Wednesday, 04 Mar 2020
Faculty workshop: Preparing for a Successful P&T Review
Associate provosts Dawn Bratsch-Prince and Ann Marie VanDerZanden and VP for research Sarah Nusser will lead this presentation for tenure-eligible faculty. Mentors and department chairs are encouraged to attend in support of their mentees and new colleagues.
ISCORE Preconference
A professional development opportunity for faculty, professional and merit staff. These sessions provide a structured environment to enhance your understanding and sensitivity to cultural differences. Many of the sessions will focus on providing tools to improve employee interactions and create inclusive workspaces. Registration (free) is requested.
Procurement workshop: How Do I Buy?
Find out what hasn't changed and what's new, including introducing some new tools that have been created to help make purchases and purchasing decisions. We will address commonly asked questions and leave plenty of open Q&A time with our cyBUY, P-Card and T&H Card experts and procurement agents.
CCE Seminar: Developing Successful Job Application Materials
"Writing the Research Statement." Learn valuable tips on how to create different application materials for your job packet. You'll be ready for the job market in no time. Seating is limited; register in advance.
Naming celebration: Simon Estes Music Hall
On Feb. 5, the state Board of Regents approved Iowa State's request to name Music Hall for opera vocalist Simon Estes, the music and theatre department's F. Wendell Miller Distinguished Artist-in-Residence since 2000. A live webcast will be available.
Thursday, 05 Mar 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.
Spring Pruning Workshop
Join Reiman Gardens Horticulture Staff for a hands-on workshop about early spring pruning. Learn what, when, where, how, and why to prune, and practice these skills in the Gardens.
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.
CCE Workshop: Writing the Literature Review
"Part 2: Lit Review Without Tears: Tangible Strategies for Writing a Pain-Free Literature Review." A workshop for grad students to discuss purposes of the lit review, overview qualities of a successful lit review, and provide easy-to-apply techniques to help craft an effective argument in lit reviews with as little stress as possible.
Roundtable Discussion: Creating Global Understanding
Learn how Iowa State's World Languages and Culture faculty collaborated with University Museums for the exhibition Creating Global Understanding.
Lecture: Reconnecting Landscapes for Nature and People
Nick Haddad is a Professor of Integrative Biology at Michigan State University's Kellogg Biological Station, where he is Director of their long-term Ecological Research Program. He studies biodiversity conservation in working landscapes. He also studies conservation of the rarest butterflies in the world, conservation by reconnecting habitat with landscape corridors, and conservation of habitat diversity in agricultural landscapes.
Cyclone Cinema: Bombshell
Gretchen Carlson slaps Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment. Next, Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly coming forward with her own story, as well as multiple other women, inciting a movement that reverberates around the world.
Performance: The Wolves
From the safety of their warm-up circle, an all-girls soccer team navigates the big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. This production contains mature content.
Symphony of Diversity
This annual concert, started by ISU director of orchestras Jonathan Govias in spring 2017 at the University of North Carolina, Charlotte, will feature the ISU Symphony Orchestra, one or two guest artists and scores created by female, African American and Mexican composers.
Emily Scott Robinson w/ Fred Love
Emily Scott is a story teller. She's captured the stories of the people she met and expertly crafted them into the songs featured on her gorgeous debut studio release, Traveling Mercies.
Friday, 06 Mar 2020
Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity
ISCORE is the university's local initiative designed to provide an ongoing platform of sharing and applying new knowledge through presentations and workshops. The conference supports the university's Mission to "create, share and apply knowledge ... and make Iowa and the world a better place." Registration (free) is requested.
Homeschool Day: Insects
Reiman Gardens' collection of insects includes hundreds of species - and not just butterflies! Investigate life cycle stages, examine insect body parts, interact with live specimens, and learn about the role insects play in the lives of humans.
ISU Symphony Orchestra
ISU Symphony of Diversity
Farewell reception: Peter Gudlewski
Peter Gudlewski, industry contracts negotiator in the office of intellectual property and technology transfer, is leaving Iowa State after 12 years of service for a position at the University of California, Berkeley.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Luck o' the Irish
It's all green, gold, and rainbow tonight!
Lecture: Ancient Indian Science in the Modern World
Dr. Kak is a professor of electrical and computer engineering at Oklahoma State University. His research is in cybersecurity, artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and history of science. Dr. Kak will discuss how ancient Indian science, including the invention of zero and the decimal system, is still applicable and influencing modern life.
Gymnastics
Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series: Iowa State vs. Iowa.
Cyclone Cinema: Bombshell
Gretchen Carlson slaps Fox News founder Roger Ailes with a lawsuit alleging sexual harassment. Next, Fox News correspondent Megyn Kelly coming forward with her own story, as well as multiple other women, inciting a movement that reverberates around the world.
Performance: The Wolves
From the safety of their warm-up circle, an all-girls soccer team navigates the big questions and wages tiny battles with all the vim and vigor of a pack of adolescent warriors. This production contains mature content.
Free Crafts at ISU AfterDark
ISU students are invited to the MU for free late-night activities held three times a semester. Come make a Cactus on Canvas
ISU AfterDark
Come to ISU AfterDark for a fun night of games and free food! Bingo and the photobooth are all night. The Deal is Right Gameshow will be in the Campanile Room. Free Panda Express starts at 10 p.m. Bowling and the Workspace craft are from 9 p.m. - midnight.
Saturday, 07 Mar 2020
Serendipity Dyeing: Making Magic with Flowers, Leaves, and Berries
Join expert Maggie Howe of Prairieland Herbs to explore a dye experience like no other. Create a one-of-a-kind silk scarf as well as beautiful cotton fabric using a huge variety of easy-to-obtain dyestuffs: fresh garden flowers, herbs, leaves, and a variety of everyday items, such as copper pennies, spent teabags, berries, kitchen spices, and much more.
Open House Weekend: Christian Petersen Art Museum
Visit the "Creating Global Understanding" exhibition and the ReACT "#WomenKnowStuffToo" exhibition during special weekend hours.
Sketch workshop: ReACT #WomenKnowStuffToo
SCRATCH: A Moving Image Sketch Workshop with Rosie Rowe. RSVP by March 6.
Lyrica Women's Choir
Lyrica Women's Choir is directed by Kathleen Rodde.