Wednesday, 21 Sep 2011
Recycled Glass Necklace with Terrie Hoefer
Create glass elements and learn to knot them together with hemp, accent beads and copper wire for a trendy, Bohemian necklace.
Inuit Culture of North Canada
Peter Irniq is a longtime resident of the Kivalliq Region of Nunavut in Canada's Northwest Territories and a member of the indigenous Inuit peoples. He will be in Ames to build three inuksuit, or "signposts of the north," in local parks Sept. 18-Oct. 1.
Volleyball
ISU vs. Missouri
The Mystical Arts of Tibet
"The Mystical Arts of Tibet: The Symbolism of the Sand," Mandala, Head Lama of the Drepung Loseling Monastery. Buddhist monks from the the Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a mandala sand painting in the lobby of the Memorial Union, Sept. 19-22 (10 a.m.- 5 p.m. daily). The process consists of opening ceremony with chants, music and mantra recitation and ends with the dismantling of the mandala and dispersal of the sand.
Thursday, 22 Sep 2011
Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Seminar Series
"New Vistas in Dispersion Science and Engineering" Darsh Wasan, Illinois Institute of Technology
Workshop: ISU Virus-Insect Interactions Initiative
Non-biological science participants particularly are encouraged to attend this 2nd biannual workshop. Lunch will be provided. Contact Dai Nguyen (dna112@iastate.edu) by Sept. 16 if you plan to attend.
Arie Abbenes, guest carillonneur
Arie Abbenes will present a lecture titled "The Music Practice of Jacob van Eijck, Carillonneur and Composer in Utrecht from 1625 till 1657"
Computer science distinguished lecture
"Semantic Web: State of the Art," Pascal HItzler, Wright State University. In this talk, we discuss the current state of the art, with an emphasis on Linked Open Data and required next steps towards the bigger Semantic Web vision.
Presidential finalist forum: Kumble Subbaswamy
Open forum with presidential finalist Kumble Subbaswamy, provost of the University of Kentucky, Lexington.
Anything Shiny
The essence of any successful relationship is a mutual outlook. Steve Herrnstadt, professor in Art and Design, James Bloedel, professor and former chair of Biomedical Science, and Mani Mina, lecturer in Computer Engineering, certainly have just that in their shared interest in healing, life, and appreciation for nature. This discussion will focus on the interdisciplinary nature of and central themes in Herrnstadt's art.
SUB Film: Super 8
Cyclone Cinema presents Super 8!
What Mother Teresa Taught Me about Social Justice
Veritas Forum presenter Mary Poplin is a professor of education at Claremont Graduate University and author of the book Finding Calcutta. In 1996 Poplin worked for two months with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India, to understand why she described her ministry to the poor as religious work and not social work. Veritas Forums are university events that engage students and faculty in discussions of life's hardest questions.
The Joy of Censorship
Joe Raiola is the senior editor of MAD Magazine and a crusader against unwarranted censorship. He takes a satirical look at the most hotly debated First Amendment issues, including the effect of 9/11 on free speech, banned books, movie rating, the FCC, and Internet filters. The Banned Book Week and Constitution Day Lecture.
SUB Film: Super 8
Cyclone Cinema presents Super 8!
Friday, 23 Sep 2011
Add/drop deadline: first half semester courses
Last day to add/drop a first half-semester course without extenuating circumstances
Designated repeat: first half semester courses
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a first half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Pass/not pass deadline: first half semester courses
Last day to change a first half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after Sept 2 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
ISU Faculty & Staff Appreciation Day
Join us for a day of celebrating ISU's faculty and staff. Bring your peel and win card for a chance to win great prizes and discounts. Specials throughout the store. Free refreshments from 4-6 pm.
Open house: BioCentury Research Farm
The BioCentury Research Farm is an internationally recognized facility for biofuels research. The open house will give you the opportunity to see the work being conducted and the capabilities that may be important to you.
Presidential finalist forum: Steven Leath
Open forum with presidential finalist Steven Leath, vice president for research and sponsored programs for the University of North Carolina system.
What Are You Being Taught and Why? How to Discern Worldviews of the Academy
Mary Poplin is a professor of education at Claremont Graduate University, where she has served as director of the master's program in teacher education and dean of the School of Educational Studies. In 1996 Poplin worked for two months with Mother Teresa in Calcutta, India, to understand why her Missionaries of Charity describe their ministry to the poor as religious work and not social work. Poplin later published the book Finding...
SUB Film: Super 8
Cyclone Cinema presents Super 8!
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual.
ISU Symphony Orchestra
Mackey Concerto for Percussion and Orchestra - featuring Matthew Coley, percussion Brahms Symphony no. 4 in E minor, Op. 98. Dr. Jacob Harrison, conductor
Men's hockey
ISU vs. St. Cloud State University hockey club.
SUB Film: Super 8
Cyclone Cinema presents Super 8!
Saturday, 24 Sep 2011
Carillon Festival
The day's events include a master class, performance and recital, followed by campanile tours. Arie Abbenes, music professor at Indiana University, Bloomington, is guest carillonneur. The festival is free and open to the public.
Story Time with Derek Anderson & Happy Birthday Hamster
Join us for Story Time with ISU alum Derek Anderson featuring Happy Birthday Hamster.
Beadweaving with Sara Merritt
Weaving tiny seed beads is a fun skill and not as complicated as it looks. Create intricate patterns on dangly earrings and pendants that are beautiful and ready to wear when you walk out of class.
SUB Film: Super 8
Cyclone Cinema presents Super 8!