Sunday, 25 Feb 2024
Performance: Iowa Statesman
Led by Dr. James Rodde, the Iowa Statesmen ensemble is a distinguished low-voice vocal group known for their exceptional musicality and captivating performances. Comprised of talented singers, the ensemble showcases a diverse repertoire spanning various musical genres. With harmonious voices and dynamic stage presence, the Iowa Statesmen captivate audiences with their powerful and heartfelt interpretations.
Sunday Tour
Sunday Tours are 30 minutes long, are led by University Museums docents or staff, and are free!
Wrestling vs. Missouri
Iowa State vs. Missouri. Match times and dates are subject to change.
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.
Songwriter Showcase: Drew Peterson
Americana singer-songwriter Drew Peterson will perform as part of the Goldfinch Room Iowa Songwriters Showcase. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Cyclone Cinema: The Hunger Games: The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Monday, 26 Feb 2024
Leveraging Crisis Into Opportunity
Christine’s career draws on public, private and nonprofit leadership roles to foster prosperous green markets and a healthy climate. Â
Tuesday, 27 Feb 2024
Workshop: Digital Humanities Intro to Text Analysis
This workshop will introduce participants to the basic concepts of text analysis for working with datasets from novels to transcripts as well as some examples of compelling text analysis projects. Participants will also get hands-on experience exploring and visualizing datasets with tools such as Google Books NGram Viewer and Voyant Tools.
Fantastical Dreamscapes: Architectural Wonders and Innovations at World Expos, 1851 to 1911
Zoom around the globe with University of Arizona Professor of Architectural History Lisa D. Schrenk to explore the architectural designs and building innovations that shaped the first 60 years of international expositions.
ISU Repair Cafe at Sustainapalooza
As a companion event to Sustainapalooza, volunteers will help repair broken items to give them a longer life cycle, or assist in finding a local repair shop option. Accepted items for repair include clothing, soft goods, jewelry and accessories, and small electronics.
Sustainapalooza: Our Green Promise, Our Sustainable Future
Join us for an evening celebrating all things sustainability at ISU. Food, connections, clothing swap and greening ideas, opportunities and giveaways!
Humanisms and Beyond
The humanities are often criticized as irrelevant or in decline, but defenders of the humanities contend they remain essential to fully understanding our modern world. Dr. Fabrizio Conti’s lecture will contextualize the humanities in the history of education in the Western world. This will help students better understand how the humanities can benefit them, now and in the future, even (or especially) at a “university of science and...
Faculty recital: Andrew Bishop
Andrew Bishop's faculty recital on trumpet features a wide range of virtuoso works by composers spanning from the late 1600s to today, including Jeremiah Clarke, Neruda, H.L. Clarke, Debussy, Ewazen and McKee. Bishop will debut two of his arrangements and will be assisted by Genevieve Bishop on organ, and Jin Young Park on piano.
Open Mic Night
ISU students - are you looking to impress your fellow Cyclones with your singing, comedy, chainsaw juggling, or other talents? Then don't miss Open Mic Night at the M-Shop! (No chainsaw juggling, please)
Wednesday, 28 Feb 2024
Workshop: Exploring the Difference Between Leadership and Management
"Exploring the Difference Between Leadership and Management," Laura Smythe, university ombuds. Every workplace needs effective managers and leaders. Understanding the different roles helps supervisors know what behavior is needed in what context. We will distinguish management behavior from leadership behavior, and the impact of each so supervisors at all levels can determine how they want to show up and what result they can expect.
ISCORE Preconference
A professional development opportunity for faculty, professional and merit staff. These sessions provide a structured environment to enhance your understanding and sensitivity to cultural differences. Many of the sessions will focus on providing tools to improve employee interactions and create inclusive workspaces. Registration (free) is requested.
Art Walk: Celebrating George Washington Carver
In honor of Iowa's George Washington Carver Day, walk through the works of art honoring George Washington Carver found throughout the Art on Campus Collection. Led by docent Steve Petska.
Creativity Carnival
"Ideas Unleashed," unlock your creative potential with an afternoon of innovation challenges, creative activities, and interactive art. Practice coming up with wild ideas and putting your imagination to work. Prizes, freebies, and free food will be available.
Workshop: Escape from Spreadsheet Hell
Spreadsheet software is quirky but there's always a reason. This workshop introduces ways to structure your research data so it's both computer and human friendly, practices for documenting your work, and functions for simple data processing and quality control. There's no escaping spreadsheets but you can escape spreadsheet hell. This is a beginner-level workshop that covers how to format and organize data in a spreadsheet program such as Excel.
Performance: Jazz Night
Led by Mike Giles, the Iowa State Jazz Ensembles, including jazzONE, Jazz 2.0, and a variety of student-led combos, are vibrant and dynamic groups that bring the timeless art of jazz to life. Comprised of exceptionally talented student musicians, these ensembles showcase their improvisational skills, tight rhythms, and soulful expressions.
Thursday, 29 Feb 2024
Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity
ISCORE is the university's comprehensive forum on issues of race and ethnicity and provides an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. Registration (free) is open to all university employees and students. Volunteer opportunities are available on the registration form.
Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity
ISCORE is the university's comprehensive forum on issues of race and ethnicity and provides an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. Registration (free) is open to all university employees and students. Volunteer opportunities are available on the registration form.
Series, ChatGPT Under the Hood: Generative AI in Education
In this session, we'll discuss the imperative to regulate AI in education, navigate emerging challenges in digital technologies, and explore both the potential and limitations of Generative AI tools, particularly in fostering creativity.
Elizabeth Catlett and the Art of the Print
Presented by Mary Lee Corlett, former Associate Curator, Modern & Contemporary Prints & Drawings, National Gallery of Art, this talk will focus on the artistry of Elizabeth Catlett's printmaking practice and how print processes served her activist vision.
Fatphobia and Capitalism
Ragen Chastain is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare.
Open Spaces
Open Spaces was developed as a way to create face-to-face interaction on campus. Learn something new, or share a talent -- for example, dance, music, crochet, chess of your own. Community members from all backgrounds are invited to connect without the long-term commitment of a club.
Cyclone Cinema: The Marvels
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
ISU Theatre: Always Plenty of Light at the Starlight All Night Diner
A quirky queer time travel adventure. With dinosaurs. A cross between "Jurassic Park," "Back to the Future," and "Fried Green Tomatoes." In this charming love story, the stakes are more than life and death; they're life or extinction. Advisory: Contains adult language. Contains adult language and content.
Comedy Night w/ Liza Treyger
Liza Treyger is a stand-up comic who was most recently seen recurring in the Netflix series Survival of the Thickest. Liza most proud is that she regularly performs at The Comedy Cellar in New York and The Comedy Store in California. Doors open at 7:30pm for the 8pm FREE show at The Maintenance Shop in the ISU Memorial Union! SUB Comedy Nights are open to everyone!
Friday, 01 Mar 2024
Performance: Golden Girls Tour
"Golden Girls: The Laughs Continue" brings Miami's sassiest seniors to the stage for one more hurrah. The audience will find Sophia out on bail after being busted by the DEA for running a drug ring for retirees; Blanche and Rose as founders of CreakN, a thriving sex app for seniors; and Dorothy trying to hold it all together with help from a new (much) younger sex-crazed lover.