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What is featured?

Monday, 02 Jan 2012

Comedian: Nick Offerman aka Ron Swanson

Jan 02, 2012

8:00 PM

Stephen's Auditorium

$10 ISU students, $15 general public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Special events

Nick Offerman is best known for his role as Ron Swanson on NBC's hit show Parks and Recreation. His acting credits include The Men Who Stare at Goats, Sin City, and Miss Congeniality 2: Armed and Fabulous. Offerman is also an accomplished wood craftsman, owning a side business where he creates everything from furniture and canoes to personalized mustache combs.

Thursday, 05 Jan 2012

Caterpillar Club

Jan 05, 2012

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Free for members. Price of admission for general public.

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Special events

"Hide and Seek" - Learn about animal camouflage and the fun of joining a group

Sunday, 08 Jan 2012

SUB Music: Doomtree

Jan 08, 2012

8:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$9 Students/$15 Public ($2 day-of-show increase)

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

Wings and teeth. No two symbols could've been better chosen to represent Minneapolis rap stalwarts Doomtree. The endlessly innovative crew/label has defied categorization from the start, leaving behind convention for what's best described as aggressive transcendence.

Thursday, 12 Jan 2012

Brown Bag Lecture

Jan 12, 2012

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for CoHorts members and price of admission for general public

Reiman Gardens Lectures Special events

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.

Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012

Behind the Scenes

Jan 18, 2012

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Free for CoHorts members and active volunteers.

Reiman Gardens Special events

Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.

Caterpillar Club

Jan 18, 2012

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Free for CoHorts members and price of admission for general public.

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Special events

"Parade of Snow" - Celebrate snow and make a dancing dragon puppet for Chinese New Year

Friday, 20 Jan 2012

ISU Retirees Social and Program

Jan 20, 2012

2:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center, 420 Beach Ave.

Free

University Special events

Social at 2:30; program at 3:00 - "Economics & Collegiate Athletics: An Oxymoron or an Awoken Sleeping Giant?" by Ronald Dieter, professor in Economics at ISU. All ISU retirees welcome.

Thursday, 26 Jan 2012

Floral Design Series

Jan 26, 2012

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Special events

Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all nine classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.

Floral Design Series

Jan 26, 2012

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Special events

Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Those who complete all nine classes will receive a certificate of floral design from Reiman Gardens.

Saturday, 28 Jan 2012

Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University High School Science Bowl

Jan 28, 2012

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hoover, Howe and Black Engineering halls

free

Ames National Laboratory Special events

Forty Iowa high school teams will compete in this regional event. The winning team receives a paid trip to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., in May.

Design Charrette: Habitat for Humanity Sustainable Home Student Competition

Jan 28, 2012

10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Beckman Forum, Lower Level, King Pavilion

free

College of Design Special events

Design Across Boundaries will host this design charrette to generate ideas for the Habitat for Humanity "Sustainable Home" student competition sponsored by H4H and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Lunch will be provided! Students from all disciplines are invited to participate, and you can continue working on your designs throughout the semester if interested.