Wednesday, 14 Nov 2012
Open forum: Iowa Energy Center director finalist
Mark Petri is the technology development director with the Argonne National Laboratory's Energy Engineering and Systems Analysis Directorate. Finalists will describe their vision for the Iowa Energy Center and respond to questions.
SusAg Colloquium
Farm Women and farm Sustainability: The Long View , Presenter: Pamela Riney-Kehrberg
Volleyball
ISU vs. Kansas State
Artful Yoga
Release that mid-week stress surrounded by the beauty of the Christian Petersen Art Museum during this free weekly yoga practice. Transform body, mind and spirit through a flowing series of postures and breath work! No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own yoga mat. Meet the Recreation Services yogi in 1017 Morrill Hall.
Evaluating Student Writing and Speaking: Can Linguistics Help?
As a professor in Language Education at the University of British Columbia, Bernard Mohan worked extensively with immigrant learners in Vancouver's schools. He is a functional linguist well known for his pioneering work on language learning and content learning. Quentin Johnson Lecture in Linguistics
A Translation of the Bhagavad Gita
Mani Rao will present her translation of the "Bhagavad Gita," an ancient philosophical text central to modern Hinduism. The author of eight books of poetry, Mani Rao has twice been a visiting fellow at the Iowa International Writing Program and was the 2006 University of Iowa International Program's writer-in-residence.
Osborn Club Lecture
"Measuring the elusive: All you need to know about catching neutrinos in the Midwest," Mayly Sanchez, assistant professor of physics and astronomy. The lecture portion of Osborn Club meetings is open to the public.
Concert: Jazz Ensembles I & II
The ISU Jazz Ensembles are under the direction of Jim Bovinette.
Performance: Vienna Boys Choir
The Vienna Boys' Choir is one of the oldest boys' choirs in the world. For nearly five hundred years it has been one of the enduring symbols of Austria
Investing for All or Investing for Some: Should We Try to Develop All of Africa at Once?
Peter Orazem is University Professor of Economics at Iowa State. He recently authored four of the top fifteen strategies to improve education in the developing world cited by a panel of leading economists at the global Copenhagen Consensus 2012. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean's Lecture Series.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's award-winning student sketch and improv group. For only $1 on select Wednesday evenings, the Mojo's crew will provide a night of laughter, passion, drama, action and more laughter!
Thursday, 15 Nov 2012
Family Program: Caterpillar Club
"Winter Around the World Part 1." Learn about a variety of cultural winter celebrations.
Open forum: Iowa Energy Center director finalist
Jose Colucci-Rios is a professor in the chemical engineering department at the University of Puerto Rico, Mayaguez. Finalists will describe their vision for the Iowa Energy Center and respond to questions.
PhD Dissertation Seminar
Strategies For Recombinant Protein Production In Maize, Presenter: Xing Xu
Class: Floral Design Series
Centerpieces - Learn how to create a centerpiece that will upstage the Thanksgiving turkey! Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
Workshop: Depredation
ISU alumnus Carter Niemeyer, retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, will lead this training on distinguishing among predators in attacks on livestock. Register by emailing Andrew Stephenson.
Agronomy Seminars
Plumbing Crop Yield-Water Use Relationships, Presenter: Andy Lenssen, Department of Agronomy
Reception: Recognizing ISU student veterans
This reception concludes the third annual Iowa Statewide Veterans Conference, being held at the Memorial Union. A brief program will begin at 5 p.m. Hosted by senior VP for student affairs Tom Hill, Lt. Col. Michael Novy, Cmdr. Harry Statia, and Maj. Kevin White.
Class: Floral Design Series
Centerpieces - Learn how to create a centerpiece that will upstage the Thanksgiving turkey! Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Updated with new classes! Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
SUB Film: Total Recall
Comfortable seating with awesome sound and projection.Movies show every week, all semester at 7 & 10pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Concessions are for sale. Sponsored by Student Union Board, GSB and IRHA.
SUB Live Music: Passafire w/ TUGG
Passafire was formed in 2003 by friends attending Savannah College of Art and Design and have been touring since, playing hundreds of shows a year with bands like 311, Pepper, Rebelution, Matisyahu, Michael Franti, The Wailers and many more.
Friday, 16 Nov 2012
Last Day to add/drop second half-semester course
Last day to add/drop a second half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.
Pass/Not Pass second half-semester course
Last day to change a second half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Second half-semester courses changed to graded basis after Oct 19 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Community Conversation: STEM
Hosted by the North Central STEM Hub at Iowa State, this event is intended to foster STEM relationships among local businesses, area schools, the regional STEM network and the university; and to get feedback from Iowans about priorities for the Governor's STEM Advisory Council.
Department seminar
"What to do with our wolves: Monitoring and managing wolf populations in todays political climate," ISU alumnus Carter Niemeyer, retired from the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Refreshments served at 3 p.m.
SUB Film: Total Recall
Comfortable seating with awesome sound and projection.Movies show every week, all semester at 7 & 10pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Concessions are for sale. Sponsored by Student Union Board, GSB and IRHA.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Saturday, 17 Nov 2012
ISU Surplus Auction
This auction will feature a large amount of surplus equipment, including small items, furniture, cafeteria items, janitorial equipment and others. J&J Auction Crew, Ames, is conducting the auction.
SUB Music: The Greencards
Since 2002, The Greencards have been plucking strings and singing their hearts out for audiences all over the nation. The band has received widespread praise and numerous awards including in 2008 and 2010 when they were nominated for Grammy Awards for "Best Country Instrumental". The band also received "Best New and Emerging Artist" at the Americana Awards in 2006.