Sunday, 07 Apr 2024
Softball vs. Kansas
Iowa State vs. Kansas. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Senior Recital: Lydia Linch
Senior Lydia Linch will perform.
The Power of Small Things
Learn from artist and educator Tilly Woodward about why she chooses to create small, intimate paintings and her methods for creating art on a diminutive scale.
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.
Cyclone Cinema: Ferrari
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Recital: Cello Studio
Immerse yourself in a world of musical enchantment with the ISU music department studios. The performances provide a platform for talented students to showcase their solo and small ensemble musical skills, honed through dedicated lessons and studio classes with our esteemed faculty members.
Monday, 08 Apr 2024
Monday Monologues series
A performance by the Jubilee Gospel Choir, a treble and bass vocal group providing space for singers and musicians. The choir enjoys exploring other genres derived from gospel like jazz and R&B. Jubilee performs on campus and in the Ames and DesMoines communities and is open to anyone who enjoys listening to, singing and/or playing gospel music, with no choir experience required.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Plant Lady Vibes Week
Our pots are both charming and functional vessels for your indoor plants. From little pots for baby succulents to larger ones for more established plants, find a fun way to show off your greens.
Tusubila Crafts Group Basket Sale
Baskets are made by women in Kamuli, Uganda, and sales support their families with food, school fees, and other needs. Sponsored by The Uganda Alliance Club.
Tuesday, 09 Apr 2024
AI to Increase Engagement in Textbooks: Where We Are and Where We're Going
Hear how artificial intelligence can be applied as a tool to advance learning science for effective teaching and learning practices. Review the impact of AI generated practice as has been demonstrated by faculty at ISU as part of an ongoing research project. Learn how different types of AI will shape the future of learning tools in the VitalSource Bookshelf learning platform.
Professional and Scientific Council seminar series
"P&S Classification and Compensation Structure in Action," Dwaine Heppler, university human resources. As a complimentary session to the session on the P&S Classification and Compensation structure, this session will focus on how these structures are used day to day at ISU. Join us to dive into how the classification and compensation structures are used to classify employees and inform pay decisions across the university.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Indigo Dye Drop-In Craft w/ Sarah Cady
Artist, scientist, and plant aficionado Sarah Cady will walk you through the steps of dyeing with indigo, a natural dye that ranges from light to vibrant blue. Choose from t-shirts, bags, hats, scarves, and pillowcases, and use traditional Shibori tying techniques to create interesting patterns on the fabric.
Softball vs. DePaul
Iowa State vs. DePaul. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Rovers at Reiman
Every Tuesday in April from 4:30-7 pm, visitors to Reiman Gardens are welcome to bring their dogs for a walk on our beautiful grounds. Bring your family and furry friends for a fun, casual, new experience and watch our grounds turn greener throughout the month.
Optimism Matters
Barbara Hansen Lecture in Early Childhood Development Steve Gross, MSW, is a clinical social worker and pioneer in the field of using playful engagement and relationships to overcome the devastating impacts of early childhood trauma. Steve founded Project Joy, a nonprofit organization that used the power of joyful play to heal and strengthen homeless and impoverished children throughout Greater Boston, in 1989. In 2011, Life is...
An Evening with Hertz Farm Management- Emerging Issues in Agriculture
The Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture was created in memory of the founders of Hertz Farm Management Inc. to inspire generations of industry leaders, research scientists, and young professionals to reach their full potential. Join a panel of Hertz Farm Management leadership for a Q&A style discussion about emerging issues in agriculture, preserving agricultural legacies, developments in agriculture, and...
Open Mic Night
ISU students - are you looking to impress your fellow Cyclones with your singing, comedy, chainsaw juggling, or other talents? Then don't miss Open Mic Night at the M-Shop! (No chainsaw juggling, please)
Wednesday, 10 Apr 2024
Digital Scholarship Symposium
Learn from experts who will discuss creative examples of developing digital literacy skills in the classroom and using digital methods to open research to a wider audience. The two panel discussions are: "Digital Scholarship Pedagogy: Expanding Digital Literacy and Creativity in the Classroom" and "Public Digital Scholarship: Community Impact Through Digital Projects." A reception with follow. Register by April 8 (5 p.m.).
Online series: Start Something
"Beyond the Business Plan: Entrepreneurial Passion," Ileana Maldonado, professor of management and entrepreneurship. Explore the distinct thought processes that set entrepreneurs apart from CEOs, delving into cognitive nuances, decision-making disparities, and innovative approaches. Registration required for link.
Workshop: Supporting Student-Centered Learning through Open Pedagogy
In this workshop, participants will be introduced to the concept of open pedagogy, a teaching practice focused on student-centered and project-based learning which aims to foster a learning environment that supports students' creativity and expression through the co-creation of content.
Leaders Workshop Series: Salary Negotiation
Salary Negotiation It's never too early to learn how to negotiate a salary! This workshop hosted by Business Career Services will cover how to approach salary and benefit negotiation with an employer.
Thursday, 11 Apr 2024
International Friendship Fair
Expand your knowledge of other cultures and their customs through food and conversation in the International Nest (Parks 034). Drop in for snacks from Iran and Egypt and enjoy a short presentation about each country at 11 a.m.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Workshop: Bullet Journal as a research planner
This workshop will teach you the basics of setting up your own research planner. You will learn and practice rapid log notation, which allows you to organize information and tasks in a concise and structured manner. No prior experience or fancy supplies required - all you need is a pen.
Arab Night
Enjoy a celebration of Arab culture during Arab-American Heritage Month with delicious Arab desserts, henna, calligraphy demos, hands-on Arab arts, bazaar sampling, sensory exhibits, scavenger hunt and raffle.
Cyclone Cinema: Anyone But You
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
The Musical Legacies of Phenomenal Women of Color
Enjoy works by phenomenal women of color such as Florence Price, Margaret Bonds, and many more; learn about their journeys and the legacies they left behind. About the artist: "A compelling, sparkling virtuoso" (Boston Music Intelligencer), Michelle Cann is in great demand as soloist, chamber musician, pedagogue, and scholar. Last season included concerto performances with the Los Angeles Philharmonic among other major symphony...
Performance: Mean Girls
"Mean Girls" is a hilarious hit musical direct from Broadway. Cady Heron may have grown up on an African savanna, but nothing prepared her for the vicious ways of her strange new home: suburban Illinois. She falls prey to a trio of lionized frenemies led by the charming but ruthless Regina George. But when Cady devises a plan to end Regina's reign, she learns the hard way that you can't cross a Queen Bee without getting stung.
Transforming Africa: Navigating the AI Revolution in the African Landscape
Anicia Peters is the CEO of the National Commission of Research, Science and Technology (NCRST), an adjunct Research Professor at the University of Namibia, and the Presidential Task Force Chairperson on 4IR (2021-2022). She founded the Africa Human Computer Interaction Conference (AfriCHI), serves on the Steering Committee of ACM CHI, and was the Technical Programme Co-Chair for the ACM CHI2023 conference. From 2019 to 2023, she also...