Thursday, 06 Oct 2016
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike.
Cyclone Club Luncheon
Featured speaker is football head coach Matt Campbell; emceed by Voice of the Cyclones John Walters. Luncheons are open to the public, with an opportunity to ask questions, meet Iowa State head coaches and win prize drawings. An optional lunch, catered by Hy-Vee, is available. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
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.
Getting Started with Mendeley
This workshop for beginners introduces Mendeley. Pre-registration is required. Seating is limited. Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword: LIB.
Increasing Awareness of Disease Effects on Grain Quality and Yields
Alison Roberts Iowa State University Plant Pathology and Extension
Making Meaning with Color: Dry Media
A four-week program on Thursdays October 6, October 13, October 20, and October 27 from 6:00 - 7:30 p.m. Create drawings from suggested imagery in dry media such as chalk pastels, charcoal, and graphite, with expressive therapies instructor Camilla Kottman.
Mat Cutting Workshop
A simple neutral-colored mat will finish your artwork and look as clean and classic in twenty years as it does now. Learn to size mats, cut straight and beveled edges, and hinge mount artwork with our handy dandy mat cutter.
Toward a Digital Design Practice of Landscape Architecture
Jillian Walliss and Heike Rahmann, co-authors of "Landscape Architecture and Digital Technologies: Re-Conceptualising Design and Making" (Routledge, 2016), will speak about the book and their work. Part of the Department of Landscape Architecture Lecture Series.
Cyclone Cinema: The Legend of Tarzan
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Grant Wood's Murals: Inspiration for the Common Threads III Exhibition
Join Nancy Gebhart, University Museums visual literacy and learning educator, for a gallery talk on the Parks Library's Grant Wood murals "When Tillage Begins" and "Other Arts Follow," which served as inspiration for the work in the "Common Threads III" exhibition on display in the College of Design's Design on Main Gallery in downtown Ames.
Lecture: A Conversation with Black Alumni
"How We Got Here: Challenges & Achievements" - African American alums will have an honest discussion about the challenges they faced at Iowa State as well as describe the support they received and the sense of community they were able to develop that led to their achievements on campus and in their careers. Participants: Modupe Labode, Keecha Harris, Mohamed Omer.
Ji - Young Concert Artist
Pianist Ji, first-prize winner of the 2012 Young Concert Artists International Auditions, performs at Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall
Friday, 07 Oct 2016
Open Art & Gathering in the Gardens
Artists, come together for an informal gathering with time to draw or paint on the grounds of Reiman Gardens!
Workshop Series: Flipping Your Classroom
This 4-part series offers an opportunity to learn about the flipping your classroom and how to incorporate this approach into a course. A flipped classroom is an instructional strategy that reverses the traditional educational arrangement by delivering instructional content, often online, outside of the classroom. This approach moves activities, including those traditionally considered homework, into the face-to-face classroom.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Bubble Painting
Sort of like blowing bubbles when you were a kid, but we do it with a straw and paint. The popped bubbles show up and become more vibrant during the kiln firing and make interesting patterns on the finished pieces.
Planetarium Show: Solar System Astronomy
Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium and join us for an evening under the stars!
Cyclone Cinema: The Legend of Tarzan
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Soccer
Iowa State vs. TCU. Dates and times are subject to change.
Performance: Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
"Meaning is everywhere. We get Meaning for free, whether we like it or not. Meaningless Entertainment, on the other hand, is actually really hard." Warning: This production contains adult language and content.
ISU AfterDark
ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. All activities are free for students and the public! Come enjoy the fun!
Saturday, 08 Oct 2016
Bonsai Show
Iowa Bonsai Association (IBA) Fall Show.
Black & Brown Male Empowerment Symposium
The Black and Brown Male Empowerment Symposium is designed to demonstrate the importance of black and brown male success in the classroom, community, and world. Attendees will leave gaining a sense of empowerment, enrichment, engagement, and encouragement through a series of learning sessions and by networking with professionals and other students.
Research Symposium: Graduate Minority Assistantship Program (GMAP)
Underrepresented minority students from all majors receiving GMAP funding present their research in poster and oral formats. Registration is free but required.
Tiny House - SketchUp Workshop
Today, the Tiny House movement has truly captivated the attention of designers, architects, city planners and eco-conscious homebuyers.
2016 Ames Area Studio Tour
The ISU Gaffers Guild (1334 Sweeney Hall) and the College of Design's Design on Main (203 Main St.) are two of 20 stops in the 2016 Ames Area Studio Tour. During this self-guided tour, visitors will discover original art -- paintings, glass, furniture and more -- created by Ames artists. Artists will be present to discuss their work and answer questions.
Fourth annual Bacon Expo
Along with innovative bacon treats, attendees will enjoy live entertainment and educational displays about the pork industry.
Cyclone Cinema: The Legend of Tarzan
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Performance: Mr. Burns, a post-electric play
"Meaning is everywhere. We get Meaning for free, whether we like it or not. Meaningless Entertainment, on the other hand, is actually really hard." Warning: This production contains adult language and content.
Sunday, 09 Oct 2016
Bonsai Show
Iowa Bonsai Association (IBA) Fall Show.
2016 Ames Area Studio Tour
The ISU Gaffers Guild (1334 Sweeney Hall) and the College of Design's Design on Main (203 Main St.) are two of 20 stops in the 2016 Ames Area Studio Tour. During this self-guided tour, visitors will discover original art -- paintings, glass, furniture and more -- created by Ames artists. Artists will be present to discuss their work and answer questions.