Thursday, 08 Nov 2012
Registration begins for freshmen: Spring 2013
First day of assigned Spring 2013 registration dates for students projected as freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
Brown Bag Lecture
"Building Beautiful Holiday Decor" presented by Brian Smith from Evert's Flowers Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Masters Thesis Seminar
Nitrogen sources and sinks in Iowa soils: biogeochemical links between carbon inputs, nitrate leaching, and nitrous oxide emissions, David C. Mitchell
Computer science colloquia: Andy Miner
Andy Miner, associate professor of computer science, will discuss "Opportunities in Model Checking."
Agronomy Seminars
Jon Hempel
"Just Desserts: A Taste of Chocolate and More"
"Just Desserts" will feature 20 desserts by various Story County vendors. Call 4-1663 or stop by the YWCA Ames-ISU office at 210 Lab of Mechanics to purchase tickets in advance. All proceeds support scholarships for ISU women as well as programming that works to eliminate racism and empower women.
Cabinet of Curiosities
Explore the unfamiliar, exotic, bizarre and nostalgic objects that are part of Iowa State University's academic land-grant heritage in the exhibition Cabinet of Curiosities. Exhibition curators Allison Sheridan and Jennifer Munoz will talk about the interesting history of these collections and discuss some of the most curious objects in the exhibition.
Learning to Think Like Scientists: Does Our Future Depend on It?
Suzanne Hendrich,University Professor and current president of the Faculty Senate, will engage the audience in a discussion about "thinking like a scientist" both in our daily lives and in solving some of our greatest global challenges, such as food security, poverty, and building community.
SUB Film: Magic Mike
Comfortable seating with awesome sound and projection.Movies show every week, all semester at 7 & 10pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Concessions are for sale. Sponsored by Student Union Board, GSB and IRHA.
Benefit Concert
Donations to Toys for Tots drive are welcome.
Performance: Pride & Prejudice
Although many have tried, few literary romances have matched the gentle satire of Austen's Pride and Prejudice. L. A. Theatre Works' superlative company of actors brings Cristina Calvit's stunning adaptation to life.
SUB Live Music: Emerson Hart
Though millions already appreciate former Tonic front-man Emerson Hart's poignant lyrics, smart songcraft and evocative voice, Hart's debut solo album, Cigarettes and Gasoline, begins a new chapter for the renowned performer.
Our Black Year in America's Racially Divided Economy
In 2009 Maggie Anderson and her family pledged that they would patronize black-owned companies whenever possible, so she scoured the Chicago area for black-owned supermarkets, dry cleaners, gas stations, pharmacies, and clothing stores. "Our Black Year: One Family's Quest To Buy Black in America's Racially Divided Economy" is the story of their experiment in conscious consumerism. National Affairs Series.