Sunday, 01 Feb 2015
Craft of the Month: Hometown Love String Art
Hammer nails into a painted board in the shape of your state, pinpoint your hometown and add a string pattern. Lots of ways to personalize for someone special before Valentine's Day or for any special occasion. $8
Argentine Tango Class
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. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s
Cyclone Cinema: Big Hero 6
Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 02 Feb 2015
POSTPONED: Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy Seminar Series
This event is postponed, due to weather. New date is TBA. "Costs and Benefits of Unconventional Natural Gas Extraction and Exports: Life Cycle GHGs, Air Emissions and Road Impacts," Constantine Samaras, Carnegie Mellon, Pittsburgh.
Building Big and Thinking Fast: New Prospects for Neutrino Physics with Cerenkov and Scintillating Detectors
Matthew Wetstein University of Chicago
Entomology Seminar
"Characterization of field evolved resistance to Bt corn in fall armyworm and western corn rootworm," Siva R. M. Jakka, ISU entomology.
Air Force Band - Woodwind Quintet
The Air Force Band of Mid-America's Midwest Winds Woodwind Quintet delivers a versatile, unique musical product in any performing environment. This talented ensemble reflects the values and excellence found every day throughout the United States Air Force.
Tuesday, 03 Feb 2015
Webinar: Team-Based Learning (TBL): Active Learning and Differences in Learners (CIRTL Network)
Team-Based Learning (TBL) is an instructional strategy that promotes and reinforces individual learner accountability as a means for developing high performance student learning teams. In this session, we will discuss ways to implement TBL in core STEM courses. We will also share results from our research that examines the interaction between the active learning strategies used within TBL and the individual differences in learners.
Roundtable: Blended Learning Brown-Bag: Planning, Creating, and Recording Effective Mini-Lectures
The Blended Learning Brown-bag Roundtable is a monthly directed discussion and open-forum focused on blended learning practices and opportunities at Iowa State. Each forum will begin with a short presentation (15 min) followed by an open discussion. All are welcome and invited to bring a lunch.
Cellular Forces Measured and Controlled by DNA-based Molecular Force Sensor & Modulator
Xuefeng Wang Physics Department & Institute of Genomic Biology, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Plant Breeding Seminar
Plant Genetic Engineering as a modern breeding technology: How do we do it? Presentor:Kan Wang, Iowa State University
Stained Glass Class
Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or design.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 04 Feb 2015
Colloquium: Iowa State University in Lima, Peru
This colloquium will help inform students and faculty members at Iowa State about opportunities for collaboration with designers and design students in Lima, Peru. Presenters will be Clare Cardinal-Pett, ISU associate professor of architecture; Marwan Ghandour, professor of architecture and director of the Master of Urban Design graduate program; Max Viatori, associate professor of anthropology, and Cristina Dreifuss, director of INTUY Lab, Lima.
Seminar Series: Faculty Peer Review a Win-Win Process -- Topic 1: An Overview of Peer Review
Award-winning Animal Science professor, Jodi Sterle, shares best practices and strategic techniques her department used to create a culture of change supporting peer evaluation of teaching in the promotion and tenure process. Learn practical tips for how a dedicated core of faculty can benefit from working together to support the recognition of teaching and strengthen curriculum across your department.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Developing safe, sustainable, and efficient food systems Presenter: Joey Talbert, Assistant Professor, Food Science and Human Nutrition, ISU
Crochet Class
Make warm winter accessories including a headband or hat and a scarf, then choose a project of your own. See how to incorporate the three standard stitches into project construction and finishing. Also learn how to read crochet patterns for future projects. Bring a size F or G needle. Yarn will be provided.
CEAH Fellowship: The Literary Aftershocks of the New Madrid Earthquakes
Matthew Sivils, CEAH fellow, will discuss the cultural reverberations of the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-1812, one of the most powerful natural disasters to strike North America in recorded history. He will examine how the fictionalization of such a cataclysm in early American fiction served as an indicator of growing environmental anxiety among Americans as the nation moved away from its agricultural origins.
Sea Glass Jewelry Class
Learn wire wrapping jewelry techniques using faux sea glass as the focus. First, bind glass to a copper cuff. Then, wrap silver wire around a glass gem to make a funky ring. Home-made sea glass will be made in advance of class to save time, but the process will be reviewed for students for those interested in doing it on their own.
Beginning Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. This class teaches the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week. Walk-ins welcome!
Dear White People
Dear White People is a 2014 American critically acclaimed satirical film that follows the story of four African American students and the controversy that breaks out after a popular 'African American' themed party is thrown prestigious and predominately white Ivy League university.
Organists of Iowa
Ahreum Han, guest organist.
Intermediate Belly Dance
Continue your Belly Dance addiction with Shiara with A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. The focus this semester will be on steps, combinations, layers, personal expression and style. This is an intermediate level class. Walk-ins welcome!
Thursday, 05 Feb 2015
Cyclone Club Luncheon
Cyclone Club luncheons are open to the public. The program, led by John Walters, features a different coach each month. Doors open at 11:30 a.m. Cost of admission includes a catered lunch and door prizes.
Award-Winning Faculty Series: Create, Fund, and Institutionalize Unique Opportunities for Global Learning
Developing global competencies is vital for our undergraduates and ourselves. Award-winning Morrill Professor Gail Nonnecke, Horticulture and Global Resource Systems, and David Acker, Associate Dean of Academic and Global Programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences share how they developed and funded global experiences for their students.
Walk-In Craft: Valentine's Day Twig Arrows
Make a sweet Cupid's arrow for your sweetheart using a twig and some felt. Add a tiny scrolled message to profess your undying love and friendship.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Spring Awards Ceremony
College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Spring Awards Ceremony
Inverse Size Scaling of the Nucleolus by a Concentration-dependent Phase Transition
Stephanie Weber Princeton University