Monday, 07 Oct 2019
Lets Talk: A Conversation on How We Communicate About Science
Deborah Green worked for more than 30 years as an environmental and engineering geologist in consulting and industry. Today she applies her technical knowledge and experience to a writing career and has been recognized for her work in raising awareness in science and science communication as the 2018-19 Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer in Applied Geology.
The Kingdom Choir
Following their show-stopping performance of Stand By Me at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, London's The Kingdom Choir will bring their infections joy and inspiration across the Atlantic for a major North American tour.The choir draws from various Christian traditions and is dedicated to creating a sound that reflects the community they share through their warm energy and enthusiastic performances
Un/Seen: Gender, College Going, and Transgender Student World-Making
In this talk, Dr. Nicolazzo will discuss her current research on transgender college students to explore how gender creates tension points for students, faculty, and staff on college campuses. She will also discuss what possibilities exist for reimaging gendered futures, including how trans people have already been using the Internet to do this sort of world-making.
Tuesday, 08 Oct 2019
Home Gardening Series: Soil Health
Horticulture Manager Sarah Rummery will discuss composting, soil amendments, aerating and topdressing, and what to do with leaves - to rake or not to rake, mower mulching, and more.
PhD Defense: Rosemary Bulyaba
-Limestone application effects on common bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) yield and grain iron and zinc on a Ferralsol soil -Genotype by environment impact on common bean yield and grain nutrient composition
NSF CAREER Workshop
Recent NSF CAREER grant awardees will be talking about their experiences in developing their proposals and provide tips on the process. Additionally, the Grants Hub will be providing information on the differing requirements of the NSF CAREER program, broader impacts plans, and budget planning.
Walk-In Craft: True Colors
National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQIA awareness day observed on October 11. Celebrate with us by making a rainbow garland using colors from the flag with which you identify, including Allies. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA or an Ally, we welcome you at The Workspace because we believe that coming out matters. Information about the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success at Iowa State as well as community resources will be available.
Botanicals & Booze: Halloween Fairy Gardens
Bring your own booze and join us for a hands-on workshop exploring your spooky inner gardener. Let the ghosts run free as you create a haunted fairy garden in a small container!
Wednesday, 09 Oct 2019
MS Defense: Teresa Middleton
Decomposition of household items as soil health indicators" by Teresa Middleton (McDaniel)
PhD Defense: Henrique Uliana Trentin
"Study and improvement of maize maternal haploid inducers" by Henrique Trentin (Lubberstedt)
Post-Award Actions 101
Learn the basics about post-award actions and the most frequently asked questions. We'll talk about how to request a PI change, who can submit a no-cost extension request, who really needs to sign a revised Goldsheet, and other useful information about budgeting and managing award changes. Our goal is to help you learn how to save time and navigate these processes quickly and efficiently.
Walk-In Craft: True Colors
National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQIA awareness day observed on October 11. Celebrate with us by making a rainbow garland using colors from the flag with which you identify, including Allies. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA or an Ally, we welcome you at The Workspace because we believe that coming out matters. Information about the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success at Iowa State as well as community resources will be available.
Probing the three dimensional hadron structure with jets
Varun Vaidya, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
CEAH Fall 2019 Reception
The Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities (CEAH) and the Office of the Vice President for Research (VPR) would like to welcome back our faculty in the arts and humanities with a fall reception. Join us for refreshments and a cash bar as we celebrate the exciting research taking place in the arts.
SUB General Meeting
Come hang out with Student Union Board and learn more about their upcoming events, and how you can get involved, at their bi-weekly general meetings! FREE and open to ALL ISU students!
Leaders Workshop Series
The Leaders Workshop Series is an opportunity for you to build up your leadership skills from the inside out.
Performance: ISU Jazz Ensemble I
James Bovinette is the director of the Jazz 1 ensemble.
Lecture: Finding Your Sports Analytics Niche
Sports entrepreneur, analyst, and philanthropist, Tiffany Kelly is a person who is looking to change the game. She is the CEO & Co-Founder of Curastory. She received her B.S in Sport & Recreation Management/Sports Analytics from Nova Southeastern University. Top 3 finalist for the open division: Hustle Difficulty Complex at the 3rd Annual MIT Sloan Sports Analytics Conference.
Volleyball vs. Baylor
Iowa State Volleyball vs. Baylor
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
This group is great for those who love the improv comedy humor of their fellow college students and can't get enough of location, occupation, means of death.
Thursday, 10 Oct 2019
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
IRB Basics: Protecting Human Research Subjects
This is the second session of a three-part series that looks more indepth at components of the IRB submission process. Participants in this will discuss risk in human subjects research and approaches for minimizing or mitigating risk. We'll also examine confidentiality and data security measures to protect research subjects.
Art Walk: Home is Where the Art Is
This four-part series includes in-depth art walks to discover the public art in the Department of Human Sciences buildings.
Nature at Noon - Rain Forest Carbon Cycling
Hear about ISU Associate Professor Ann Russell's research on carbon cycling in the rainforest, and how she communicates the importance of carbon balancing to public audiences.
Walk-In Craft: True Colors
National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQIA awareness day observed on October 11. Celebrate with us by making a rainbow garland using colors from the flag with which you identify, including Allies. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA or an Ally, we welcome you at The Workspace because we believe that coming out matters. Information about the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success at Iowa State as well as community resources will be available.
Campus conversation: Managing threats and fear
"From Words to Bullets: Managing Threats and Fear," presented by ISU Police. Explore common fears about verbal, physical, and lethal attacks, as well as a space to gain knowledge participants can then use as tools to increase their own safety. Small group discussions will follow the presentation.
Artstor - What is it Good For?
This workshop will provide an introduction to Artstor, the preeminent image repository for scholarly and educational research in the world. Let us know if you need accommodation. Register through Learn@ISU, Keyword:LIB.
Higgs Boson Decay as a Probe to the Unsolved Mysteries in the Universe: Dark Energy, Dark Matter an Missing Antimatter
Dr. Chunhui Chen, Iowa State University
Managing for agricultural system resilience within different climate contexts
by Meagan Schipanski, Colorado State University, Department of Soil and Crop Sciences
Performance: Climate Change Theatre Action
"Climate Change Theatre Action: Lighting the Way," a series of short plays written by international playwrights to support the UN Climate Change Conference. These stories bring science to life and encourage us to work toward a sustainable future together. ISU's CCTA focuses on sharing knowledge, discovering hope and creating community as the best ways to face growing environmental crises.