Monday, 12 Sep 2016
ClubFest
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
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
Ditch the cardboard and create a wooden caddy to tow your beverages in style.
Great Plants for Iowa
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
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?
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
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
Continues through Dec. 15.
Local Food Festival: An Adventure in Eating
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
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
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
"Fluid Induced Earthquakes" by Dr. Shemin Ge, University of Colorado, Boulder.
Soccer
Iowa State vs. South Dakota. Dates and times are subject to change.
Free Crafts at Terrace Tuesdays
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
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)
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
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
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
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
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.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness. This month we will focus on words, how we use them and interpret them. Please arrive early for a discussion on the month's topic beginning at 5:15. The practice will begin at 5:30. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.
Philosophy Reinvented for Social Media: First as Tragedy, Then as Tweet
Eric Jarosinski is a former professor of German studies and founding editor of the hugely popular @NeinQuarterly. Part of the Technology, Globalization and Culture Series
Glass Beads Class
Learn to create colorful glass beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire!
President's Annual Address
President Steven Leath will introduce Iowa State's FY2017-2022 Strategic Plan and his priorities for this academic year. Light refreshments will be served following the president's presentation.
Rusty Wright Band
In 2004 Michigan guitarists Rusty and Laurie Wright put together the first incarnation of the group that would become the Rusty Wright Band. It was only the band's second show together when they opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd, a performance which garnered them a standing ovation and prompted Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke to exclaim "Dude - where the hell did YOU come from?"
Thursday, 15 Sep 2016
Farms vs. Firms: Theory and Learning Process in Economic Development and Urbanization
Join Smita Srinivas for this seminar and explore potential research collaborations on historical and current aspects of agriculture-manufacturing changes on different locations around the world.
Study Abroad Fair
Learn about interning, studying and volunteering abroad in experiences ranging from one week to one year. Students can enter their names for a chance to win study abroad scholarships.
Investing in Land: Curiosity, Creativity, and Happy Cows
Seth Watkins Pinhook Farm, Clarinda IA
Growing with Grown-Ups: Bulb Forcing
While most flowers are almost finished for the season, there is no reason you should be without blooms indoors year-round!
Metalsmithing Class
Bring your exploration of jewelry-making by learning techniques such as sawing, drilling, forming, chasing, annealing, and riveting. Students will complete one or two projects out of copper depending on complexity.