Wednesday, 28 May 2014
Lunch and Learn: East Highway 30 employee vanpool
Employees who commute to work from the east on U.S. Highway 30 (Marshalltown, State Center, Colo, Nevada) are invited to learn more about a proposed vanpool along that route.
Retirement reception: Jan Ahrens
Jan Ahrens is a secretary in occupational medicine at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. She will retire on June 2.
Teleworkshop: Every Summer Needs a Plan
Identify your personal and professional goals for the summer and create a strategic plan to accomplish them.
Acrylic Painting Class
Learn basic color theory as well as painting from both life and photographs. Techniques will include monochromatic painting, full color application, and glazing. For painters of all levels.
Photography Class: Food
Instructor: Mark Stoltenberg - www.markstoltenbergphoto.com Whether your goal is to make beautiful recipe books, eye-catching food blogs, or just to expand your photographic skill-set, Mark Stoltenberg will help you learn food styling techniques, proper lighting, prop selection, and post-production processes to make your food photos mouth-watering!
Art Critique
Share your artwork in a comfortable atmosphere and get feedback and ideas. Share your observations with others, and network with artists
Thursday, 29 May 2014
Stamped Silverware Plant Markers Class with Terrie Hoeffer
Stamp silverware to mark your herbs, veggies, or to add a fun message to your garden.
Friday, 30 May 2014
Audit deadline full semester (12 weeks): Summer 2014
Last day to elect to audit a course for a twelve-week, full summer course. The instructor of the course must approve an audit.
Public hearing: Regents' agenda
At this public hearing, individuals have an opportunity to provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents June 4-5 meeting at the Iowa State University.
Retirement reception: Maury Hope
Maury Hope, associate chief information officer in Information Technology Services, is retiring. A short program will begin at 4 p.m.
Inspiration Awards and Annual Reception
A reception will be followed by recognition of retiring members of the ISU Alumni Association board and 2014 recipients of the Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award. The event will conclude with an appetizer and dessert reception. RSVPs requested by May 19.
Sunday, 01 Jun 2014
Dialogue with the Director
Join University Museums Director Lynette Pohlman for an inside look at the exhibition Illuminating Perception: Explorations of Light and Shadow by Mac Adams in the Christian Petersen Art Museum. The tour will continue on to the Anderson Sculpture Garden and Farm House Museum.
Argentine Tango Practica 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.
Monday, 02 Jun 2014
Book Club: Creative Confidence: Unleashing the Creative Potential Within Us All
Do you describe yourself as an "uncreative" type? Or, do you identify as creative but are looking for ways to capture and incorporate those thought processes? Read and discuss Tom Kelley and David Kelley's book, Creative Confidence, in a fun, conversational atmosphere.
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.
State Fair Photo Contest Prep Class
A step-by-step class that will get your photos prepared for submission to the Iowa State Fair Photo Contest.
Tuesday, 03 Jun 2014
Metal Clay and Fused Glass Pendants Class
Create your own beautiful focal piece using glass fusing techniques--and show it off in a custom fine silver setting.
Wednesday, 04 Jun 2014
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Intermediate Photography Class
Take your photography to the next level with this four-part class. Building on concepts from Beginner Photography with practical application and further exploration of the tools, mechanics, and process, take creative control of your photographs. Emphasis will be on improving familiarity with manual control of aperture, shutter, lighting and flash. You will need to bring your DSLR camera and a sturdy tripod to class.
Jewelry Casting Class
Lost-wax casting is an ago-old sculptural jewelry process.
Wheel Pottery Class
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.