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What is featured?

Thursday, 21 Oct 2010

Registration: seniors

Oct 21, 2010

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Spring 2011 registration dates for students projected as seniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday.

Book fair

Oct 21, 2010

8:00 AM - 5:30 PM

atrium, Palmer Building

Student Activities Special events Student activities

Student members of the Human Development and Family Studies club will sell Scholastic books appropriate for preschool and kindergarten-age children. Fair continues Oct. 22.

Taking the Road Less Traveled: A Career Conference for Girls

Oct 21, 2010

9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Memorial Union

$8

Academic Affairs Conferences

This conference is for girls in grades 6-9.

Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar

Oct 21, 2010

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

171 Durham

College of Engineering Lectures

"Surfing the Genome" by Ryan Gill, Colorado State University

TIAA-CREF financial seminar

Oct 21, 2010

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

University Lectures

"Investing for Life's Goals: Developing an Investment Strategy." Guidance at your various life stages. At TIAA-CREF, we have proudly served the long-term financial needs of individuals like you throughout their careers for over 90 years. We can help you improve your chances for a comfortable retirement ... without giving up your life today. Please preregister, space limited.

Charcoal Drawing with Nancy Thompson

Oct 21, 2010

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $44, Public $54 - Supplies included

The Workspace Arts, performances Special events Student activities

The drawing medium of charcoal is probably the most ancient--it was first used as ashes from fire on cave walls many thousands of years ago. Meets Thursdays from 6 - 8pm for 4 weeks.

Understanding Diversity and Complexity

Oct 21, 2010

6:00 PM

Alliant-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

"A Business Case for Diversity," Scott Page. Page is a fresh voice in the long-running debate on affirmative action. His book The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools and Societies uses mathematical modeling and case studies to show how variety in staffing produces organizational strength.

Embroidery with Judith Lemish

Oct 21, 2010

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $23, Public $33 - Supplies Included

The Workspace Arts, performances Special events Student activities

The basic stitches for embroidery can be used for more than pillow cases and kitchen towels. Meets Thursdays from 6:30-8:30pm for 2 weeks.

Areon Flute Ensemble

Oct 21, 2010

7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital, Music Building

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Chamber Music for the Next Generation - Flutists Tamara Maddaford, Amelia Vitarelli, Jill Heinke, and Kassey LeBow guide the future of chamber music with their diverse and innovative concert programming and educational programs.

Climate Change: What Could Happen and What Can Earth's Past Tell Us?

Oct 21, 2010

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

"Climate Change: What Could Happen and What Can Earth's Past Tell Us?" Bette Otto-Bliesner is a senior scientist at the National Center for Atmospheric Research in Boulder, Colo. She uses computer-based models of Earth's climate to investigate past climate change and climate variability across a wide range of time scales.