Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019
BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection
In partnership with I Support the Girls, the Office of Sustainability is collecting gently-used and unwanted bras toward supporting Central Iowa women in need.
Maddi's Fridge
Maddi and Sofia are best friends. One day Sofia discovers that Maddi has no food in her fridge at home. Sofia wants to help her friend, but Maddi makes her promise not to tell anyone--what should Sofia do?
Maddi's Fridge
Maddi and Sofia are best friends. One day Sofia discovers that Maddi has no food in her fridge at home. Sofia wants to help her friend, but Maddi makes her promise not to tell anyone--what should Sofia do?
Philosophy and Religious Studies: Halloween party
Students interested in philosophy and religious studies are invited to meet their peers and faculty members in the philosophy and religious studies department. The pizza party (vegan options available) will feature philosophy- and religious studies-themed Halloween decorations. ISU students who come dressed in an academic-themed costume will receive a prize.
Reception: ReACT exhibition opening
Consider ideas of intergenerational relationships and family in the newest ReACT exhibition, "Connections and Intersections: People, Place and Time," focused on the stages of life and aging. Jennifer Margrett, faculty guest curator and director of the ISU gerontology program, worked with a multi-age panel to select the art and offer initial reactions. Margrett will deliver brief remarks.
Concert: ISU Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble is under the direction of Jonathan Sharp.
Lecture: How the Prison Boom Transformed Rural America
"In Our Backyards: How the Prison Boom Transformed Rural America," John Major Eason, associate professor in the sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and author of "Big House on the Prairie: Rise of the Rural Ghetto and Prison Proliferation." Eason was a church-based community organizer focusing on housing and criminal justice issues.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night gives students the chance to show off their talents to fellow peers. Many perform as musicians, comedians, and poets. Enjoy a night full of talented Iowa State Students. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019
BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection
In partnership with I Support the Girls, the Office of Sustainability is collecting gently-used and unwanted bras toward supporting Central Iowa women in need.
Lecture: Can Iowa Agriculture Survive
Seth Watkins and Jeremy Jackson will discuss one of the most popular and critical topics of study at Iowa State University and the rest of the state, which is the environmental, socio-cultural and economic effects of Iowa's current agricultural system within and outside of its borders.
Fourm: City Council Ward 4 Candidates
Come out for an evening where you will be given an opportunity to ask questions to the city council Ward 4 candidates, Joe Van Erdewyk, Rachel Junck, and Chris Nelson. During the forum, moderator, Dr. Kelly Shaw will be asking each candidate questions that relate to problems in the city of Ames. Students and community members will also have a chance to ask the candidates questions throughout the event.
Lecture: Advancing Transparency
Lisa Rammig, a senior associate at the structural design firm Eckersley O'Callaghan, will speak about the firm's work and her own research on transparent glass connections in this ISU Department of Architecture Public Program supported by Shive-Hattery Architecture and Engineering.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Missouri Western State (exhibition).
Lecture: Science, Technology and Faith
Aaron Dominguez is the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the Catholic University of America, a particle physicist, and a devout Catholic. He will speak about how faith is part of what inspires him to study the origins of the universe in his own research in experimental high-energy physics.
Thursday, 31 Oct 2019
BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection
In partnership with I Support the Girls, the Office of Sustainability is collecting gently-used and unwanted bras toward supporting Central Iowa women in need.
Conference: Go Further
A one-day conference for 8th-grade girls to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and careers through hands-on activities and presentations.
Caterpillar Club
Join us this weekly winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Chasing George Washington
Field trips are fun, especially when your destination is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! In this charming musical, Dee, José and Annie accidentally knock George Washington out of his portrait and into real life -- turning their White House tour into a mad-cap and fun-filled adventure. As they encounter Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, Dolley Madison, and other famous White House residents, together they all learn what is the true portrait of America.
Retirement reception: Doug Anderson
Payroll manager Doug Anderson is retiring after a 34-career at Iowa State. A short program will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Cyclone Cinema: Midsommar
A couple's trip to Sweden quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.
Soccer vs. Kansas
Soccer: Iowa State vs. Kansas
Performance: Chasing George Washington
While on a field trip to the White House students magically encounter our most famous founding father, who leads them on a fun-filled adventure that helps them all discover the true portrait of America.
Friday, 01 Nov 2019
BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection
In partnership with I Support the Girls, the Office of Sustainability is collecting gently-used and unwanted bras toward supporting Central Iowa women in need.
Chasing George Washington (sold out)
Field trips are fun, especially when your destination is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! In this charming musical, Dee, José and Annie accidentally knock George Washington out of his portrait and into real life -- turning their White House tour into a mad-cap and fun-filled adventure. As they encounter Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, Dolley Madison, and other famous White House residents, together they all learn what is the true portrait of America.
Retirement reception: Cindy Howe
Cindy Howe, an interior designer for facilities planning and management, is retiring Nov. 1. A short program will begin at 2 p.m.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Two for One Studio Fees
Bring a friend! We will show you the basics of painting your piece and fire it within a week. The cost of the bisque still applies.
Cyclone Cinema: Midsommar
A couple's trip to Sweden quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.
Performance: Chasing George Washington
While on a field trip to the White House students magically encounter our most famous founding father, who leads them on a fun-filled adventure that helps them all discover the true portrait of America.
Saturday, 02 Nov 2019
BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection
In partnership with I Support the Girls, the Office of Sustainability is collecting gently-used and unwanted bras toward supporting Central Iowa women in need.
Botanical Inks and Paints
Add a new dimension to writing, drawing, or painting by exploring handmade botanical inks. We will use a variety of botanical materials to create plant-based inks and fresh plant-made paints.