Friday, 07 Apr 2017
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Come for the Jokes, Stay for the Lecture (Alexander Stoytchev)
How do you engage both struggling students and high-performing students in the same classroom? Alexander Stoytchev, Associate Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering and recipient of the James Huntington Ellis Award for Excellence in Undergraduate Introductory Teaching, shares how he motivates his 260-student Digital Logic class to not only attend, but also achieve their personal best scores.
Distinguished Awards Celebration
The university's highest awards are presented at the Distinguished Awards Celebration in the spring each year. Awards given to alumni and friends, through the ISU Alumni Association, include the Distinguished Alumni Award, Honorary Alumni Award and Order of the Knoll Awards. The ceremony and reception following are open to the public.
Retirement reception: Helene Uhlenhopp
Helene Uhlenhopp, secretary in facilities planning and management, is retiring after more than 33 years at Iowa State. A program will begin at 3 p.m.
Retirement reception: David Stuart
David Stuart is chair of the brass division and professor of trombone since 1976. A brief program will be held at 4:15 p.m.
Walk-In Paint Your Own Pottery: Gnome Gnight
From three-inch inch minis to a foot-tall "Ginormagnome," we've got a cast of characters that are fun to decorate and add to your indoor or outdoor space.
Arab Film Festival
"Theeb," shown in Arabic with English subtitles. The film festival is presented by the Arablic program in the world languages and cultures department.
Cyclone Cinema: Passengers
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Musical: Little Women
"We must promise to remain just as we are. Solid like a fortress. No matter what happens, we must promise it will always be the four March sisters forever."
Christopher the Conquered with TWINS and Bleujack
Christopher the Conquered wants you to read between the lines. That said, he's got a good reason for naming his full-length debut album, I'm Giving Up On Rock & Roll [Maximum Ames Records].
Saturday, 08 Apr 2017
Open house and pancake breakfast
Annual fly-in breakfast hosted by the ISU Flying Cyclones Club. Pancake breakfast is $6 for adults; $5 for kids (12 and younger). ISU aviation clubs and organizations will be present as well as other local aviation groups. Airplane rides are available at additional cost. Check the club website for updates and more information.
Natural Egg Dyeing Workshop
Join Maggie Howe, owner of Prairieland Herbs and Girl with a Sword Productions, to learn about and practice dyeing eggs using eco-friendly natural dyes.
Art Supply Swap
It's time for spring cleaning! From beads and yarn to paper and fabric, check out our craft leftovers and see what you can incorporate in future projects.
Football: Spring game
Cardinal and gold intersquad game.
Workshop: Morel mushroom certification
To legally sell morel mushrooms in Iowa, sellers must complete a certification workshop that covers identifying morels and false morels. People can be poisoned by eating mushrooms that are misidentified as morels. By the end of the workshops, participants will recognize true morels from false morels. Register online.
Arab Film Festival
"Wadjda," shown in Arabic with English subtitles. The film festival is presented by the Arablic program in the world languages and cultures department.
Cyclone Cinema: Passengers
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
The Fashion Show
The Fashion Show 2017 is in its 35th year, and is one of the largest student-run fashion shows in the nation. The show will feature more than 150 student-designed garments both on the runway and in mounted exhibitions. This year's theme is "Altered Aspects" and the guest designer is Abasi Rosborough.
Musical: Little Women
"We must promise to remain just as we are. Solid like a fortress. No matter what happens, we must promise it will always be the four March sisters forever."
Sunday, 09 Apr 2017
Musical: Little Women
"We must promise to remain just as we are. Solid like a fortress. No matter what happens, we must promise it will always be the four March sisters forever."
Performance: Concert Bands & Campus Band
Christian Carichner, conductor.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
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.
Cyclone Cinema: Passengers
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 10 Apr 2017
Kids Story Time
*NEW DAY! This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Pride Week: T-shirt, button sales
Look for sales at a location in the free speech area west of The Hub and south of Parks Library.
Public forum: Student Counseling Service director finalist
Thomas Berry, director of the Counseling and Counseling Psychology Clinic, Oklahoma State University, is one of two finalists for the director's post.
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Funding Online Course Development: Finding and Filling a Need (Jim Roth)
Distinguished Professor Jim Roth, member of the National Academy of Medicine, Veterinary Microbiology & Preventive Medicine, Center for Food Security and Public Health, will share the story of how he and his team grew online veterinary training from one online course to multiple funded projects and course offerings, including:
Pride Week: Panel discussion
"Inclusion in the Workplace," with panelists from Union Pacific, John Deere, Principal and Caterpillar Inc. Moderated by Raisbeck Endowed Dean David Spalding. A reception will folllow in Gerdin's Bergstrom Commons.
Lecture: The Geopolitics and Economics of BRICS Resource and Market Access in Southern Africa
Paidraig Carmody, Trinity College, Dublin, and editor of "Geoforum," will talk about the impact of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) on African states' development policy, practice and outcomes through the lens of the geopolitics of market and investment access in Zambia.
Lecture: A Doctor to Her Tribe and a Warrior for Her People
Joe Starita, professor of journalism at the University of Nebraska, will discuss his latest book, "A Warrior of the People: How Susan La Flesche Overcame Racial and Gender Inequality to Become America's First Indian Doctor."
Tuesday, 11 Apr 2017
Registration begins for freshmen: Summer 2017, Fall 2017
First day of assigned Summer 2017 and Fall 2017 registration dates for students continuing as freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.