Friday, 26 Mar 2010
Spring lab safety summit
EH&S will host a discussion of recent lab accidents, required documentation and recordkeeping, and how to move a lab. This event is for lab safety contacts, lab managers, principal investigators and anyone involved with labs on campus. Registration is appreciated.
College of Business Distinguished Scholar Series
Shyam Sunder is the James L. Frank Professor of Accounting, Economics and Finance at the Yale School of Management. An accounting theorist and experimental economist, he is a pioneer in the fields of experimental finance and experimental macroeconomics.
Computer science colloquia: David Parnas
Dr. David Lorge Parnas will present "Model Interface Documentation: Using the Trace Function Method (TFM)."
Final Friday: Brunnier in Bloom
Brunnier in Bloom is University Museums' annual pairing of beautiful art and fabulous flowers. This event showcases the talents of Ames-area floral designers as they are challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art in the Museums' permanent collection. On opening night, you can participate in a silent auction and raffle for prizes, and you will be the first to hear who the judges choose as this year's winners.
Gospel Extravaganza
CONNECT's Gospel Extravaganza, a variety of talent that showcases the dimensionality of Christianity. Featuring artists such as Restoration & Prayze (Des Moines), Eric Ashby (Kansas City) and Robert "WORDS" Taylor (Ames) as master of ceremony.
Planetarium Show
Planetarium shows start at 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. The shows are suitable for all ages.
Workspace: Free Friday Craft: Block Printmaking
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.
Performance: "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds"
A single mother and her two daughters try to cope with life. One of the daughters, Tillie, prepares her experiment for the science fair involving marigolds raised from radioactive seeds, but her mother does not make it easy for her success. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play was later adapted for film and was directed by Paul Newman and starred Joan Woodward.
Saturday, 27 Mar 2010
Stash the Trash/VEISHEA Service Day 2010
Volunteer to keep Ames beautiful by picking up litter. You can work on your own, with your framily, or with an organization.
Volleyball
Iowa State Spring Volleyball Tournament
Bunny Breakfast
Bring your child to the Reiman Gardens' Bunny Breakfast, featuring the Spring Bunny, music and a storyteller, followed by an exclusive egg hunt for those youngsters in attendance and advanced visits to all the activity stations.
Leadership in Engineering Networking Symposium
This event is for students interested in becoming more effective leaders on campus and beyond, and includes workshops, networking sessions and lunch from Hickory Park. All ISU students are welcome. Register online.
Brunnier in Bloom
Celebrate spring and the current exhibitions during Brunnier in Bloom, the Museum's annual pairing of beautiful art and fabulous flowers. This event showcases the talents of Ames-area floral designers and garden clubs as they're challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art in the Museum's collection.
Class: Ames C.art Sew & Swap with Kristin Roach
Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community!
Spring Fling
This family-friendly event features an egg hunt, children's activities, live rabbits and the opportunity to personally greet and have your photo taken with the Spring Bunny himself! Children should be pre-registered for the egg hunt.
Concert: ISU Symphony Orchestra
This concert will feature the 2010 Concerto Competition Winners. Dr. Jacob Harrison, conductor
ISU Trumpet Studio
The students of the trumpet studio will perform solo and duet pieces. The studio is coached by Dr. James Bovinette
Performance: "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds"
A single mother and her two daughters try to cope with life. One of the daughters, Tillie, prepares her experiment for the science fair involving marigolds raised from radioactive seeds, but her mother does not make it easy for her success. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play was later adapted for film and was directed by Paul Newman and starred Joan Woodward.
Keynote: Climate Change and Grasslands
Alan Knapp's research focuses on plants with a goal of understanding ecological patterns and processes from the leaf to the landscape. His work reflects his training as a plant physiological ecologist and a two-decade association with large-scale ecosystem research through the NSF Long-Term Ecological Research (LTER) program.
Sunday, 28 Mar 2010
Brunnier in Bloom
Celebrate spring and the current exhibitions during Brunnier in Bloom, the Museum's annual pairing of beautiful art and fabulous flowers. This event showcases the talents of Ames-area floral designers and garden clubs as they're challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art in the Museum's collection.
Concert: Lyrica Women's Choir
Kathleen Rodde, conductor. Tickets available in advance from the Music Department Main Office.
Performance: "The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds"
A single mother and her two daughters try to cope with life. One of the daughters, Tillie, prepares her experiment for the science fair involving marigolds raised from radioactive seeds, but her mother does not make it easy for her success. Winner of the Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this play was later adapted for film and was directed by Paul Newman and starred Joan Woodward.
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.
Concert: Iowa Statesmen
Iowa Statesmen and conductor James Rodde. Tickets available in advance from the Music Department Main Office.
Monday, 29 Mar 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.
Public forum: Mechanical engineering department chair finalist
Zhuomin Zhang, professor in the mechanical engineering school at Georgia Tech University, will present his vision for the department. All who are interested are welcome to attend.
National Nutrition Month: Free munchies
Free fruit for the first 150 visitors. "Nutrition from the Ground Up," is a nutrition education and information campaign sponsored annually by the American Dietetic Association.
ISU ADVANCE Workshop: Associate to full professor
"Pathways to Advancement: Associate to Full Professor," Annette O'Connor, ISU veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine, and 2009-10 ADVANCE faculty fellow. She will present a compilation of resources and information regarding pathways to advancement, especially from associate to full professor. A panel of full professors also will discuss their experiences with promotion and respond to questions.