In this lecture, Kristen Iversen will read from and discuss her process of researching her award-winning work of nonfiction, Full Body Burden: Growing Up in the Nuclear Shadow of Rocky Flats, which has been chosen by more than 25 universities for their Common Read programs and is soon to be released as a documentary.
In this talk, Nixon will address the current surge in environmental martyrdom against the backdrop of the resource wars in the Amazon and beyond. The talk will offer an international perspective on the value of our planet’s inhabited forests and the threats to their viability. Nixon asks: what is the relationship between the sacrificial figure … Continue reading Rob Nixon — Environmental Martyrs and the Fate of the Forest
Beginning of the year social gathering for graduate students and faculty at Torrent Brewery. Finger foods will be provided. Please come to relax, chat and celebrate fall and a new school year. Looking forward to seeing you soon,
We’re very excited about our program this Friday. Joining us will be members of our ALT program who will be presenting at the Midwest Association of Language Testers (MwALT) conference on October 5th. The complete lineup includes: Dr. Carol A. Chapelle and Dr. YunDeok Choi (Ph.D. Alumni), “What are the linguistic bases for construct definition in … Continue reading TESL/ALT Brown Bag Colloquium Series
All nomination and student documents are due by Monday, October 22, 2019 by 11:59 p.m.
Join us to share ideas for teaching ENGL 150 core assignments. You might share a novel approach to an assignment or a specific lesson, reading, or resource you use to support student learning. We’ll use a world cafe format to quickly share our ideas with a focus on assignments 2, 3, 4, and 5. Please bring … Continue reading Skillshare: teaching ENGL 150 core assignments
Join us to explore our shared vision and values for ISUComm Foundation Courses. We’ll also discuss current bright spots and successes, enduring challenges, and compelling opportunities for the future of the program.
December brings with it cold weather and crunch time for graduate students. Get out of the cold and join us for an end of the semester writing retreat. Snacks will be provided.
In this session faculty members will share their tips and advice for writing productivity. In addition, presenters will field questions from the audience. Please join us for this interactive session. Snacks will be provided.