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Wednesday, 14 Sep 2011

Listening session: ISU central services for research

Sep 14, 2011

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Gallery, Memorial Union

free

Research Meetings, receptions

The purpose is to ascertain the strengths and weaknesses of services that are provided to support the research enterprise in order to build an infrastructure that can effectively manage its growth. Input from faculty and staff is sought. The conveners of the session are Vice President for Research and Economic Development Sharron Quisenberry and Associate Vice President for Business and Finance Pam Cain.

Artist-in-residence Sarah Grant of Sticks, Inc.

Sep 14, 2011

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Horticulture Hall, atruim

Free and open to the public

University Museums Arts, performances Special events

September 14th through the 16th principal artist and founder of Sticks, Inc. Sarah Grant will create an installation within the atrium of Horticulture Hall on the Iowa State University campus. Grant will take up residency to draw within the space where her work will be installed as part of the Horticulture Teaching and Research Greenhouse Complex construction project.

ArtWalk-Gerdin Business Building

Sep 14, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Meet Dorothy inside the west entrance to Gerdin.

Free and open to the public.

University Museums Arts, performances

Join Dorothy Witter, interpretation specialist, for a tour of the Art on Campus in the Gerdin Business Building. This semester's ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection.

"Create Peace" T-Shirts for 11 Days of Global Unity

Sep 14, 2011

2:00 PM - 9:30 PM

The Memorial Union Workspace

$2 for own t-shirt, readymade shirts available for $8

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

The Workspace is participating in the 11 days of peace. Come to the Workspace with a t-shirt and we will screenprint our custom "Create Peace" design on it for $2. (Readymade shirts available for $8)

Artful Yoga

Sep 14, 2011

5:00 PM

Anderson Sculpture Garden

free

University Museums Meetings, receptions

Weekly yoga session led by yoga instructor and ISU senior Kelby Barker. During inclement weather and November, class will meet in 1017 Morrill. No yoga experience necessary; bring your own yoga mat.

A Histo-Musical Lecture about the Gullah/Geechee

Sep 14, 2011

6:00 PM

Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

"Gullah/Geechee: Crakin Teet wid de Worl Bout Who WEBE," Queen Quet Marquetta Goodwine, the selected and elected official head-of-state and spokesperson for the Gullah/Geechee people. She uses activism through the arts to educate global audiences on human rights and the continuation of cultural communities.

Acrylic Painting Sara Merrit

Sep 14, 2011

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Memorial Union Workspace

ISU $64, Public $74 includes supplies

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn basic color theory as well as painting from both life and photograph.

A Campaign Narrative: Why Iowa Matters-or Not!

Sep 14, 2011

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Clarence Page, the 1989 Pulitzer Prize winner for Commentary, is a columnist syndicated nationally by Tribune Media Services and a member of the Chicago Tribune's editorial board. He is a frequent contributor of essays to The News Hour with Jim Lehrer and has been a regular on news panel programs.