Monday, 27 Apr 2015
P&S Council Seminar
"Supervisory Survey Assessment Results," Don Broshar, University Human Resources.
Retirement reception: Mathematics faculty
Five retiring faculty will be honored: Rajbir Dahiya, Jean Krusi, Gary Lieberman, Michael Smiley and Stephen Willson. A program begins at 5 p.m.
Statistics Seminar
"Small Area Quantile Estimation*", Jiahua Chen, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
What's Happening Inside the Beltway and Why You Should Care
Joel Parriott American Astronomical Society
Class: Great Plants for Iowa
Topic: Spring and Summer Bulbs Develop knowledge of the wide variety of garden plants that grow well in Central Iowa.
Tuesday, 28 Apr 2015
Plant Breeding Seminar
April 28th Bill Rooney Texas A&M Using Genetic Resources to Enhance Sorghum Presenter:Bill Rooney, Texas A&M
Bag It Documentary Screening
Join the Office of Sustainability and the Ames High School Environmental Science Class for a screening of the documentary Bag It, highlighting the effects of plastics on us and the environment.
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2015
Strategies for Obtaining Tenure: Panel Discussion with Senior Colleagues
Panel discussion with senior faculty on promotion and tenure strategies.
CODAC Spring Art Sale
The CODAC (College of Design Art Club) spring sale of artwork by students in the integrated studio arts/integrated visual arts programs will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 29-May 1, outside the College of Design Dean's Office. Most of the proceeds go directly to the student artists, while the rest help fund club activities. Find a unique gift for graduation, Mother's Day, a summer wedding, or for yourself!
Softball
Iowa State vs. Green Bay.
Spring Poster Presentation: University Honors Program
Spring and summer Honors graduates, as well as other Honors students, will be present to answer questions and speak with individuals interested in their capstone projects.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America Presenter: Liz Carlisle, Author and Fellow at UC Berkeley's Center for Diversified Farming Systems
Retirement reception: Loa Christensen
Christensen, the academic adviser for students in the Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies program, is retiring.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Green Bay.
Soil Science Seminar
Presenter:Llewin Froome
Opening reception: 2015 Fashion Show Exhibit
Summer exhibit will feature the first and second place student designs from the spring fashion show.
Class: Low Budget Photo Tricks
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning April 8, April 15, April 22, and April 29 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Imagine capturing stunning shots and imaginative effects without a studio filled with expensive equipment and large flash units.
Thursday, 30 Apr 2015
Textbook buyback
End of term textbook buyback begins at University Bookstore.
CODAC Spring Art Sale
The CODAC (College of Design Art Club) spring sale of artwork by students in the integrated studio arts/integrated visual arts programs will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 29-May 1, outside the College of Design Dean's Office. Most of the proceeds go directly to the student artists, while the rest help fund club activities. Find a unique gift for graduation, Mother's Day, a summer wedding, or for yourself!
Lecture: Intersections of Journalism with Computer Science & Data
Brant Houston, professor and Knight Chair of Investigative Reporting at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Signature Research Initiative
Sigma Xi banquet
The banquet includes initiation of new members of Sigma Xi, the presentation of the Zaffarano and Karas Awards, and installation of new officers. The retiring president, Dr. Tom Sauer, will present a lecture, "Science and Philosophy: Partners for Global Food Security."
Entrepreneurship Showcase
Annual College of Human Sciences Entrepreneurship Showcase. Students in this year's AESHM 474/574 (Entrepreneurship in the Human Sciences) class will present and display their innovative business proposals, business idea pitches and consulting project recommendations.
Workshop: Recycled Bookmaking
Learn about historical bookbinding techniques and make your own unique handmade books from recycled papers, using variations of the Coptic stitch. Leave class with two or more books and the know-how to keep cutting, folding and stitching more. A perfect use for that handmade paper from our Papermaking Workshop.
Performance: On the Verge
Subtitled "The Geography of Yearning," this play tells of three lady explorers who travel through time and meet very diverse beings on their journey. Tickets available through the Memorial Union Maintenance Shop Ticket Office, MidwesTix, or at the door before performances. Advance purchase suggested.