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Tuesday, 30 Apr 2024

Cy's Finals Frenzy

Apr 30, 2024

10:00 AM - 1:00 AM

Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

The inaugural "Cy's Finals Frenzy" (April 28-30) promotes healthy study habits and personal wellness for students preparing for final exams. Finals Frenzy opportunities include include study sessions, tutors and Supplemental Instruction leaders on site, quiet and group study rooms, free stress-relief activities including a smash room, Workspace crafts, bowling and more.

Wednesday, 01 May 2024

Ignite Innovation Showcase

May 01, 2024

All day

First floor, Student Innovation Center

free

Student Innovation Center Meetings, receptions Student activities

Witness the incredible power of creativity running through the DNA of Iowa State at this annual showcase of student creativity. The Student Innovation Center will be hosting the innovative work happening across campus through displays, exhibitions, panels, presentations, receptions, and celebrations.

Barks@Parks

May 01, 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Parks Library, upper rotunda

free

University Library Student activities

Certified therapy dogs are available daily during prep week to help students de-stress. Additional student wellness activities including coloring pages, puzzles and games will be available 24/7 through finals week.

Road Deaths & Serious Injuries: A Crisis of Complacency

May 01, 2024

6:00 PM

2630 Memorial Union

Lecture Series Lectures

Road safety is one of the most intractable public health challenges we have faced in the last 100 years. We have come a long way in our understanding of the causes and consequences of road trauma. However, today, many of the challenges we face are no longer technical or scientific. Rather, they are social and political. We know what we need to do, we just don't know how to do it. We will explore how we got to where we are today, and what...

Thursday, 02 May 2024

Barks@Parks

May 02, 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Parks Library, upper rotunda

free

University Library Student activities

Certified therapy dogs are available daily during prep week to help students de-stress. Additional student wellness activities including coloring pages, puzzles and games will be available 24/7 through finals week.

IGNITE: Interactive Expo

May 02, 2024

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Student Innovation Center

free

Student Innovation Center Conferences Student activities

Part of the annual IGNITE Innovation Showcase, the expo will be filled with hands-on experiences, tasty treats and remarks from President Wintersteen (4 p.m.), celebrating creativity and innovation across campus.

DATE CHANGED: Professional and Scientific Council

May 02, 2024

2:10 PM - 4:00 PM

3580 Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

This meeting date was moved to May 16.

Friday, 03 May 2024

Ignite Innovation Showcase

May 03, 2024

All day

First floor, Student Innovation Center

free

Student Innovation Center Meetings, receptions Student activities

Witness the incredible power of creativity running through the DNA of Iowa State at this annual showcase of student creativity. The Student Innovation Center will be hosting the innovative work happening across campus through displays, exhibitions, panels, presentations, receptions, and celebrations.

Barks@Parks

May 03, 2024

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Parks Library, upper rotunda

free

University Library Student activities

Certified therapy dogs are available daily during prep week to help students de-stress. Additional student wellness activities including coloring pages, puzzles and games will be available 24/7 through finals week.

Softball vs. UCF

May 03, 2024

4:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. UCF. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.

Saturday, 04 May 2024

Softball vs. UCF

May 04, 2024

1:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. UCF. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.

Performance: Science Friday Live

May 04, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$27-$49

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Celebrate Science Reality during a special live performance hosted by award-winning journalist Ira Flatow and the team that brings you Science Friday every week. There will be music, engaging videos and visuals, and interactive moments. Best of all, you'll learn about the exciting discoveries taking place in your own backyard as Flatow interviews local researchers and scientists who are changing the world, one experiment at a time.

Science Friday Live at Iowa State University

May 04, 2024

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

20.00

Research Special events

Each May 4th is a celebration of one of the greatest Science Fiction adventures the world has ever known. But this May 4th, Iowa State University - and the Office of the Vice President for Research - welcome you to experience and celebrate Science Reality during a special live performance hosted by award-winning journalist Ira Flatow and the team that brings you Science Friday every week.

Sunday, 05 May 2024

"Fountain of the Four Seasons" | The Plan & Seed Planting

May 05, 2024

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Memorial Union

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Learn the latest update on the conservation project surrounding the "Fountain of the Four Seasons," then walk to Morrill Hall to take home a seed to plant in time for spring. Learn from guest curator Jerome Thompson, ISU alumnus ('74), about the impact of corn and agricultural practices on the creation of the "Fountain" design.

Softball vs. UCF

May 05, 2024

12:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. UCF. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.

Sunday Tour

May 05, 2024

2:00 PM - 2:30 PM

Brunnier Art Museum

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Sunday Tours are 30 minutes long, are led by University Museums docents or staff, and are free!

Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons

May 05, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Room 3512, Memorial Union

5 lessons for $45 ISU, $55 public

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

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+.

Retirement reception: Lisa Fontaine

May 05, 2024

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Alluvial Brewing Company, 3715 W. 190th St.

free

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

Fontaine, associate professor of graphic design, will retire May 15 after more than 36 years on the Iowa State faculty.

Monday, 06 May 2024

Reception: Jonathan Wickert

May 06, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

First floor rotunda, Beardshear Hall

free

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

President Wendy Wintersteen, senior vice president for student affairs Toyia Younger and interim senior vice president for operations and finance Heather Paris are hosting a reception to thank Wickert for his outstanding contributions to the university as senior vice president and provost.

Tuesday, 07 May 2024

Seminar: Toward understanding the nuclear membrane function in plants

May 07, 2024

1:00 PM - 1:50 PM

1414 Molecular Biology

free

Research Lectures

Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology seminar to hear from Dr. Yangnan Gu, assistant professor in plant and microbial biology at the University of California - Berkeley, discuss research progress in defining the protein landscape of nuclear membranes in plants and in-depth functional investigation of newly identified proteins.

Retirement reception: Carmen Fuchs

May 07, 2024

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Room 1235, Howe Hall

free

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

Carmen Fuchs, program coordinator at the Iowa Space Grant Consortium, is retiring from Iowa State on June 6.

Retirement reception: Jim Nespor

May 07, 2024

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Patterson Library, second floor of Thielen Student Health Center

free

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

Nespor, manager of the physical therapy department at Thielen Student Health Center, is retiring from Iowa State on May 3.

Meeting: Faculty Senate

May 07, 2024

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.

Art Mart Spring Sale

May 07, 2024

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Memorial Union Art Gallery, 1st Floor

varies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Featuring artists, makers, and crafters from The Workspace, our spring market has something for everyone. From budding creatives on campus to professional artists you will find pottery, blown glass, jewelry, accessories, and prints. Sales support individual artists, The Workspace and the Gaffer's Guild.

Wednesday, 08 May 2024

Art Mart Spring Sale

May 08, 2024

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Memorial Union Art Gallery, 1st Floor

varies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Featuring artists, makers, and crafters from The Workspace, our spring market has something for everyone. From budding creatives on campus to professional artists you will find pottery, blown glass, jewelry, accessories, and prints. Sales support individual artists, The Workspace and the Gaffer's Guild.

Retirement reception: Kim Hasstedt

May 08, 2024

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Receptions and open houses Meetings, receptions

Hasstedt, the information desk and parking ramp attendant at the Memorial Union, will retire from Iowa State on May 15 after 42 years of service.

Thursday, 09 May 2024

Commencement: Graduate College

May 09, 2024

All day

Hilton Coliseum

free

Academic Affairs Academic calendar Special events

Commencement ceremony for the Graduate College.

Art Mart Spring Sale

May 09, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Memorial Union Art Gallery, 1st Floor

varies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Featuring artists, makers, and crafters from The Workspace, our spring market has something for everyone. From budding creatives on campus to professional artists you will find pottery, blown glass, jewelry, accessories, and prints. Sales support individual artists, The Workspace and the Gaffer's Guild.

Friday, 10 May 2024

Commencement: College of Veterinary Medicine

May 10, 2024

All day

Stephens Auditorium

free

Academic Affairs Academic calendar Special events

Commencement ceremony for graduates of the College of Veterinary Medicine.

Art Mart Spring Sale

May 10, 2024

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Memorial Union Art Gallery, 1st Floor

varies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Featuring artists, makers, and crafters from The Workspace, our spring market has something for everyone. From budding creatives on campus to professional artists you will find pottery, blown glass, jewelry, accessories, and prints. Sales support individual artists, The Workspace and the Gaffer's Guild.