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Sunday, 22 Feb 2015

Tennis

Feb 22, 2015

9:00 AM

Ames Racquet and Fitness

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.

Wrestling

Feb 22, 2015

2:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$10

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Wisconsin.

Argentine Tango Class

Feb 22, 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

Performance: Gabriel Iglesias

Feb 22, 2015

7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$68-$33

Iowa State Center

Gabriel Iglesias presents brings his Unity Through Laughter Tour to Stephens Auditorium on Sunday, February 22, 2015.

Monday, 23 Feb 2015

ISU Day at the Capitol

Feb 23, 2015

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Capitol rotunda

free

University Meetings, receptions

President Steven Leath and representatives from the university will be in the rotunda with displays to show what Iowa State has to offer students, communities, businesses and Iowans across the state. Cy will be available for photos. A legislative and alumni reception will follow in the Embassy Suites ballroom (5:30-7:30 p.m., RSVP by Jan. 30).

Knitting Class

Feb 23, 2015

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $23, Public $33 (Most Supplies Included)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decrease techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. Bring a pair of #7 or #8 single-point needles. Yarn will be provided.

Photoshop Class

Feb 23, 2015

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $25, Public $35

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Explore the basic tools of Photoshop. This class will be a slowly paced, step-by-step, follow-along class for the raw beginner. Get a handle on the basic functionality of this complicated program including: layers, cropping, filters, brushes, text and shapes. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop with Photoshop CS3 or higher. Otherwise, you are welcome to sit in and take notes.

2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Poster Reception

Feb 23, 2015

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

South Ball Room

FREE

Live Green Conferences Live Green

Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability Poster Reception (Day 1), celebrating sustainability efforts and accomplishments on and off-campus.

Lecture: University Symposium on Sustainability Keynote Address

Feb 23, 2015

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green Student activities

"Green Chemistry: Helping Create a Safer, More Sustainable Future" - John Warner is one of the founders of green chemistry, which seeks to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials at the design stage of a materials process.

Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015

Advising period for Summer and Fall 2015 registration begins

Feb 24, 2015

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Advising period for Summer and Fall 2015 registration begins.

Panel: Chinese Students, American Classrooms: What do students have to say?

Feb 24, 2015

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Diversity Training, development

A panel of international and domestic students share what issues they are encountering academically--What works for them in the classroom? What doesn't? Hear advice on best practices from the people those practices effect the most--our students.

2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Poster Reception

Feb 24, 2015

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

South Ball Room

FREE

Live Green Conferences Live Green

Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability Poster Reception (Day 2), celebrating sustainability efforts and accomplishments on and off-campus.

2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Presentation of the Live Green! Excellence Awards

Feb 24, 2015

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Sun Room

FREE

Live Green Conferences Live Green

Join us at the 2015 Symposium on Sustainability for the presentation of the 2014 Live Green! Awards for Excellence in Sustainability.

2015 Symposium on Sustainability - Sustainapalooza

Feb 24, 2015

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Memorial Union Great Hall

FREE

Live Green Submissions Live Green Special events Student activities

Join The Green Umbrella, the Office of Sustainability and the Council on Sustainability for the fourth annual Sustainapalooza. An event focused on green and sustainable initiatives, accomplishments, and opportunities at Iowa State and in the Ames community. Local food refreshments and sustainability-themed giveaways included.

Aesthetics of Atmosphere: Weather in Art

Feb 24, 2015

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum, 295 Scheman

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Weather and the ever changing sky play significant roles in the rural life of many Iowans and Midwesterners. Ellen Wagener faithfully depicts both the chaos and serenity found in our skies. Dr. William Gallus, Professor of Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, will discuss the many variations that can be found in our skies and how they have inspired creativity in art, in relation to the art of Ellen Wagener.

Documentary: Stay Strong

Feb 24, 2015

7:00 PM

101 Carver

free

ISU Surplus Lectures

A viewing of the 2012 MTV documentary "Stay Strong," starring Demi Lovato. A panel Q&A will follow. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Women's Basketball

Feb 24, 2015

7:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$12

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Texas Tech.

Lecture: Caterpillar's Journey to Sustainability

Feb 24, 2015

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green Student activities

Corporate Perspective on Sustainability - Tim Lindsey, Global Director of Sustainable Development at Caterpillar. Part of the University Symposium on Sustainability.

Wednesday, 25 Feb 2015

Rock Your Body

Feb 25, 2015

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

State Gym

free

ISU Surplus Lectures

Take time out to honor yourself and your body. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.

Faculty Search Seminar: Genetics, Development and Cell Biology

Feb 25, 2015

4:10 PM

1414 Molecular Biology Building

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Quantitative Biology of Cell Faculty Search Seminar: "Biophotonic Tools for Quantitative Cell Biology," Dr. Artem Pliss, SUNY-Buffalo.

Jewelry Casting Class

Feb 25, 2015

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $76, Public $86 (Includes Supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Lost-wax casting is an age-old sculptural jewelry process. Students will incorporate both hand carved and molded forms that will be cast in brass. Final pieces can be pendants, pins or miniatures.

Sculptural Clay Class

Feb 25, 2015

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $73, Public $83 (Includes Supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Try different sculptural techniques in clay with a focus on the figure. Start with the additive process of modeling using an armature. Explore how subtracting clay can assist in creating greater detail. Discover how the human form can be beautifully translated into clay.

Beginning Belly Dance

Feb 25, 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!

Men's Basketball

Feb 25, 2015

8:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$25-$35

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Baylor.

Intermediate Belly Dance

Feb 25, 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, 26 Feb 2015

Ceramics Workshop: Fluid Form with Lisa Orr

Feb 26, 2015

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Ceramics studio, 038 College of Design

free

College of Design Arts, performances

Studio potter Lisa Orr will offer a three-day ceramics workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28. Orr, the owner of Lisa Orr Pottery in Austin, Texas, will demonstrate her unique production process, and those with prior ceramics experience may participate in hands-on activities. Others are welcome to observe and ask questions.

Youth Program: Caterpillar Club

Feb 26, 2015

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Free for members and included with regular price of admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts.

Open forum: University Library dean finalist

Feb 26, 2015

3:00 PM

Room 2019 Morrill Hall

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions

Maggie Farrell, dean of libraries at the University of Wyoming, is one of four finalists for Iowa State's library dean post.

A Working Artist's Life - Lisa Orr

Feb 26, 2015

7:00 PM

Kocimski Auditorium, College of Design

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

Studio artist Lisa Orr will discuss the business of being a self-supporting artist.