Friday, 10 Jan 2014
CANCELLED: BUG: Blackboard User Group Meetings
Due to no pressing agenda items we have decided to cancel the BUG meeting for January. If you have any questions please email us at bbhelp@iastate.edu.
Retirement: Hank Harris
Reception for Hank Harris, professor of animal science, who is retiring after 33 years of service at the university. A brief program will begin at 4 p.m.
Gymnastics
Iowa State vs. Michigan and Illinois State.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Indiana University (Central States Collegiate Hockey League).
Saturday, 11 Jan 2014
Auditions: Metropolitan Opera National Council
Iowa District, Metropolitan Opera National Opera auditions
Argentine Tango Practica (Class)
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. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Oklahoma State.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Indiana University (Central States Collegiate Hockey League).
Sunday, 12 Jan 2014
Registration Deadline
Last day to cancel registration on AccessPlus for spring to avoid tuition assessment. All courses must be dropped on AccessPlus by 11 p.m.
Wrestling
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.
Argentine Tango Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 13 Jan 2014
Time management strategies for a successful faculty career
Strategies to effectively manage time in a faculty position: a workshop open to all new faculty
Osborn Club Lecture
Byron Brehm-Stecher, associate professor of food science and human nutrition, will present "Natural and Value-added Antimicrobials for Foods and Food Processing Surfaces."
Men's Basketball
ISU vs. Kansas.
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2014
Retirement reception: John R. Anderson
John Anderson, assistant to the president for communications, is retiring after nearly 33 years of service to Iowa State.
Craft of the Month: Cyclone Arm Warmers
Warm up your winter!
Time management strategies for a successful faculty career
Strategies to effectively manage time in a faculty position: a workshop open to all new faculty
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv comedy troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2014
Program: Behind the Scenes
This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.
Online Tele-Workshop: How to transition from Academia to Non-Academic Professions
This workshop is designed for PhDs and early career researchers who are considering their future career options. Many PhDs as well as faculty in temporary positions are concerned about how they can transfer their research skills and experience into jobs outside of academia. This workshop will help attendees to identify their non-academic career options, and the in-demand skill sets they can offer to future employers.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
A global perspective on crop wild relatives: distributions and conservation ex situ Ms. Vivian Bernau, Visiting Researcher at Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) - Cali, Colombia
Reception: Women Impacting ISU calendar
The 2014 Women Impacting ISU calendar will be unveiled. The 12 women (four students, eight faculty/staff members) featured on the calendar were chosen by a selection committee based on their achievements in teaching, research, service, administration and various other campus activities. The event is hosted by the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics.
Slavery by Another Name: Documentary & Discussion
In the years following the Civil War, new forms of forced labor in the American South kept thousands of African Americans in bondage until the onset of World War II. This documentary spans 1865 to 1945, uses archival photographs and dramatic re-enactments, and is filmed on location in Alabama and Georgia. Brian Behnken, associate professor of history, will lead a discussion following the 90-min film. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. West Virginia.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester as well as performing the Monday of VEISHEA week. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!
Thursday, 16 Jan 2014
P&S Council: Professional development seminar
"Tame the E-mail Beast," Randy Dean, time management consultant and trainer.
Public meeting: Proposed Ames Convention Center renovation and expansion
This is one of three public meetings the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau will host today to give Ames voters a chance to learn more about the public vote on March 4 for the proposed renovations and expansion of the Scheman Building at the Iowa State Center. Meetings also begin at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the same location.
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
"The Universe: Let's Stick Together" If you like Kids Story Time, you'll flip for Caterpillar Club! Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike.