Sunday, 14 Oct 2012
Soccer
ISU vs. Drake.
Yarn Dyeing
Learn the basics of acid dyeing your own yarn for knitting, crocheting or weaving projects! Participants will be able to choose two skeins of lace (880 yards), fingering (sock) (462 yards), or worsted weight yarn (220 yards). Students can dye both skeins the same for a larger project or dye two unique skeins. Additional yarn will be available for purchase at the time of the class.
Storytime with Chuck
Bring the entire family to the Brunnier Art Museum to hear the exciting tale of Lulu's Magic Wand read by author and illustrator Chuck Richards. Following storytime, children will be invited to complete a scavenger hunt for works of art in the museum.
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.
Concert
Performance by the Collage of Choirs.
SUB Film: Brave
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.
Monday, 15 Oct 2012
One Idea, Many Plans: American "Neighborhood Unit" Concept in Independent India
Sanjeev Vidyarthi, assistant professor of urban planning and policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will describe how the American planning idea of the neighborhood unit was institutionalized as the prototypical model for designing residential neighborhoods in independent India, how the concept was transformed and how Indian cities actually developed over time. Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture Series.
Bookshelves
Create a ladder rung style bookshelf for using 2 x 4's as the basic building blocks. Beginners will gain confidence in using power tools in the woodshop. More experienced students can work with Dan to go beyond the basics on their project. The Woodshop Orientation class is helpful, but not required for this class.
Q&A Discussion: Food Sovereignty
"Food Sovereignty: A Different Vision for Feeding the World," Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau, member of WhyHunger and the US Food Sovereignty Alliance; and Beomok Bok, leader of the Korean Women's Peasant Association. Both were winners of the 2012 Food Sovereignty Prize.
Silk Painting
Use resist and dye to create beautiful images on a silk scarf. This is an art form that is fun for artists of any skill level. Learn effects such as water-blending, heat-setting, and salting the dye to create color bursts.
Stained Glass
Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or design.
2012 Norman Borlaug Lecture: Daniel Hillel
"Soil, Water, Energy and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate," Daniel Hillel, 2012 World Food Prize Laureate. Hillel developed and implementing micro-irrigation systems to deliver water more efficiently to crops in dry lands.
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012
NSF conference: "Science: Becoming the Messenger"
For faculty, principal investigators, early caréer researchers, postdocs, graduate students, undergraduates and communications professionals in Iowa who would like to communicate science effectively to a broad audience. There is no registration fee and meals are included (NSF requires attendance at the full session.)
NSF conference: "Science: Becoming the Messenger"
For faculty, principal investigators, early career researchers, postdocs, graduate students, undergraduates and communications professionals in Iowa who would like to communicate science effectively to a broad audience. There is no registration fee and meals are included (NSF requires attendance at the full session.)
Class: Winter Photography Series
Explore the photographic potential of the winter landscape in this unique once-per-month series taught by Mark Stoltenberg, of Mark Stoltenberg Photography. Learn the fundamentals of winter photography, from preparation to practice to processing. Each session will focus on specific challenges of taking winter photographs, incorporating practical and technical discussion with studio session and follow-up/troubleshooting.
Author Event
Join Mike Draper, founder of Raygun, as he presents and signs Raygun's first book, "The Midwest: God's Gift to Planet Earth ... an illustrated guide to the history and culture of the galaxy's most important region."
Graphic Design Lecture: Sol Sender, VSA Partners
Graphic designer and brand strategist Sol Sender, a partner at VSA Partners and founding director of the IBM Design Lab, will discuss his work in the ARTGR 281 Introduction to Visual Communication and Branding class. Sender is best known for creating President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. His lecture is free and open to the public.
Library workshop
"Knovel: An Introduction to A Major SciTech eBook Collection," Gerry McKiernan. Knovel provides a searchable database of handbooks, datasets and reference sources in science, technology and engineering through a single interface. The ISU library now offers access to nearly 4,000 full-text ebooks through this service in a broad range of disciplines.
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.
Agronomy Seminars
"Ecological intensification for a greener revolution in Africa," Sieglinde Snapp (MSU)
Agronomy Seminars
"Green Revolution- Accomplishments and Challenges." Gurdev Kush
Life on the Spectrum
David Finch is the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir The Journal of Best Practices. Married in 2003 and diagnosed five years later with Asperger syndrome, he has committed himself to relentless self-improvement, sometimes to a comical extent. A former semiconductor engineer turned full-time writer and speaker, David Finch has written for The New York Times, Huffington Post and Slate.
Portrait Drawing
Quickly develop an understanding of the fundamentals and structure of the human face and head. Through fun and unique exercises, unlearn common drawing and perception errors, and practice, practice, practice! You will find that your ability to draw evocative and accurate portraits will greatly improve. Practice with a variety of drawing media including graphite, charcoal and Conté.
Concert: ISU Ensembles
Performance by ISU Percussion and Wind ensembles.
From Aid to Resilience: West African Farmers Lead the Way
This program, in celebration of World Food Day, features two women farm leaders from West Africa. Susan Godwin has adapted her small-scale farm to meet changing market demands. She received the 2012 Female Food Hero award in Nigeria. Dienaba Diallo join her ethnic group's traditional vocation of animal herding despite encroachment of the Saharan Desert into her community's grazing lands. World Affairs Series.
SUB Live Music: Frontier Ruckus w/Buxton
Since 2008, Frontier Ruckus has been creating beautiful, delicate, and sometimes haunting songs. The band has been featured by numerous notable sources including Paste Magazine, NPR Music, and Rolling Stone.
Wednesday, 17 Oct 2012
Graduation applications: Spring 2013
Seniors graduating Spring 2013 should submit a Graduation Application to the Registrar's Graduation Office, 210 Enrollment Services Center, after registering for final course work. Applications are available from advisers or the Registrar's Graduation Office, 210 Enrollment Services Center.
Registration begins: Spring 2013
First day of assigned Spring 2013 registration dates for students in the College of Veterinary Medicine and students in the Graduate College. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday.