Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
Architecture Research Exchange: Design Computation for Dynamic Building Facades
Applying dynamic façades is an effective method to improve building performance by controlling energy consumption, daylighting and glare. Architecture associate professor Chengde Wu will present two dynamic façade projects, including their design, simulation, optimization and prototyping processes. The benefits and the limitations of the façades will also be discussed.
Keynote Session, "How I Taught This" - Top Hat Training
Keynote and fireside chat with faculty about their experience working with Top Hat and the impact Top Hat has had on their teaching, students, and courseware.
Drop-In Craft: Painted Flowerpots
Simple, fun, and in-season, terra cotta pots are an easy surface to paint on. Choose from small pots to start an herb garden, to medium containers for indoor plants, and larger pots for outdoor flowers.
New User Demonstrations - Top Hat Training
Drop-in session will be offered in the afternoon
Paint Your Own Pottery Sale
20-75% off all bisqueware! Pick up fired pottery April 27-39. CLOSED IN MAY
Tusubila Crafts Group Basket Sale
Baskets are made by women in Kamuli, Uganda, and sales support their families with food, school fees, and other needs. Sponsored by The Uganda Alliance Club.
Softball vs. St. Thomas
Iowa State vs. St. Thomas. Schedule updates and weather delays are available on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Ignite Innovation Showcase: Make to Innovate Keynote
"Make to Innovate" keynote program with Gopi Katragadda, founder and CEO, Myelin Foundry; Mohammed Alabsi, senior VP, Bukalapak; and Narayan Devanathan, CCO, dentsu International. Registration is free.
Lecture: The Money Game
There is a game that we all play with money, and at any given point in time in our lives, we're either winning or losing. The problem is, most students are never taught the rules of how to play the game. Play by the rules, and it's entirely possible to be completely financially free by your early 30s. Adam Carroll is an internationally recognized financial literacy expert and author.
Maker Mocktails: Botanical Wall Art with Cucumber Mint Limeade
Are you a crafty person? Do you like to sip fun and fruity drinks? Well come to Reiman Gardens to enjoy Maker Mocktails!
Performance: Jazz Night
A performance by ISU jazz students.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.
Thursday, 21 Apr 2022
Virtual Forum: Open Scholar Cafe
"Dress, Appearance, and Diversity in U.S. Society: Open Textbook & QM Certification." Kelly Reddy-Best, associate professor of apparel, merchandising and design, created open educational resources (OER) for one of her courses, which has now received Quality Matters certification for its accessibility and high-quality course design. Registration is free.
Level 2 Certification - Top Hat Training
Our Level 2 Advanced Top Hat Certification course equips instructors with the skills to Take content creation to the next level by learning how to write engaging content for their audience, move from extrinsic to intrinsic learning motivators and discover successful techniques for flipping their class and curating course content.
Caterpillar Club
Join us outdoors weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities. Best for children ages 2-5 with an adult.
Ignite Innovation Showcase
"Feed the World," a celebration of the collaborations, inventions, and opportunities that set Iowa State apart. Registration is free.
Roundtable Discussion - Top Hat in Large Enrollment Classes - Top Hat Training
In the current educational landscape, there is increased pressure for instructors to provide equitable and flexible learning experiences for large groups of students. This can be challenging, even for the most seasoned instructors. This roundtable discussion is an opportunity for instructors of large enrolment courses to come together, reflect on their experiences and learn from their peers.
Webinar: Countering Learning Loss
Professors are reporting a disconcerting level of disconnection among students, using words like "defeated," "exhausted," and "overwhelmed." What's more, some K-12 and college educators are worried about loss of specific skills or knowledge areas important because of the disruption of the pandemic. What are the right ways for colleges and faculty to reengage students in learning?
Drop-In Craft: Painted Flowerpots
Simple, fun, and in-season, terra cotta pots are an easy surface to paint on. Choose from small pots to start an herb garden, to medium containers for indoor plants, and larger pots for outdoor flowers.
Paint Your Own Pottery Sale
20-75% off all bisqueware! Pick up fired pottery April 27-39. CLOSED IN MAY
Tusubila Crafts Group Basket Sale
Baskets are made by women in Kamuli, Uganda, and sales support their families with food, school fees, and other needs. Sponsored by The Uganda Alliance Club.
New User Demonstrations - Top Hat Training
Our hands-on workshop for faculty who are just getting started with Top Hat. Our team will provide an overview of the Top Hat platform and the various assessment tools available, walk through account set up and provide customized recommendations to align with instructors' existing pedagogy.
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Later in April, don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths, and other bulbs celebrating the ISU Cyclones and Ames Little Cyclones!
Ignite Innovation Showcase: Feed the World Keynote
"Feed the World" keynote with Colin Hurd, founder of Smart Ag; and Oshoke Abalu, co-founder of Love and Magic Company; Alison Van Eenennaam, cooperative extension specialist, University of California, Davis. Registration is free.
Dorm Plant Basics: Potting... Oh, and Re-Potting
Is your dorm dreadful? Is your apartment appalling? Do you need some life in your small space?
Cyclone Cinema: Marry Me
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Lecture: Listening to the "Noise" in Data
Like much other research in the social sciences, studies in applied linguistics often compare the "average" behaviour of groups of language learners on such dimensions as proficiency, fluency and intelligibility. Dr. Munro completed his Ph.D. under the supervision of Terrance Nearey. He was also a SSHRC Post-doctoral Fellow in James Flege's speech lab at the University of Alabama in Birmingham.
Performance: Together Pangea w/ Tropa Magica
Since they began jamming back in William's Santa Clarita bedroom, Los Angeles-based indie band Together Pangea have continually challenged themselves with each subsequent musical offering. Their debut album, Jelly Jam [2010], poured the gasoline, Living Dummy [2011] struck the match, and Badillac [2014] lit the fire with its revved-up nineties rock-inspired flames.
Friday, 22 Apr 2022
Ignite Innovation Showcase
"Innovation Awards Day," a celebration of the collaborations, inventions, and opportunities that set Iowa State apart. Registration is free.
Drop-In Craft: Painted Flowerpots
Simple, fun, and in-season, terra cotta pots are an easy surface to paint on. Choose from small pots to start an herb garden, to medium containers for indoor plants, and larger pots for outdoor flowers.