Thursday, 12 Apr 2012
Beyond Basics: Belly Dance Choreography Workshop
Come join the fun and learn a fabulous dance routine created exclusively for this workshop! Shiara's dance style has been described as "dramatic and precise, punctuated with playfulness and intensity," and you can rest assured that these qualities will be reflected in the choreography that she'll be teaching!
Cyclone Cinema: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001.
Debate: Is the Bible the Source of Absolute Moral Rules for Today?
Hector Avalos is a professor of religious studies at Iowa State. Keith Darrell is founder and an evangelist with the Whitefield Fellowship.
Is Religion Compatible with Science?
Dr. Sabeel Ahmed is the Director of the GainPeace Project, an outreach project of Islamic Circle of North America. GainPeace.com conducts outreach projects in Chicago and other cities across the United States to educate people about misconceptions regarding the teachings of Islam.
Lecture: Influential Landscapes
Studio artist Katy Stone, an Iowa native and Iowa State alum, has a unique visual voice that is heavily influenced by a connection to landscape. She paints on a nontraditional artistic material, archival plastic film, as well as on paper and metal. The accumulated mass of gestures are then cut, combined and layered into three-dimensional assemblages. She will speak about how the natural environment influences her artwork.
Freedom Sings: A Musical Celebration of the First Amendment
Freedom Sings invites audiences to experience the First Amendment in a new way. The multimedia presentation is part concert and part conversation and features music that has been banned, censored or sounded a call for social change. A program of the First Amendment Center, Freedom Sings features live music, video and narration, and showcases hit songwriters, engaging performers and Grammy Award winners. First Amendment Day Celebration
Songwriters in the Round - Freedom Sings Post-Show Performance
Join the Freedom Sings Band members for a post-show performance. Live from Nashville, these singers, songwriters and musicians will share original material and play some of their greatest hits. Part of the 10th-Anniversary First Amendment Day Celebration.
SUB Music: Freedom Sings
FREE for all students and the public!
Friday, 13 Apr 2012
Change to Pass/Not Pass-second half-semester courses
Last day to change a second half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after March 9 count toward total allowable P/NPcredits used for graduation.
Drop deadline-second half-semester courses
Last day to add/drop a second half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.
PhD Defense
"Marker-assisted selection for elevated concentrations of the α′ subunit of β-conglycinin, evaluation of its influence on agronomic and seed traits, and mapping of the mutant fap4(A24) allele for elevated palmitate concentration in soybean." Sheilah Oltmans-Deardorff, PhD, Plant Breeding
"Working Over Wood" Artist Studio Open House
Every Friday, artist Jennifer Drinkwater will set up her studio in the ground floor gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum - Room 0003. She invites the public to visit with her, participate, and develop a dialog about her current project to reinterpret and recompose the Grant Wood mural for Parks Library "When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow".
A Conversation with Sean Kenney, LEGO
Join us for a conversation and interactive demonstration with Sean Kenney, who was named the world�s first LEGO� Certified Professional in 2005, and remains one of only nine such artists in the world. Kenney has been turning ordinary LEGO� bricks into contemporary sculpture, corporate commissions, and personalized gifts for people around the world for more than thirty years. Based in New York City, he has created pieces for...
Tennis vs. Kansas State
Iowa State vs. Kansas State Tennis
Seminar
"High-resolution radar imaging of the subsurface. From fractured aquifers to ice sheets" by George Tsoflias, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Retirement Reception and Dinner: Paul Anderson and Gary Hightshoe
A reception in honor of retiring faculty Paul Anderson and Gary Hightshoe, professors of landscape architecture, will be held at the Brunnier Art Museum beginning at 5:30 p.m., followed by dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets for the dinner are available for purchase. Cards may be sent in care of the landscape architecture department.
Cyclone Cinema: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. There will be another showing at 10pm.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.
Stars Over Veishea: RENT
Stars over Veishea musical production of RENT. The story of a group of eight friends who are impoverished young artists and musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The musical first opened on Broadway in 1996, ran for 12 years, and won a Pulitzer Prize.
Rumba dance lesson
"Xtra Moves Night." Free rumba dance lesson, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps, taught by Jim and Suzi Benjamin. No partner required.
ISU AfterDark
Each event is FREE for ISU Students! ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. Join us for bowling & billiards, BINGO, comedians, game shows, and much MORE!
SUB Music: Christopher the Conquered Album Release
Des Moines-based Christopher and his group of musicians have come to see music clearly for what it is: true expression of the magical human body. They dearly wish to spread this message of natural salvation to the world.
Saturday, 14 Apr 2012
Opening Weekend of "Nature Connects" Sculptures Built with LEGO® Bricks
Enjoy a day at the Gardens and see 27 amazing sculptures built from 500,000 LEGO® bricks throughout the grounds as part of the "Nature Connects" show.
SCAVMA Scamper 5K/10K
SCAVMA Scamper is an annual 5K/10K (run or walk) open to everyone. Runners are encouraged to bring and race with their dogs. The proceeds go to the ISU Veterinary College's Student Chapter of the American Veterinary Medical Association to support student involvement and raise community awareness about the OneHealth mission which ties together human and animal medicine. Prizes awarded.
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day
Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses.
K-12 Computational Thinking Competition
Students will demonstrate a project that shows their understanding of computational thinking, either with a computer or without one. Prizes for three divisions - elementary, middle school, high school - will be awarded, including laptop computers, netbooks, and iPods.
Football: Spring game
Annual intrasquad game played at the conclusion of spring practices.
Cyclone Cinema: Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close
A nine-year-old amateur inventor, Francophile, and pacifist searches New York City for the lock that matches a mysterious key left behind by his father, who died in the World Trade Center on September 11, 2001. Another showing at 10pm.
The Fashion Show 2012
The Fashion Show is an annual student-run event, showcasing the work of student designers and models. Tickets can be purchased at Stephen's Auditorium box office, or through any Ticketmaster outlet.