Wednesday, 27 Mar 2024
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.
Cyclone Cinema: Wonka
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.
Concert: The Wildwoods (Folk / Americana)
The Wildwoods, led by Noah and Chloe Gose with bassist Andrew Vaggalis, offer a soulful exploration of American roots music. As recent finalists in the 2023 FreshGrass and Gems on VHS' "Gems in the Rough" competitions, their evolving sound is showcased in 'Foxfield Saint John' (2023), blending intricate chords and emotions.
Friday, 29 Mar 2024
Retirement reception: Al Miller
Miller, a network engineer in the infrastructure unit of IT Services, is retiring from the university after more than 36 years of service.
Cyclone Cinema: Wonka
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.