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Thursday, 12 Nov 2015

Registration begins for freshmen: Spring 2016

Nov 12, 2015

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Spring 2016 registration dates for students continuing as freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday.

Brown Bag Lecture

Nov 12, 2015

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

$0-$8

Reiman Gardens Lectures

"Holiday Decorating" presented by Sandy Gossman of the Ames Garden Club. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program with a new topic presented by regional professionals and lecturers.

Women's and Gender Studies series

Nov 12, 2015

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

208 Carver Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Q&A with Amy Slagell, Liberal Arts and Sciences associate dean, and Joanne Powell-Coffman, ISU genetics, development and cell biology. Part of a series of informal, brown-bag lunch symposiums.

Navigating Congress and federal agencies

Nov 12, 2015

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

Sophia Magill, ISU assistant director of federal relations, will join representatives from Washington, D.C.-based Van Scoyoc Associates and The Implementation Group to provide information on navigating the federal landscape with regard to the federal grant process. Registration is free (link provided below).

Getting Started with Mendeley Workshop

Nov 12, 2015

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Parks Library

Free

University Library Training, development

Attendees will learn the basics for getting started with Mendeley.

Wrestling

Nov 12, 2015

5:30 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$10

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Midland University.

Walk-In Craft: Felted Woodland Creatures

Nov 12, 2015

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$10

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Make an adorable and fuzzy winter-themed woodland creature! Wool roving will be used along with needle felting techniques to create a three dimensional character. These little softies are fun to make and make great ornaments during the winter season. Felt and fabric will be available for those who want to add a little hat or scarf to their critter. A great beginner project! Drop in anytime but give yourself about an hour and a half.

Cyclone Cinema: Mission Impossible: Rogue Nation

Nov 12, 2015

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

Documentary & Discussion: What Matters?

Nov 12, 2015

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Live Green Student activities

"What Matters?"is a feature-length documentary about three friends, two idealistic Christians and one skeptic Atheist, attempting to live in extreme poverty - on $1.25 a day - across three continents (87 min). A discussion and Q&A will follow the film.

Lecture: Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics

Nov 12, 2015

7:30 PM

Benton Auditorium, Scheman Building, Iowa State Center

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

"The Global Tide of Women Rising," - Kathleen Parker is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The Washington Post, for which she writes a nationally syndicated column twice weekly on politics and culture.

Wrestling

Nov 12, 2015

7:30 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$10

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Boise State.

Comedy Night w/ James Davis

Nov 12, 2015

9:00 PM

M-Shop

free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

James Davis is a stand-up, writer and actor. Currently, he is a writer on James Corden's LATE LATE SHOW for CBS. He is the darling of Funny Or Die, and has written, directed and starred in massive hits for the site. He's their go-to impressionist for Barack and Kobe, in addition to creating his own original characters.