Sunday, 24 Mar 2024
DATE CHANGE: Softball vs. Texas Tech
This game will be played as part of a doubleheader on Friday, March 22. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Soccer vs. South Dakota
Iowa State women's soccer hosts South Dakota for a spring match. Dates and times subject to change. Updates available on cyclones.com.
Recital: Oboe Studio
Immerse yourself in a world of musical enchantment with the ISU music department studios. The performances provide a platform for talented students to showcase their solo and small ensemble musical skills, honed through dedicated lessons and studio classes with our esteemed faculty members.
Sunday Tour
Sunday Tours are 30 minutes long, are led by University Museums docents or staff, and are free!
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: Heath Church
American singer-songwriter Heath Church will perform as part of the Goldfinch Room Iowa Songwriters Showcase. Concessions will be available for purchase.
Cyclone Cinema: Trolls Band Together
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.
Performance: Lyrica and Cantamus
The Lyrica vocal group that showcases the beauty and power of female voices. The Cantamus ensemble showcases a diverse repertoire that encompasses a wide range of choral music styles. Both treble choirs are led by Jennifer Rodgers.
Tuesday, 26 Mar 2024
Seminar: The Plot Thickens: navigating the complexity of pectin development in plant growth and development
Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology department seminar as we host Dr. Charles Anderson, the Pennsylvania State University professor and associate head of research and faculty success in the Department of Biology, Sustainability Council Chair and co-director for the Center for Biorenewables, to discuss research into how pectins influence plant cell, tissue, and organ morphogenesis in complex ways.
POSTPONED: Intro to Geospatial Humanities workshop
The new date for this workshop is March 28.
Lecture: Out-Sharking the Sharks
"Out-Sharking the Sharks," with Cactus Jack and Brandon Adams. Cactus Jack appeared on ABC's Shark Tank and is an entrepreneur, inventor, salesman, and CEO (that's chief excitement officer) at Cactus Jack's Marketing, a product sourcing and promotion firm based in Ames. He holds more than a dozen patents, and has been featured in several national publications. Registration (free) required. A reception will follow.
How Stigma Derails the Help-Seeking Process
Mental health concerns affect 13% of the global population and will cost the world economy approximately $6 trillion by 2030 â€" more than the projected costs of cancer, diabetes, and chronic respiratory disease combined. Further, the rates of mental health problems have increased in recent years and have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, less than 10% of those experiencing mental health concerns seek therapy each year, and...
Integrating Gender Equity in International Agriculture Research-for-Development
International Women in Agriculture Day Dr. Christie will share her experience integrating gender in international agricultural research-for-development projects. Drawing on her work with small farmers in East and West Africa, as well as Southeast and South Asia, she will describe her approach using participatory methods to understand how gender relations are key to innovation in agriculture and development. Highlighting the importance of...
Recital: Flute Studio
Immerse yourself in a world of musical enchantment with the ISU music department studios. The performances provide a platform for talented students to showcase their solo and small ensemble musical skills, honed through dedicated lessons and studio classes with our esteemed faculty members.
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, 27 Mar 2024
Despite Advanced Technology, We Are Still Very Disaster-Prone!
This presentation uses a variety of examples of different types of disasters to point out how vulnerable American society is despite our advances in prediction, warning, and communications technologies. Much of our vulnerability arises from population growth, urban sprawl, urbanization, and expansion into disaster-prone areas. Unfortunately, some lessons that could have been learned from disasters in one part of the country have not been...
Gaffer's Guild Paperweight Sale
A selection of hand-made glass paperweights created by ISU students, faculty and community members will be available.
Protecting Plant Surfaces in a Changing Climate: Understanding synthesis, form and function of the plant cuticle using corn silks as a model system
To develop solutions for the agricultural sector to maintain or increase crop yields amidst extreme weather conditions often seen with climate change, it is important to understand mechanisms by which plants combat stresses in the environment. One such mechanism is the plant cuticle, which is a hydrophobic barrier that provides a first line of defense by which plants protect themselves from stresses, including extremes of temperature,...
Art Walk: Christian Petersen's Footsteps
In partnership with "Christian Petersen: A Sense of Place in Campus Life," take time to enjoy a selection of Christian Petersen's public art around central campus. Led by docent Dana Schumacher.
Online series: Start Something
"Beyond the Business Plan: Leveraging your Socioeconomic Background as a Strength," Kristie Moergen, assistant professor of management, and Katie Milligan, Heartland Forward. Understand the unique strengths (and obstacles) derived from your socioeconomic background and how to leverage them (or persist) in entrepreneurship. Registration required for link.
Leaders Workshop Series: Officer Transitions
Officer Transitions Want to be successful as you transition into or out of a role within your organization? Come to find out how to effectively transition your organization's leadership.
Performance: Zach Williams
"A Hundreds Highways Tour," an unforgettable night of music, worship, and community with performances by Zach Williams and rising star Riley Clemmons. Zach Williams will blow you away with his powerful vocals, raw talent, and chart-topping hits -- his electrifying live shows are unlike anything you've ever experienced in Christian music.
Socially Responsible Innovation
2023-2024 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science Two-term former Ohio Governor John Kasich is a politician, a New York Times best-selling author, and a contributor for MSNBC and NBC News who believes that unity is the answer to our most common problems. He is known as a leading voice in promoting bipartisan solutions to health care reform, immigration and international trade, and has been one of the few Republicans to advocate...
Concert: Dan Tedesco (Rock)
Des Moines-based Dan Tedesco was born into music. He started playing piano at age 5, violin at age 9, and guitar at age 11 (after hearing Eddie Van Halen for the first time). He has since made it his life pursuit and does just that, playing hundreds of shows each year. He released his most recent album American Darkness in 2019 and will be bringing back his rock stylings to the M-Shop stage.
Thursday, 28 Mar 2024
Workshop: Records Management for Student Organizations
The decisions you make and the records you create as a member of a student organization shape the history of the University. In this workshop, you will learn the basics of physical and digital records management to ensure your organization's history isn't lost or erased. The knowledge and skills you gain in this workshop will empower you to share your story from your perspective by creating, collecting, and preserving your records.
Retail Ready Summit
"Leveraging AI: Working Smarter in Retail," industry innovators will share retail success stories and strategies. Panelists include Tyler Valladolid and Tyler Parker, both from Abercrombie & Fitch; Josh Streets from Scoreboard Group; and Ames small business owners Patrick Bergstrom, Bethany DeVries, and Eric Abrams. Registration requested for in-person or virtual attendance.
Workshop: Getting started with LaTex and Overleaf
This hands-on workshop uses the Overleaf editor to demonstrate the basics of LaTeX. Attendees will work through examples, experiment with common features, and take away a list of additional resources that can be used after the workshop to explore further.
Workshop: Intro to Geospatial Humanities
This introduction to GIS for the humanities will present the basic concepts, data sources, and tools for mapping and spatial analysis. Participants will create a map using ArcGIS Online.
Retirement reception: Thelma Harding
Harding, director of graduate enrollment management in the Graduate College, will retire from the university on April 1 after 33 years of service.
Series, ChatGPT Under the Hood: The Future of Generative AI
In the final session of this series, we will explore cutting-edge advancements shaping the landscape of Generative AI.