Friday, 19 Sep 2014
Fire Safety Demonstration
September is fire safety month. Drop in for a campus fire safety demonstration. Learn how to use a fire extinguisher; put out a simulated fire; get some great campus fire safety tips; and get a free T-shirt and restaurant coupons.
MS Defense Seminar
MS Defense Seminar Efficacy of native allelic variation vs. a transgene to influence quantitative traits in maize Presenter: Julian Linares, MS in plant breeding distance student
Interdisciplinary Phenomics Workshop
This series promotes interaction among faculty in diverse disciplines and helps forge new collaborations that will lead to the submission of successful grant proposals, ground-breaking research and the formation of new companies.
High School Shootings, Bored Teens and Appropriated Space: What's a Landscape Architect to Do?
Ben Shirtcliff, assistant professor of landscape architecture, will present his research to date on human behavior and the built environment, focusing on the positive gains vulnerable populations achieve when they claim underutilized space for desired activities.
Learning Community: Team-Based Learning
Graduates of the TBL Teaching and Learning Circles are invited to participate in the TBL Faculty/Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Learning Community. We work as teams to optimize application exercises, readiness assurance tests, peer evaluation, and other aspects of course design, and also invite speakers to facilitate discussions of TBL theory, research and classroom application. Facilitator: Lisa Orgler, Lecturer, Horticulture
NREM Graduate Seminar
"Urban Ecosystems: Residential Yards and Homeowner Decisions -- Social Drivers of Plant Biodiversity and Nutrient Fluxes," Kristen Nelson, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Astronomy Seminar
Showers in the desert: measuring ultra-high-energy cosmic rays with Telescope Array (Dr. Tom Stroman, University of Utah)
"Create Peace" Buttons for 11 Days of Global Unity
Stop by The Workspace and design a button or magnet with your message of peace, or choose from one of our "create peace" designs. Buttons and magnets are 50 cents each and proceeds will be used toward supplies for our Little Dresses for Africa project.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Mug Night
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. We have mugs of all sizes and styles for your favorite beverage ready to be personalized by you.
Cyclone Cinema: Neighbors
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Engineers' Week 2014 Lecture: Michio Kaku
"How Science Will Revolutionize Business, Medicine, Jobs and Life," Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, popularizer of science, and television personality.
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Drake
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Concert: Meiko
Meiko independently released her self-titled and critically acclaimed debut album in 2007 and followed that up with The Bright Side in 2012. She's toured with acts including Joe Purdy, Joshua Radin, Eric Hutchinson and Jewel to name a few and has had her music featured in numerous movies and television shows including Grey's Anatomy, One Tree Hill, Pretty Little Liars and 10 Things I Hate About You among others.