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What is featured?

Sunday, 10 May 2015

Mother's Day

May 10, 2015

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for all moms. Free for members and Iowa State University students. Price of admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

In honor of Mother's Day, all moms are admitted free of charge to Reiman Gardens.

Plant Sale Extravaganza

May 10, 2015

10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for everone.

Reiman Gardens

The Plant Sale Extravaganza will be held in Reiman Gardens' parking lot rain or shine. As a member perk, Reiman Gardens' members can purchase plants before the public on Friday, May 8th from 3:00 to 7:00 p.m. The sale will open to the public on Saturday, May 9th from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and on Sunday, May 10th from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Softball

May 10, 2015

12:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Kansas.

Argentine Tango Class

May 10, 2015

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU: 5 punches for $35, Public: 5 punches for $45

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s

Monday, 11 May 2015

Workshop: Dealing with Difficult People

May 11, 2015

10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

University Training, development

This class identifies seven types of difficult people, common behaviors, and coping strategies. Case studies provide small group activity for immediate practical application. Registration is free on AccessPlus.

COHERENCE Extended Hours

May 11, 2015

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.

Webinar: Universal Design for Learning [EDUCAUSE Learning Initiative]

May 11, 2015

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

192 Seminar Room, Parks Library

Free online webinar

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Today's learners have diverse abilities and backgrounds, including students with physical, sensory, and learning disabilities, differing cultural and linguistic backgrounds, and varied preferences and motivations for learning. As faculty, you are responsible for ensuring that you provide learning opportunities that ensure student success.

Symposium: New Directions in Critical Theory

May 11, 2015

3:30 PM - 5:45 PM

302 Catt Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Conferences

Keynote session includes "The Silent Partners of Critical Theory," with presentations by sociologists Harry Dahms, University of Tennessee, Knoxville; and David Smith, University of Kansas, Lawrence.

Tuesday, 12 May 2015

Kids' Story Time

May 12, 2015

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Included with gardens admission (free for members)

Reiman Gardens

Each session features a theme with two or three books read aloud followed by a related craft or activity.

COHERENCE Extended Hours

May 12, 2015

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.

P&S Council Seminar

May 12, 2015

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Lectures Training, development

"What's New with the Human Capital Report in FY15," Whitney Grote, Emma Houghton and Kyla Kaetzel, university human resources.

Macro 1 Photography Class

May 12, 2015

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration is required. Cost is $56 for members and $70 for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

This is a 4 week course on Tuesdays beginning May 5, May 12, May 19, and May 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of macro photography including equipment and how to use it, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and tips and tricks.

Perfume Blending Intensive Workshop

May 12, 2015

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration and prepayment required. Cost is $800 for members and $1,000 for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

This is a 6 week course on Tuesdays April 7, April 14, April 21, April 28, May 5, and May 12 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Those who complete this 6-week intensive workshop will come away with their own uniquely developed fragrance, 1 kit of 10 essences, and a Certificate of Perfume Blending from Amanda Feeley, natural perfumer and owner of Esscentual Alchemy.

Wednesday, 13 May 2015

Unified Butterfly Recorder App Tutorial

May 13, 2015

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration is required. Free for members and volunteers. Free with admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

The Unified Butterfly Recorder (UBR) is a handheld device app that allows butterfly researchers & enthusiasts to efficiently record butterfly sighting data. Join the entomology staff to learn more about the app, which automatically collects weather, location, & timestamps of sightings by selecting a butterfly from an editable list of species.

COHERENCE Extended Hours

May 13, 2015

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.

Nanovaccine Initiative Webinar

May 13, 2015

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

0020 Howe Hall

free

Research Lectures

"Understanding the Interplay between Population-level Vaccinating Behavior and Disease Dynamics during Childhood Vaccination Scares," Chris Bauch, University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Via webinar, Bauch will discuss "disease-behavior" models his lab developed to study vaccine scares and similar behavioral phenomenon using various mathematical tools, such as dynamical systems, network simulations and model selection approaches.

Grade Processing

May 13, 2015

2:15 PM

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Final grades due on Bb Learn and AccessPlus.

Professional and Scientific Council Meet and Greet

May 13, 2015

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Harl Commons, Curtiss Hall

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

The Professional and Scientific Council is hosting a Meet and Greet reception for all P&S employees. Refreshments include ice cream from the Dairy Science Club, snacks from ISU Dining and a variety of door prizes. No preregistration is required.

Photographic Exposure Class

May 13, 2015

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration is required. Cost is $56 for members and $70 for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning May 6, May 13, May 20, and May 27 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg, to understand just what exposure is and how adjusting it will alter your photographs, for a variety of desired effects. Learn to master manual control of the lightness and the darkness of an image, even when your camera suggests something different.

Thursday, 14 May 2015

Grade Reports for Spring 2015

May 14, 2015

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Grade reports available on AccessPlus.

COHERENCE Extended Hours

May 14, 2015

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.

Brown Bag Lecture

May 14, 2015

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Included with price of admission (free for members and ISU students)

Reiman Gardens

"Innovative Inspirations from American Gardens," Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens.

Friday, 15 May 2015

Track and field: Big 12 Championships

May 15, 2015

All day

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Midwest Postdoctoral Symposium

May 15, 2015

10:00 AM - 6:30 PM

Molecular Biology Building

free

Graduate College Conferences

Keynote addresses by Howard Gendelman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; and Adam Schwartz, USDOE Ames Laboratory and ISU materials science and engineering. The event also features three panel sessions: From Postdoc to Academia; From Postdoc to Industry; and From Postdoc to Entrepreneurship.

COHERENCE Extended Hours

May 15, 2015

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.

Saturday, 16 May 2015

Track and field: Big 12 Championships

May 16, 2015

All day

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Big 12 Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships.

Storytime

May 16, 2015

10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

University Book Store

free

Operations and Finance Division Meetings, receptions

Storytime, with "Ten Pigs: An Epic Bath Adventure" author Derek Anderson.

Floral and Butterfly Watercolor Workshop

May 16, 2015

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration is required. Cost is $56 for members and $70 for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

This is a 4 week course on Saturdays May 2, May, 9, May 16, & May 23 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Have fun painting watercolor in a comfortable, non-competitive atmosphere with artist & instructor Yvonne Brune.

Pysanky (Ukrainian Egg Dyeing) Workshop

May 16, 2015

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Preregistration is required. Cost is $48 for members and $60 for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

This is a 3 week course on Saturdays beginning May 16, May 23, and June 6 - NO CLASS ON MAY 30 - from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. Explore this traditional Ukrainian and Polish craft with artist Megan Henson. With a method similar to batik, you will draw patterns on real eggs with wax, protecting the covered areas from the dye that is applied.