Friday, 22 Apr 2011
Graduate College: Deadline
Graduate College last day for final submission of graduate student graduation approval slip.
Gift Shop: Earth Day
The Gift Shop will offer 20% off all "sustainable" products throughout the store in honor of Earth Day. No need to pay admission to visit the Gift Shop. CoHorts' members receive a 10% discount in the Gift Shop daily.
Earth Day Tree Planting
Friday, April 22 will be the 41st year anniversary of Earth Day. Plan to join the staff at Reiman Gardens with Warren Madden, Vice President for Business and Finance of Iowa State University, arriving to plant a tree and join in the Gardens' festivities.
Special Geology Seminar
"The recent magnitude 9.0 Japan earthquake: Monitoring with EarthScope" by Michael Wysession, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Seminar: Undergraduate chemistry education
"Trends in NSF-Catalyzed Developments in Undergraduate Chemistry Education, 1990-2011," Susan Hixson, program director in undergraduate education at the National Science Foundation.
Memorial Service: Margaret "Marty" Baker Graham
Graham, a professor of English, died Jan. 6 after a long illness. She taught English and women's studies courses from 1983 to 2010, and served as director of first-year composition from 1994 to 2003. This is a public event.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Kansas.
ISU Retirees Social and Program
Social at 2:30; program at 3:00 - Kevin Nordmeyer, director of the Iowa Energy Center will discuss the holistic design intentions of sustainable design, the U.S. Green Building Council and LEED rating system, and utilize the King Pavilion at ISU as case study for sustainable design practices.
Geology Seminar
"The future of Earth-science textbooks" by Michael Wysession, Washington University, St. Louis, MO and Distginguished Speaker, National Association of Geoscience Teachers
Keep Iowa State Beautiful
Iowa State University is known for its beautiful campus which includes the largest collection of campus public art in the country. Join University Museums staff as we celebrate Earth Day and join forces with the Keep Iowa State Beautiful initiative by picking up litter around exterior campus sculptures. Do your part for the environment and meet in the Anderson Sculpture Garden, south side of Morrill Hall.
Seminar: "Changing the Way We Teach, Why We Should and How We Can"
This seminar is open to the university community. The presenter is William Wood, Distinguished Professor emeritus at the University of Colorado, Boulder; and co-director of The National Academies Summer Institutes on Undergraduate Education in Biology.
Cultural Night
Cultural Night, featuring special guests Andrew Garcia, finalist from American Idol season nine; and Matt Yagyagan, spoken word artist. Entertainment also includes a hip hop dance crew, The Puzzle League, and traditional and modern cultural performances. Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Check the website for a full schedule.
Cultural Night continues CANCELLED! Andrew Garcia
Andrew Garcia was a Top 10 finalist on season nine of American Idol. He is also an advocate for people of color pursuing careers in the arts. arcia was recently featured in the American Idols LIVE! Tour 2010. Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week. The Cultural Night program begins at 7:00 p.m. and features a varieties show, followed by Andrew Garcia's presentation. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.