Sunday, 11 Nov 2012
Adaptive Interface: Light, Space and Comfort exhibition
This week-long exhibition will highlight climate change adaptation projects students developed during a five-week Berlin Summer Academy, a joint program offered by the College of Design and ars Berlin, a study-abroad program at Beuth University Berlin.
Conversations on Relationships
This panel discussion will engage a diverse group of art faculty in order to explore relationships and interconnections between art and other disciplines. This conversation will feature Barbara Caldwell, Arthur Croyle, Carol Faber, Teresa Paschke, and Michael Stanley.
Farm House Museum Open House
Celebrate the beginning of the holiday season at the Farm House Museum. The Iowa State campus became electrified in 1884, just four years after the invention of the light bulb. Find out how lighting changed in the farm house over the years, and enjoy the display of Victorian music boxes - a recent gift to the permanent collection. Warm up with hot cider as you explore the first building on Iowa State's campus.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Western Illinois.
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4- 5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5 - 7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
SUB Film: Magic Mike
Comfortable seating with awesome sound and projection.Movies show every week, all semester at 7 & 10pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Concessions are for sale. Sponsored by Student Union Board, GSB and IRHA.
Concert: Ames Piano Quartet
Ames Piano Quartet members include present ISU Music Department faculty Borivoj "Boro" Martinic-Jercic, violinist; George Work, cellist; Jonathan Sturm, violist; and Mei-Hsuan Huang, pianist.
Performance: An Evening with Branford Marsalis
NEA Jazz Master, renowned Grammy Award®‐winning saxophonist and Tony Award® nominee Branford Marsalis is one of the most revered instrumentalists of his time. Please join us for an astounding performance of one of the most innovative and forward‐thinking jazz ensembles today!
Monday, 12 Nov 2012
CODAC Student Art Sale
Biannual sale of work by students in the integrated studio arts program, sponsored by CODAC (College of Design Art Club). Work this year will include ceramics, prints, photos, jewelry and textiles.
Is There a Santa Claus? Exhibition Opens
This is the first day of this exhibition, it runs until December 14. "Is there a Santa Clause" was the title of an editorial appearing in the September 21, 1897 edition of The Sun of New York. The editorial, which included the famous reply "Yes, Virginia, there is a Santa Claus", has become an indelible part of popular Christmas folklore in the United States.
Rebuilding the GOP after Watergate
Bring your lunch and join author Suzanne O'Dea for a discussion of her new book, Madam Chairman: Mary Louise Smith and the Republican Revival after Watergate. For much of her career, Mary Louise Smith stood alone as a woman in a world of politics run by men.
Summer undergraduate research opportunities
Learn about the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program and other summer research opportunities at ISU and elsewhere. A panel of faculty and students who participated in summer research programs will talk about finding positions, application processes and other topics related to undergraduate research.
Geometry: From Riemann to Einstein and On to String Theory
String theory says we live in a ten-dimensional universe, but that only four are accessible to our everyday senses. According to theorists, the missing six are curled up in bizarre structures known as Calabi-Yau manifolds. Shing-Tung Yau is the man who mathematically proved that these manifolds exist. He is the Graustein Professor of Mathematics and chair of the Math Department at Harvard University. He has won many awards including the...
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Alabama A&M
Performance: Chicago
Chicago's members explode the conventions of what rock music could or should be. The result is a groundbreaking new form, played by extraordinarily talented musicians.
Rewiring the Brain
Dr. Michael Merzenich is a leading pioneer in brain plasticity and Emeritus Professor at the University of California at San Francisco. He was on the team that invented the cochlear implant and is cofounder of Posit Science, a company that provides brain training software clinically proven to improve cognitive performance.
Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books
TheatreworksUSA presents a sparkling musical revue based on popular children's books, including: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Amazing Grace, Master Man, Math Curse and more!
Innovations and Technologies for Responding to Global Climate Change: The Role of the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Center (RVAC), South Africa
Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi, manager of the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Center at the University of Limpopo, South Africa, will share the center's work to assist decision makers in identifying risk from climate change to enable planning for better resiliency in the future. He will also offer opportunities for collaboration with RVAC.
Open forum: Employee Wellness
Representatives from ISU human resource services and Sibson Consulting will be collecting input on health and wellness opportunities for employees.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books
TheatreworksUSA presents a sparkling musical revue based on popular children's books, including: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Amazing Grace, Master Man, Math Curse and more!
Summer undergraduate research opportunities
Learn about the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program and other summer research opportunities at ISU and elsewhere. A panel of faculty and students who participated in summer research programs will talk about finding positions, application processes and other topics related to undergraduate research.
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.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"Comparison of glaciomarine units and sea-level changes in the Gulf of Maine and around Ireland" by Dan Belknap, University of Maine; Orono, ME
Employee wellness: Yoga
No rec pass is required to attend.
Employee wellness: Yoga
No rec pass is required to attend.
American Job Prospects in a Globalized World
Iowa State graduate Christine Romans is the host of Your Bottom Line, CNN's Saturday morning personal finance and lifestyle program. In addition, she reports on the economy, politics and international business for CNN's morning shows and is also regularly featured on CNN International. Technology, Globalization & Culture Series
Muslim Footprints in Iowa: The Story of Emir Abdelkader
How did a town in northeast Iowa - Elkader - come to be named after Emir Abdelkader in 1846? John Kiser, author of "Commander of the Faithful ... The Life and Times of Emir Abdelkader: A Story of True Jihad," will discuss the relevance of this warrior and scholar for today.
Post-Election Analysis
Candy Crowley, CNN's award-winning chief political correspondent, will discuss the the 2012 election results as the Fall 2012 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. Her talk is part of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women & Politics 20th Anniversary Celebration.
Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012
Registration ends for Spring 2013
Last day of assigned registration start dates for Spring 2013 registration.
Lecture: Behind the Scenes
"Bio Control and Pests" 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.