Sunday, 25 Apr 2021
United at the Union bridal expo
"United at the Union" bridal expo, hosted by the Memorial Union. Preregister to be entered in prize drawings and discounts. Face coverings will be required for all vendors and attendees. Six-foot social distancing is encouraged, and hand sanitizer will be available upon entry.
Monday, 26 Apr 2021
Prep Week: Meditation
Student Counseling Services staff bring tranquility to help focus attention during stressful times. Face coverings required. Rain location: Parks Library upper rotunda.
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2021
Prep Week: Meditation
Student Counseling Services staff bring tranquility to help focus attention during stressful times. Face coverings required. Rain location: Parks Library upper rotunda.
Retirement reception: Mark Turner
Turner, a building services specialist at the Memorial Union, is retiring from the university April 28 after 40 years of service.
The Products and Markets of American Commercial Whaling, 1750-1920
Learn about the rise and fall of using whale oil in lamps with guest speaker Michael Dyer, Curator of Maritime History at the New Bedford Whaling Museum; in conjunction with the exhibition Flicker and Flame: Whale Oil and Kerosene Lamps at the Farm House Museum.
Wednesday, 28 Apr 2021
CODAC Spring Sale - Day 1
Sale of work by students in integrated studio arts/integrated visual arts and members of the College of Design Art Club (CODAC). Profits up to $1,500 will be donated to the SHOP food pantry on campus. The sale will take place outdoors under the overhang at the front entrance to the College of Design. Tables will be spaced 6 feet apart, with a separate table for payment and packing.
Prep Week: Simple yoga
Recreation Services staff introduce simple, low impact yoga techniques, which relax the body and calm the mind. Face coverings required. Rain location: Parks Library upper rotunda.
Kite Choir Studio Exhibition
Architecture, industrial design and integrated visual arts students in two studios taught by architecture assistant professor Firat Erdim will share an installation of kites and musical instruments they've made this semester, along with video and audio recordings of soundings, in this public exhibition. A brief discussion will begin at 4:30 p.m. Physical distancing and face coverings required.
Thursday, 29 Apr 2021
CODAC Spring Sale - Day 2
Sale of work by students in integrated studio arts/integrated visual arts and members of the College of Design Art Club (CODAC). Profits up to $1,500 will be donated to the SHOP food pantry on campus. The sale will take place outdoors under the overhang at the front entrance to the College of Design. Tables will be spaced 6 feet apart, with a separate table for payment and packing.
Prep Week: Simple yoga
Recreation Services staff introduce simple, low impact yoga techniques, which relax the body and calm the mind. Face coverings required. Rain location: Parks Library upper rotunda.
Town Hall for faculty and staff
Senior leaders will share information and respond to questions about employees' return to campus workspaces and preparation for a fall semester that's as close to pre-pandemic "normal" as possible.
Friday, 30 Apr 2021
CODAC Spring Sale - Day 3
Final day of the sale of work by students in integrated studio arts/integrated visual arts and members of the College of Design Art Club (CODAC). Profits up to $1,500 will be donated to the SHOP food pantry on campus. The sale will take place outdoors under the overhang at the front entrance to the College of Design. Tables will be spaced 6 feet apart, with a separate table for payment and packing.
Prep Week: Boost your mood
Student Wellness staff give prompts to help participants boost their mood, enhance well-being and improve working memory. Consider bringing something to sit on. Face coverings required. Rain location: Parks Library upper rotunda.
Retirement reception: Donald Simonson
After 43 years of service to Iowa State University, music and theatre department chair Donald Simonson will retire at the end of June.
PLUSH Interdisciplinary Studio Exhibition
Join students from architecture assistant professor Shelby Doyle's spring 3D Printing & Casting studio course to celebrate this outdoor exhibition of soft formworks, a culmination of the students' research, testing and design of concrete casting workflows. Visitors are invited to engage with the work first hand, touching the objects and moving through the space to experience its fascinating qualities.
Saturday, 01 May 2021
Smart Start Business Workshop
A "crash course" workshop for anyone who has ever considered starting a business. You will learn various topics such as insurance, intellectual property, business organization, registration and operations. Topics will be presented by local business professionals. Register for one or both sessions. Participation is limited to 40 spots; social distancing and face coverings required.