Monday, 27 Mar 2017
ADVANCE Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion
Presented by the Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble. Interactive theatre and facilitated dialogue from multiple points of view create a climate that builds inclusion, fosters collaboration and gives participants knowledge and tools to take back to their own work environments.
Candidate Presentation: Landscape Architecture Chair Finalist Nnamdi Elleh
Nnamdi Elleh is a finalist for the position of chair of the ISU Department of Landscape Architecture. He currently is a professor of architecture, history and theory at the University of Cincinnati. He will give a public presentation followed by a question-and-answer period.
ADVANCE Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion
Presented by the Cornell Interactive Theatre Ensemble. Interactive theatre and facilitated dialogue from multiple points of view create a climate that builds inclusion, fosters collaboration and gives participants knowledge and tools to take back to their own work environments.
Art + Issues - Building a Campus Community
Art + Issues is an open campus discussion facilitated by our educator of visual literacy and learning. Topics that relate to current events will be presented and attendees are encouraged to bring other discussion topics with them with a goal of generating understanding in a safe, inclusive, and inspiring space. People are invited to come and go during the two hour time frame as their schedule permits.
Exhibit opening: Iowa History 101
The State Historical Museum of Iowa's mobile museum (a 38-foot, custom-built Winnebago) will be parked outside Parks Library on March 27 (3-5 p.m.) and March 28-31 (8 a.m.-5 p.m.). Faculty, staff and students are welcome to take free tours of the exhibition "Iowa History 101," which features about 50 artifacts from the State Historical Society's collection.
Retirement reception: Lois Wright Morton
Lois Wright Morton, professor in sociology, is retiring after 18 years of service. A short program will begin at 5:15 p.m.
Film & Discussion: Sexual Assault Awareness Month
Filmmaker Vanessa McNeal, a graduate of Iowa State, premiers her documentary "The Voiceless," which features the stories of five men and their experiences as victims of sexual violence.
Resin Jewelry Class
Capture ideas, inspiration, and memories with resin.
Lecture: Apps, Maps, and Models - The Digital Revolution and History
The Benson Memorial Lecture in Literature, Science and the Arts - Caroline Bruzelius, founder of the Wired! Lab at Duke University, will discuss how digital technologies are opening up the humanities to broader engagement with the public and revolutionizing the way scholars teach and do research.
Screen Printing Class
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts.
ISU Chamber Orchestra
Jacob Harrison, conductor of Chamber George Work, cello solorist
Tuesday, 28 Mar 2017
Registration begins for juniors: Summer 2017, Fall 2017
First day of assigned Summer 2017 and Fall 2017 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.
Info session: Keck Foundation Funding Priorities
Donna Van Pelt, ISU Foundation, will outline the W.M. Keck Foundation's funding criteria and application process for research programs. Discussion and questions to follow.
Plant Breeding Seminar Series
Design and analysis ofmulti-environment trials in plant breeding and variety testing by Hans-Peter Piepho, University of Hohenheim
Tribute: Former dean of students Pamela Anthony
Pamela Anthony, who served as dean from 2012 to 2016, died Jan. 17 in Dallas, where she was vice president for student affairs at Southern Methodist University. The program includes music, a video presentation and remarks from coworkers, students and friends, immediately followed by a reception. Email tributes to student affairs, or use #PDAtribute on social media posts.
Panel Discussion: The Leopold Center at 30 and Beyond
Shivvers Memorial Lecture - Three former Iowa legislators involved in the passage of the landmark Iowa Groundwater Protection Act of 1987, which created the Leopold Center, will discuss their original vision for the center, its accomplishments and challenges, and the role it can play in Iowa agriculture in the 21st century. Participants include David Osterberg, Ralph Rosenberg, and Paul Johnson.
SAI Spring Benefit Concert
Student performances, benefitting the Sigma Alpha Iota international music fraternity.
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, 29 Mar 2017
Recognition breakfast: LC peer mentors
The Learning Communities program will serve a come-and-go breakfast for the hundreds of peer mentors who make Iowa State's program a leader in higher education.
Faces of Iowa State LIVE Portrait Painting - Warren Kuhn
University Museums, Iowa State University, is pleased to announce the live painting of 16 portraits by celebrated Iowa artist Rose Frantzen. The portrait painting sessions will take place during a March 29 through April 6, 2017 residency in the lower gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum, 0003 Morrill Hall, on central campus. All portrait sessions will be open to the public to watch Frantzen's artistic process evolve.
Candidate Presentation: Landscape Architecture Chair Finalist Carl Rogers
Carl Rogers is a finalist for the position of chair of the ISU Department of Landscape Architecture. He currently is an associate professor of landscape architecture and interim chair of the department. He will give a public presentation followed by a question-and-answer period.
Sole Hope Volunteer Day
Spend an hour or two helping others and upcycling.
Faces of Iowa State LIVE Portrait Painting - Larry Ebbers
University Museums, Iowa State University, is pleased to announce the live painting of 16 portraits by celebrated Iowa artist Rose Frantzen. The portrait painting sessions will take place during a March 29 through April 6, 2017 residency in the lower gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum, 0003 Morrill Hall, on central campus. All portrait sessions will be open to the public to watch Frantzen's artistic process evolve.
Getting Started with Arduino, Raspberry Pi and Makey Makey
This workshop introduces the basics, pros, and cons of Arduino, Raspberry Pi, and Makey Makey, three microcontrollers which allow interactions between computers and the physical world. You will get hands-on time to build simple example circuits. All types of kits are available for checkout from Parks Library for continued exploration after the workshop. Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword:LIB. Let us know if you require accommodation.
CANCELED: Softball
Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa. Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.
Soil Science Seminar Series
The impact of water vapor diodes on soil water redistribution by Zhuangji Wang, Iowa State University
Lecture: Hamilton and the Road to Success
Leslie Odom, Jr., won a Tony Award playing Aaron Burr in the groundbreaking Broadway musical "Hamilton," the story of a founding father told through the language and rhythms of hip-hop and R&B. Odom will discuss his life and career before taking questions from the audience and performing songs from the much-acclaimed musical.
The Dig with Nico Yaryan and Boone Howard
From the beginning, The Dig have been a classic band's band, and a true collaboration: three longtime friends, three songwriters, two singers in a true dual frontman setup, all individuals but all woven more and more tightly together as they have evolved. In a world that rewards drama, reckless moves, and often-overwrought narrative twists, The Dig have bucked that trend by focusing on, well, the work - writing song after song to cast off more th
Thursday, 30 Mar 2017
Workshop: Federal Statistical Research Data Centers: Opportunities for Researchers to Use Restricted-Access Data
Speakers will address how restricted data can be used by faculty in the social sciences.
PREPARING FOR A SUCCESSFUL P&T REVIEW
Workshop for new tenure-eligible faculty hosted by Provost Wickert. Faculty, department chairs, and their mentors will receive an update on the latest P&T policies and recommendations on how to successfully prepare for a third year and P&T review. Register at Learn@ISU