Monday, 06 Apr 2009
IG Workshop: Microbial Metagenomics
"Microbe Hunting in the 21st Century," Ian Lipkin, Columbia University, New York City.
ISU Clarinet Choir
Gregory Oakes, director
Film: "Who Does She Think She Is?"
The documentary, by Academy Award-winning filmmaker Pamela Tanner Boll, features five fierce women who refuse to choose. Through their lives, we explore some of the most problematic intersections of our time: mothering and creativity, partnering and independence, economics and art.
Tuesday, 07 Apr 2009
Sophomores--registration Summer or Fall 2009
First day of assigned Summer 2009 and Fall 2009 registration dates for students projected as sophomores. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Mon.-Sat.
Outlook 2007 In-Depth
First of a two-session beginning course covering how to use mail and calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft's electronic mail and calendaring application. (Second session is on April 9.) Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
CESMEE Seminar
"Sustainability, Green Chemistry and STEM Education," Deborah Exton, University of Oregon.
Brown Bag Lunch
"Gendered Land Practices in Humboldt County," Betty Wells and Jean Eells
Tuesday Tea
Enjoy a traditional Victorian tea at the Farm House! After tea, all are welcome to join in a guided tour of the house.
Celebration: Mary Swander
A Celebration of the New Poet Laureate, Mary Swander, through 2:30 p.m.
Flash III: Customizing Buttons and Templates
This course examines customizing buttons to give a little extra snap and organizational structure to your web page. 1:00-2:30 p.m. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Welcome reception
Join the Margaret Sloss Women's Center in welcoming Chris Fowler to the staff. Fowler begins her assistant director duties April 1. Fowler first joined ISU in 1996 and has worked in the department of residence and the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.
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 and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Town hall meeting: Rec project
Get an update on design development for the recreation facilities expansion and renovations. Pizza and refreshments provided. Meeting ends at 7:30 p.m.
Lecture: Autism services
"Autism Services Then and Now: What Has Changed, What is Needed?" Geoff Abelson, ISU special education.
Lecture: Poverty awareness
Keynote address for Poverty Awareness Week, Oladele Ogunseitan, University of California, Irvine.
Wednesday, 08 Apr 2009
Meeting: TIAA-CREF, retirement options
"Your Retirement Income Options." Developing a sound financial strategy for retirement can make a big difference. If you're one year or less away from retirement, we can help you review your options and determine what to do next. Now is the time to get answers to some important questions and begin planning.
ISU Flute Studio
Sonja Giles, director
Meeting: TIAA-CREF, retirement options
"Your Retirement Income Options." Developing a sound financial strategy for retirement can make a big difference. If you're one year or less away from retirement, we can help you review your options and determine what to do next. Now is the time to get answers to some important questions and begin planning.
Self-defense workshop
"Protect Yourself!" free self-defense instruction from Ray Rodriguez, ISU Thielen Student Health Center, and Yong Chin Pak, ISU kineseology. Part of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.
Thursday, 09 Apr 2009
Outlook 2007 In-Depth
Second of a two-session course covering how to use mail and calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft's electronic mail and calendaring application. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Outlook 2007 In-Depth
Second of a two-session course covering how to use mail and calendars in Microsoft Outlook 2007, Microsoft's electronic mail and calendaring application. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Lecture: "Exploring the Deep Sea with Robots"
"Exploring the Deep Sea with Robots," Dana Yoerger, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, Woods Hole, Mass.
Workshop: Healthy Intimate Relationships
Opportunity to share ideas for promoting healthy intimate relationships on campus. Former Iowa First Lady Christie Vilsack will talk about the Initiative to Reduce Unintended Pregnancies. Free pizza and refreshments served starting at 6 p.m., and an opportunity for students to volunteer for internships on campus.
Performance: "The Drowsy Chaperone"
Called "Ingenious" by The New York Times and crowned "Best of 2006" by Entertainment Weekly, "The Drowsy Chaperone" has the whole town cheering like never before!
TO BE RESCHEDULED - Ron Meier
Ron Meier is a Professor of Chemistry at Illinois State University, and Vice-Chair of e-Based Initiatives, a Quality Management Division of the American Society of Quality. He is the author of Holistic Enterprise-wide Risk Management and The Art and Science of Teaching Quality at the University. He has provided training and consulting services to a range of corporations organizations including Abbott Labs, Archer Daniels...
Friday, 10 Apr 2009
Grad Fair
One-stop shop for all your graduation needs. Pick up your cap & gown, buy your senior shirt & glass, get your resume critiqued, have your photo taken in your cap & gown, join the Alumni Association, and much more.
Open forum: Retirement Incentive Option
For employees interested in learning more about the new retirement incentive option. Mike Otis, associate director of HRS, and Ann Doty, retirement information specialist, will lead the discussion. Repeated April 14 (5:30 p.m.) and April 17 (noon).
Introduction to Fireworks
This course includes an overview of the Fireworks (CS3) environment (a software authoring tool for creating interactive, online tables and graphics) and several simple projects. 2:00-3:30 p.m. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Softball
ISU vs. Baylor
Geology Seminar
Dana Yoerger, Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution, MIT, Woods Hole, MA. "Autonomous Discovery, Mapping, and Sampling of Deep-Sea Hydrothermal Vents"