Thursday, 08 Sep 2016
Meeting: Iowa Board of Regents
Created by the Iowa General Assembly in 1909, the Board of Regents, State of Iowa, is a group of nine citizens who govern five public educational institutions in the state through policymaking, coordination and oversight, as provided by law. Meetings are open to the public.
Plant Pals
We will learn about and grow lots of vegetables, pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers.
Brown Bag
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program.
Class series: Breaking into Industry Sponsored Research
"Breaking into Industry Sponsored Research: Strategies from Faculty Champions and Tips for Success" will meet seven times from September through April 2017. Lunch is provided.
My Favorite Things Tour: Wendy Wintersteen
Viewing art is personal, that is what makes it powerful. My Favorite Things tours bring some of the more public figures of the ISU community into the museums to discuss their favorite works of art in the collection. This month you will hear from Wendy Wintersteen, Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Workshop Series: Evidence-Based Techniques to Enhance Student Learning and Engagement
In this four-part, 90-minute series, Shana Carpenter (Psychology) Patrick Armstrong (Psychology), Clark Coffman (Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology), Monica Lamm (Chemical and Biological Engineering), Carly Manz (Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology) and Robert Reason (Education) will use evidence-based findings from their NSF Improving Undergraduate STEM Education (IUSE) grant to help you create effective instructional design...
Library workshsop for grad students
"Everything you need to know about the library ... but were afraid to ask." Learn how to find dissertations, influential research articles and important journals in your subject area! Find out who is your subject librarian, and learn about Library services that can help facilitate your research and writing!
A Career in the Small End of the Private Sector
Thomas Hoegemeyer: University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Hoegemeyer Hybrids, Inc
Lecture: Recovering Lost Gospels
"Recovering Lost Gospels: Ancient Christianities and Modern Faiths." Andre Gagne (Concordia University, Montreal, Canada) studies the history of biblical interpretation, the New Testament Gospels, and Gnosticism and the Nag Hammadi Library.
Cyclone Cinema: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Lecture & Performance: On Race, Identity and Self Discovery
Michael Fosberg, who learned in his early thirties his father was African American, presents his autobiographical play Incognito, followed by a discussion about the meaning of race and identity.
SUB Comedy Night w/ Dan St. Germain
Dan St. Germain has a Half Hour Special on Comedy Central and has appeared on Jimmy Fallon, Conan, Best Week Ever, @Midnight, Not Safe with Nikki Glaser, We Love the 2000s, John Oliver's New York Stand-Up Show, The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore, The Electric Company, Guy Code, Video by Trial, Adam Ruins Everything, and has developed shows for both Fox and Comedy Central.
Friday, 09 Sep 2016
Graduate College students: Graduation applications
Graduate College: Last day for graduate students to submit applications for graduation for Fall 2016 through AccessPlus without a late fee.
Garden Quilt Show
The three-day show will encourage the art of quilting through beautiful displays of garden-themed quilts created by talented Midwesterners as part of a juried show with prizes awarded by central Iowa sponsors.
Open Art & Gathering in the Gardens
Artists, come together for an informal gathering with time to draw or paint on the grounds of Reiman Gardens!
Reception: Honoring PIIR success
The office of the Vice President for Research will host a reception to honor the success of the Presidential Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research. A program will begin at 4 p.m. with remarks from President Steven Leath.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Owls are a Hoot!
Whooo doesn't love owls? We have owl cups, mugs, plates, figurines, or paint a wise one on another piece of your choosing. Meet our special guest, Harvey the Great Horned Owl, who will be visiting The Workspace courtesy of ISU Wildlife Care Clinic.
Humane Modernism: The Architecture of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson
Ray Calabro, FAIA, a principal with the award-winning design firm Bohlin Cywinski Jackson (BCJ) in Seattle, Wash., will present the 2016 Charles E. "Chick" Herbert Lecture in Architecture. Calabro's talk, "Humane Modernism: The Architecture of Bohlin Cywinski Jackson," is part of Architecture Premiere 16, the annual celebration of the new academic year in the ISU Department of Architecture.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series, Cyclone Invitational). Dates and times are subject to change.
Planetarium Show: Backyard Astronomy
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 and join us for an evening under the stars!
Reception: Spring 2016 Rome Show Exhibition
Reception for exhibition of projects by 40 architecture and landscape architecture students who studied in Italy last spring semester with the College of Design Rome Program. The show features collages, digital renderings, sketches and sketchbooks, maps, photographs, videos and sound recordings.
Cyclone Cinema: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series). Dates and times are subject to change.
Saturday, 10 Sep 2016
Building a Future City with LEGO Bricks
This fall 2016 we will house this STEAM workshop taught by faculty and students from Iowa State University's Department of Architecture. Participants will have the opportunity to learn about the design process, collaboration and the built environment.
Nature Craft: Autumn Series
September 10, September 17, October 8, October 15, October 22 from 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. Exploring nature is an integral part these fun, creative crafts that anyone (especially kids!) can make in the Gardens.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. North Dakota State (Cyclone Invitational). Dates and times are subject to change.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Montana (Cyclone Invitational). Dates and times are subject to change.
Cyclone Cinema: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Sunday, 11 Sep 2016
Monarch Tagging
Tag a monarch and track its movement!
Nutcracker Ballet Auditions
The Nutcracker Ballet showcases more than 200 local dancers. Dancers should arrive by 11:15 a.m. with a completed registration form, available on the website above.