Wednesday, 31 Mar 2010
Retirement reception: Martha Olson
Short program at 3 PM. Martha Olson has worked in information technology at Iowa State for more than 30 years.
Seminar: The Mobile Campus
"The Mobile Campus: Higher Education in the iPhone Age," Gerry McKiernan, science and technology librarian. Seminar options: on-site or online (webinar). Preregistration is required. Register on AccessPlus under Employee HRS Course Listings.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Iowa
National Nutrition Month workshop
"Competent Eating." Enjoy your dinner while learning a positive approach to food and eating. The discussion will feature Ellyn Satter's Competent Eating Method.
Art Class: Silver Rings with Robbie Helzer
Meets Wednesdays from 6:30-9pm for 3 weeks.
Lecture: Catholicism on Eco-justice
Anne Clifford is the Msgr. James Supple Chair of Catholic Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Iowa State. In recognition of the 40th anniversary of the first Earth Day, she will discuss Catholic eco-justice teachings, with a focus on their roots in creation theology and their call to responsibility for the environment.
Lecture: Where's the Math
Juanita Copley is the former chair of the Curriculum and Instruction Department at the University of Houston. She will discuss how young children learn mathematics, what an effective curriculum in early childhood mathematics should include, and how we assess children's knowledge of the subject. The 2010 Barbara E. (Mound) Hansen Early Childhood Lecture.
Thursday, 01 Apr 2010
Feed the Need Food Drive
Student Volunteer Services will be collecting canned and non-perishable food for local people in need. Food will be donated to Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) for distribution through their food pantry.
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Grad Fair
ISU seniors: attend this one-day, one-stop shopping event to take care of all your graduation needs. Held jointly by the ISU Book Store and ISU Alumni Association. Stop by to pick up cap and gown, order your graduation announcements, get a portrait taken, grab a senior package, check out diploma frames, and more. Enter to win prizes.
Meeting: USDA BioPreferred Intermediate Materials and Feedstocks
A public meeting for interested stakeholders to discuss the issue of intermediate material designations as they pertain to: the designation by USDA of biobased products for a Federal procurement preference as mandated by the 2008 Farm Bill; and the need for backup information under the pending "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label program.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Learning How Cells Talk Then Speaking Their Language to Control Biofilm Formation" by Thomas K. Wood, Texas A&M University
P&S Council open forum
"Update on FY11 Budget Development," Ellen Rasmussen, associate vice president for budgeting and planning.
Meeting: Professional & Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Retirement reception: Neil Nakadate
University Professor of English Nakadate will retire from Iowa State on May 15.
Gambling: The Hidden Addiction
Peg Naylor is the Gambling Treatment Coordinator for Community and Family Resources. Her professional experience includes working in the mental health and substance abuse fields, as a research analyst in the Iowa Legislature, as well as an adjunct faculty member at Buena Vista University.
Art Class: Screenprinting with Jessica Baseler
Meets Thursdays from 7-9pm for 4 weeks.
Artist's Showcase
All are welcome to a forum for local artists interested in sharing their works of art - finished and unfinished, traditional and non-traditional media - with other artists and the larger Ames community.
Marriage Equality Forum: A Legal Perspective
A marriage equality forum, featuring: Camilla Taylor, Northwestern University; Mark Kende, Drake University; and Clark Wolf, ISU bioethics program.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Alumni
Friday, 02 Apr 2010
Feed the Need Food Drive
Student Volunteer Services will be collecting canned and non-perishable food for local people in need. Food will be donated to Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) for distribution through their food pantry.
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Tennis vs. Nebraska
Tennis vs. Nebraska
Softball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma
Workspace: Free Friday Craft: Birdhouses
Stop by before ISU AfterDark events every Friday!
Dance social
Hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club each Friday when ISU is in session. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, indoor shoes or socks must be worn.
Saturday, 03 Apr 2010
Feed the Need Food Drive
Student Volunteer Services will be collecting canned and non-perishable food for local people in need. Food will be donated to Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) for distribution through their food pantry.
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma
The Fashion Show 2010
The Fashion Show is an annual student-run event, showcasing the work of student designers and models. The exhibition begins at 1 p.m., followed by the runway show at 2 p.m.