Wednesday, 01 Nov 2023
Workshop: Subrecipient Monitoring
Collaborations with subrecipients are an essential part of research, but how do we properly manage subrecipients? Join OSPA as we examine the Uniform Guidance's expanded requirements for subrecipient monitoring on federal financial assistance awards. We will review roles and responsibilities within ISU along with important source documents like the Subrecipient Request Form and the Subrecipient Information Questionnaire.
A Culture of Gratitude: Best Practices for Promotion and Tenure
Michael Bugeja's presentation discusses the difference between gratification and gratitude in the advancement process, covering such basics as shared governance, annual reviews, awards, mentorship and P&T practices.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Give Back Week for SHOP
Bring in a non-perishable food in exchange for $5 off pottery painting. Donations will be delivered to the SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers), a student-run, on-campus food pantry. Their mission is to engage with anti-hunger advocates and serve student population by increasing hunger awareness and food security. Information about SHOP and how to get involved will be available.
Workshop: Data for Digital Humanities
What is data, and what counts as data in the humanities? This session will explore the basics of data for digital humanities research including common data formats, structures, and ethical considerations.
The Center Social: Bring Magick Back
Come to the Center to meet other students interested in the mystical and magickal. Bring your friends and meet new people at the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success.
A Land Abroad: Why America Should Care About Russia’s Ongoing Invasion of Ukraine
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has been devastating. As the war enters its nineteenth month, one-fourth of the country’s total population is displaced, hundreds of thousands have died, and several cities and villages have been destroyed. To date, the United States has sent nearly $60 billion in aid. But why should America, a country thousands of miles away, be concerned about the war? In this lecture series, Mr. Temnycky will discuss...
Women's Basketball vs. Truman State
Iowa State women's basketball vs. Truman State. Game dates and times are subject to change.
Master of the Universe: How Einstein's Theories Transformed Our View of the Cosmos
Author and professor Marcia Bartusiak will examine how Albert Einstein’s greatest accomplishments, his special and general theories of relativity, opened the door to a new era of astronomy. His ideas revealed the source of a star’s power, led to the discovery of neutron stars and black holes, and allowed theorists to realize that the universe is expanding. Combining her undergraduate training in journalism with a master’s degree in...
Grandma Mojo's Improv Comedy
Iowa State's premier student improv comedy troupe! They perform in the M-Shop on select Wednesday nights during the semester.
Thursday, 02 Nov 2023
Are Students Reading the Textbook?: Where AI and Learning Science Meet
Join Dr. Rachel VanCampenhout (VitalSource) for a presentation on research surrounding the effective use of artificial intelligence (AI) within digital textbooks in teaching and learning.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Give Back Week for SHOP
Bring in a non-perishable food in exchange for $5 off pottery painting. Donations will be delivered to the SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers), a student-run, on-campus food pantry. Their mission is to engage with anti-hunger advocates and serve student population by increasing hunger awareness and food security. Information about SHOP and how to get involved will be available.
Workshop: Better Data Management in 30 Minutes
This short workshop will teach you 5 things you can do now to save yourself a headache. No prior experience required. Bring a pen, paper, and maybe your laptop.
Workshop: Getting Started with LaTex and Overleaf
LaTeX is a powerful typesetting language often used for writing theses, dissertations, or peer-reviewed journal articles. This hands-on workshop uses the Overleaf editor to demonstrate the basics of LaTeX. Attendees will work through examples, experiment with common features, and take away a list of additional resources that can be used after the workshop to explore further.
Pohlman Fellow Program with Gracia Koele
Experience museum work through the eyes of current Pohlman Fellow Gracia Koele (History '23), as she shares her experience over the last year at University Museums and her recent curatorial work.
Can You Fix the U.S. National Debt?
Can you balance the U.S. budget and fix the national debt? Presented by the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, the Debt Fixer tool explores the budget tradeoffs needed to set a sustainable course for our country. Committee policy experts will walk through each section of the federal budget--from Education to Defense to Social Security--as you work to balance the budget, while also funding the programs and choices you believe in.
Cyclone Cinema: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Fixing the National Debt: A Non-Partisan Challenge for Gen Z
Join two Gen Z staff members from the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget to explore how they are educating and working with Congress and the public in a nonpartisan manner to improve the federal budget process. Gen Z will have to make crucial budget decisions such as whether to keep funding the military at its current level and if they want to keep Social Security how to make solvent beyond 2034.
Performance: Matt Rife ProbleMATTic World Tour
Matt Rife exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 13 million followers, and more than 2 billion views globally. Rife brings forth his refreshingly genuine presence along with elevated material that is quick witted and vulnerable. For ages 18 and older.
ISU Theatre: Head Over Heels
A laugh-out-loud love story set to the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go's. A modern musical fairy tale where once-upon-a-time is right now, New York Magazine calls it "a clever, delightful, bubbly, exuberant party!" Contains adult language and content.
Concert: Divine Sweater (alt rock)
Divine Sweater is a dynamic, close-knit band powered by tight vocal harmonies and a healthy dose of groove. They have self-released two albums - Human Love in 2019 and Divine Sweater Presents: The Ten Year Plan in 2021 - that have collectively been streamed over seven-million times. Recently nominated for Alt/Indie Band of the Year by the Boston Music Awards, the band consistently garners 130,000+ monthly listeners on Spotify.
Performance: Matt Rife ProbleMATTic World Tour
Matt Rife exploded as one of the fastest growing comedians through his viral content and remarkable engagement on TikTok, where he has amassed over 13 million followers, and more than 2 billion views globally. Rife brings forth his refreshingly genuine presence along with elevated material that is quick witted and vulnerable. For ages 18 and older.
Friday, 03 Nov 2023
Paint Your Own Pottery: Give Back Week for SHOP
Bring in a non-perishable food in exchange for $5 off pottery painting. Donations will be delivered to the SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers), a student-run, on-campus food pantry. Their mission is to engage with anti-hunger advocates and serve student population by increasing hunger awareness and food security. Information about SHOP and how to get involved will be available.
Cyclone Cinema: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Saturday, 04 Nov 2023
Paint and Take Holiday Ornaments Drop-in Craft
Get in the holiday spirit by painting ornaments with us! There are over 20 designs to choose from - our favorites include the donut for a sweet tooth, a cactus for the plant hoarder, and ugly sweaters for party people. Paint them with acrylics so you can take them home with you that day.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Give Back Week for SHOP
Bring in a non-perishable food in exchange for $5 off pottery painting. Donations will be delivered to the SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers), a student-run, on-campus food pantry. Their mission is to engage with anti-hunger advocates and serve student population by increasing hunger awareness and food security. Information about SHOP and how to get involved will be available.
Homecoming: Football vs. Kansas
Iowa State vs. Kansas.
Cyclone Cinema: The Super Mario Bros. Movie
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Sunday, 05 Nov 2023
Glaciers in a Warming World: Examples from Today and Iowa's Glacial Past
Glaciers and ice sheets respond to climate warming in ways that are both predictable and surprising. Their shrinkage over the next century will affect hundreds of millions of people. Lecture with Dr. Neal Iverson, Professor, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences.
ISU Theatre: Head Over Heels
A laugh-out-loud love story set to the music of the iconic 1980s all-female rock band The Go-Go's. A modern musical fairy tale where once-upon-a-time is right now, New York Magazine calls it "a clever, delightful, bubbly, exuberant party!" Contains adult language and content.
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.