Tuesday, 06 Sep 2011
Iowa Local Housing Trust Fund Summit
At this one-day summit, cosponsored by the ISU Department of Community & Regional Planning and the Iowa Finance Authority, CRP faculty and staff will present findings from an ongoing study of local housing trust funds (LHTFs) in Iowa. They will provide an overview of the funds' daily operations and highlight practices that can improve the impact of the funds on the availability of affordable housing across the state.
Watercolors in the Garden: The figure in the landscape
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa as she teaches a series of ten classes on watercolors while being inspired by the surrounding gardens. Classes will focus on the figure in the landscape taking inspiration from tree and bonsai. Participants will get to showcase their art during the Bonsai Show on Saturday, October 8th. All skill levels welcome.
Kids Story Time
This year we've been hosting Kids' Story Time every two weeks, from April to September. If you haven't already attended, please join us. Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages two to seven years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Tuesday Tea at the Farm House Museum - Victorian Games
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time. Reservations not required. www.museums.iastate.edu
Webinar: Online accessibility
"Online Accessibility: Regulations and Guidelines." The first of two webinars sponsored by IT Services. No registration is required.
Engineering Study and Work Abroad Fair
"Tour The World." Information booths for over 30 international programs will be represented by faculty coordinators and students to promote international opportunities for engineering students.
Works in Progress Series: Silvina Lopez Barrera
Architecture Lecturer Silvina Lopez Barrera will present "Spatial Transformations in Mercedes (Uruguay): Representation of Industrial Agriculture Growth and Informal Settlements" as part of the Works in Progress Series, which features informal talks by faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Mat Cutting with Amy Dreyer
Learn to mat a picture; from size mat you need, to cutting straight and beveled edges, to mounting.
Religion and Violence: A New Theory for an Old Problem - Hector Avalos
Hector Avalos is a professor of religious studies at Iowa State University whose books include The End of Biblical Studies and Fighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violence. He received a Master of Theological Studies from the Harvard Divinity School and a doctorate in biblical studies at Harvard.