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What is featured?

Tuesday, 17 May 2016

Midwest Big Data Hub: Digital Agriculture Spoke All-Hands Meeting

May 17, 2016

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Scheman Building

free

Research Conferences

Stakeholders will engage in interactive discussions about the partnerships and resources needed to address the challenges in collecting, managing, serving, mining and analyzing rapidly growing and increasingly complex data and information collections to create actionable knowledge and guide decision-making in agriculture. Early career researchers, post-docs, graduate students, and undergraduate students are welcome. Register by May 9.

Retirement reception: Edward Braun

May 17, 2016

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

240 Bessey Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

Edward Braun, a professor in plant pathology and microbiology, is retiring. A short program will begin at 10:10 a.m.

Floral Design Series Workshop

May 17, 2016

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs. Topic: "Darling Bud Vases"

Walk-In Craft: Seed Bombs

May 17, 2016

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

Half Dozen: $6, Dozen: $8

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Guerrilla gardening! A seed bomb enables seeds to be sown in hard to reach places or those that you can't take close care of.

Wednesday, 18 May 2016

Adds/Section changes for Session I: Summer 2016

May 18, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to process adds or section changes for a Session I course through AccessPlus registration.

Behind the Scenes

May 18, 2016

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Topic: "Butterfly Wing Plants"

Symposium: Advanced Microscopy Techniques

May 18, 2016

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

301A Spedding Hall

free

Ames National Laboratory Conferences

Learn about the most recent developments in the field of electron microscopy during a series of presentations on advanced focused ion beam (FIB) and scanning/transmission electron (S/TEM) techniques. Registration is free. Sponsored by the USDOE Ames Laboratory's Sensitive Instruments Facility.

Peace Pole Class

May 18, 2016

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $38, Public $48 - includes supplies

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Create a meaningful addition to your garden or yard with a peace pole.

Thursday, 19 May 2016

Container Gardening Workshop

May 19, 2016

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Get expert hands-on instruction in outdoor container gardening. Horticulture Manager, Sarah Rummery, will demonstrate planting and placement in an outdoor container, and you will have the opportunity to practice on several displays in the Gardens.

Healthiest State Conference

May 19, 2016

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Scheman Building

$60

University Conferences

"Step It Up Iowa," speakers include Rear Admiral Jose Belardo, U.S. Public Health Service; Ann Mansfield, Northeast iowa Food and Fitness Initiative; and Pamela White, College of Human Sciences.

Special Olympics Iowa summer games

May 19, 2016

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Iowa State campus

free

Community Special events

More than 3,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics Iowa's largest annual event. Competition includes aquatics, athletics (track & field), bocce, cycling, developmental events, soccer and tennis. Athletes also enjoy Opening Ceremonies at Hilton Coliseum, a Celebration Dance, and activities and entertainment at the Olympic Festival.

Youth Program: Plant Pals

May 19, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Join us and cultivate a real garden at Reiman Gardens. We will learn about and grow lots of vegetables, pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Garden Gnomes

May 19, 2016

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $4 studio fee + cost of bisque, Public $5 studio fee + cost of bisque

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

From three-inch minis to a foot-tall "Ginormagnome," we've got a cast of characters that are fun to decorate and add to your indoor or outdoor space.

Growing with Grown-Ups: Vermiculture

May 19, 2016

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Kids, bring an adult with you to Reiman Gardens each month and learn a wide variety of gardening and growing techniques from Horticulturist Jessie Liebenguth.

Friday, 20 May 2016

Audit a course, Session I : Summer 2016

May 20, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to elect to audit a course for Summer Session I. The instructor of the course must approve an audit.

Audit to credit Session I : Summer 2016

May 20, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to change a Session I course from audit to credit basis.

Drop Courses Session I : Summer 2016

May 20, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to drop a Session I course through AccessPlus registration.

Drop Courses Session I : Summer 2016

May 20, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to drop a Session I course without the drop appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.

Fee Payment Deadline: Summer 2016

May 20, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Fee payment deadline for summer semester. First payment (minimum due) or payment in full on AccessPlus.

Reexamining the American Dream - Frances Moore Lappe

May 20, 2016

All day

Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

Institute on National Affairs. From the University Lectures Program archive.

Schedule Changes Session I : Summer 2016

May 20, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to process most schedule changes without a schedule change fee; or to add/drop a Session I course without signatures of instructor and adviser. See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines.

Special Olympics Iowa summer games

May 20, 2016

9:00 AM - 9:00 PM

Iowa State campus

free

Community Special events

More than 3,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics Iowa's largest annual event. Competition includes aquatics, athletics (track & field), bocce, cycling, developmental events, soccer and tennis. Athletes also enjoy Opening Ceremonies at Hilton Coliseum, a Celebration Dance, and activities and entertainment at the Olympic Festival.

Program and reception: Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award recipients

May 20, 2016

5:30 PM - 8:30 PM

ISU Alumni Center

$10

University Meetings, receptions

The seven recipients of the ISU Alumni Association's Faculty-Staff Inspiration Award will be honored during a 6:30 p.m. program. RSVPs are requested.

Saturday, 21 May 2016

Special Olympics Iowa summer games

May 21, 2016

9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Iowa State campus

free

Community Special events

More than 3,000 athletes participate in Special Olympics Iowa's largest annual event. Competition includes aquatics, athletics (track & field), bocce, cycling, developmental events, soccer and tennis. Athletes also enjoy Opening Ceremonies at Hilton Coliseum, a Celebration Dance, and activities and entertainment at the Olympic Festival.

Story Time with Derek Anderson

May 21, 2016

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Inside the ISU Book Store

free

Operations and Finance Division Meetings, receptions

Please join us for a very special Story Time with Derek Anderson! Derek will be presenting & reading his new book, Ten Hungry Pigs! Make sure to come early to get a good seat!

Sunday, 22 May 2016

Walk-In Argentine Tango

May 22, 2016

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU Five punches for $35, Public Five 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.

Monday, 23 May 2016

Walk-In Craft: Stamped Silverware Plant Markers

May 23, 2016

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

Four markers for $12

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Stamp silverware to mark your herbs, veggies, or to add a fun message to your garden!

Tuesday, 24 May 2016

Kids Story Time

May 24, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity.

P&S Council Meet and Greet

May 24, 2016

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Sukup Atrium, Elings Hall

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

Meet the new Professional and Scientific Council representatives, network with P&S employees and register for a prize drawing. Welcome remarks will begin at 3:45 p.m. Refreshments provided by ISU Dining.

Silver Rings Class

May 24, 2016

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $64, Public $74 - includes supplies

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Saw, file, and solder sterling silver sheet to make a personalized ring just for you.