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.
Reception: It's Not Neither Exhibition by Ingrid Lilligren
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
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
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
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
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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.