Sunday, 14 Apr 2024
Softball vs. Oklahoma State
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Sunday Tour
Sunday Tours are 30 minutes long, are led by University Museums docents or staff, and are free!
The Enthronement of Merchandise with the Aura of Amusement
World's fairs scholar Ethan Robey, University of California, Irvine, will discuss the grandiose displays of manufacturers at late 19th- and early 20th-century world's fairs, and the way these events precipitated into American homes.
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+.
Concert: Campanile-Carillon Model
The Campanile-Carillon Model is a 1:5 scale replica of the campanile and a 27-bell carillon that is accessible, functional and portable. This model serves as an extension of the legacy of Iowa State beloved campanile and the carillon. It also serves as a musical instrument and an educational tool.
Cyclone Cinema: Anyone But You
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.
Monday, 15 Apr 2024
Monday Monologues series
A performance by two choirs: The Welch Ave Singers (ISU's new student-run jazz choir) and Cantamus. Cantamus will sing some jazz and a song from the north of Finland with percussive sounds from ancient Malaysia.
Performance: Charlotte's Web
"Charlotte's Web" is based on E.B. White's loving story of the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a little gray spider named Charlotte. Wilbur has a problem: how to avoid winding up as pork chops. Charlotte, a fine writer and true friend, hits on a plan to fool Farmer Zuckerman. This treasured tale, featuring madcap and endearing farm animals, explores bravery, selfless love and the true meaning of friendship. For children in grades K-5.
Tusubila Crafts Group Basket Sale
Baskets are made by women in Kamuli, Uganda, and sales support their families with food, school fees, and other needs. Sponsored by The Uganda Alliance Club.
Campus forum: Senior vice president and provost finalist
Four finalists are interviewing on campus for Iowa State's senior vice president and provost post.
Cyclone Voice Prelims
Cyclone Voice is ISU's premier, annual singing competition that highlights the vocal talents of Iowa State students. This year's event will be hosted by Grammy-nominated rock band Plain White T's!
Tuesday, 16 Apr 2024
Seminar: Cell migration and communication during inflammation and tissue repair
Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology seminar to hear Dr. Anna Huttenlocher, professor in the Division of Allergy, Immunology and Rheumatology at the University of Wisconsin Madison, discuss their research focusing on the molecular mechanisms that regulate cell movement in the context of wound healing, inflammation and cancer.
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.
POSTPONED: Softball vs. Iowa
This game has been postponed due to the severe weather forecast. A makeup date has not yet been determined. Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series: Iowa State vs. Iowa. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Rovers at Reiman
Every Tuesday in April from 4:30-7 pm, visitors to Reiman Gardens are welcome to bring their dogs for a walk on our beautiful grounds. Bring your family and furry friends for a fun, casual, new experience and watch our grounds turn greener throughout the month.
Our Money and Our Attention: Spending, Investing, and Thriving in the Attention Economy
In today's world, our attention is a precious commodity, and we find ourselves immersed in what is often termed an "attention economy." With an overwhelming influx of information from various sources such as television, social media, websites, other humans…and even the data that comes from everything from our cars to our smartphones to our refrigerators, our brains are inundated with more data than we can effectively process. The same...
First Amendment Days lecture: Pun-damental Rights
Participate or watch this First Amendment themed pun battle with multiple rounds and plenty of opportunities to show off pun skills. It promises to be a lot of pun(s). A First Amendment Days event.
Wednesday, 17 Apr 2024
CODAC Spring Sale
The CODAC (College of Design Art Club) Spring Sale of work by integrated studio/visual arts students and club members is a great place to find unique gifts for upcoming spring and summer celebrations, or something for yourself. Most proceeds go to the artists, while the rest help fund club activities such as workshops, field trips and guest speakers.
First Amendment Days lecture: Norman Lear Sitcoms and Satire
"A Revolution was Once Televised: Norman Lear Sitcoms and Satire," Novotny Lawrence, associate professor and director of the Black Film Center an Archive, Indiana University, Bloomington. A look at how the producer of "All in the Family,'' and other sitcoms changed the way Americans looked at race, sex and other issues. A First Amendment Days event.
Online series: Start Something
"Beyond the Business Plan: The First Days - Entrepreneur Personality and New Ventures," Paul Sanchez, professor of management and entrepreneurship. Dissect the impact of individual traits on entrepreneurial decision-making and overall success during the critical first 100 days of an entrepreneurial journey. Registration required for link.
Campus forum: Senior vice president and provost finalist
Four finalists are interviewing on campus for Iowa State's senior vice president and provost post.
Dedication: Thiel Atrium in Hach Hall
Members of the chemistry department will dedicate Thiel Atrium in Hach Hall in honor of former faculty member Pat Thiel.
A Stolen History: The REAL Story of the Suffrage Movement
Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner is the Founder/Director of the Matilda Joslyn Gage Foundation and teaches in Syracuse University’s Honors Program. Awarded one of the first doctorates in the country for work in women’s studies (UC Santa Cruz) and a founder of one the first college-level women’s studies programs in the United States (CSU Sacramento), Dr. Wagner has taught women’s studies courses for 53 years.Â
Reclaim Feminism
This event is free, open to the public, and does not require a ticket or preregistration for entrance. This event will not be recorded or livestreamed. Riley Gaines graduated from the University of Kentucky where she was a 12x All-American Swimmer. She has made waves for speaking out after tying UPenn’s Lia Thomas, a trans swimmer on the women’s team, at the 2022 NCAA Division 1 Women’s Swimming Championship. After this experience,...
The Onion: Comedy, Controversy, and the First Amendment
A First Amendment Days program. As head writer of satirical site The Onion, Mike Gillis is no stranger to writing and talking about writing with humor and parody. Hear Gillis discuss how the First Amendment protects speech, even when snarky in tone. A graduate of Dartmouth College, Gillis got his start at The Onion writing headlines as a contributor, eventually joining the staff as a writer and working his way up to head...
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, 18 Apr 2024
Open Academy for Team Science
A one-day conference for for faculty, staff, postdocs, undergrads, and graduate students passionate about harnessing the power of collaborative research. Engage in vibrant discussions, share your groundbreaking research, and forge connections with other scholars. Delve into the art of effective communication and discover innovative strategies for fostering interdisciplinary partnerships. Register by April 4.
CODAC Spring Sale
The CODAC (College of Design Art Club) Spring Sale of work by integrated studio/visual arts students and club members is a great place to find unique gifts for upcoming spring and summer celebrations, or something for yourself. Most proceeds go to the artists, while the rest help fund club activities such as workshops, field trips and guest speakers.
Spring Enchantment Extended Hours
Dreaming of spring? Mark your calendars and don't miss our amazing bulb display featuring thousands of tulips, hyacinths and other bulbs. Enjoy extended visiting hours until 8pm while the tulips are in their prime.
First Amendment Days: Feast on the First
Free food, fun and festivities of the five freedoms. Faculty and students will lend their (lack of) artistic skills to draw pets (badly), with an accompanying fundraiser for the Story County Animal Shelter. Free T-shirts will be available, along with food prepared by student group Block and Bridle. A First Amendment Days event.