Sunday, 03 Mar 2013
Beyond Basics: Glass Bead Decorative Finishes
Try something new by adding a decorative finish to your glass beads. Etch them for a matte "beach glass" look. Apply pixie dust for a pearl finish. Use baking soda to age them.
Open house: Veenker Memorial Golf Course
The "Bring on Spring" open house will feature door prizes, refreshments and an opportunity to meet Greg Dingel, Veenker's new golf professional. Prize drawings will be held every half hour and the club house gift shop will offer merchandise discounts to season pass holders.
Film: In Plain Sight: Public Art in the City
Meet the artists and discover the challenging process of getting new works of art approved and installed. The film offers a multifaceted perspective on the value and meaning of permanent and temporary public art in our lives. Runtime: 41 minutes.
Performance: The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers begins with D'Artagnan, a young man who leaves home to travel to Paris with hopes to join the King's guard, the famous Musketeers. He and three of his close friends live by the motto, "All for one and one for all." With characters large enough to become legends and the sweepingly romantic story of their adventures, this classic of French literature becomes an exciting evening in the theatre.
Iowa State Singers
James Rodde, conductor
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Cyclone Cinema: Flight
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Flight! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Performance: Traces
In TRACES, the human body is pushed to its limits as a group of friends leave their mark in a run-down warehouse through acrobatics, music, and dance.
Monday, 04 Mar 2013
Iowa Water Conference
The Iowa Water Conference is a collaborative effort featuring participating conferences of Ag and the Environment, Floodplain Management, Stormwater and Water Monitoring. The goal of this partnership is to create greater awareness of Iowa urban and agricultural water issues through sustainable watershed management.
Computationally Engineered Plant Seminar Series
Root-based approaches to improve nutrient use efficiency in maize, Prof. Dr. Lixing Yuan
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Using Discussion in your Classroom: Challenging Students to Think Critically
Award-winning history professor Jana Byars shares how she intentionally fosters critical group discussion in her classroom. Students are engaged with theory from greats like Foucault and Derrida, yet feel safe participating in these challenging discussions, write every day, and still rave about her class in evaluations. Learn her secrets and engage students in critical thinking in your classroom.
Monday Organ Recital
Short, informal organ recitals given by Dr. Ahreum Han and ISU Students
Paper Making
Learn to form sheets of handmade paper using pulp prepared from recycled materials.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Oklahoma State.
Ending Racism in About an Hour with W. Kamau Bell from Totally Biased
W. Kamau Bell is host of FX's hit series "Totally Biased," with Chris Rock as the executive producer. This comedic, topical exploration of the current state of America's racism is combined with a little (unknown) history, a little PowerPoint, and a whole bunch of Kamau.
Tuesday, 05 Mar 2013
Iowa Water Conference
The Iowa Water Conference is a collaborative effort featuring participating conferences of Ag and the Environment, Floodplain Management, Stormwater and Water Monitoring. The goal of this partnership is to create greater awareness of Iowa urban and agricultural water issues through sustainable watershed management.
CANCELED: Reiman Entrepreneur Speaker Series: Diego Veitia
Diego Veitia is founder and director of International Assets Holding (now INTL FCStone Inc.). He also serves as chairman of Veitia and Associates Inc., a private investment company. The lecture and lunch (11:30 a.m.) are free, but online registration is required.
Teaching and Learning Circle: Large Classes
Are you concerned about increasing class size? Do larger classes necessitate a different way of teaching? How can you prevent cheating and plagiarism? How can you engage majors vs. non-majors, or students taking required vs. elective classes? We will discuss these topics and invite you to add your own.
Staniforth Memorial Lecture
"Weeds, Crops and Health," Frank Forcella, research agronomist, USDA-ARS, Morris, Minn. A reception will follow in the Agronomy Hall commons. This is the 24th Annual David W. Staniforth Memorial Lecture.
Fused Glass
Create a beautiful embossed glass tile to hang in your window and catch the light.
Private Lands and Public Priorities: EPA, Iowa Agriculture and the Quest for Land Health
Karl Brooks is the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 7. He supervises EPA operations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and nine tribal nations.
Monty Python's Spamalot
After a sold-out performance during the 2011-2012 season, Spamalot is back in Ames to delight the audience, once again.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:00 p.m. until all spots are filed)
The 2012 Elections: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Join Dianne Bystrom and Steffen Schmidt for a discussion of the outstanding moments of the 2012 caucus, primary and election season.
Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013
Sale: Vintage fabrics and patterns
A garage sale for the Textiles and Clothing Historic Costume Collection, including vintage fabric (lengths from 1 to 80 yards) and patterns. Fabric materials include silk, cotton, wool, solids, patterns and plaids. Fabric is $1 per yard; vintage patterns from the 1910s through the 1970s are $1 each.
Plant Breeding Seminar
Silviu Mureseanu, Procera, Romania, Improved haploid inducers in maize breeding and research
Soil Seminar
Soil Water Infiltration in Different Cropping Systems, Presenter: Sitha Ketpratoom and Numerical Evaluation of a Sensible Heat Balance Method to Determine Rates of Soil Freezing and Thawing, Presenter: Yuki Kojima
Artful yoga
Build strength, endurance, and balance in a yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed and centered. Behind all of those sore muscles you may find patience, peace, and a stronger mind/body connection. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. This free yoga practice is sponsored by the University Museums and Recreation Services.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State