Wednesday, 24 Sep 2014
Art Critique with Aaron Tinder
Share your artwork in a comfortable atmosphere. Our guest will be Aaron Tinder, whose mixed media paintings and photography are on display in the Pioneer Room. Bring up to 3 pieces of work in any media and get feedback and ideas from Tinder as well as other participants.
Concert: Steve Poltz
Steve Poltz fronted the semi-legendary indie-rock band The Rugburns and is responsible for a critically lauded and impressively large body of work on his own, most recently the soundtrack for the acclaimed Sundance-screened documentary film, Running Wild - The Life of Dayton O. Hyde. He is quite possibly the most talented, and engaging, solo performer on this planet. That's what 250+ shows a year on three continents will do for you.
Thursday, 25 Sep 2014
Walk-In Craft: Stone Mandalas
Stop by The Workspace and make a painted stone mandala using simple geometric forms. Keep it as a talisman for yourself or give it to someone as a small but special gift.
Workshop: Capture a Lecture and/or "Flip" a Class with Panopto
Panopto offers a rich set of features for both faculty and students that allows classroom recordings and gives instructors the ability to create rich media resources right from their desks. You may use Pantopo to "flip" your classes so that passive learning (listening to lectures) is done online and active learning (solving problems) is done in class.
Agronomy Seminar
Ames High School Students Exploring the Complexities of Sustainability through Project-based Learning Mike Todd, Environmental Sciences Teacher, Ames High School
Picture Frames Class
Learn to make custom wood frames for your artwork or photos. Practice by making a beautiful oak frame (up to 24") with plexi-glass in class. Take the Mat Cutting class first and finish your artwork like a pro!
After America in the Making: Women's Suffrage
N.C. Wyeth's America in the Making depicts twelve dramatic scenes taken from American history beginning with North American explorer Francisco Vasquez de Coronado and ending with Abraham Lincoln. But, what are some of the major American moments of the 20th and 21st centuries? This talk will be led by Amy Bix, Associate Professor of History, who will discuss the key faces and moments of the women's suffrage movement.
Cyclone Cinema: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, 26 Sep 2014
Add/drop deadline, first half courses: Fall 2014
Last day to add/drop a first half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.
Designated Repeat Deadline
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 courses: Fall 2014
Last day to change a first half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after Sept. 9 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Training: "How to Write a P&S Position Description"
University human resources is offering training on "How to Write a Professional and Scientific Position Description" in conjunction with the new PeopleAdmin 7 system training. Anyone who writes or assists with writing position descriptions is encouraged to attend. Training is offered weekly beginning Aug. 26 through Nov. 24. To register, go to AccessPlus (Employee tab > UHR Training) and choose the class you wish to attend.
College of Design Bake Sale for United Way
The College of Design will sell baked goods to raise money for this year's United Way of Story County campaign. All proceeds will go toward the college's $5,000 fundraising goal.
Interdisciplinary Phenomics Workshop
This series promotes interaction among faculty in diverse disciplines and helps forge new collaborations that will lead to the submission of successful grant proposals, ground-breaking research and the formation of new companies.
NREM Graduate Seminar
"Long-term effects of overabundance of white-tailed deer on forest communities and interactions with invasive plants," Mike Jenkins, Purdue University, West Lafayette.
Astronomy Seminar
The Formation and Preservation of Exponential Galaxy Disks (Dr. Curt Struck, Iowa State University)
Paint Your Own Pottery: Mandala Painting
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Discover how circles, lines and dots can work together for patterning. Get inspiration by visiting the Tibetan Monks sand mandalas September 22-25 in the Main Lounge.
Cyclone Cinema: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
ISU Symphony Orchestra
Jacob Harrison, conductor
Concert: Harold Lopez-Nussa
As a scion of an illustrious musical family, 31-year-old Cuban pianist Harold Lopez-Nussa is one of the brightest lights on Havana's thriving jazz scene. He gained international attention when he won top honors at the prestigious Montreux Jazz Piano Competition in 2005 and his albums and work since reveal a composer who has fully integrated his classical training and love of the jazz continuum with his Cuban roots.
Project Runway
Themed garments created by student teams on Sept. 21 will be modeled and judged at this 10th annual event. Doors open at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, 27 Sep 2014
Meaning in Body Language: An Introduction to Delsarte Principles Workshop
An introduction to the most basic elements of body language through the Delsarte System of Expression. Developed 150 years ago, Delsarte is a powerful force in our understanding of human movement and expression. Learn how your own movement patterns may be limiting the expressive use of your entire body.
Delsarte: Dynamic Poses for the Camera Workshop
Explore Delsarte's ninefold accords of the face and positions of the legs. See how harmonic opposition in the body creates dynamic poses for the camera. Visual artists will discover that these tools can help them draw out the desired response from their subjects, while dancers, actors and models gain valuable insight to showcase their best for the camera. Please bring a hand mirror to class.
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Fun for the whole family, regardless of the weather. Each tailgate features games, prizes, football action on the big screens, a marching band performance, a cash bar (Olde Main Brewing Company), and an optional catered meal by area vendors (preregistration required).
Cyclone Cinema: The Amazing Spider-Man 2
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Football
ISU vs. Baylor.
Sunday, 28 Sep 2014
Delsarte: The Laws of Expressive Motion Workshop
Delsarte studied principles of motion and dynamic physical expression as thoroughly as he had studied meaning in the body itself. Learn the principles of physics behind Delsate's Nine Laws of Gesture including altitude, force, motion, sequence, direction, form, reaction, velocity, and extension. These principles can empower your own communication, as well as enrich your work in music, dance, theater and any other depiction of movement art.
Delsarte: Creating a Character for Stage Workshop
This class will begin with a thorough Delsarte warm-up intended to awaken the body and its relationship to internal emotion, thought and impulse. As time allows, students may share a piece they are currently working on (dance, song, drawing, poem, scene, etc.) and Joe will explore the concept of developing a character for stage or presentation.
Concert: ISU Collage of Choirs
Each year well over 300 students take part in the ISU Collage of Choirs. Participants represent nearly all academic disciplines and majors.