Events

Thanksgiving Break
24 Nov 2009 - Classes recessed.

Live webcast: 'Frontiers of Evolution'
24 Nov 2009, 12:00 PM @ E164 Lagomarcino - A live webcast of a panel of scientists led by E. O. Wilson and Everett Mendelsohn will discuss Darwin's legacy and talk about the frontiers of evolutionary and molecular biology as part of the the "150th Anniversary of the Origin of Species" series hosted by The Reading Odyssey and the Darwin Facebook Project. This lecture is the fourth of five lectures in the fall of 2009 to celebrate Darwin's seminal publication. Cost: free.

Men's Basketball
24 Nov 2009, 7:00 PM @ Hilton Coliseum - ISU vs. Tennessee State. Cost: $10-$25.

Thanksgiving Break
25 Nov 2009 - Classes recessed.

University Holiday
26 Nov 2009 - Offices closed, classes recessed.

University Holiday
27 Nov 2009 - Offices closed, classes recessed.

Dance social
27 Nov 2009, 7:30 PM - 9:45 PM @ Gallery Room, Memorial Union - Hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; however, in-door shoes or socks must be worn Cost: free.

Volleyball
28 Nov 2009, 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM @ Hilton Coliseum - Iowa State vs. Oklahoma

Underground: Glow Bowling
29 Nov 2009, 12:00 PM @ Underground, Memorial Union - Noon - 10pm Glow Bowling Cost: ISU students $3.00; public $3.50.

Class: Argentine Tango Practica
29 Nov 2009, 4:00 PM @ Workspace - 4-5pm lesson; 5-7pm practice Nov.29; Dec.6,13 Multi-level Argentine Tango class. Cost: ISU students- 5 punches for $30; public - 5 punches for $35.

Performance: Moscow Boys Choir
29 Nov 2009, 7:30 PM @ Stephens Auditorium - The Moscow Boys Choir is a touring group from Russia who sing traditional and Christmas songs like a chorus of angels. Cost: Adults: $33, $29; Youth: $25; ISU Students: $20.

Legacy Migration
30 Nov 2009, 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM @ Memorial Union, Alumni Center, and other campus locations - Legacy Migration is your opportunity to make a special visit to Iowa State University. We think you should have a chance to see for yourself. If you're a junior or senior in high school, bring your folks, a friend, and your walking shoes and join us for a fun and informative campus visit. Cost: free.

Used Magazine Sale
30 Nov 2009, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM @ Browsing Library at the Memorial Union - Pick up some back issues of your favorite magazines including Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, Time, Rolling Stone, Wired, and more! Proceeds support the Browsing Library subscription fund. Cost: All items 25 cents.

Horticulture Seminar
30 Nov 2009, 4:10 PM - 5:10 PM @ 118 Horticulture Hall - "Service-Learning/School Garden Program Influences Ugandan Children's Agricultural Knowledge and Home Gardening Practices," Lisa Wasko, ISU Horticulture. Cost: No Charge.

Underground: Monday Night Football
30 Nov 2009, 7:00 PM @ Underground, Memorial Union - 7pm Monday Night Football Cost: free.

Concert: Works Progress Administration
30 Nov 2009, 8:00 PM @ Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union - Featuring members of Nickel Creek; Toad the Wet Sprocket; Tom Petty and the Hearbreakers; Elvis Costello and the Imposters; and the Jerry Douglas Band. Cost: ISU students $14; public $17.

A Day Without Art
01 Dec 2009 @ Across campus - AIDS continues to inflict a heavy toll in every community, and we continue to remember friends and loved ones on December 1 by shrouding selections from the Art on Campus Collection. A Day Without Art reminds us to vow an end to AIDS. Cost: Free.

Faculty Women's Network lunch
01 Dec 2009, 12:00 AM - 6:00 PM @ 23 MacKay Hall - The Joan Bice Underwood Tearoom is a teaching operation within the Hotel, Restaurant, and Institutional Management program. There is a single seating at noon, Mondays through Fridays, and reservations are required. The price for the meal in $6.25. To find out more about the Tearoom and make your reservation, visit the website (http://www.aesh.hs.iastate.edu/tearoom). Cost: $6.25.

Used Magazine Sale
01 Dec 2009, 8:00 AM - 10:00 PM @ Browsing Library at the Memorial Union - Pick up some back issues of your favorite magazines including Entertainment Weekly, Sports Illustrated, Time, Rolling Stone, Wired, and more! Proceeds support the Browsing Library subscription fund. Cost: All items 25 cents.

Conference: Growing the Bioeconomy
01 Dec 2009, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM @ Scheman Building, various location. Remote viewing options available. - "Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability," This virtual conference offers information for all bioeconomy sectors, and the convenience of local participation. James E. Lovelock - biochar expert, will explain his thoughts on a solution to global climate change. Additional agriculturally-based solutions to global climate change and energy supply will be explored during afternoon sessions. Cost: $50/personal viewing.

Art Mart: Annual Art Sale
01 Dec 2009, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Maintenance Shop at the Memorial Union - The Workspace will be hosting Art Mart, the annual arts and crafts sale at the Iowa State Memorial Union. The sale will be held in the Maintenance Shop near the West entrance of the MU on Tuesday, December 1 from noon - 5pm and Wednesday, December 2 from 11am - 7pm.

Class: Middle Eastern Belly Dance Workshop
01 Dec 2009, 7:00 PM @ Workspace - 7-9:15pm Learn new belly dancing choreography. Cost: ISU students $30; public $35.

Women's Basketball
01 Dec 2009, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Hilton Coliseum - ISU vs. Mississippi Valley State. Cost: Adult Reserved/GA $12/10; Youth Reserved/GA $6/5.

Performance: "Wizard of Oz"
01 Dec 2009, 7:30 PM @ Stephens Auditorium - A national tour of the classic musical, Wizard of Oz comes to Ames as part of the Iowa State Center's Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium. Cost: Adults: $47, $43; Youth: $25; ISU Students: $20.

Performance: Matthew Coley
01 Dec 2009, 7:30 PM - 9:15 PM @ Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building - Matthew Coley is a marimba, percussion and dulcimer artist. He is currently on faculty at Iowa State University. Cost: Free.