Sunday, 06 Nov 2011
Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. 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.
Iowa State Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Rockhurst (Exhibition)
SUB Film: Crazy, Stupid, Love.
Cyclone Cinema presents Crazy, Stupid, Love!
Monday, 07 Nov 2011
College of Veterinary Medicine: Ramsey Lecture
"Molecular Pathways Promoting T-cell Responses to Self-Antigens," Pamela Ohashi, University of Toronto. A research poster session precedes the lecture at 11:15 a.m. in the west (fish tank) lobby.
Open forum: LAS dean candidate
Douglas Epperson, dean of the College of Liberal Arts at Washington State University, Pullman. A reception follows the forum.
Statistics Seminar
"Bayesian Inference for Finite Population Quantiles from Unequal Probability Samples," Qixuan Chen, Department of Biostatistics, Columbia University, New York City, NY
Fleece Hats Mittens and Socks with Judith Lemish
Bring in your favorite fleece and learn to sew winter hats, mittens and socks.
Only a Theory? Evolution and the Battle for America's Soul
Winner of the 2011 Stephen Jay Gould Prize and a repeat guest on The Colbert Report, Brown University biology professor Kenneth R. Miller, is a passionate defender of evolution and the scientific method. He coauthored the widely used high-school textbook BIOLOGY and has written about the relationship between science and religion in Finding Darwin's God. National Affairs Series.
Tuesday, 08 Nov 2011
STEM Education Collaboration Coffee
"Upcoming NSF Funding Opportunities: Fostering Research Collaboration," interim director Frankie Santos Laanan will share three NSF Program Solicitations under consideration. The goal is to facilitate a focused dialogue about funding and collaborative opportunities. The session will provide an opportunity for colleagues to discuss possible funding sources and/or identify potential collaborators. RSVP to 4-0423 or traciem@iastate.edu.
Informational lunch: ISU MBA program
Learn more about the MBA program offered in the College of Business. Lunch is provided. Register online.
Tuesday Tea: Photography of the 1880s
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time. Reservations not required. www.museums.iastate.edu
Floral Design Series
"Table Centerpieces." Learn how to create a centerpiece that will upstage the Thanksgiving turkey!
Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Civility in a Troubled Economy
Jim Leach is the ninth chairman of the National Endowment for the Humanities. Prior to being nominated by President Obama for the post, Leach was a professor at the Woodrow Wilson School at Princeton University and interim director of the Institute of Politics at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"Cenozoic climate change and body size trends in deep-sea Ostracodes," Gene Hunt, Smithsonian Institute, Washington D.C., Paleontological Society Distinguished Lecturer.
Open forum: Proposed School of Education
Characteristics desired in a director for the proposed School of Education is the discussion topic. Pending state Board of Regents approval of the proposed school, a national search for a director will begin.
Etched Glass Ornaments with Rod Simpson
Learn the basics of glass etching while creating six ornaments.
Floral Design Series
"Table Centerpieces." Learn how to create a centerpiece that will upstage the Thanksgiving turkey!
Panel: Farm to Fork
The Farm to Fork discussion will have panelists from around the local food system; ranging from producers, purchasers, retail, ISU Dining and consumers, as well as researchers and extension staff who help bridge the gap. The discussion will reveal different aspects of the food system and what goes into decision-making and 'behind-the-scenes' activities for those involved in food systems.
The Women's Room
Alex Warner was recently appointed project historian for the Women's Leather History Project at the Leather Archives and Museum in Chicago and is curator of the project's first museum exhibit, "A Room of Her Own." Her research focused on the intersections of the politics of feminism and sexual liberation. Adult content.
Jeans, Genes, and Genomes: Exploring the Mysteries of Cotton
Jonathan Wendel is professor and chair of the Department of Ecology, Evolution and Organismal Biology at Iowa State. His research focuses on how flowering plant genomes and phenotypes diversify. Cotton provides a model framework for exploring the origin of form and diversity in nature, human domestication, and the evolutionary consequences of genome doubling. LAS Dean's Lecture Series.
Wednesday, 09 Nov 2011
ArtWalk: Molecular Biology Building
Join Nancy Girard, educator of visual literacy and learning, for a tour of the Art on Campus in the Molecular Biology Building. This semester's ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection.
Open forum: Associate VP for human resource services candidate
Pamela Bowman, director of human resources at Western Illinois University, Macomb.
Open forum: College of Business dean search
Members of the Business dean search committee want to hear from the university community about leadership attributes to be sought in the college's next dean.
YES: Rural Young Entrepreneur Summit
An opportunity for young and/or emerging rural entrepreneurs to network and connect with resources and programs that can make a difference in the entrepreneurial culture of rural America. A free trade show/networking reception featuring local Iowa foods follows the program. Registration is free.
Linocut Printmaking with Lauren Swanson
Pulling your own hand-carved linocut is easy and addictive!
Author reading: Michael Martone
Michael Martone, longtime friend of Iowa State's English Department and its Creative Writing program, will read from his latest book, "Four for a Quarter."
Documentary film: My Perestroika
The screening of this 2010 film is part of International Week events on campus. After the film there will be a discussion with Russians who grew up in the former U.S.S.R.
Film: Piled Higher & Deeper: The PhD Movie
The PhD Movie, a film adaptation of the popular online comic strip PILED HIGHER & DEEPER by Jorge Cham, introduces audiences to the unique and funny culture of academia. Filmed on location at the California Institute of Technology, it follows four graduate students as they struggle to find balance between research, teaching and their personal lives.
Understanding the Fossil Record of Evolution: From Darwin to Today
Gene Hunt is a distinguished lecturer with the Paleontological Society. His research focuses on how short-term ecological and evolutionary changes translate into the long-term patterns that paleontologists can see in the fossil record. Hunt is the curator of Ostracoda at the Smithsonian Institution National Museum of Natural History.