Friday, 20 Feb 2015
Fee Payment Deadline
Fee payment deadline, spring. Second payment (minimum due).
Celebration breakfast: Appreciation of Advising
Academic advisers and faculty advisers are invited to a complimentary hot breakfast to honor and celebrate the service that academic advisers provide to students and the university. A brief program will begin at 8:15 a.m. Registration requested by Feb. 16.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Bubble Painting
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. This is sort of like blowing bubbles when you were a kid, but we do it with a straw and paint. The popped bubbles show up and make interesting patterns on the finished pieces.
Gymnastics
Iowa State vs. Minnesota.
Planetarium Show
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.
Concert: The Australian Bee Gees Show
Touring for more than 17 years, The Australian Bee Gees Show has mastered the look, sound and personality of the adored trio while cementing their reputation as the world's leading Bee Gees tribute. Relive your favorite Bee Gees moments with this multimedia theatrical concert experience.
Catfish & The Bottlemen
Breakout U.K. indie rock band Catfish and The Bottlemen will be touring in support of their debut LP The Balcony, being released in the U.S. this January via Communion Records. The single "Kathleen" has already reached #1 on Sirius XM's Alt Nation and is also charting in the top 40 on Alternative Radio Charts.
Saturday, 21 Feb 2015
Schedule of Classes for Fall 2015
Schedule of Classes for Fall 2015 available for viewing on the Web at http://classes.iastate.edu/
Sunday, 22 Feb 2015
Tennis
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.
Wrestling
Iowa State vs. Wisconsin.
Argentine Tango 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. 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
Performance: Gabriel Iglesias
Gabriel Iglesias presents brings his Unity Through Laughter Tour to Stephens Auditorium on Sunday, February 22, 2015.
Monday, 23 Feb 2015
CANCELED: Active Listening & Effective Communication
This workshop has been canceled.
ISU Day at the Capitol
President Steven Leath and representatives from the university will be in the rotunda with displays to show what Iowa State has to offer students, communities, businesses and Iowans across the state. Cy will be available for photos. A legislative and alumni reception will follow in the Embassy Suites ballroom (5:30-7:30 p.m., RSVP by Jan. 30).
Knitting Class
Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decrease techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. Bring a pair of #7 or #8 single-point needles. Yarn will be provided.
Photoshop Class
Explore the basic tools of Photoshop. This class will be a slowly paced, step-by-step, follow-along class for the raw beginner. Get a handle on the basic functionality of this complicated program including: layers, cropping, filters, brushes, text and shapes. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop with Photoshop CS3 or higher. Otherwise, you are welcome to sit in and take notes.
2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Poster Reception
Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability Poster Reception (Day 1), celebrating sustainability efforts and accomplishments on and off-campus.
Lecture: University Symposium on Sustainability Keynote Address
"Green Chemistry: Helping Create a Safer, More Sustainable Future" - John Warner is one of the founders of green chemistry, which seeks to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials at the design stage of a materials process.
Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015
Advising period for Summer and Fall 2015 registration begins
Advising period for Summer and Fall 2015 registration begins.
Panel: Chinese Students, American Classrooms: What do students have to say?
A panel of international and domestic students share what issues they are encountering academically--What works for them in the classroom? What doesn't? Hear advice on best practices from the people those practices effect the most--our students.
2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Poster Reception
Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability Poster Reception (Day 2), celebrating sustainability efforts and accomplishments on and off-campus.
2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Presentation of the Live Green! Excellence Awards
Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability for the presentation of the 2014 Live Green! Awards for Excellence in Sustainability.
2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Sustainapalooza
Join The Green Umbrella, the Office of Sustainability and the Council on Sustainability for the fourth annual Sustainapalooza. An event focused on green and sustainable initiatives, accomplishments, and opportunities at Iowa State and in the Ames community. Local food refreshments and sustainability-themed giveaways included.
Aesthetics of Atmosphere: Weather in Art
Weather and the ever changing sky play significant roles in the rural life of many Iowans and Midwesterners. Ellen Wagener faithfully depicts both the chaos and serenity found in our skies. Dr. William Gallus, Professor of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, will discuss the many variations that can be found in our skies and how they have inspired creativity in art, in relation to the art of Ellen Wagener.
Documentary: Stay Strong
A viewing of the 2012 MTV documentary "Stay Strong," starring Demi Lovato. A panel Q&A will follow. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Texas Tech.
Lecture: Caterpillar's Journey to Sustainability
Corporate Perspective on Sustainability - Tim Lindsey, Global Director of Sustainable Development at Caterpillar. Part of the University Symposium on Sustainability.
Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015
Rock Your Body
Take time out to honor yourself and your body. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Faculty Search Seminar: Genetics, Development and Cell Biology
Quantitative Biology of Cell Faculty Search Seminar: "Biophotonic Tools for Quantitative Cell Biology," Dr. Artem Pliss, SUNY-Buffalo.
Jewelry Casting Class
Lost-wax casting is an age-old sculptural jewelry process. Students will incorporate both hand carved and molded forms that will be cast in brass. Final pieces can be pendants, pins or miniatures.