielsen
Don (Harold) Nielsen, system control technician at facilities planning and management, is retiring from the university on May 4.
Retirement reception: Steve Heideman and Carla Holbrook
Steve Heideman, coordinator of chemistry department teaching laboratories, and Carla Holbrook, secretary in the chemistry department, are retiring.
Retirement reception: Gene Takle
Gene Takle, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and Life sciences (agronomy), is retiring. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Saturday, 05 May 2018
Mid Iowa Woodcarvers Show
The Mid-Iowa Woodcarvers return for their one-day show on Saturday, May 5! Guests will have the opportunity to view carving contest entries, watch carving demonstrations and participate in a hands-on lesson in whittling.
Living Floral Wreath Workshop
Decorate for spring with a living wreath planted in colorful flowers!
Art Mart Spring Sale
Support the artists, craftsmen, photographer, designers, the go-getters, and do-it-yourself-ers! Browse a room full of functional and decorative pottery, brilliantly blown glass, beautiful jewelry, striking prints, campus photos and charming accessories created by Ames and ISU artists.
Undergraduate Commencement: CALS, CoB, LAS
Commencement ceremony for graduates from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, College of Business and College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Commencement: College of Veterinary Medicine
Commencement ceremony for graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine.
Undergraduate Commencement: Design, CoE, CHS
Commencement ceremony for graduates from the College of Design, College of Engineering and College of Human Sciences.
Sunday, 06 May 2018
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 07 May 2018
Orientation: Corporate Travel Planners
One of ISU's new contracted travel agency partners, Corporate Travel Planners, will host an orientation session five times May 7-8. The session includes a demo of the Concur online booking tool. No registration is required. It will be repeated at 12:30 p.m. and 3 p.m. today.
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.
Candidate forum: Associate dean, Graduate College
Candidate forum for Annette O'Connor, professor of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine
Celebration of Life: Warren Kuhn
This fellowship event honors former dean of Library Services Warren Kuhn, who died Feb. 19. Remembrance remarks will begin at 2 p.m., with time for individuals to share their memories. Refreshments will be served.
Retirement reception: Forrest Nutter
Forrest Nutter, professor of plant pathology and microbiology, is retiring. A program will begin at approximately 2:10 p.m. A card signing will be available throughout the reception.
Tuesday, 08 May 2018
Loomis Student Lecture
"Genome Editing: Putting Together the Pieces," with Loomis lecturer J. Keith Joung, Harvard Medical School.
Training: CPR, AED and First Aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training is offered monthly for faculty and staff.
Workshop: Project LEA/RN
Uncover what is known about human learning: share insights about the brain based on current research, engage in strategies that promote interaction and deep thinking, and learn how to apply your new understandings in situations where you facilitate learning. Continues May 9.
Orientation: Corporate Travel Planners
One of ISU's new contracted travel agency partners, Corporate Travel Planners, will host an orientation session five times May 7-8. The session includes a demo of the Concur online booking tool. No registration is required. It will be repeated at 12:30 p.m. today.
Seminar: ISU Online Learning Community (ISU-OLC)
The purpose of the ISU-OLC is to share campus best practices to improve online teaching and learning; see how others are using the University Learning Management System (LMS).
Candidate forum: Associate dean, Graduate College
Candidate forum for Carolyn Cutrona, chair of psychology department
IRB Manager End User Training
Attendees will learn how to navigate the electronic IRB records system and how to submit IRB protocols for review.
Retirement reception: John Bowler
John Bowler, professor of electrical and computer engineering and senior scientist with the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, is retiring. Remarks will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 09 May 2018
Textbook Return
Last day for end of term rental book return without penalty to the University Bookstore.
Crop Bioengineering Center Symposium
"Genome Editing: Putting Together the Pieces," with keynote speaker Stefan Jansson, Umea University, Sweden.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. The practice will begin at 5:30 with a brief talk connecting the current exhibition to the yoga practice. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. Free, but online registration required at www.museums.iastate.edu.
Thursday, 10 May 2018
Crop Bioengineering Center Workshop
"Genome Editing: Putting Together the Pieces."