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Sunday, 25 Jan 2015

Wrestling

Jan 25, 2015

2:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$10

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State.

Argentine Tango Class

Jan 25, 2015

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU: 5 punches for $35, Public: 5 punches for $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s

Monday, 26 Jan 2015

Audit Deadline

Jan 26, 2015

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to elect to audit a course for spring. The instructor of the course must approve an audit.

Tuition and Fee Adjustment Deadline

Jan 26, 2015

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to receive a tuition and fee adjustment for full-semester courses when dropping below full-time status. No refunds for full-semester courses after day 10 of the semester.

Poster Sale

Jan 26, 2015

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Nanovaccine Initiative Seminar

Jan 26, 2015

2:10 PM - 3:00 PM

0020 Howe Hall

free

Research Lectures

"Nanofabrications for Infectious and Degenerative Disorders," Dr. Howard Gendelman, University of Nebraska Medical Center, Omaha. Dr. Gendelman will discuss the fabrication of nanomedicine for Parkinson's and viral diseases following his discovery of how functional alterations in brain immunity lead to neural cell damage. A reception precedes his seminar at 1:40 pm.

Certainty: Is Science All You Need?

Jan 26, 2015

6:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Troy Van Voorhis is a professor of chemistry at MIT and a frequent speaker on the integration of religious faith and science. Veritas Forum

Resin Jewelry Class

Jan 26, 2015

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $38, Public $48 (Includes Supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Try out one of the most diverse mediums to create jewelry. Capture ideas, inspiration, and memories with resin. We will have papers and fabric, but feel free to bring other items to class which could include thin or small objects, photos or special papers. Discover ways to create color and texture, leave class with 5 pendants, and start your journey through the endless possibilities of resin!

Enameled Earrings Class

Jan 26, 2015

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $47. Public $57 (Includes Supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Enameling (using heat to fuse powdered glass to metal) creates a fabulous splash of color for jewelry. Using a torch and a few simple tools you will enamel on flat metal. Combine your components to make multi-dangle earrings in brilliant colors, and have enough discs left over for future jewelry projects.

Men's Basketball

Jan 26, 2015

8:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$25-$35

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Texas.

Tuesday, 27 Jan 2015

Poster Sale

Jan 27, 2015

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Portrait Drawing Class

Jan 27, 2015

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $49, Public $59 (Includes Supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Investigate the anatomy of the face and head through in-class exercises using measurement, size comparison, negative space exploration and other classical drawing techniques using a variety of media. Learn about proportion of facial features, how to render individual features, how to draw expressions and emotions and the effects of light and shadow to create a realistic likeness.

Wednesday, 28 Jan 2015

Poster Sale

Jan 28, 2015

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Art Walk: A Celebration of Beginnings

Jan 28, 2015

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Parks Library

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

Join University Museums Interpretation Specialist David Faux as we celebrate the University Museums' 40th Anniversary by examining the origin of Iowa State's Art on Campus program, Grant Wood's When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow.

Zendoodle Workshop

Jan 28, 2015

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $20, Public $30 (Supplies Included)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Do you scribble patterns on notepads or junk mail? Does it relax you to doodle during class or in meetings? If so, you are already on your way to creating artful meditation. Whether you are new to this art form or you've been doing it for years, we will explore a few structured methods so you can begin creating beautiful patterns anytime, anywhere, to achieve relaxation and mindfulness, or as an entry point to a larger work of art.

Beginning Belly Dance

Jan 28, 2015

7:00 PM - 8:10 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

Purchase a punch card. ISU: 5 punches for $35 and Public: 5 punches for $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. This class teaches the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week. Walk-ins welcome!

Women's Basketball

Jan 28, 2015

7:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$12

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Kansas.

Intermediate Belly Dance

Jan 28, 2015

8:20 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

Purchase a punch card. ISU: 5 punches for $35 and Public: 5 punches for $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Continue your Belly Dance addiction with Shiara with A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. The focus this semester will be on steps, combinations, layers, personal expression and style. This is an intermediate level class. Walk-ins welcome!

Thursday, 29 Jan 2015

Poster Sale

Jan 29, 2015

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Stress Management

Jan 29, 2015

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Memorial Union, Campanile Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

Stress management for faculty and P&S employees - includes overview of ISU's Wellness Program

Youth Program: Caterpillar Club

Jan 29, 2015

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Caterpillar Club is free for members and included with regular price of admission for the general public. Preregistration is required for groups larger than 10 and is highly recommended for everyone else.

Reiman Gardens

If you like Kids Story Time, you'll flip for Caterpillar Club! Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Let's hang out together!

Teaching and Learning Circle: The research-based flipped classroom and team-based learning

Jan 29, 2015

1:10 PM - 2:30 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

TBL is an increasingly-popular form of flipped-classroom where small-group learning that can be implemented effectively in small or large classes. Facilitator: Holly Bender, CELT Associate Director

Social Media Research: Approaches, Early Findings & Continuing Challenges - Robert Mason

Jan 29, 2015

3:30 PM

Gallery, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

Robert Mason is faculty at the University of Washington Information School, where he studies the philosophy and ethics of technology management and the cultural aspects of social media and knowledge management. Department of Computer Science Distinguished Lecture

Class: Photoshop Lightroom Software Training

Jan 29, 2015

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration and prepayment required. Cost is $72 for members and $90 for the general public. ISU students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

This class lasts for 6 weeks on Thursdays January 29, February 5, February 12, February 19, February 26, & March 5 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with this photo editing program, as professional photographer Mark Stoltenberg helps you to adjust your images, remove red eye, & more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, learn to more easily import, organize, enhance, share your photos, and create unique prints & books.

The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness

Jan 29, 2015

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series, with keynote speaker Michelle Alexander.

John June Year

Jan 29, 2015

8:00 PM

The Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union

$7 Students / $10 Public

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

John June Year is an independent rock band based in the Midwest that combine the sounds of influences like the Velvet Underground, the Strokes, and the Arctic Monkeys to create something new and wholly their own. Formed during the summer of 2012, the band has quickly progressed into a talented group of young musicians that place songwriting at the core of their focus.

Friday, 30 Jan 2015

Graduate College: applications for graduation

Jan 30, 2015

All day

1137 Pearson Hall

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Graduate College applications for graduation for Spring 2015 are due via AccessPlus.

Poster Sale

Jan 30, 2015

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints and movies to music and pop culture. Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union. Sponsored by Student Activities Center.

Public hearing: Regents' agenda

Jan 30, 2015

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Oak Room, Memorial Union

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

At this public hearing, individuals have an opportunity to provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents Feb. 4-5 p.m. meeting in Cedar Falls.

Workshop: Python

Jan 30, 2015

12:30 PM - 4:30 PM

136 Union Drive Community Center

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Training, development

No programming or UNIX background is required, but knowledge of UNIX may be helpful. The workshop is intended to provide a fundamental understanding of the Python programming language for practical use in research including building algorithms, Python syntax, conditionals, loops, functions and more.