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Friday, 21 Oct 2016

Schedule Changes for second half-semester courses

Oct 21, 2016

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to process most schedule changes for a second half-semester course without a schedule change fee or to add/drop a second half-semester course without signatures of instructor and adviser. See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines.

ISU ADVANCE Workshop: Changing Institutional Culture One Department at a Time

Oct 21, 2016

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Cardinal Room, Memorial Unioni

free

Academic Affairs Training, development

Presenters will share the evaluation of Department Enhancement Program (DEP) outcomes and themes that have emerged across departments, and then share perspectives from the various stakeholders in the process.

Pop-up meeting: CyRide transit study

Oct 21, 2016

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

The Hub patio

free

Community Meetings, receptions

CyRide representatives will have short questionnaires and comment cards, asking individuals what works well and what doesn't on the transit system. This is part of year-long study of the bus system.

Pop-up meeting: CyRide transit study

Oct 21, 2016

1:15 PM - 2:30 PM

Carver plaza, south of Beardshear

free

Community Meetings, receptions

CyRide representatives will have short questionnaires and comment cards, asking individuals what works well and what doesn't on the transit system. This is part of year-long study of the bus system.

Open house: University offices in the Kingland Building

Oct 21, 2016

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Kingland Building second floor, 2420 Lincoln Way

free

University Meetings, receptions

ISU tenants in the Kingland Building invite the campus community to visit their new offices.

Getting Started with EndNote Web

Oct 21, 2016

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Parks Library Classroom 134

free

University Library Training, development

This workshop for beginners introduces EndNote Web. Preregistration required. Seating is limited. Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword: LIB.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Skulls

Oct 21, 2016

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

Studio fee ($4 ISU, $5 public), plus cost of bisque

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

From creepy Jack Sparrow and scary Eddie from Iron Maiden, to vibrant sugar skulls, paint a cranium that celebrates your favorite skeletal character.

Cyclone Cinema: Star Trek Beyond

Oct 21, 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!

One and Many: The Ceramic Art of Terry Rothrock

Oct 21, 2016

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

130 College of Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Terry Rothrock will speak about his career creating large-scale artwork for the television, movie and decorator-designer industries.

Men's hockey

Oct 21, 2016

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. University of Central Oklahoma (American Collegiate Hockey Association).

Halfloves w/ Doctor Murdock and Volcano Boys

Oct 21, 2016

9:00 PM

M-Shop

$7 Students / $10 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Halfloves are indie rock band based out of Iowa City that mixes pop sensibilities with heady textures and space to create an emotionally charged sound.

Saturday, 22 Oct 2016

Family Pumpkin Carving Workshop

Oct 22, 2016

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Get the chance to show off your skills by carving a pumpkin together as a family for display during Spirits in the Gardens!

Homecoming: Blue Sky 4K run

Oct 22, 2016

10:00 AM

Central campus

$25

University Special events

"Leave a LegaCY," an annual run benefitting Lutheran Services in Iowa. Registration opens at 9 a.m.; free T-shirt for registrations received by Oct. 5.

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 22, 2016

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Lunch catered by Hickory Park.

Homecoming: Yell Like Hell

Oct 22, 2016

12:30 PM

Central campus

free

University Special events

Skit competitions that promote school spirit with cheering, music and dancing.

Spirits in the Gardens

Oct 22, 2016

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Scare is in the air as Reiman Gardens' Spirits in the Gardens event returns. All are welcome to join in the spooky fun by attending in costume. As part of a new, astounding display, see 500 carved pumpkins lit against the evening sky while here.

Lecture: Puerto Rican Student Association Cultural Night

Oct 22, 2016

6:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Aurelio Curbelo, born and raised in Puerto Rico, is the director of the Multicultural Center for Academic Excellence at the University of Minnesota. Previously, he worked as the multicultural liaison officer and administrator of the George Washington Carver summer research program for the College of Agriculture & Life Sciences at Iowa State.

Cyclone Cinema: Star Trek Beyond

Oct 22, 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!

ISU Dance Scholarship Concert

Oct 22, 2016

7:00 PM

Betty Toman Dance Studio, Room 196 Forker Building

$10 balcony, $5 bleachers

College of Human Sciences Arts, performances

Local dance professionals and students perform to benefit the ISU Dance Scholarship fund.

Men's hockey

Oct 22, 2016

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. University of Central Oklahoma (American Collegiate Hockey Association).

SALES

Oct 22, 2016

9:00 PM

M-Shop

$8 Students / $12 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

SALES is the collaboration between long time friends Lauren Morgan and Jordan Shih.

Sunday, 23 Oct 2016

Artist Demonstration - Don Colley

Oct 23, 2016

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Inside the University Book Store

Operations and Finance Division Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Join Don Colley, one of Faber-Castell's celebrated instructors, for a free a casual workshop where he shares tips and his techniques for drawing, his passion for life around him, and discusses being an artist on the go. This is an open house event so come and go as you please. Register to win great prizes. Don't forget to bring your sketchbook!

Homecoming: Parade

Oct 23, 2016

2:00 PM

Main Street, Ames

free

University Special events

Parade entries include student, university and local businesses and organizations.

ISU Symphonic Band and ISU Concert Band

Oct 23, 2016

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Ames City Auditorium

$7.00 adults; $5.00 students. Tickets available day of concert.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The Symphonic Band is an 80-member ensemble that explores traditional as well as contemporary works by composers such as Percy Grainger, Malcolm Arnold, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Leonard Bernstein. The Symphonic Band is conducted by Steven Smyth, Associate Director of Bands. The Concert Band performs a variety of rich literature and approximately 100 students take part in this group.

Spirits in the Gardens

Oct 23, 2016

4:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Saturday and Sunday, October 22 and 23 from 4:00 to 9:00 p.m. Scare is in the air as Reiman Gardens' Spirits in the Gardens event returns. All are welcome to join in the spooky fun by attending in costume. As part of a new, astounding display, see 500 carved pumpkins lit against the evening sky while here.

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Oct 23, 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: Star Trek Beyond

Oct 23, 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, 24 Oct 2016

Homecoming: Food on Campus

Oct 24, 2016

10:30 AM - 1:00 PM

Central campus

Free with homecoming button

University Special events

Lunch catered by Fazoli's.

Lecture: Global Health and Sustainable Development

Oct 24, 2016

3:00 PM

Cardinal Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green Student activities

Ambassador John E. Lange (Ret.) works in global health diplomacy for the United Nations Foundation. World Affairs Series

Lecture: The Geology and Geography of Floods

Oct 24, 2016

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green Student activities

Jim Oââ'¬â"¢Connor is a research geologist at the U.S. Geological Survey in Portland, Oregon, who studies landscape evolution related to rivers and floods.