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Saturday, 10 Sep 2016

Building a Future City with LEGO Bricks

Sep 10, 2016

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

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

Sep 10, 2016

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

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

Sep 10, 2016

10:00 AM

Hilton Coliseum

$5

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. North Dakota State (Cyclone Invitational). Dates and times are subject to change.

Volleyball

Sep 10, 2016

4:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Montana (Cyclone Invitational). Dates and times are subject to change.

Cyclone Cinema: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Sep 10, 2016

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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

Sep 11, 2016

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Tag a monarch and track its movement!

Nutcracker Ballet Auditions

Sep 11, 2016

12:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

free

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

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.

Reception: It's Not Neither Exhibition by Ingrid Lilligren

Sep 11, 2016

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St., Ames

free

College of Design Meetings, receptions

Reception and gallery walk-through for "It's Not Neither: Scale and Consequence in Braille Installations," an exhibition of work by Professor Ingrid Lilligren, chair of the Department of Art and Visual Culture.

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Sep 11, 2016

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU 5 punches for $35, Public 5 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. 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.

Cyclone Cinema: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising

Sep 11, 2016

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

Monday, 12 Sep 2016

ClubFest

Sep 12, 2016

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse hundreds of the over 850 clubs and organizations to find out how to get involved on campus. A volunteer fair for nonprofit agencies also will be held.

Personal Growth through Diversity in Art

Sep 12, 2016

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

LeBaron Hall Auditorium lobby

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Students in the Spring 2016 Dsn S 145x, Diversity in Art class along with Dr. Reginald Stewart, Vice President for Diversity and Inclusion, invite you to celebrate and be among the first to view the painting Personal Growth by Paul Cooley. This painting was recommended for acquisition to the Art on Campus Collection by the students in the class because they felt it represented the importance of diversity and inclusion at Iowa State.

Beverage Caddy Class

Sep 12, 2016

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $26, Public $36

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Ditch the cardboard and create a wooden caddy to tow your beverages in style.

Great Plants for Iowa

Sep 12, 2016

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Great Plants for Iowa series will allow participants to develop knowledge of the wide variety of garden plants that grow well in Central Iowa.

Knitting Class

Sep 12, 2016

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU $24, Public $34 - yarn provided

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decreasing techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. A wise woman once said, "It's better to have knit and ripped than to never knit at all."

Lecture: Too Creative for Science?

Sep 12, 2016

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Ahna Skop, an an associate professor in genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is nationally known for using art to inform her scientific work on the mechanisms of cell division to understand human diseases, such as cancer and age-related disorders.

Lecture: How Capitalism Will Save Us

Sep 12, 2016

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

Steve Forbes is chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, whose flagship publication is the nationââ'¬â"¢s leading business magazine. Forbes, combined with Forbes Asia, Forbes Europe, and the companyââ'¬â"¢s licensee editions, reaches a worldwide audience of more than 5 million readers, and Forbes.com has become a destination site for senior business decision-makers and investors. Steve Forbes is the author or coauthor of several...

Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016

Final Exams

Sep 13, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Continues through Dec. 15.

Local Food Festival: An Adventure in Eating

Sep 13, 2016

9:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Central Campus

Free to attend, items for sale at various prices

Live Green Live Green Student activities

Celebrating local food with educational displays, food samples, local food recipes developed by ISU Dining chefs, and locally grown and produced items for sale by farmers, vendors and ISU student clubs.

P&S Council Seminar

Sep 13, 2016

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gallery Room, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Diversity

Ross Wilburn, ISU Extension and Outreach diversity officer, will discuss multiple topics, including meeting diversity needs through ISU Extension and Outreach programs and in the unit's 100 county offices.

Meeting: Faculty Senate

Sep 13, 2016

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.

Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences

Sep 13, 2016

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

2050 Agronomy

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"Fluid Induced Earthquakes" by Dr. Shemin Ge, University of Colorado, Boulder.

Soccer

Sep 13, 2016

4:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. South Dakota. Dates and times are subject to change.

Free Crafts at Terrace Tuesdays

Sep 13, 2016

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

MU terrace

Free!

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Enjoy warm weather on the MU terrace! Live bands and DJ's from KURE will provide music and food trucks will be parked in the circle drive by the west entrance.

Lecture: Mindfulness & Mental Health

Sep 13, 2016

5:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Douglas Gentile, a research scientist and professor of psychology at Iowa State, discusses how the practice of mindfulness can help people become more resilient and manage stress. Mental Health Expo

Oil Painting Workshop: Warm Colors (Monet)

Sep 13, 2016

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Learn the basics of painting wet-in-wet, from setup to materials, to paint selection and technique, with professional artist and instructor, Kaukab Barni Merchant.

Lecture: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom

Sep 13, 2016

6:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Marti MacGibbon is a certified addiction treatment professional, human-trafficking survivor, and standup comic. Her memoir is "Never Give in to Fear: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom."

Open Mic Night

Sep 13, 2016

8:00 PM

The M-Shop

FREE

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)

Wednesday, 14 Sep 2016

Reiman Gardens Free Admission Day

Sep 14, 2016

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

It's important to make the beauty and educational value of Reiman Gardens as available as possible to all. On the second Wednesday of every month, all guests may visit Reiman Gardens free of charge. The Gardens will still maintain its standard hours.

Art Walk: Veterinary Medicine

Sep 14, 2016

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Small Animal Clinic, College of Vet. Medicine

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Iowa State University's College of Veterinary Medicine is located on a beautiful sprawling campus to the southeast of Jack Trice Stadium. The majority of Iowa State's students, staff, and faculty rarely have a reason to go unless they have an ailing pet or business with the college. Join University Museums in exploring the hidden gems in the Art on Campus Collection that populate one of the world's preeminent schools of veterinary medicine.