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What is featured?

Monday, 18 Apr 2011

Click, Clack, Moo

Apr 18, 2011

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 in advance, $5 at the door - this performance SOLD OUT

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

TheatreworksUSA presents Click,Clack,Moo as part of the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute Youth Matinee Series.

Senior Week: Wieners for Seniors

Apr 18, 2011

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Central Campus

Free for seniors

University Student activities

Free wieners for seniors.

Buck Bowling

Apr 18, 2011

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Underground, Memorial Union

$1

Student Engagement Student activities

$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda!

Opening ceremony: Asian Pacific American Heritage Week

Apr 18, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Free speech zone, Parks Library lawn

free

Student Activities Diversity Special events

Kick-off event and opening ceremony for Asian Pacific American Heritage Week, featuring Dr. Tom Hill, vice president for student affairs; and a live cultural performance.

Click, Clack, Moo

Apr 18, 2011

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 in advance, $5 at the door

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

TheatreworksUSA presents Click,Clack,Moo as part of the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute Youth Matinee Series.

Horticulture seminar

Apr 18, 2011

4:10 PM

118 Horticulture Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"Geographic Information Systems at Gifft Hill School," Kevin Duerfeldt, ISU horticulture.

Story County Youth Volunteer Awards

Apr 18, 2011

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Student activities

The Volunteer Center of Story County and Iowa State University Student Activities Center will host the fifth annual Story County Youth Volunteer Awards on Monday, April 18, 2011 in the Memorial Union.

Truth Is on the Way

Apr 18, 2011

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Nikki Giovanni, a product of the 1960s Black Arts Movement, remains one of America's most distinguished and widely read African American poets, authors and essayists. Her outspokenness has spanned a quarter century, and the human rights activist remains as determined and committed as ever to fighting for civil rights and equality in education.

Tuesday, 19 Apr 2011

BIGMAP Symposium

Apr 19, 2011

All day

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

Free for ISU faculty

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Conferences

"Co-existence, Choice, and Sustainability for Crop Production." Three sessions over one and a half days, discussing policy, public/private leadership (including funding needs and opportunities), and technology options with examples relevant to Iowa, the Midwest, the nation and the world.

Graduate College: Deadline

Apr 19, 2011

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Graduate College: last day to submit signed Submission Request Form for electronic thesis or dissertation.

Senior Week: Grad Breakfast

Apr 19, 2011

7:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Sun Room, MU

Free to seniors

University Student activities

Free breakfast, prepared and served by professors. RSVP required (go to site shown here for this event).

Fifth annual symposium: Undergraduate Research and Creative Expression

Apr 19, 2011

8:30 AM - 3:30 PM

Gallery, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Conferences

A celebration of undergraduate inquiry, this symposium brings students from all academic disciplines together to share their work with the university community, families and other guests through oral presentation sessions in a professional conference style environment. The event is free and open to the public.

STEM Education Collaboration Coffee

Apr 19, 2011

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

N047 Lagomarcino Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Meetings, receptions

The Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education (CESMEE) invites those interested in STEM education to its next collaboration coffee. All students, faculty and staff are invited.

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Apr 19, 2011

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 in advance, $5 at the door

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

National Players presents Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream as part of the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute Youth Matinee Series.

Kids Story Time

Apr 19, 2011

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

$4-$8 (free for members and ISU students)

Reiman Gardens Meetings, receptions

This year we've been hosting Kids Story Time every two weeks, from April to September. If you haven't already attended, please join us. Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity. The books, crafts and activities are intended for children ages 2-7 years old. All children must be accompanied by an adult.

Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Seminar Series

Apr 19, 2011

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

171 Durham

College of Engineering Lectures

"Self-Assembly of Nanoscale Colloids" Nickolas Kotov, University of Michigan

Tuesday Tea

Apr 19, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Farm House Museum on central campus

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.

Faculty Senate meeting

Apr 19, 2011

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public and adjourn at 5 p.m.

Taste of Asia barbeque

Apr 19, 2011

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Black Cultural Center, 517 Welch Ave., Ames

free

Student Activities Diversity Student activities

Expose your taste buds to a variety of Asian dishes and stay for fun and games. Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week.

Roundtable discussion: Local food

Apr 19, 2011

7:00 PM

136 Union Drive Community Center

free

ISU Surplus Lectures

"ISU's "Farm to ISU program is looking for input on the future of its local food initiative.

Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011

BIGMAP Symposium

Apr 20, 2011

All day

Gateway Hotel & Conference Center

Free for ISU faculty

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Conferences

"Co-existence, Choice, and Sustainability for Crop Production." Three sessions over one and a half days, discussing policy, public/private leadership (including funding needs and opportunities), and technology options with examples relevant to Iowa, the Midwest, the nation and the world.

Senior Week: Grad Fair

Apr 20, 2011

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

University Book Store

Free

University Conferences Student activities

Seniors, are you ready for graduation? Find out at the Grad Fair!

Spring Grad Fair

Apr 20, 2011

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

University Book Store, Memorial Union

Operations and Finance Division Special events

Spring Grad Fair helps graduates get ready for graduation and beyond!

Behind the Scenes

Apr 20, 2011

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

$10 (free for members and ISU students)

Reiman Gardens Lectures

Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Garden. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.

Converting WebCT courses to Blackboard Learn

Apr 20, 2011

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

1230 Communications Building

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Take advantage of the tools and resources available in this new and powerful platform when Bb Learn becomes available university-wide, summer semester, 2011. Find out how to convert an existing WebCT course to Blackboard Learn and learn what you need to know to get your course up and running.

Senior Week - Renewal BBQ

Apr 20, 2011

11:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Central Campus

Free to seniors

University Special events

Lunch for seniors

Informational lunch: MBA program

Apr 20, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main St.

free

Ivy College of Business Meetings, receptions

Learn more about Iowa State's MBA program. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Jenny Reitano if you will attend.

Ramsey Lecture Series, College of Veterinary Medicine

Apr 20, 2011

12:00 PM

1226 College of Veterinary Medicine

Free

College of Veterinary Medicine Lectures

Phyllis Kanki, DVM, SD, Harvard School of Public Health, will present "Diversity of the HIV Epidemic in Africa: Consequences for AIDS Treatment Programs." Kanki has built on the successes of HIV prevention methods in Senegal by establishing and leading the AIDS Prevention Initiative program in Nigeria, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.