Friday, 27 Apr 2012
Preservation Clinic: Ask the Experts
Do you have a family heirloom or collectible that is showing its age or needs a little TLC? Bring your object to Parks Library and "Ask the Experts" for care and handling advice. Presented as part of National Preservation Week.
CODAC Spring Art Sale
Annual spring sale of work by students in the integrated studio arts program (ceramics, fibers/textiles, painting, photography, printmaking, woods and metals). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 25-27.
Candidate open forum: Senior vice president and provost
Carlo Montemagno is the founding dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Science at the University of Cincinnati and one of three finalists named in the search for ISU's senior vice president and provost.
"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".
AESHM research presentation
Presentations by AESHM graduate students and faculty include a biography of Donna Dannielson's professional life as a faculty member at ISU from 1964-91; a study of women's career advice in Mademoiselle Magazine from 1946-59; and an investigation of a Chinese textile firm's R&D performance. All are invited to attend.
ISU Retirees Social
"Successful Aging: Exploring our 'Blue Zone,'" Jennifer Margrett.
Candidate open forum: Dean of Students
Miron Billingsley is associate vice president for student affairs at Prairie View A&M, Texas, and one of four finalists named in the search for Iowa State's next dean of students.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"Swaths of Extreme Rainfall in Iowa" by Chris Anderson, Dept. of Agronomy, Iowa State University
Softball
Iowa State vs. Missouri
Elwood Lecture in Landscape Architecture
Chris Guillard, a founding partner of CMG (Conger Moss Guillard Landscape Architecture) in San Francisco, will present the 2012 P. H. Elwood Lecture in Landscape Architecture.
P.S.T. - Places - System - Things - Chris Guillard
Chris Guillard is a founding partner of CMG and is an accomplished designer who is creating public landscapes of all types and scales. His work and research is focused on the value of public open space and urban landscapes that integrate multiple functions into communities. The P. H. Elwood Lecture Series in Landscape Architecture
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.