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Friday, 09 May 2014

National Public Gardens Day

May 09, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

We will kick off the event with guided tours and a free seedling giveaway in honor of National Public Gardens Day. Reiman Gardens is proud to join public gardens across the country to celebrate National Public Gardens Day annually on the Friday before Mother's Day.

Spring Fling

May 09, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

Free for members and Iowa State students. Price of admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 9, 10, and 11 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Celebrate spring and early season color in the Gardens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 9-11. The three-day event includes guided tours, special admission offers, a free seedling giveaway, youth activities and more!

Art Mart

May 09, 2014

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Trophy Tavery in the Memorial Union Commons, 1st Floor

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Featured items include blown glass, pottery, jewelry, accessories, hand-woven baskets, photography and more. Most artwork sells between $3 and $20 and sales support The Gaffer's Guild, The Workspace and participating artists.

Art Mart Sale

May 09, 2014

12:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Trophy Tavern at the Memorial Union

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

The annual sale of artwork from The Workspace and The Gaffers' Guild. This is the reschedule date from the VEISHEA cancellation and is just in time for graduation and Mother's Day. Also Saturday from 10am - 3pm.

Presentation: Presidential Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research

May 09, 2014

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Oak Room, Memorial Union

University Meetings, receptions

Research teams working on projects that could lead to major advances and discoveries will talk about their progress. President Steven Leath will host the event.

Reception: On Air '14 Degree Show (Industrial Design Seniors)

May 09, 2014

6:30 PM - 10:00 PM

Design on Main, 203/207 Main St., Ames

free

College of Design Meetings, receptions

Opening reception and celebratory event for exhibition of work by seniors in the Bachelor of Industrial Design program created in the spring 2014 INDD 499 Senior Project class. Students chose their own topics based on areas of interest or future career plans; projects including furniture, smart-device applications, medical products, footwear, toys, and transportation will be on display. The show will be open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 10-12.

Dance social

May 09, 2014

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.

Graduate College Commencement

May 09, 2014

8:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

free

Academic Affairs Academic calendar Special events

Commencement speaker is Jonathan Wendel, ISU Distinguished Professor of Liberal Arts and Sciences.

Saturday, 10 May 2014

Spring Fling

May 10, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

Free for members and Iowa State students. Price of admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 9, 10, and 11 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Celebrate spring and early season color in the Gardens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 9-11. The three-day event includes guided tours, special admission offers, a free seedling giveaway, youth activities and more!

Story County Master Gardener's Association Plant Sale

May 10, 2014

8:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Reiman Gardens Maintenance Building

Free

Reiman Gardens Special events

A large selection of house plants, nursery stock plants, annuals, hanging baskets, and perennial divisions - many from the gardens of Master Gardeners- will be for sale.

Art Mart Sale

May 10, 2014

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Trophy Tavern at the Memorial Union

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

The annual sale of artwork from The Workspace and The Gaffers' Guild. This is the reschedule date from the VEISHEA cancellation and is just in time for graduation and Mother's Day.

Commencement : College of Veterinary Medicine

May 10, 2014

12:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

free

Academic Affairs Academic calendar Meetings, receptions

Commencement speaker is Dr. Michael Riegger, Northwest Animal Clinic and Hospital, Albuquerque, N.M.

Undergraduate Commencement

May 10, 2014

1:30 PM

Hilton Coliseum

free

Academic Affairs Academic calendar Special events

Commencement speaker is Brig Gen Patrick Doherty, United States Air Force. Use #cyclONEgrad to participate in the live Twitter feed.

Argentine Tango Practica (Class)

May 10, 2014

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU: 5 punches for $35, Public: 5 punches for $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

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

Commencement reception

May 10, 2014

4:30 PM

ISU Alumni Center

free

University Meetings, receptions

Walk across the parking lot to the Alumni Center immediately following commencement for a reception for graduates and their families and friends. The reception will include refreshments, photo opportunities, tours of the Alumni Center and merchandise for purchase.

Sunday, 11 May 2014

Mother's Day

May 11, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

Free for all mothers, members, and Iowa State students. Price of admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

In honor of Mother's Day, all mothers will receive free admission to the Gardens. The first 100 mothers will also receive a special cut flower with admission. A special youth activity station in honor of Mother's Day will run from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Spring Fling

May 11, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

Free for members and Iowa State students. Price of admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 9, 10, and 11 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Celebrate spring and early season color in the Gardens on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 9-11. The three-day event includes guided tours, special admission offers, a free seedling giveaway, youth activities and more!

Argentine Tango Class

May 11, 2014

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

Tango punch card ISU $30/Public $40

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Open forum: Veishea Task Force

May 11, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.

free

Student Affairs Meetings, receptions

Members of the public and ISU community are invited to share feedback, moderated by Ames city councilman Chris Nelson. A live webcast and comment submission form will be available.

Tuesday, 13 May 2014

Two-day workshop: Introduction to Learning-Centered Classes and Meetings

May 13, 2014

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Room 233 Science II

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Led by Project LEA/RN associate director Jan Wiersema. Registration is required; space is limited to the first 20 educators. Are your students doing the kind of thinking required by professionals? Are your clients processing the information needed to solve complex problems?

Open forum: Veishea Task Force

May 13, 2014

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Ballroom, Alumni Center

free

Student Affairs Meetings, receptions

Members of the public and ISU community are invited to share feedback, moderated by Ames city councilman Chris Nelson. A live webcast and comment submission form will be available.

Wednesday, 14 May 2014

Grade Processing

May 14, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Final grades due on Bb Learn and AccessPlus by 2:15 p.m.

Online Tele-Workshop: Writing through writer's block: how to turn research obstacles into insight

May 14, 2014

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Online Tele-Workshop - National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development

Free

Academic Affairs Training, development

Are you feeling stuck in your writing and experiencing a sense of boredom, intimidation or self-loathing when you think of sitting down with your project? Do you have ongoing guilt or shame about how much time you spend avoiding your work because it's painful to write, or you're no longer sure exactly where or how to start?

Photography Class: Food

May 14, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is $48 for members, $60 for the general public, and Iowa State University students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

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!

Thursday, 15 May 2014

Grade Reports for Spring 2014

May 15, 2014

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Grade reports available on AccessPlus.

Alumni Days

May 15, 2014

2:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Iowa State campus

Registration required

University Special events

Alumni Days 2014 will celebrate Iowa State's 50-year reunion class of 1964. Events continue through Saturday morning.

Friday, 16 May 2014

Alumni Days

May 16, 2014

7:30 AM - 8:30 PM

Iowa State campus

Registration required

University Special events

Alumni Days 2014 will celebrate Iowa State's 50-year reunion class of 1964. Events continue through Saturday morning.

Dance social

May 16, 2014

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

Gallery Room, Memorial Union

free

Student Activities Student activities

Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.