Sunday, 27 Oct 2013
Family Weekend Open House at The Workspace
Get creative doing free crafts including ISU pennants and beaded jewelry. Make buttons and magnets for just 50 cents. Sign up for door prizes all weekend!
VRAC's Halloween Fun House
A virtual Halloween house, featuring the minions from Despicable Me and others, that introduces children to science and technology. All ages are welcome.
Cyclone Cinema: Monsters University
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Monsters University! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Cyclone Cinema: Monsters University
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Monsters University! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 28 Oct 2013
Open house: Symbi GK-12 program
Learn more about Iowa's GK-12 Program. Symbi fellows work collaboratively with a middle or high school science teacher to leverage research experiences as they develop innovative and engaging activities for the students.
Statistics Seminar
"Bayesian Influence Measures for Joint Models of Longitudinal and Survival Data," Joe Ibrahim, Director of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Health, Chapel Hill
Knitting Class
Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decrease techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. Bring a pair of #7 or #8 single-point needles. Yarn will be provided.
At Home and Abroad
Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. The author of more than two dozen books, Bill Bryson finds delight in the minutiae of travel and the subtleties of culture. He has chronicled everything from hiking the Appalachian Trail in A Walk in the Woods to his adventures Down Under In a Sunburned Country to his visit to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International.
Tuesday, 29 Oct 2013
Farewell reception: Charles Sauer
Sauer is a program coordinator for the interdisciplinary graduate programs in ecology and evolutionary biology, environmental science and sustainable agriculture.
Reception: Student Veterans
Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Tom Hill along with Captain Ricks Polk, LTC Richard Smith and Lt Col Ryan Hollman invite student veterans to a reception welcoming them back to campus. RSVP requested by Oct. 23 to Jean Foley, 4-4420.
Intermediate Pottery: Throwing Larger Forms Class
If you have the basics down but your pots collapse when you throw larger, this class is for you. Learn the tips and tricks to throwing larger and more complex forms. Participants must have sound basic throwing skills on the potter's wheel and be able to reliably form a 6" to 8" cylinder.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have.
Online Core Workshop: How to have healthy conflict
Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure? Find answers to your questions during this core workshop.
Wednesday, 30 Oct 2013
Training session: Using Your Aastra Telephone
A hands-on session for employees to personalize their phone, configure voicemail and learn other advanced features. Register online.
Statistics Seminar
"Generalized Fiducial Inference and its Applications", Thomas Lee, Department of Statistics, University of Claifornia, Davis
Fine Dining Dinner: Cuisine of Mexico
Prepared and hosted by students in HRI 487/587 (Fine Dining Event Management Dinners). Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; serving begins at 6:30.
Explorations in Explosives, Robotics, Sustainability and Virtual Reality Applications for Livestock
Assistant Professor Austin Stewart teaches digital arts in the ISU Department of Integrated Studio Arts. He will discuss his work in this public lecture sponsored by the College of Design Art Club (CODAC).
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech
Thursday, 31 Oct 2013
Registration begins for juniors: Spring 2014
First day of assigned Spring 2014 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.
Agronomy Departmental Seminar
Agronomy Outreach in Uganda: Lessons Learned Through the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Dr. Mark Westgate, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State
Caterpillar Club
"Wacky Animal Antics" If you like Kids Story Time, youââ'¬â"¢ll flip for 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.
The Future of Space Exploration
"A Partnership for the Next Generation," Dennis Muilenburg, ISU alum; president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space and Security; and executive vice president of Boeing Company.
Ghost Stories of Iowa State
How much do you know of campus history, legend, and lore? This Halloween, join University Museums for an evening of historic and haunted stories about Iowa State and discover who may be haunting your lecture hall!
World War Z
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing World War Z! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
World War Z
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing World War Z! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, 01 Nov 2013
Designation of Repeat
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating circumstances.
Pass/Not Pass changes: full-semester courses
Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Full-semester courses changed to graded basis after Sept. 9 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
EH&S Safety Summit
"Harvest Your Surplus - Safely." Learn how to save time, reduce costs and avoid generating hazards by disposing of unwanted chemicals, equipment and materials. Register online for this free event.
Dr. Vinod Singhal, SCIS Eminent Scholar, Research Presentation
Vinod Singhal, Dunn Family Professor of Operations Management at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology