Friday, 21 Apr 2017
Earth Day Celebration
Celebrate Earth Day with ISU and the Ames community. Activities include bike and longboard tune-ups, food and sustainability-minded giveaways.
Workshop: Do You Know What They Know? STEM researcher shows how questions reveal student thinking
Using test answers to gauge student understanding of important concepts in undergraduate STEM courses can be misleading. How do you know your students really "got" what you were teaching? How can the format of your test questions reveal misunderstandings and teach you what the students know?
Workshop: Building National Institutes of Health Budgets
An introduction to NIH modular budgets, budget and personnel justifications, and other agency specific requirements. This session is intended for grant coordinators and beginning researchers who will be submitting NIH proposals.
Airfield Theater: Kite Picnic and Performance
Sixteen students in architecture Assistant Professor Firat Erdim's spring 2017 "AeroStudio" -- an advanced interdisciplinary option studio -- will fly kites they've designed and fabricated in class at this special event.
Retirement reception: Sharon Colletti
Sharon Colletti, Center for Crops Utilization Research, is retiring.
Retirement reception: Tom Rudolphi
Tom Rudolphi, professor of aerospace engineering, is retiring.
Tennis
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma. In the case of inclement weather, competition will be moved to Life Time Fitness, 11911 Hickman Rd., Urbandale. Check the Cyclone tennis website for location updates.
Recognition reception: Michael Bugeja
The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will recognize Bugeja's 14 years of distinguished service as director of the Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication. A short program will begin at 3:50 p.m.
Reception: Biorenewables Art Competition
This 8th annual competition is a collaboration between the Bioeconomy Institute and the College of Design's integrated studio arts program. Award winners will be announced during a 4:15 p.m. program.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"The low-level wind field of the tropical cyclone" by Dr. Daniel R. Chavas, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN.
Walk-In Paint Your Own Pottery: Tiki Party
We've got luau party music and leis to welcome you to our space.
Lecture: MFA Program in Writing & the Environment Alumni Festival
"Home Voices," part of the Pearl Hogrefe Visiting Writers Series. Participants include Lauren Alleyne, Lindsay Tigue, Melissa Sevigny, and Lucas Southworth.
Cyclone Cinema: Sing
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!
Fourth annual 'Trashion' Show
Hosted by students in AESHM 222, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving, to bring awareness to environmental issues hurting the planet. Students have created garments from recycled materials such as newspaper, plastic bottles, school supplies, fast food packaging and even parking tickets. Doors open at 6:30 p.m.
Concert: ISU Wind Ensemble
Under the direction of Michael Golemo, the 60-member Wind Ensemble performs works for smaller chamber ensembles to the full ensemble.
Performance: The Tempest
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep."
ISU AfterDark
ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. All activities are free for students and the public! Come enjoy the fun!
ISU AfterDark Crafts
ISU students are invited to the MU for free late-night activities held three times a semester.
Saturday, 22 Apr 2017
Iowa Butterfly Survey Network Training
Take an active role in conservation as a citizen scientist through the Iowa Butterfly Survey Network (IBSN), with this training from our entomology staff.
STEAM Workshop: What Floats Your Boat?
Calling future engineers! All hands on deck! Design your own boat and evaluate its seaworthiness on our own Lake Helen.
SCAVMA Scamper
The 34th annual SCAVMA (Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Association) Scamper is a 5K/10K run or walk. This is a dog-friendly race and competitors are encouraged to bring their canine companions. Entry fee includes chip timing, a race T-shirt, post-race refreshments and an entry for one of several door prizes. Proceeds support student involvement and raise community awareness about the OneHealth mission.
Peppa Pig Story Time
Join us for a very special story time that includes a visit from our story time character, Peppa Pig. Hear stories and get the chance to meet and get your photo taken with Peppa Pig. Starts promptly at 10:30 am.
Exhibition Reception - Creative by Nature: The Bohan Collection of Inuit Art
The hope of this exhibition, beautifully curated by Ruth Bohan, daughter of John and Ethel and an accomplished art historian, is to inspire visitors to seek out the beauty and spirituality found in the diverse cultures of this world. Brief comments at 1:30 by Ruth Bohan and Assistant Curator Adrienne Gennett. Light refreshments.
Science Fair for elementary students
Hosted by the ISU student chapter of the American Meteorological Society for students in grades 1-5. Projects or posters do not have to be weather-related; they can be on any topic.
Closing Reception: Intentional: BFA Senior Exhibition
Closing reception for "Intentional," the 2017 Bachelor of Fine Arts exhibition featuring work by 33 graduating seniors in integrated studio arts.
Cyclone Cinema: Sing
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 Choral Masterworks Concert with ISU Symphony Orchestra
James Rodde, choral conductor Jacob Harrison, conductor of orchestra
Performance: The Tempest
"We are such stuff as dreams are made on; and our little life is rounded with a sleep."
Glen Phillips
For Fans Of: Toad the Wet Sprocket, Nickel Creek, Stephen Kellogg, Willy Porter
Sunday, 23 Apr 2017
Tennis
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State. In the case of inclement weather, competition will be moved to Life Time Fitness, 11911 Hickman Rd., Urbandale. Check the Cyclone tennis website for location updates.