Friday, 13 Apr 2012
Change to Pass/Not Pass-second half-semester courses
Last day to change a second half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after March 9 count toward total allowable P/NPcredits used for graduation.
Drop deadline-second half-semester courses
Last day to add/drop a second half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.
PhD Defense
"Marker-assisted selection for elevated concentrations of the α′ subunit of β-conglycinin, evaluation of its influence on agronomic and seed traits, and mapping of the mutant fap4(A24) allele for elevated palmitate concentration in soybean." Sheilah Oltmans-Deardorff, PhD, Plant Breeding
"Working Over Wood" Artist Studio Open House
Every Friday, artist Jennifer Drinkwater will set up her studio in the ground floor gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum - Room 0003. She invites the public to visit with her, participate, and develop a dialog about her current project to reinterpret and recompose the Grant Wood mural for Parks Library "When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow".
A Conversation with Sean Kenney, LEGO
Join us for a conversation and interactive demonstration with Sean Kenney, who was named the world�s first LEGO� Certified Professional in 2005, and remains one of only nine such artists in the world. Kenney has been turning ordinary LEGO� bricks into contemporary sculpture, corporate commissions, and personalized gifts for people around the world for more than thirty years. Based in New York City, he has created pieces for...
Tennis vs. Kansas State
Iowa State vs. Kansas State Tennis
Seminar
"High-resolution radar imaging of the subsurface. From fractured aquifers to ice sheets" by George Tsoflias, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Retirement Reception and Dinner: Paul Anderson and Gary Hightshoe
A reception in honor of retiring faculty Paul Anderson and Gary Hightshoe, professors of landscape architecture, will be held at the Brunnier Art Museum beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are available for purchase. Cards may be sent in care of the landscape architecture department.
Cyclone Cinema: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. There will be another showing at 10pm.
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.
Stars Over Veishea: RENT
Stars over Veishea musical production of RENT. The story of a group of eight friends who are impoverished young artists and musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The musical first opened on Broadway in 1996, ran for 12 years, and won a Pulitzer Prize.
Rumba dance lesson
"Xtra Moves Night." Free rumba dance lesson, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps, taught by Jim and Suzi Benjamin. No partner required.
ISU AfterDark
Each event is FREE for ISU Students! ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. Join us for bowling & billiards, BINGO, comedians, game shows, and much MORE!
SUB Music: Christopher the Conquered Album Release
Des Moines-based Christopher and his group of musicians have come to see music clearly for what it is: true expression of the magical human body. They dearly wish to spread this message of natural salvation to the world.