Friday, 27 Feb 2015
Track and field: Big 12 Championships
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Ceramics Workshop: Fluid Form with Lisa Orr
Studio potter Lisa Orr will offer a three-day ceramics workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28. Orr, the owner of Lisa Orr Pottery in Austin, Texas, will demonstrate her unique production process, and those with prior ceramics experience may participate in hands-on activities. Others are welcome to observe and ask questions.
Mindful eating
Learn about mindful eating during this brown bag lunch presentation. Part of National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
University Policies for Lecturers, Clinicians and Adjunct Faculty - Session 2
Workshop for lecturers, clinicians, and adjunct faculty - part 2
Getting Started with EndNote Web
This workshop for beginners introduces EndNote Web, a free bibliographic management program that helps you collect, organize, format and use your collected citations in your writing projects. Preregistration required.
Lecture: This Is Sparta!
"Ancient Government in the Modern Classroom" - Mike Lippman, assistant professor of the Practice in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Paint Your Own Pottery: Dr. Who
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Use symbols from Gallifreyan language or classic imagery like TARDIS and bowties to geek out your piece.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Midland University.
Performance: Love and Honor: Iowa in the Civil War
April of 2014 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the ending of the Civil War. Iowa sent a greater proportion of its men between the ages of 15-40 than did any other state. This is the story of four of them and three women who loved them.
Comedian Adam Devine
Adam Devine has quickly risen to the top of the comedy world. He is most well known as the co-creator, writer, and star of the hit Comedy Central show Workaholics.
Saturday, 28 Feb 2015
Track and field: Big 12 Championships
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships.
Ceramics Workshop: Fluid Form with Lisa Orr
Studio potter Lisa Orr will offer a three-day ceramics workshop from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, Feb. 26-28. Orr, the owner of Lisa Orr Pottery in Austin, Texas, will demonstrate her unique production process, and those with prior ceramics experience may participate in hands-on activities. Others are welcome to observe and ask questions.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Baylor.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Midland University.
Performance: Love and Honor: Iowa in the Civil War
April of 2014 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the ending of the Civil War. Iowa sent a greater proportion of its men between the ages of 15-40 than did any other state. This is the story of four of them and three women who loved them.
Sunday, 01 Mar 2015
Tennis
Iowa State vs. Wisconsin-Milwaukee.
Craft of the Month: Inked Coasters
Using the brilliant colors of alcohol ink, create abstract, bubbly patterns on a set of 4 coasters.
Performance: Love and Honor: Iowa in the Civil War
April of 2014 celebrates the 150th anniversary of the ending of the Civil War. Iowa sent a greater proportion of its men between the ages of 15-40 than did any other state. This is the story of four of them and three women who loved them.
Argentine Tango Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s
One Drop of Love
One Drop of Love produced by Ben Affleck and Matt Damon, performed by Fanshen Cox Digiovanni is a multimedia solo show that tells the story of how the notion of 'race' came to be in the United States. In addition, Fanshen whom is of mixed race shares personal accounts of how it affected the relationship with her father.
Monday, 02 Mar 2015
Men's Basketball
ISU vs. Oklahoma.
Winter Plant Walk at Reiman Gardens
Receive a personal expert tour of Reiman Gardens during one of our loveliest seasons. Aaron Steil, horticulturist & Reiman Gardens' Manager of Public Programs, will introduce you to ornamental grasses, trees, shrubs, herbaceous plants & more, all with a focus on winter interest. You may even get a peek at some early spring bulbs. All ages * levels of gardening experience are welcome, but be sure to dress for the weather & wear walking shoes.
Open forum: University Library dean finalist
Beth McNeil, professor and associate dean for academic affairs at Purdue University Libraries, is one of four finalists for Iowa State's library dean post.
Lecture: From Wall Street to the Front Lines of Women's Health
Suzanna de Baca is the new president and chief executive officer of Planned Parenthood of the Heartland and a graduate of Iowa State University.
Tuesday, 03 Mar 2015
Workshop: Introducing the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator
The Myers-Briggs Type Indicator assessment, knowledge of personality type and how it is used to make people more effective are used by many organizations, large and small throughout the world. Type can support many functions and situations including: managing others, development of leadership skills, conflict resolution, executive coaching, change management and more. Registration is free on AccessPlus.
Lecture: Designing a Life
Dan Ibarra is a cofounder of Aesthetic Apparatus, a commercial art and printmaking studio in Minneapolis. National clients have included Old Navy and Absolut Vodka. Kelly English is the one-woman-show behind CHEERIUP, a product line of handmade play dwellings for children called "Thickets." Her work has been featured in Apartment Therapy, Martha Stewart Living Magazine and the New York Times. Part of the Spring 2015 Graphic Design Speaker Series.
Lecture: Researching & Reporting Complex Environmental Stories
A conversation with "Toms River" author Dan Fagin about science writing and writing about the environment.
Town hall: Role of the chief diversity officer
The committee searching for ISU's chief diversity officer seeks input on the role of the diversity officer. The committee will use ideas collected through a series of town hall meetings to develop a job description.
Felted Wool Accessories Class
Upcycle an old wool sweater into functional art that's good for the environment. Choose from making a pair of mittens or a case for your IPod, Kindle or other small electronics. Learn how to decorate your piece using felting needles and wool roving. Wool will be felted in advance but instructions on how to do it yourself will be provided.
Lecture: "Toms River" author Dan Fagin
Dan Fagin is an investigative reporter, prize-winning science journalist, and the author of Toms River: A Story of Science and Salvation, which won the 2014 Pulitzer for General Nonfiction. Part of the Creative Writing Program's Environmental Imagination Series