Tuesday, 01 Aug 2017
Fee payment deadline: Fall 2017
University bills with Fall 2017 tuition and fees charges available on AccessPlus.
Plant Pals
Plant Pals is growing! Join us WEEKLY as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Wednesday, 02 Aug 2017
Farewell reception: Roger Bentley
Roger Bentely is associate director of career services in the College of Engineering.
Thursday, 03 Aug 2017
Kids Story Time
*NEW DAY! This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.
Candidate forum: Assistant VP for student health services
A public open forum with candidate Heather Paris, Iowa State recreation services, followed by a public meet and greet session (4:30-5 p.m., 2350 Beardshear).
Youth Summer Camp #3: Water & Wildlife
Join us for a jam-packed afternoon full of fun indoors and out with educational activities focused on the connections between water, animals, and ecosystems!
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.
Friday, 04 Aug 2017
Graduate College Deadline
Graduate College: Last day to have POSC approved for Fall 2017 graduation.
Undergraduate applications for graduation, Fall 2017
Undergraduate applications for graduation for Fall 2017 are due. Submit via AccessPlus (student tab, graduation, application).
Reiman Gardens After Hours
Kick back and relax at Reiman Gardens' After Hours! This quarterly event is an opportunity to enjoy good company and live music in a beautiful garden setting. A buffet dinner and dessert will be available and a cash bar will be provided.
Saturday, 05 Aug 2017
STEAM Workshop: The Science of the Solar Eclipse
Saturday, August 5, 9:00 - 10:00 OR 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. On Monday, August 21, the world will experience a rare celestial event: a complete solar eclipse.
Sunday, 06 Aug 2017
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 07 Aug 2017
What's Cooking in the Garden?
Learn how to mix and match vegetables and herbs that are available from the garden to create healthy and delicious meals.
Indoor Portrait Photography: Emphasis on Flash
This photography class with professional photographer Mark Stoltenberg is a collection of "how to" recipes, and features a wide range of topics including how to shoot fireworks, foggy days, vacations, indoor and outdoor sports, and more.
Painting Water with Assorted Media
4-week program beginning Monday, August 7, 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. Paintings of water often transfix us - inspiring calm, reflection, and awe.
Tuesday, 08 Aug 2017
Plant Pals
Plant Pals is growing! Join us WEEKLY as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design
This 3-part series will explore best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.
Candidate forum: Assistant VP for student health services
A public open forum with candidate Caesar Ross, Coastal Carolina University, Conway, South Carolina, followed by a public meet and greet session (4:30-5 p.m., 2350 Beardshear).
Composition in Photography
Instructor Mark Stoltenberg, of Mark Stoltenberg Photography, will help you create stirring and beautiful compositions by learning to examine your use of angles, lines and the elements of an image. Paying attention to what will be photographed, how it is placed in relationship to other objects in the image, and how well the subject matter is expressed make for more compelling and easier to understand images.
Intro to Arts Therapies
Join creative therapies instructor Camilla Kottman in this interactive class introducing the techniques used by Expressive Arts professionals to strengthen and increase positive self-knowledge.
Wednesday, 09 Aug 2017
Book Return - University Bookstore
Last day of end of rental book return without penalty to the University Bookstore.
Free Admission Day
It's important to make the beauty and educational value of Reiman Gardens as available as possible to all. On the second Wednesday of every month, all guests may visit Reiman Gardens free of charge.
Meeting: Regents' Tuition Task Force
The four-regent task force will receive Iowa State's five-year tuition proposal. The public is welcome. A public listening session will follow (noon-1 p.m.)
Series: Best Practices in Online Course Design
This 3-part series will explore best practices in online course design through the use of the Quality Matters (QM) rubric.
Seminar: Navigating the IRB Submission Process
"Institutional Review Board 101: Navigating the IRB Submission Process." Learn tips on developing and submitting protocols to the IRB. An IRB staff member will walk through key sections of the IRB application and explain what the IRB looks for during the review process. This seminar is beneficial for both new and experienced investigators, including students and faculty. Preregistration is requested, but not required.
Lunch Bunch
Bring a sack lunch and enjoy a free youth story time program by the Ames Public Library at Reiman Gardens. Perfect for kids ages 0 - 5.
Beginner Photography
4-week program beginning Wednesday, August 9, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. Join professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg for a four-part class covering the basics of photography including equipment (and how to use it), depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject & "tips and tricks".