Sunday, 08 Nov 2009
Open House: Reiman Gardens gift shop
Holiday open house.
ISU Theatre: "Sweeney Todd"
When Sweeney Todd returns to London after 15 years of unjust imprisonment in Australia, his landlady, Mrs. Lovett, tells him that his wife poisoned herself after being raped by the judge who condemned him to exile. Sweeney Todd vows revenge and Mrs. Lovett finds a way to increase her sales of meat pies. With music by Stephen Sondheim, this musical won the Tony for Best Musical. Event held in cooperation with ISU Music.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Minnesota, Crookston (Exhibition).
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
4-5pm lesson; 5-7pm practice Nov.8,22,29; Dec.6,13 Multi-level Argentine Tango class.
Reception: An Evening at the Petersen
Come to the Christian Petersen Art Museum for an evening of art and music! View the current exhibitions while enjoying a performance by the ISU Flute Ensemble under the direction of Dr. Sonja Giles, Department of Music.
Monday, 09 Nov 2009
Workshop: Interdisciplinary research
Interdisciplinary research workshop with Jeanne Hogarth. College of Human Sciences faculty are encouraged to bring research ideas, questions and potential projects to this collaborative research workshop. Contact Steve Garasky at (515) 294-9826 for more details.
Horticulture Seminar
"Applying a Global Perspective to the Study of Invasive Species," Kirk Moloney, ISU department of ecology, evolution and organismal biology.
Class: Basket Tree Ornaments, Section II
6-9pm Make basket ornaments for your tree.
Osborn Club Lecture: "Computer and Network Forensics: CSI Ames"
Presented by Doug Jacobson, University Professor of electrical and computer engineering and director of the ISU Information Assurance Center. This lecture portion of ISU Osborn Club's monthly gathering is free and open to the public.
Lecture: "American Intelligence and the Continuing Threat from al-Qaeda"
"American Intelligence and the Continuing Threat from al-Qaeda: Strategic and Ethical Implications," Tom Twetten, retired Central Intelligence Agency deputy director for operations.
Tuesday, 10 Nov 2009
Tuesday Tea at the Farm House Museum
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm Tuesday Nov. 10 and 17 and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. After tea, all are welcome to join a guided tour that will highlight different topics each week, including the Farm House's restoration, children in the Victorian age, and rituals, ceremonies, and traditions of the era.
Dreamweaver -- Level II: Tables and More Links
This course focuses on using Dreamweaver (CS3) to lay out your webpage. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
CESMEE seminar: Corey Drake
Corey Drake, associate professor in curriculum and instruction, is the guest speaker for the final Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics, and Engineering Education (CESMEE) seminar series. She will discuss developing a proposed trajectory for pre-service teacher learning related to curriculum materials, and describe implications for both research and practice in teacher education.
Lecture: Future engineering
"Engineering In The Coming Era of Insufficient Plenty," John Voeller, ASME White House Fellow in the Office of Science and Technology Policy, and principal architect of POWRTRAK, the automated engineering system of Black & Veatch that was used to build over 500 power facilities around the world.
ISU Percussion Ensemble
Matthew Coley will direct the Percussion Ensemble
Wednesday, 11 Nov 2009
Reiman Gardens: Veterans Day
In honor of their service, veterans will be admitted without an admission fee.
Veterans Day Open House
The wars of the 20th century, their losses and their toll on humanity are a frequent and important theme in the work of Christian Petersen. Though he is often known as "the gentle sculptor," Petersen gave much attention to the subject of warfare. In honor of Veteran's Day and all military veterans, University Museums will be giving tours of the exhibition "All the Evils: Christian Petersen and the Art of War."
P&S Council open forum: Employee benefits
Mike Otis, associate director of human resource services, will discuss the university's 2010 employee benefit plans, and take questions at this open forum. Sponsored by the Professional & Scientific Council, the forum is open to the public. Attendees may bring their lunch.
Seminar: ConvoCons
"ConvoCons, a system of conversational icons to unobtrusively encourage affinity among collaborators (using Bonnie Nardi's framework for social connection)," Michael Oren, Ph.D. student, ISU sociology
Colloquia: John Atanasoff and the New Civilization
"John Atanasoff and the New Civilization," Minka Zlateva, Sofia University, Bulgaria. Zlateva will discuss the results of a joint effort between students at Iowa State and Sofia University, and the possibilities for its followup in the frame of the United Nations initiative, "Alliance of Civilizations" (www.unaoc.org).
Introduction to Fireworks
This course includes an overview of the Fireworks (CS3) environment (a software authoring tool for creating interactive, online tables and graphics) and several simple projects. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Panel presentation: "Talk Green: Ask Them!"
What do an economics professor, director of custodial services, two librarians and the GSB sustainability director have in common? Come hear what green practices are happening across campus.
Workshop: Smart investing
"Smart Investing @ your library: Considerations in the aftermath of the recession," Jeanne Hogarth, national consumer finance expert and 2009-10 Hilton Chair. Hogarth will lead this free financial education class. She will describe a process for re-evaluating progress toward funding financial goals.
YWCA: A Taste of Chocolate and More
"Just Desserts: A Taste of Chocolate and More." ISU President Gregory Geoffroy and Kathy Geoffroy will host this dessert-laden evening. Local restaurants and chocolatiers will provide a wide range of items, including sugar-free options. All proceeds go toward YWCA Ames-ISU scholarships and programming to empower women and girls, and to eliminate racism.
Thursday, 12 Nov 2009
Registration start date, freshman, Spring 2010
First day of assigned Spring 2010 registration dates for students continuing as freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.
Lecture: Brown Bag Lecture at Reiman Gardens
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.
Ramsey Lecture: "From Barnyard to Food Table: The Omnipresence of Hepatitis E Virus and Risks for Zoonosis and Food Safety"
X.J. Meng, Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine. A research poster session will precede the seminar beginning at 11:15 a.m. in the west (Fish Tank) lobby at the college.
InDesign Express
This beginning course will cover the user interface, and basic page and document layout for InDesign (CS3). Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.
Seminar: Social Network Dynamics and Food Security
"Social Network Dynamics and Food Security among Formerly Displaced People in Post-Conflict Lira, Northern Uganda," Bernard Obaa, Ph.D. student, ISU sociology
Lecture: "My Hollywood Career"
Corey Moss co-directed, wrote and produced a 78-minute feature documentary Dear Jack about the Jack's Mannequin/Something Corporate singer Andrew McMahon and his bout with leukemia at the age of 22. An ISU alum, Moss is an executive producer at Yahoo! Originals, where he created "Primetime in No Time," the highest-rated show on the Web. He has also written and directed short films. A screening of his film will follow the lecture.