Wednesday, 01 Jan 2020
University holiday
University offices are closed.
Thursday, 02 Jan 2020
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Extended Holiday Hours
This holiday season Reiman Gardens will be open until 8:00 p.m. on Thursdays between December 5 through January 2 for visitors to shop at the Gift Shop and see the RG Express indoor holiday train display.
Sunday, 05 Jan 2020
Home Gardening Series: Great (and not so Great) Plant Sources
Winter is when gardeners plan, dream, and shop for plants! Director and plant expert Ed Lyon is eager to share sources that he never misses - and some he avoids.
Monday, 06 Jan 2020
Reception: Professional and Scientific Council
P&S staff are invited to join their council representatives for winter beverages and treats before the new semester begins.
Cyclone Cinema: Joker
Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Texas.
Tuesday, 07 Jan 2020
Cyclone Cinema: Joker
Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.
Wednesday, 08 Jan 2020
Cyclone Cinema: Joker
Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Kansas.
Thursday, 09 Jan 2020
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Nature at Noon: Values, Trust and Conflict
"Environmental Communication in an Era of Turbulence." ISU assistant professor Dara Wald will talk about the role of trust and environmental values in public attitudes about complex and controversial science.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Crafty Cocktail Night: Sugar Scrubs & Salt Soaks
Join Reiman Gardens' staff at the Gardens after hours for crafting and sipping adult beverages! Concoct a variety of scents and ingredients for customized gifts or treats for your own self-care.
Cyclone Cinema: Joker
Arthur wears two masks -- the one he paints for his day job as a clown, and the guise he projects in a futile attempt to feel like he's part of the world around him. Isolated, bullied and disregarded by society, Fleck begins a slow descent into madness as he transforms into the criminal mastermind known as the Joker.
Saturday, 11 Jan 2020
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.
Sunday, 12 Jan 2020
Walk-in Argentine Tango Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 13 Jan 2020
January Monthly Crafts: Glass Magnets
Browse through our stash of patterned papers, books, music pages, and comic books for images or design s you like and turn them into a set of 4 handy fridge magnets.
Semester begins
First day of classes for spring semester.
Exhibit opening: Creating Global Understanding
The Christian Petersen Art Museum opens its spring exhibition Creating Global Understanding.
Tuesday, 14 Jan 2020
Open forum: Scholarly journals license renewal
The University Library is in license renewal negotiations with the Elsevier, the world's largest publisher of scholarly journals. Iowa State's current agreement with Elsevier expired at the end of 2019, but negotiations will continue in good faith into 2020 with no immediate impact on access.
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2020
Exhibit opening: Contemplate Japan
Drawn from permanent and loaned collections, this exhibition of Japanese woodblock prints, bamboo baskets, ikebana floral arrangements, kimono, ceramics, and contemporary sculpture explores and illuminates the artistic and cultural developments emanating from Japan for the last two centuries, which greatly influenced the arts in the West.
Behind the Scenes: Butterfly Lab: Part 1
See the entomology laboratory, view frozen specimens and our collection of wings, along with other nuggets most people (including staff) never see.
Carillon Concert: Let Freedom Ring
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carillonneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.
Reception: Women Impacting ISU Calendar
The 12 women featured in the 2020 calendar will be recognized. A program will begin at 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available. RSVPs are appreciated.
Open forum: Scholarly journals license renewal
The University Library is in license renewal negotiations with the Elsevier, the world's largest publisher of scholarly journals. Iowa State's current agreement with Elsevier expired at the end of 2019, but negotiations will continue in good faith into 2020 with no immediate impact on access.
Walk-in Craft: Fired Ink Art
Create swirls and blurs of vibrant color on glass using alcohol inks and a little bit of fire. We will seal the design and slip it into an 8 x 10 frame for an instant masterpiece!
SUB Member Meeting
Come hang out with Student Union Board and learn more about their upcoming events, and how you can get involved, at their bi-weekly general meetings! FREE and open to ALL ISU students!
Lecture: Arts Letters & Numbers, Living Still Life
David Gersten, director of interdisciplinary learning at the Cooper Union and founding director of the Arts Letters & Numbers nonprofit arts and education organization, will speak about his work. He is leading the OPN Masterclass for architecture students Jan. 13-17.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. TCU.