Sunday, 08 Feb 2015
Event: Orchid Fest
Join Reiman Gardens for the fifth annual Orchid Fest on Saturday and Sunday, February 7 and 8. Hours are 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. both Saturday and Sunday. Exotic orchids in a variety of species and colors will be on display and available for purchase both days. The Central Iowa Orchid Society will also staff a question and answer booth, providing both novices and experienced growers valuable insight on care and keeping of orchids.
Softball: Cyclone Invitational
Iowa State vs. South Dakota State.
Class: Drawing Orchids
Visit the Hughes Conservatory and the Orchid Fest for first-hand inspiration as local artist Megan Henson shows you how to draw these diverse and beautiful plants.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Cards
We've got the supplies, you bring the creativity! Paper, glitter, fabric, stamps, buttons, foam shapes and more to make your valentines.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Gymnastics
Iowa State vs. Centenary.
Argentine Tango 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
Cyclone Cinema: Birdman
Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 09 Feb 2015
Meeting: Service-Learning Faculty Learning Community
Are you interested in developing, or enhancing, a service-learning component within your course? You are invited to join this dynamic, interdisciplinary group as we walk-through the process of integrating service-learning into the curriculum. These interactive sessions will include topical discussions, readings, and sharing of best practices. Facilitator: Suzanne Hendrich, University Professor
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Control Light for Information and Energy Applications: Gauge Field for Photons, and Daytime Radiative Cooling
Fan Shanhui Stanford University
Entomology Seminar
"Developing risk-based approaches for feasible pest management and endangered species protection," Stephen Bradbury, ISU entomology.
Walk-In Craft: Pillow Talk - Design a Pillow Case
Make a special throw pillow for you or your Valentine's casa. Draw simple designs with sharpies and add a wetting agent to bleed and blend the lines into a pattern of circles. Create a hand-made gift that looks like it's out of a high-end decorating catalog. Walk in anytime but give yourself about an hour to finish.
Kiev, Ukraine: From the Collapse of Socialism to the Mass Uprising of 2013-14
Roman Cybriwsky will discuss his new book about the recent unrest and violence in Ukraine, and how the mismanagement, corruption, and inequality of its capital, Kiev, helped create a civic revolt which led to the collapse of a national government.
Tuesday, 10 Feb 2015
Webinar: Developing Simulations as an Educational Strategy (CIRTL Network)
Using the Constructivist's Learning Theory, we will discuss the world of simulations and how they can be used as a teaching strategy in the educational setting. Simulations, defined as an activity or event replicating real world practice, will be discussed highlighting this type of pedagogy's purposes, design features, and ways to utilize this teaching strategy in your classroom, laboratory, or in a clinical education setting.
Career Fair: College of Engineering
More than 330 employers will be on campus looking for Cyclone students and alumni to fill co-op, internship and full-time engineering positions. All ISU students and alumni are welcome to attend.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Magnetic Microscopy of Emergent Phenomena
Ilya Sochnikov Stanford University
Plant Breeding Seminar
Going Back to our Roots: Breeding Biennial Vegetables in Wisconsin Presenter:Irwin Goldman, University of Wisconsin
Film: Rashomon
Coordinated in conjunction with the temporary sculpture exhibit titled Chuck Ginnever: Rashomon on view in the Food Sciences courtyard, University Museums is showing the seminal Japanese film Rashomon, directed by Akira Kurosawa. Film is unrated with adult themes and content.
Echosmith
Purchase tickets in person at the M-Shop Box Office or over the phone at 515-294-8349 (M-F 11am-5pm). Tickets also available at midwestix.com
Wednesday, 11 Feb 2015
Meet and greet: Parents as Students Support Group
Stop in to meet other student parents at Iowa State. Offer suggestions on what you would like to see in a group that supports ISU students as they balance parenthood, classes and work.
Art Walk: A Celebration of Artful Integration
Join University Museums Interpretation Specialist David Faux as we continue the University Museums' 40th Anniversary celebration by examining one of Iowa State's most uniquely integrated, site specific works of public art, The G-Nome Project by Andrew Leicester.
Business, Industry and Technology Career Fair
The career fair enables students to explore career opportunities, obtain employer information, and locate internships, co-ops and full-time positions. Employers have the opportunity to connect with promising candidates for job and internship openings as well as network with university personnel and other employers.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Study of heavy quark production in PHENIX
Sanghoon Lim, Yonsei University, Seoul, South Korea NOTE SPECIAL TIME
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
The Seasons on Caveny Farm Presenter: John Caveny, Owner of Caveny Farm, Illinois
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. This month we will focus on the dynamics of group practice. Please arrive early for a discussion on the month's topic beginning at 5:15. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.
Beginning Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. This class teaches the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week. Walk-ins welcome!