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Thursday, 02 Mar 2017

Lecture: Using Exercise to Treat Depression

Mar 02, 2017

7:00 PM

Richard and Joan Stark Lecture Hall, 1148 Gerdin Business Building

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

2016-17 Helen LeBaron Hilton Endowed Chair Lecture Series. James Blumenthal, a clinical psychologist at the Duke University Medical Center, will discuss the relationship of exercise and physical activity to mental health.

Friday, 03 Mar 2017

Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity

Mar 03, 2017

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Memorial Union

free

Student Affairs Conferences Diversity

Keynote speaker is activist and poet Lakota Harden. ISCORE is the university's local initiative designed to provide an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. Registration (free) is requested.

Lecture: ISCORE Keynote Address

Mar 03, 2017

12:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Conferences Diversity Lectures Student activities

Lakota Harden (Minnecoujou/Yankton Lakota and HoChunk) is an orator, activist, community organizer, workshop facilitator and poet. The daughter of seven generations of Lakota leaders, she has dedicated her life to social justice.

Sunday, 05 Mar 2017

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Mar 05, 2017

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU 5 classes for $35, Public 5 classes 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.

Monday, 06 Mar 2017

Workshop: Sustaining Academic Pipeline

Mar 06, 2017

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

free

College of Human Sciences Diversity

Workshop Four: "Faculty of Color as Future Administrations." Speakers at the event will include: Gloria Jones-Johnson, University Professor in Sociology; and Francis Owusu, professor and chair of community and regional planning. All are welcome to attend this five-part workshop series.

Lecture: Why We Explore Space

Mar 06, 2017

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Kathryn Thornton is a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions during her 12 years in the NASA astronaut corps. She is currently director of the University of Virginia's Aerospace Engineering Program.

Sunday, 12 Mar 2017

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Mar 12, 2017

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU 5 classes for $35, Public 5 classes 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.

Tuesday, 21 Mar 2017

Documentary & Discussion: Tested

Mar 21, 2017

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Who Has Access to Quality Public Education? TESTED, a new documentary by filmmaker Curtis Chin, explores the question of access to a high-quality public education, taking on such issues as affirmative action and the model-minority myth.

Wednesday, 22 Mar 2017

Student workshop: Ready, Set ... Risk!

Mar 22, 2017

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Memorial Union, Cardinal Room

Diversity and Inclusion Office Diversity Training, development

Learn positive strategies and tactics for how to leverage risk to your advantage in your current and future careers. Daniella Levitt, president of Ovation Global Strategies, explores why risk-taking is essential to any woman's career management and advancement strategy.

Feminist Cross Stitch Workshop

Mar 22, 2017

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $25, Public $35; Supplies Included

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Celebrate Women's History Month!

Lecture: How to Change Attitudes toward LGBT Rights

Mar 22, 2017

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Political scientists Melissa Michelson and Brian Harrison are co-authors of the newly released book "Listen, We Need to Talk: How to Change Attitudes toward LGBT Rights."

Seminar: Ready, Set ... Risk!

Mar 22, 2017

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Memorial Union, Gallery Room

Diversity and Inclusion Office Diversity Lectures

Learn positive strategies and tactics for how to leverage risk to your advantage in your current and future careers. Daniella Levitt, president of Ovation Global Strategies, explores why risk-taking is essential to any woman's career management and advancement strategy.

Thursday, 23 Mar 2017

Faculty and staff workshop: Ready, Set ... Risk!

Mar 23, 2017

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Memorial Union, Gallery Room

Diversity and Inclusion Office Diversity Training, development

Learn positive strategies and tactics for how to leverage risk to your advantage in your current and future careers. Daniella Levitt, president of Ovation Global Strategies, explores why risk-taking is essential to any woman's career management and advancement strategy.

Friday, 24 Mar 2017

Walk-In Paint Your Own Pottery: Feminists Unite!

Mar 24, 2017

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

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

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

An inclusive evening celebrating Women's History Month. Say what you need to say through a quote or imagery on your pottery. A feminist is anyone who believes in equality for women, so all are welcome.

Sunday, 26 Mar 2017

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Mar 26, 2017

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU 5 classes for $35, Public 5 classes 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.

Monday, 27 Mar 2017

ADVANCE Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion

Mar 27, 2017

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center

free

Academic Affairs Diversity Training, development

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.

ADVANCE Workshop: Diversity and Inclusion

Mar 27, 2017

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Reiman Ballroom, ISU Alumni Center

free

Academic Affairs Diversity Training, development

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.

Film & Discussion: Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Mar 27, 2017

6:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

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.

Wednesday, 29 Mar 2017

Sole Hope Volunteer Day

Mar 29, 2017

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The Workspace

Free, however donations welcome.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Live Green Student activities

Spend an hour or two helping others and upcycling.

Lecture: Hamilton and the Road to Success

Mar 29, 2017

7:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium, Iowa State Center

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

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.

Thursday, 30 Mar 2017

Lecture: How to Interpret the Bible

Mar 30, 2017

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Msgr. James A. Supple Lecture Series. Presenter: Mary Healy, professor of Sacred Scripture at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit and senior fellow at the St. Paul Center for Biblical Theology.

Friday, 31 Mar 2017

Workshop: Fundraising for Success

Mar 31, 2017

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, 2100 Green Hills Dr., Ames

$20

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Diversity Training, development

Ready to Run Iowa is a non-partisan campaign training program to encourage women to run for elective office, position themselves for appointive office, work on a campaign or become involved in public life as leaders in their respective communities. Fee includes workshop materials, a parking pass and light refreshments. Registration is required.

Workshop: Campaign Messaging and the Media

Mar 31, 2017

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Gateway Hotel and Conference Center, 2100 Green Hills Dr., Ames

$20

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Diversity Training, development

Ready to Run Iowa is a non-partisan campaign training program to encourage women to run for elective office, position themselves for appointive office, work on a campaign or become involved in public life as leaders in their respective communities. Fee includes workshop materials, a parking pass and light refreshments. Registration is required.

Global Gala

Mar 31, 2017

6:30 PM

The Great Hall in the Memorial Union

Free!

Student Engagement Arts, performances Diversity Live Green Student activities

This annual event honors the unique cultural organizations represented at Iowa State. Through performance, costume and food, experience the customs and traditions of our diverse population in Ames.