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Wednesday, 21 Jan 2015

Art Inspired Student Juried Exhibit Call For Entries

Jan 21, 2015

10:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Pioneer Room, Iowa State Memorial Union

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Students may enter up to three entries in any media for consideration in the Art Inspired Exhibit on display January 24 - March 9 at the Memorial Union.

ClubFest II

Jan 21, 2015

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Great Hall, MU

FREE

Student Engagement Student activities

ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse through over 250 clubs and organizations to find out how to GET INVOLVED on campus. Although there are over 800 clubs and orgs on campus, a large sample will have booths with informational hand-outs and giveaways to highlight their club and recruit new members.

Tour: Behind the Scenes at Reiman Gardens

Jan 21, 2015

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is free for members, ISU students, and volunteers with hours in the last two months. $10 for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

"Butterfly Wing" presented by Nathan Brockman, Curator of the Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing This program is perfect for volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.

Workshop: UNIX

Jan 21, 2015

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

136 Union Drive Community Center

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Training, development

The workshop will cover navigation through directories, basic file manipulation, basic search tools, basic shell scripting and related material. No UNIX experience is necessary.

Open forum: HDFS department chair candidate

Jan 21, 2015

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Room 0331 Palmer Building

free

College of Human Sciences Meetings, receptions

Adam Davey, professor in the department of public health at Temple University, is a finalist for the department chair post in the human development and family studies department.

Time Management Strategies for a Successful Faculty Career

Jan 21, 2015

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Memorial Union, Gallery Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

Time management strategies for all faculty - create a weekly schedule that provides a balance between urgent and important tasks

Farewell reception: Ann Gogerty

Jan 21, 2015

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

307 Enrollment Services Center

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions

Ann Gogerty has resigned from her position as global recruitment coordinator for the Office of Admissions.

Women's Basketball

Jan 21, 2015

7:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$12

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. TCU.

Woodshop Orientation Class

Jan 21, 2015

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $10, Public $20

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment. Proper usage of the machinery will be covered, as well as woodshop safety. This class is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.

Thursday, 22 Jan 2015

Study Abroad Fair

Jan 22, 2015

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Student activities

Students will have direct contact with program directors overseeing the Iowa State study abroad options.

Award-Winning Faculty Series: Many Modes of Effective Teaching: Engaging Students with Traditional Lecture

Jan 22, 2015

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Teaching award winning chemistry professor Pat Thiel draws students to her class from majors as diverse as sociology and agronomy. Why are these students so excited about quantum mechanics? Learn how to engage students, connect their evolving understandings to the basic concepts hiding under complex equations, and build personal connections even in classes with increasing enrollment pressure.

Open forum: HDFS department chair candidate

Jan 22, 2015

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM

Room 0331 Palmer Building

free

College of Human Sciences Meetings, receptions

Carl Weems, professor of psychology at the University of New Orleans, is a finalist for the department chair post in the human development and family studies department.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Convocation

Jan 22, 2015

3:30 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

"One Vision, Many Voices; Join In, Speak Out!" Keynote speaker is James Bailey, CEO of the southeast division of Operation HOPE. The Advancing One Community Awards will be presented.

Felted Wool Accessories Class

Jan 22, 2015

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $29, Public $39 (Includes Supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Upcycle an old wool sweater into functional art that's good for the environment. Choose from making a pair of mittens or a case for your IPod, Kindle or other small electronics. Learn how to decorate your piece using felting needles and wool roving. Wool will be felted in advance but instructions on how to do it yourself will be provided.

Lecture: Zoologies - On Animals and the Human Spirit

Jan 22, 2015

7:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green Student activities

Writer and poet Alison Hawthorne Deming on her new collection of essays about the loss of animals and its meaning for human imagination and existence.

Performance: Anything Goes

Jan 22, 2015

7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$33-$63

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Cole Porter's first-class comedy follows the S.S. American out to sea, where etiquette and convention are tossed out the portholes as two unlikely couples journey to true love.

SUB Comedy Night

Jan 22, 2015

9:00 PM

M-Shop

FREE

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

SUB Comedy Night with Kevin Iso & Whitmer Thomas

Friday, 23 Jan 2015

Workshop: UNIX

Jan 23, 2015

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

136 Union Drive Community Center

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Training, development

The workshop will cover more advanced search tools, regular expressions, awk and more advanced bash scripting with conditionals and loops. A follow-up to the Jan. 21 workshop.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Dots and Patterns

Jan 23, 2015

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $4, Public $5 (studio fee)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Repetition of dots or shapes will create interesting patterns on your piece.

Swimming and diving

Jan 23, 2015

6:00 PM

Beyer Hall

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa.

Planetarium Show

Jan 23, 2015

6:30 PM

ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium to learn more. The first show, starting at 6:30 p.m. will be 20 minutes and for kids. Shows at 7 and 7:30 p.m. and are suitable for all ages. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:15 p.m. Seating is limited. Weather permitting there will be an outdoor observing session after the last show.

Men's hockey

Jan 23, 2015

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena

$10 ($7 students, $5 children)

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. University of Iowa hockey club.

Christopher the Conquered

Jan 23, 2015

9:00 PM

M-Shop

$5 Students / $10 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Des Moines, Iowa's Christopher the Conquered (Christopher Ford) has been sitting behind the keys and saying what he can say since he released his debut album I Guess That's What We're Dying For... in 2007.

Saturday, 24 Jan 2015

Track and field

Jan 24, 2015

All day

Lied Recreation Athletic Center

free

Athletics Athletics

Big Four Duals: Drake, Iowa, Iowa State and Northern Iowa.

Family Movies at Reiman Gardens

Jan 24, 2015

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for adult members and all children under 18 (general public pays gardens admission, $8 for adults and $7 for seniors)

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances

Movie: "The LEGO Movie"

Swimming and diving

Jan 24, 2015

11:00 AM

Beyer Hall

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. West Virginia.

Class: History of Perfume

Jan 24, 2015

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration and prepayment required. Cost is $20 for members and $25 for the general public. ISU students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

Travel into our scented past and discover that history with this presentation from Amanda Feeley, natural perfumer and owner of Esscentual Alchemy. Amanda will also display a Roman Unguentarium (perfume vial), and will re-create a typical perfume of the Roman period, to offer an opportunity to smell how perfumes differ from Roman times to the 21st century.

Family Movies at Reiman Gardens

Jan 24, 2015

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for adult members and all children under 18 (general public pays gardens admission, $8 for adults and $7 for seniors)

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances

Movie: "The LEGO Movie"

Bridal Date Night

Jan 24, 2015

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

$10 per person

ISU Surplus Meetings, receptions Special events

For engaged or soon-to-be engaged couples who will be planning a wedding. Hosted by ISU Catering.

Sunday, 25 Jan 2015

Wrestling

Jan 25, 2015

2:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$10

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State.