Monday, 07 Mar 2011
Advising period begins
Advising period for Summer and Fall 2011 registration begins.
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda!
Converting WebCT courses to Blackboard Learn
Take advantage of the tools and resources available in this new and powerful platform when Bb Learn becomes available university-wide, summer semester, 2011. Find out how to convert an existing WebCT course to Blackboard Learn and learn what you need to know to get your course up and running.
Horticulture seminar
"Quirky Corkwoods: The Systematics of Leitneria (Simaroubaceae)," James Schrader, ISU horticulture.
The Caucus Cup: College Republicans v. ISU Democrats
The ISU Democrats will debate the College Republicans on an issue of the day for the chance at the Caucus Cup. The winner claims the trophy for a year and will defend the Cup at the 2012 First Amendment Day celebration. This year's issue is the enactment of laws limiting gun ownership. The College Republicans are led by Logan Pals. The ISU Democrats are led by Patrick Thomas. Tom Beell, professor in broadcast journalism, will moderate....
Fighting Hunger: A DNA Engineer's Path to Science and Success
"Fighting Hunger: A DNA Engineer's Path to Science and Success," Charles Stewart Jr., research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Stewart works to understand how plant enzymes make an array of chemicals important to medicine and agriculture. Using the 3D protein structure, he studies the evolution of protein function and how proteins can be engineered to improve the quality and quantity of the world's food supply.
Tuesday, 08 Mar 2011
STEM Education Collaboration Coffee
The Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education (CESMEE) invites those interested in STEM education to its next collaboration coffee. All students, faculty and staff are invited.
Courage to Stand - Tim Pawlenty
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is credited with balancing Minnesota's budget three times without raising taxes, despite record budget deficits. He served ten years in the Minnesota House of Representatives, including four years as House Majority Leader. His new biography is titled Courage to Stand.
Workshop: NSF Career Awards - Broader Impacts
The Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development and "Strengthening the Professoriate at ISU" are sponsoring a workshop on the broader impacts portion of an NSF grant proposal.
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Faculty Senate meeting
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 and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Exercise is Medicine
"Exercise is Medicine," Steven Blair, a recognized authority on exercise and its health benefits. He has done extensive research on the impact of diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors on mortality. The 2010-11 Helen LeBaron Hilton Chair in Human Sciences.
Putting Labels Aside: Not Left, Not Right, Just Forward
"Putting Labels Aside: Not Left, Not Right, Just Forward," John Avlon. He is a founding leader of No Labels, an organization of citizens who are asking their leaders to put labels aside and do what is best for America.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2011
How Do I Make Blackboard Learn's Grade Center Work for Me?
Manage who? Manage what? Move over WebCT, a new grade book has emerged in Blackboard Learn. In this session, you will learn how to use Blackboard Learn's Grade Center to manage student performance, including how to create columns, enter grades, calculate final grades, create custom Smart Views, track student activity and export and import records with Excel.
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"How Am I Doing?" Living a hectic life makes saving for retirement and other financial goals quite challenging. Join us at our seminar to learn a few simple steps that can help put you on the right track to planning your future today. Please preregister, space limited.
Informational session: What Can LAR Do For You?
Ron Morgan, director of Laboratory Animal Resources, will present an overview of services that LAR, clinical veterinarians and caretakers can provide, plus tips on scheduling housing needs. Those interested in attending should register by sending an e-mail to Connie Regenold.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
"Development and Function of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Emphasis on Agriculture." William Gutowski, professor, ISU Department of Geology and Atmospheric Sciences
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Munterville - A New Soil Series in Iowa" Mostafa Ibrahim
The Future of Learning, Research and Collaboration
In a one-hour presentation, Donald Norris, a national expert on navigating change in universities,will help kick off a campus-wide dialogue about how students, faculty and staff at Iowa State will learn, collaborate and do research in the future. A reception will follow Norris' talk.
From Idea to Novel: A Writer and Activist at Work
Author and environmentalist Rick Bass is the author of more than 20 books, including the autobiographical Why I Came West and the short story collection The Lives of Rocks. His latest novel, Nashville Chrome, draws on the rise and fall of the Brown trio, the true-life country music trailblazers who pioneered the 1950s sound from which the novel takes its title.
ISU Clarinet Choir
Gregory Oakes, director
Arab Voices: What They Are Saying to Us and Why it Matters
James Zogby is author of the newly released Arab Voices: What They Are Saying to Us and Why it Matters[/i,] as well as What Ethnic Americans Really Think and What Arabs Think. He is the founder and president of the Arab American Institute (AAI) and co-founded several other organizations serving the Arab American community.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2011
Winter Escapes Art Short Course
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of nine classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.
Lecture: Brown Bag
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
How Can I Expand My Online Assessment Offerings with Blackboard Learn?
Blackboard Learn's robust test and survey environment supports a wide range of items and media for use with traditional assessment and practice activities. In this session, you will learn how to create tests and surveys in Bb Learn, including how to create questions; import questions from Respondus; edit test and survey settings and results; incorporate randomization; use images, audio and video; and promote academic integrity.
Computer Science Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira
Carolina Cruz-Neira is the W. Hansen Hall and Mary Officer Hall/BORSF Endowed Super Chair in Telecommunications in Computer Engineering, and chief scientist of the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. She will discuss integrating the ability to physically walk and run into a virtual environment, specifically in a CAVE-like virtual reality system.
An Introduction to Clay
If you are interested in working with clay but have little or no experience with the medium then this class is for you!
Oil Painting
Learn the basics of oil painting and become confident in your technique, you could be the next Rembrandt.