Thursday, 15 Oct 2015
Human Sciences Week
The first-ever week long celebration of the College of Human Sciences will take place Oct. 12-16. Today's events include CHS study abroad fair, free cake, and an outreach mac and cheese packing event.
Caps for Sale: The Musical
Musical adaptation of a childhood favorite celebrating 75 years. The simple peddler learns to handle unexpected monkey business! Fun for all ages.
National Campus Sustainablity Day Celebration
Join The Green Umbrella and Live Green! to celebrate National Campus Sustainability Day!! Sustainability-minded student organizations, campus groups and community businesses will be highlighting their activities, initiatives, and products. Free bike tune-ups will be offered as well as opportunities to earn green and sustainable prizes. Bring a food donation for The SHOP Student Food Bank!
Agronomy Seminar: Louise Fresco
"Hamburgers in Paradise: Food and Agriculture in the 21st century," Louise Fresco, president of Wageningen University, Netherlands, and distinguished speaker at the World Food Prize 2015. Reception precedes seminar at 11:30 a.m. in the Food Sciences courtyard.
Lecture: Food and Agriculture in the 21st Century
"Hamburgers in Paradise" - Louise Fresco is president of Wageningen University and Research in The Netherlands and a former director at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. She combines a long academic career with extensive involvement in policy and development.
Caps for Sale: The Musical
Musical adaptation of a childhood favorite celebrating 75 years. The simple peddler learns to handle unexpected monkey business! Fun for all ages.
Walk-In Craft: Origami Cranes
Folded paper cranes symbolize longevity, wisdom and marital bliss. Choose from beautifully printed origami papers and follow the folding instructions to create your own set of three cranes. Keep them as a talisman for yourself, or give them to someone as a small but special gift.
Aerospace engineering seminar
"Opportunities and Roadblocks for the Development of Commercial Space Enterprises," Michael Griffin, former NASA administrator.
Leaders Workshop Series
The Leaders Workshop Series is an opportunity for you to build up your leadership skills from the inside out. During these workshops, you will have the opportunity to engage in activities and discussions that will help you establish your personal values, learn some tips and tricks on how to build an effective team and community, as well as strategies for promoting yourself and your organization and planning events.
Perfume: Intro to Natural Blending
Join natural perfumer Amanda Feeley for an in-depth introduction to natural perfume blending, from the history of perfuming to the different accords of a full scent and how to smell them.
Public hearing: Regents' agenda
At this public hearing, individuals have an opportunity to provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents' Oct. 21-22 meeting in Iowa City.
Cyclone Cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Panel: How We Can Achieve an International Agreement on Climate Change
"Iowa State's Challenge for Paris." Ryan Hobert is the Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change at the United Nations Foundation. He will join a panel discussion with Iowa State students working on research and policy issues related to climate change.
Comedy Night w/ Kevin Barnett
Kevin Barnett is a fast rising comic in New York City.