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Friday, 03 Mar 2017

Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity

Mar 03, 2017

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Memorial Union

free

Student Affairs Conferences Diversity

Keynote speaker is activist and poet Lakota Harden. ISCORE is the university's local initiative designed to provide an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. Registration (free) is requested.

Lecture: ISCORE Keynote Address

Mar 03, 2017

12:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Conferences Diversity Lectures Student activities

Lakota Harden (Minnecoujou/Yankton Lakota and HoChunk) is an orator, activist, community organizer, workshop facilitator and poet. The daughter of seven generations of Lakota leaders, she has dedicated her life to social justice.

Candidate Presentation: Landscape Architecture Chair Finalist Thomas Oslund

Mar 03, 2017

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Room 416 Design

College of Design Lectures

Thomas Oslund is a finalist for the position of chair of the ISU Department of Landscape Architecture. He currently is the principal and design director of Oslund and Associates, a professional design firm based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He will give a public presentation followed by a question-and-answer period.

Farewell reception: Joseph Rayzor

Mar 03, 2017

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

1155 Administrative Services Building

free

Operations and Finance Division Meetings, receptions

Joseph Rayzor has served as manager of insurance and claims in ISU's risk management office. He has been named director of risk management for the University of Northern Iowa.

Beyond the Text: Rare Books as Artifacts

Mar 03, 2017

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Parks Library

free

University Library Training, development

Opportunity to examine books from the library's rare books collection. Seating is limited. Preregistration is required. Register through Learn at ISU: Library Workshops Catalog. Key word: LIB. If you need disability accommodations, please contact Jody Kalvik in advance. (jkalvik@iastate.edu.)

Walk-In Paint Your Own Pottery: Dr. Suess Night

Mar 03, 2017

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace

Studio fee ($4 ISU, $5 public), plus cost of bisque

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

"Why fit in when you were born to stand out?" Celebrate Dr. Seuss' 113th birthday by adding your favorite quote or Seuss character to your pottery.

ISU Wind Ensemble

Mar 03, 2017

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building

$5 - tickets at the door

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The ISU Wind Ensemble features sixty of the finest student wind and percussion players on the Iowa State campus. They often feature renowned guest conductors, composers and soloists. The Wind Ensemble is under the direction of Michael Golemo. The Wind Ensemble has toured Europe seven times since 2003, and plans to tour Asia in May, 2020.

Cyclone Cinema: LaLa Land

Mar 03, 2017

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

Cirk LaPutyka: Slapstick Sonata

Mar 03, 2017

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

This Prague-based collective brings an evening of acrobatics, clownery, puppet theatre, contemporary dance and drama to the stage in a program that is best described as visual poetry meets physical comedy with a dash of contemporary circus.

Performance: The Importance of Being Earnest

Mar 03, 2017

7:30 PM - 9:50 PM

Fisher Theater

$11-$18

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Two young men, Algernon and Jack, are good friends and are most desperately in love with two young women, Cecily and Gwendolyn. The obstacle to both their plans is that Cecily and Gwendolyn state most emphatically that they cannot love or marry any man whose name isn't Earnest. The stage is set for deception. This satire pokes fun at rules, love, egos, and behavior, and has been called one of the greatest comedies ever written.

ISU AfterDark: Crafts

Mar 03, 2017

9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

Memorial Union

free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. All activities are free for students and the public! Come enjoy the fun!

Saturday, 04 Mar 2017

Cyclone Cinema: LaLa Land

Mar 04, 2017

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

Men's hockey

Mar 04, 2017

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. Midland University (American Collegiate Hockey Association), senior night.

Performance: The Importance of Being Earnest

Mar 04, 2017

7:30 PM - 9:50 PM

Fisher Theater

$11-$18

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Two young men, Algernon and Jack, are good friends and are most desperately in love with two young women, Cecily and Gwendolyn. The obstacle to both their plans is that Cecily and Gwendolyn state most emphatically that they cannot love or marry any man whose name isn't Earnest. The stage is set for deception. This satire pokes fun at rules, love, egos, and behavior, and has been called one of the greatest comedies ever written.

Sunday, 05 Mar 2017

Performance: The Importance of Being Earnest

Mar 05, 2017

2:00 PM - 4:20 PM

Fisher Theater

$11-$18

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Two young men, Algernon and Jack, are good friends and are most desperately in love with two young women, Cecily and Gwendolyn. The obstacle to both their plans is that Cecily and Gwendolyn state most emphatically that they cannot love or marry any man whose name isn't Earnest. The stage is set for deception. This satire pokes fun at rules, love, egos, and behavior, and has been called one of the greatest comedies ever written.

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Mar 05, 2017

4:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU 5 classes for $35, Public 5 classes for $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.

Cantamus Women's Choir

Mar 05, 2017

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building

$5.00 adults; $3.00 students. Tickets available at the door.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Kathleen Rodde, conductor

Cyclone Cinema: LaLa Land

Mar 05, 2017

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

Monday, 06 Mar 2017

Teacher Education Career Fair

Mar 06, 2017

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

ISU Alumni Center

free

College of Human Sciences Conferences Student activities

The College of Human Sciences career services, Teacher Education Services and the School of Education are partnering to connect educational institutions with students seeking employment in school settings.

Workshop: Sustaining Academic Pipeline

Mar 06, 2017

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

free

College of Human Sciences Diversity

Workshop Four: "Faculty of Color as Future Administrations." Speakers at the event will include: Gloria Jones-Johnson, University Professor in Sociology; and Francis Owusu, professor and chair of community and regional planning. All are welcome to attend this five-part workshop series.

Banquet: 25 Year Club

Mar 06, 2017

5:30 PM

Scheman Building

University Meetings, receptions

The 25 Year Club honors employees who have served the University for 25, 35, 45 or 50 consecutive years at this annual banquet. Social hour starts at 5:30 p.m.; dinner begins at 6:15 p.m. Reservations are required to attend.

Class: Beginner Photography

Mar 06, 2017

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

$95 (discounts for members, ISU students)

Reiman Gardens

A four-week class taught by photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg

Natural Cleaning Solutions

Mar 06, 2017

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Learn how to make natural cleaning solutions for your home from Certified Master Herbalist Gayle Curtis. Participants will follow along to create a simple 4 oz. spray solution to take home, and will also go home with other great ideas and recipes.

Lecture: Why We Explore Space

Mar 06, 2017

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Kathryn Thornton is a veteran of four Space Shuttle missions during her 12 years in the NASA astronaut corps. She is currently director of the University of Virginia's Aerospace Engineering Program.

Tuesday, 07 Mar 2017

Workshop: Mentoring Graduate Students

Mar 07, 2017

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Training, development

For faculty who mentor graduate students. Register online.

Faculty-led series: Getting into industry-sponsored research

Mar 07, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Training, development

"Flexible Solutions for Sponsored Project Agreements." Matt Darr, professor of agricultural and biosystems engineering, will share his experiences collaborating with industry on funded research.

NSF CAREER Awards: Best Practices and Mock Review

Mar 07, 2017

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

Recent CAREER grant awardees at Iowa State will share their experiences from the proposal development process, including their plans for broader impacts, evaluation and other program requirements.