Wednesday, 22 Jan 2014
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.
ClubFest II
ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse through over 250 clubs and organizations to find out how to GET INVOLVED on campus. Although there are over 800 clubs and orgs on campus, a large sample will have booths with informational hand-outs and giveaways to highlight their club and recruit new members.
ArtWalk: Animal Science in the Balance
Join University Museums in exploring the Art on Campus in Kildee Hall. How does public art like, Ned Smyth's Balance of Life, reflect the scholarship, history and future of the Animal Science department? You be the judge. Meet your guide in the west entrance atrium of Kildee Hall.
Fulbright Lunch & Learn Seminar Series
"Environmental research, cultural experiences, and adventures in India," Ann Russell, Natural Resource Ecology and Management, India, 2005.
Online Tele-Workshop: Every semester needs a plan
Do you often start the semester with high hopes for your writing projects, but end disappointed by your actual productivity? Do you desperately want (or need) to write a lot this semester? Do you want to figure out how to be more productive AND enjoy your life this semester?
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Fermentation: Coevolution, Culture, and Community Mr. Sandor Katz, Author and Fermentation Specialist
Plant Breeding Seminar Series
Recent Developments That Plant Breeding Students Should Know About On Their First Day Scott Sebastien, DuPont Pioneer
Soil Science Seminar Series
Impact of Biochar on Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rivka Fidel, Department of Agronomy
Visiting Speaker Panel: Two Plans for Greater Des Moines
The DSN S 546: Products of Public Space studio will host a panel of four guest speakers who will compare and contrast "The Tomorrow Plan" and "The Capital Crossroads Vision," two comprehensive plans for the Greater Des Moines Region.
Resin Jewelry
Try out one of the most diverse mediums to create jewelry. Capture ideas, inspiration, and memories with resin.
Lectures Program Event Being Planned
Environmental Imagination Series. Speaker to be announced.
The Art of Fermentation
Sandor Ellix Katz is the author of Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods. He demystifies the process of fermentation and shares the history, health benefits and cultural significance of this preservation method.
Thursday, 23 Jan 2014
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.
How to effectively manage stress - workshop for new faculty
Strategies to effectively manage stress in a faculty position: a workshop open to all new faculty
Study Abroad Fair
Students will have direct contact with program directors overseeing the Iowa State study abroad options.
Art in the Community: Lee Ann Woolery
Lee Ann Woolery, community arts specialist with University of Missouri Extension, Columbia, Mo., will talk about the community arts program and the extension work she does. Her presentation will be followed by a buffet lunch reception.
Lunch series: Women and Gender Studies
"Toward a Seventeenth-Century Rape Script," Jana Byars, ISU history.
Seminar: Putting the Results from the Student Evaluation of Teaching into Practice
Explore the successes and challenges of adopting an online course evaluation system as an effective mechanism for the Student Evaluation of Teaching (SET).
Sewing Lessons
Whether you are a beginner needing to learn how to operate a sewing machine, or someone who needs help finishing a project in progress, this class is for you.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Convocation
"A Loving Story: Perseverance, Change and Civil Rights." Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will feature "The Loving Story," a documentary about interracial marriage in the United States, followed by a discussion and Q&A led by Natasha Croom, Assistant Professor of Education. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented.
Comedian: Nick Swardson
For more information see the link above!
Friday, 24 Jan 2014
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.
Tennis
ISU vs. Southeast Missouri State.
Tennis
ISU vs. Nebraska-Omaha.
Opening reception: "Aphasia: Paintings by Dr. Steven Nissen"
This exhibition features about 20 acrylic paintings on canvas by former animal science professor Steven Nissen, who experienced a debilitating stroke in August 2008.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Spiral String Painting
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Using jute twine and contrasting colors, create a circular pattern on your piece.
Beginning ballroom dance class
Beginning social ballroom dance lessons, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets once weekly for 11 weeks. No partner required.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.