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.
Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book
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: A Wild Life
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" and cohost of the Dear Sugar Radio advice podcast.
Dee-1 w/ RaJan and Echo
After graduating from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree, Dee-1 taught middle school in Baton Rouge to help fund his musical dream. After two years of being "Mr. Augustine" by day and "Dee-1" by night, he finally decided that his passion for hip-hop was too strong to ignore. Armed with righteousness, realness, and the strong desire to be relevant, Dee-1 set his sights on becoming the type of rapper his students could be proud of
Friday, 16 Sep 2016
Workshop: Advancing ISU's Women Faculty
"Advancing ISU's Women Faculty: Strategies for Being Productive and Getting Recognized." The workshop, designed for tenure and tenure-track women faculty in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, will be facilitated by Joy Gaston Gayles, North Carolina State University. Gaston Gyles specializes in diversity and equity issues. A networking lunch will be held following the workshop.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Tiki Party
We've got luau party music and leis to welcome you to our space. Choose from a number of Tiki cups to paint, or decorate any of our pieces with bright, tropical flowers.
Reiman Gardens After Hours
Kick back and relax at Reiman Gardens' After Hours! This quarterly event is an opportunity to enjoy good company and live music in a beautiful garden setting.
Lecture: Culturally Responsive Teaching
Geneva Gay, professor of education at the University of Washington-Seattle and an international expert in multicultural education, will speak about culturally responsive teaching. She also will facilitate a curriculum development workshop with faculty members from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book
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!
Saturday, 17 Sep 2016
Expanding Diversity Perspectives: A Curriculum Development Workshop
The ISU College of Design will host this workshop to address pedagogical strategies that foster appreciation for and commitment to honoring diversity, equity and inclusion within and beyond the classroom and studio. The workshop will be led by Geneva Gay, professor of education at the University of Washington-Seattle, who is internationally known for her scholarship on multicultural education and culturally responsive teaching.
Neuroscience Research Day
The 8th annual Neuroscience Research Day, with keynote speakers Knut Stieger, Justus-Liebig-University Giessen, Germany; and Tiffany Schmidt, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois.
Swirl-Painted Nature Workshop
Join Natalie Buskohl, artist and gardener, for a fun and informal (and a little bit messy) two-day painting activity to turn pieces of nature into colorful, swirling works of art!
Youth Workshop: When Pigs Fly
Join a team of Iowa State University Industrial Design professors and graduate students for a STEAM workshop great for learning design problem solving and methodology. Two sessions are scheduled: ages 4-8 (10 a.m-noon); ages 9-16 (noon-2 p.m.).
Story Time with Curious George
Join us for a children's story time with everyone's favorite, Curious George. Story time begins promptly at 10:30 am with a chance to take photos with George afterwards. One hour of free parking in the Memorial Union parking ramp with any purchase and all purchases at the ISU Book Store are tax free!
Willow Birds Workshop
Build a hanging willow bird to fly in your garden or hang on a porch.
WiSE STEM Fest
Celebrate 30 years of Women in Science and Engineering with hands-on activities for people of all ages. The public is welcome.
Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book
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!
Eisley w/ Merriment
Eisley's fourth album, Currents, is a study in contrasts. It's the sound of a band growing up, but not forgetting the magical power of childlike curiosity or the joy of unselfconscious creativity. It's an album that nods to playful pop and stormy rock, but also gentle electronica and delicate classical.
Sunday, 18 Sep 2016
Incense-Making Workshop
Learn to create Kyphi, the sacred perfume of the Ancient Egyptians, with natural perfumer, Amanda Feeley.