Sunday, 08 Mar 2015
Performance: Love and Honor: Iowa in the Civil War
April of 2014 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the ending of the Civil War. Iowa sent a greater proportion of its men between the ages of 15-40 than did any other state. This is the story of four of them and three women who loved them.
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: The Hunger Games Mockingjay Part 1
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 Mar 2015
Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy Seminar Series
"Land-use changes through 2050: highlights from a global agro-economic model comparison," Dominique van der Mensbrugghe, Purdue University.
PhD Defense Seminar
MS Defense Seminar Sensible heat balance method to determine rates of soil freezing and thawing Presenter: Yuki Kojima, Soil Science and Environmental Science
Open forum: University Library dean finalist
Marilyn Moody, professor and dean of the University Library, Portland State University, is one of four finalists for Iowa State's library dean post.
Lecture: My Electric Genealogy
Sarah Kanouse, Associate Professor of Intermedia and Dean's Scholar at the University of Iowa, is an interdisciplinary artist and writer examining the politics of landscape and public space. Goldtrap Lecture in English
Entomology Seminar
"Piecing together patterns of western corn rootworm movement," Joseph Spencer, Illinois Natural History Survey, Prairie Research Institute.
Imaging Nearby Planetary Systems with the Gemini Planet Imager and Beyond
Marshall Perrin Space Telescope Science Institute
Lecture: The State of the Promised Land
Norman Finkelstein is a political scientist, activist, professor, and author who writes about the Middle East and the politics of the Holocaust.
Concert: Jason Mraz
Jason Mraz is an American singer-songwriter.
Tuesday, 10 Mar 2015
Panel: The Student Experience with Service-Learning
Service-learning offers a dynamic strategy for engaging students in deeper learning of course content through community action. Dr. Gail Nonnecke, Global Professor of Global Resource Systems and Morrill Professor of Horticulture, will facilitate as student panelists share their reflections about the influence service-learning had on their understanding of content presented in the classroom.
Class: Spring Pruning
Join Sarah Rummery, Reiman Gardens' Manager of Horticultural Operations, and Sharon Rink, Reiman Gardens' Horticulturist, for an informative and hands-on workshop designed to familiarize you with all the W's of early spring pruning. Learn what, when, where, how, and why to prune, and put your knowledge to practice outside in the Gardens. Please bring a pair of gardening gloves (preferably leather), and dress to work outdoors.
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.
Plant Breeding Seminar
Student Presentations Race Higgins: Determining physiological growth parameters for yield response to planting density in the diverse soybean NAM population Tara Moellers: Genome-Wide Association Study of Sclerotinia sclerotiorum Resistance in Soybean
Zendoodle Workshop
Do you scribble patterns on notepads or junk mail? Does it relax you to doodle during class or in meetings? If so, you are already on your way to creating artful meditation.
Sexual Assault on Campus: A Conservative Perspective
Katie Pavlich is a political commentator for FOX News and author of "Assault and Flattery: The Truth About the Left and Their War on Women."
Wednesday, 11 Mar 2015
Art Walk: A Celebration of Art in State Buildings
Join University Museums Interpretation Specialist David Faux as we continue the University Museums' 40th Anniversary celebration by examining the three works of art that were the first Iowa State public art projects funded by the Iowa Art in State Buildings legislation: Carom, Left-Sided Angel, and Janus Agri-Altar.
College of Design International Education Strategic Planning Workshop
Join members of the College of Design to help inform the strategic planning process for the college's international education programs.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Regulations of Pesticides in the US: Risks, Benefits, and Sustainability Presenter: Steven Bradbury, Visiting Professor, Entomology, ISU
Asian American and Pacific Islander Faculty and Staff Association Social
Meet Iowa State's Asian American and Pacific Islander faculty and staff, and learn more about the association. Light refreshments will be served.
Neutron Scattering Study of Anharmonic Phonon Dynamics in Thermoelectric Materials
Chen Li Oak Ridge National Laboratory
Soil Science Seminar
Presenter:Andrew Stammer
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 cultivating inner awareness. 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!
The Future of Food
Vandana Shiva is a philosopher, environmental activist and the founder and director of the Navdanya Research Foundation for Science, Technology and Ecology.
Intermediate Belly Dance
Continue your Belly Dance addiction with Shiara with A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. The focus this semester will be on steps, combinations, layers, personal expression and style. This is an intermediate level class. Walk-ins welcome!
Thursday, 12 Mar 2015
Adviser Exchange Series: International Student Advising: Collaborations between ISSO and Academic Advising
This session will focus on the international student experience and seeks to reinforce the importance of building collaborative relationships between ISSO advisers and academic advisers. Presenters: Jessica Fincham, Program Coordinator, ISSO; and Ashley Huth, Program Coordinator, ISSO.
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
If you like Kids Story Time, you'll flip for Caterpillar Club! Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Let's hang out together!