Tuesday, 13 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Workshop: Sustainable Garden Resources
What does it mean to practice "sustainable gardening"? What is the background behind the native versus ornamental debate? What are the best ways to handle pests and diseases without affecting human, animal and plant health?
Wednesday, 14 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Training: CPR, AED and First Aid
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) and First Aid training is offered monthly for faculty and staff.
Homeschool Day: Plant Science
Calling all central Iowa homeschoolers! Reiman Gardens is excited to invite home-schooled students for a day of guided experiences and learning stations that explore concepts around an educational theme.
Welcome to Pasta 401: Bring your appetite for creating course alignment (Quality Matters Webinar)
Are you hungry for course alignment? In this session, the presenters will discuss the fundamental process of designing an aligned course from "scratch." Using the tools created by the University of Southern Indiana Instructional Designer team as your main ingredient, you will learn about a delicious recipe to get all of the course elements working.
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.
Thursday, 15 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Best for children five and under with an adult. No preregistration required.
Farewell reception: Tasha Barton
Tasha Barton, program coordinator in CALS administrative services, is departing March 15 for a job in Des Moines. This is a come-and-go reception.
Friday, 16 Mar 2018
Spring break, classes recessed
Spring Break: Mar. 12-16
Reiman Gardens After Hours
Celebrate Saint Patrick's Day by sitting back and enjoying an eclectic array of melodies, with an extensive Celtic music repertoire. The Hughes Conservatory and Gift Shop will also remain open during the event. Shop for St. Patrick's Day home décor and more.
Sunday, 18 Mar 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, 19 Mar 2018
Graduation applications: Summer 2018
Seniors graduating Summer 2018 should submit a Graduation Application after registering for final course work. Submit via AccessPlus (student tab, graduation, application).
Registration period for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 begins
First day of assigned Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 registration dates for students in the College of Veterinary Medicine and students in the Graduate College. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.
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.
Revealing the Unique Nature of Neutrino Using Fast Timing
Andrey Elagin, The University of Chicago
Tuesday, 20 Mar 2018
Fee payment deadline
Fee payment deadline, spring. Final payment due on AccessPlus.
Summer and Fall 2018 registration: Seniors
First day of assigned Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 registration dates for students projected as seniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.
Workshop: Assignments and Gradebook in Canvas
Assignments are a backbone of the course's Gradebook in Canvas. Participants will learn to create and manage Assignments and Assignment Groups as well as explore how the Gradebook is connected to the organization of Assignments. Participants will experience the power of SpeedGrader for efficient and effective grading.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Glass Beads Class
Learn to create colorful beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire!
Floral Design: Fresh Floating Arrangements
Achieve the illusion of a floating floral arrangement as you balance fresh florals in oasis above a simple bud vase featuring its own elegant stems.
Documentary and discussion: Wasted, A Story of Food Waste
"Wasted! A Story of Food Waste." The documentary shows how influential chefs from around the world transform scraps of food into savory dishes. Following the movie, Lynn Pritchard, co-owner of Table 128 Bistro & Bar, will give a brief talk about how his restaurant handles food waste. The 2017-18 Helen LeBaron Hilton Endowed Chair Lecture Series.
Ronald Lecture in Environmental Conservation
"The Dead Zone: Will Shrimp and Corn Chowder Survive?" Nancy N. Rabalais is the Shell Oil Endowed Chair in Oceanography and Coastal Sciences at Louisiana State University and a 2012 MacArthur Fellow. She leads Louisiana Universities Marine Consortium/Louisiana State University's annual survey of the Gulf hypoxic zone.
Wednesday, 21 Mar 2018
Behind the Scenes: Conservatory & Greenhouses
Warm up in the Hughes Conservatory as you learn about the current display and tour the back-of-the-house greenhouse spaces that come alive with seedlings and activity.
Art Walk: Women Artists
March is Women's History Month so join us as we look at the contribution of women artists to the Art on Campus Collection. Come and join the University Museums as we explore Art on Campus created by local, national, and internationally recognized women artists. Meet in the first floor lobby by the south entrance of the Hixson-Lied Student Success Center.
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Help Students Recall Information after Graduation
"Information Overload: Practical Ways to Help your Students Recall Information after Graduation." In this joint CELT/VET MED presentation, Alex Ramirez, ISU awardee for Early Achievement in Teaching, knows that professional practitioners often need an answer right now, because an animal's life is on the line. Presentation also available via webcast and Zoom.
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.