Thursday, 24 Mar 2016
Iowa Water Conference
"AtTENtion - EnlighTEN - InTENsify: TEN years of the Iowa Water Conference." The Iowa Water Conference (March 23-24) is the largest outreach and collaboration effort of the Iowa Water Center and is designed to bring together multidisciplinary organizations and institutions to discuss relevant water issues across Iowa. Early registration deadline is March 15.
Analyzing Seriously Delinquent Mortgages in Asian Census Tracts in the United States
Katrin Anacker, associate professor of public policy at George Mason University, will present the spring 2016 Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture, cosponsored by the Department of Community and Regional Planning and the College of Design.
Made in the Shade Class Series
Learn about shade gardening with Reiman Gardens' Director, Ed Lyon.
Stained Glass Class
Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn
Lecture: How People Learn and the Creativity Of Science
Karen Kashmanian Oates is a professor of biochemistry and the Dean of Arts & Sciences at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Sigma Xi Lecture Series
Eli 'Paperboy' Reed
Eli "Paperboy" Reed has been making Soul-inspired music since before it was cool and tearing up stages all over the world with his heart-stopping falsetto screams for close to a decade.
Friday, 25 Mar 2016
Designated repeat deadline
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Graduate College students: cancel graduation
Last day for graduate students to cancel graduation without being assessed a nonrefundable graduation fee.
Pass/Not Pass Deadline
Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass
Schedule change deadline
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating circumstances.
Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy Seminar Series
"Hotelling Under Pressure," Soren Anderson, Michigan State University, East Lansing.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"The hothouse climate of the dinosaur age: Fossil and chemical evidence and predictions for the future" by Dr. Brian Huber, Smithsonian Museum of Natural History.
Friday Night PYOP: Drip & Splatter
We will show you the basics of Paint Your Own Pottery, and then we will fire it within a week for you to come pick up.
Brunnier in Bloom: Flowers After Hours
Stop and smell the roses at opening night of University Museums' annual Brunnier in Bloom. This event showcases the talents of floral designers as they are challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art on exhibition in the Brunnier Art Museum. On opening night you will be the first to hear who the judges choose as this year's winners, while enjoying music, light refreshments and mingling with the floral designers.
Saturday, 26 Mar 2016
Spring Egg Hunt
Festivities will include an egg hunt for all children 6th grade and younger.
Brunnier in Bloom
Celebrate spring and the current exhibitions during Brunnier in Bloom, the Museum's annual pairing of beautiful art and fabulous flowers. This event showcases the talents of floral designers as they are challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art on exhibition in the Brunnier Art Museum.
Softball
Iowa State vs. North Dakota State.
Softball
Iowa State vs. North Dakota State.
Exhibition reception: Art + Music = Life2 by Lori Brunner
Public reception for an exhibition of abstract paintings by Lori Brunner, Iowa State associate professor of interior design. Each painting interprets a piece of music; the collection reflects universal themes of desire, love and life reflection.
Sunday, 27 Mar 2016
Brunnier in Bloom
Celebrate spring and the current exhibitions during Brunnier in Bloom, the Museum's annual pairing of beautiful art and fabulous flowers. This event showcases the talents of floral designers as they are challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art on exhibition in the Brunnier Art Museum.
Monday, 28 Mar 2016
APEX Student Juried Exhibit Submission
The Iowa State Memorial Union is issuing a call for entries for APEX, a student juried art exhibition at the Memorial Union. Students may enter up to three entries in any media. Accepted artwork will be on display March 31-May 1, 2016.
Retirement reception: Marty Spalding
Marty Spalding is retiring from his position as associate dean of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and from the faculty of the genetics, development and cell biology department. A short program will begin at 2:15 p.m.
Statistics Seminar
General Glivenko-Cantelli Theorems, Professor Krishna Athreya, Iowa State University, Ames
Lecture: Movement BE - Tell Your Story
Nate Howard founded Movement BE, a non-profit organization that creates curriculum to help young people discover themselves and challenge the status quo through poetry.
Lecture: The Illusion of Free Will and Its Impact on Moral Responsibility
Atheist activist August Berkshire will discuss the ramifications of a natural universe without gods or free will, in which evolution shapes our thoughts and actions.
Paint Your Own Pottery Beyond Basics Class
Learn techniques and tricks that will take your painted bisque from basic to looking like a pro.
Tuesday, 29 Mar 2016
Registration begins for juniors: Summer 2016, Fall 2016
First day of assigned Summer 2016 and Fall 2016 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.
NSF CAREER grants workshop
Recent CAREER Grant awardees will talk about their experiences in developing their proposals, including their plans for the broader impacts, evaluation, and other requirements of this program. The speakers will provide some tips and recommendations, and participants will have time to ask questions.
Research in the Capitol
ISU students, along with undergraduates from the University of Iowa and the University of Northern Iowa, will display posters and describe their research to legislators, reporters and top university administrators, serving as ambassadors to convey the depth and variety of research being done at Iowa State.
Open forum: Human Sciences dean candidate
Information about the candidate will be shared on Thursday, March 24. There are three finalists interviewing on campus for the dean's post.