Wednesday, 19 Oct 2011
Homecoming: Food on campus
Walking tacos, sponsored by the College of Human Sciences and the College of Design.
Colloquium: "Farmscape"
"Farmscape," by Mary Swander, ISU English, and GPSA students, followed by discussion.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Mary Swander will discuss the success of the play "Farmscape: Documenting the Changing Rural Environment."
Charles E. "Chick" Herbert Lecture: Peter Q. Bohlin
Peter Q. Bohlin, FAIA, winner of the American Institute of Architects' highest individual honor, will present the 2011 Charles E. "Chick" Herbert Lecture in the ISU Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series. Bohlin's presentation, "Soft Modernism: The Nature of Circumstance," is free and open to the public.
Film: "The End of the Line"
"The End of the Line: Where Have all the Fish Gone?" narrated by Ted Danson. The film examines the devastating effect that overfishing has had on the world's fish populations arguing for the drastic action that must be taken to reverse these trends. Filmed across the world for two years, this documentary features eye-opening accounts from top scientists indigenous fishermen and fisheries enforcement officials.
Film: "Green"
"Green: A Wildlife Film."
Embroidery with Judith Lemish
Students will stitch on a large tote to create a one-of-a-kind bag.
ISU Jazz Combos
Michael Giles, coach
Thursday, 20 Oct 2011
Fee Payment deadline for fall
Final payment due.
Registration for Spring 2012 for seniors
First day of assigned Spring 2012 registration dates for students projected as seniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
Homecoming: Food on campus
Food from Valentino's, sponsored by College of Business and College of Engineering.
Computer science colloquia: Shashi K. Gadia
Shashi K. Gadia, associate professor of computer science, will present "A Workbench for Multi-database Usage, Implementation, Lightweight Benchmarking and Repeatable Experiments."
Errington Lecture: Feeding the World, Sustaining the Planet
"Feeding the World, Sustaining the Planet," Jonathan Foley, University of Minnesota. The 2011 Errington Lecture.
Feeding the World, Sustaining the Planet
Jonathan Foley is the director of the Institute on the Environment at the University of the Minnesota, where his work focuses on complex global environmental systems and their interactions with human societies. The 2011 Paul L. Errington Lecture.
Show Me the Data
Yes, you can hear it, but have you ever wondered what music looks like? Di Cook, professor in Statistics, uses dynamic and interactive statistical graphics to help visually communicate research and data. Join us as she shares some of her most visually and statistically interesting projects. This talk is part of University Museums' See, Think, Know program series.
SUB Film: Horrible Bosses
Cyclone Cinema presents Horrible Bosses!
The Iowa Bounce: How Political Coverage Shapes the Race
Panel participants include Jeff Zeleny, New York Times; John McCormick, Bloomberg; Kathie Obradovich, Des Moines Register; Dianne Bystrom, Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics; and, via Skype, Chuck Todd, Chief White House Correspondent for NBC News. Bill Monroe, former director of the Iowa Newspaper Association, will moderate.
SUB Film: Horrible Bosses
Cyclone Cinema presents Horrible Bosses!
Friday, 21 Oct 2011
Schedule change deadline
Last day to process most schedule changes in a second half-semester course without a schedule change fee or to add/drop a second half-semester course without signatures of instructor and adviser. See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines.
Schedule change deadline
Last day to drop a second half-semester course without the drop appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Schedule change deadline
Last day to change a second half-semester course from Pass/Not Pass to grade basis without it counting toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Homecoming: Food on campus
Pork burgers, Cold Stone ice cream. Sponsored by College of Agriculture & Life Sciences.
Horse Race Journalism: Polls, Politics, Policy and Political Advertising
Panelists will examine how story telling, truth meters, fact checks and persuasion techniques frame political issues and candidates' positions. Participants include Matt Strawn, Republican Party of Iowa; Sue Dvorsky, Iowa Democratic Party; Ann Selzer, Selzer & Company opinion research firm; and Mike Glover, The Associated Press.
Panel: Working in Political Journalism and Communication
Iowa's first in the nation status in the presidential nomination process and its grassroots style of political involvement make it a great place to begin a career in political journalism and communication. Panelists will discuss internships and careers in political reporting, public affairs, political organization, public information, political advertising and opportunities for career advancement.
Honors & Awards Ceremony
80th anniversary Homecoming celebration of the achievements of alumni and friends, with awards conferred by The Alumni Association and each academic college. Ceremony and dessert reception open to the public.
New Media and Politics: The Sphere of Influence
Panelists will explore changes in the reporting, communication and consumption of political news and information.Participants include Craig Robinson, The Iowa Republican; Todd Richissin, Patch.com; and Shane Vanderhart, CaffinatedThoughts.com.
Ground breaking ceremony: Troxel Hall
Troxel Hall is a 400-seat classroom facility on the east side of campus that will feature state-of-the-art instructional technology.
Film: Vanishing of the Bees
This film takes a piercing investigative look at the economic, political and ecological implications of the worldwide disappearance of the honeybee, a phenomenon known as "Colony Collapse Disorder." By celebrating the ancient and sacred connection between humans and the honeybee, the film illuminates the greater meaning of the relationship between humankind and Mother Earth.
Homecoming: Pep rally & Yell Like Hell finals
Fire up for Homecoming with Yell Like Hell spirit skits and appearances by Cy, the ISU marching band, sports teams & spirit squad.
Soccer
ISU vs. Texas Tech.