Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011
Degree audit deadline for fall
Last day to change degree audit information for fall semester.
Fall convocation: College of Veterinary Medicine
The program includes remarks from dean Lisa Nolan and department chairs, and the presentation of annual college awards. A continental breakfast will be served beginning at 7:15 a.m.
Open house: Leadership and Service Center
The new Leadership and Service Center, sponsored by the Student Activities Center, is a resource for students to explore their leadership and service journeys. The center is open Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
College of Veterinary Medicine: Ramsey Lecture
"Progress Toward A High-Performance, Brain-Machine Interface," Andy Schwartz, University of Pittsburgh. A research poster session precedes the lecture at 11:15 a.m. in the west (fish tank) lobby.
Informational lunch: ISU MBA program
Learn more about the MBA program offered in the College of Business. Lunch is provided. Register online.
"Create Peace" T-Shirts for 11 Days of Global Unity
Last day to 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)
Concert: ISU Wind Ensemble
Michael Golemo, conductor
Fall convocation: College of Agriculture and Life Sciences
The program includes the introduction of the college's new faculty since last fall and brief comments from dean Wendy Wintersteen. A reception will follow.
Recycled Glass Necklace with Terrie Hoefer
Create glass elements and learn to knot them together with hemp, accent beads and copper wire for a trendy, Bohemian necklace.
Inuit Culture of North Canada
Peter Irniq is a longtime resident of the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut in Canada's Northwest Territories and a member of the indigenous Inuit peoples. He will be in Ames to build three inuksuit, or "signposts of the north," in local parks Sept. 18-Oct. 1.
Volleyball
ISU vs. Missouri
The Mystical Arts of Tibet
"The Mystical Arts of Tibet: The Symbolism of the Sand," Mandala, Head Lama of the Drepung Loseling Monastery. Buddhist monks from the the Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a mandala sand painting in the lobby of the Memorial Union, Sept. 19-22 (10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily). The process consists of opening ceremony with chants, music and mantra recitation and ends with the dismantling of the mandala and dispersal of the sand.