Saturday, 03 Oct 2015
Schedule of Classes for Spring 2016
Schedule of Classes for Spring 2016 available for viewing on the Web at http://classes.iastate.edu/
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Each family-friendly tailgate features games, prizes, marching band performance, merchandise, cash bar and optional catered meal (preregistration required). Tailgates begin three hours prior to kickoff and end 30 minutes prior to game time.
Football
Iowa State vs. Kansas. Game time is TBA; date is subject to change.
Faculty recital: Amy Christensen
Amy Christensen, lecturer in music, is teaching oboe, English horn, and double reeds methods class. She received a Master of Music in Oboe Performance degree from Yale University where she was the recipient of the distinguished Ellen Battell Stoekel Award. She has performed with orchestras across the U.S. including notable groups in Boston, Cambridge, Aspen and throughout the states of Connecticut and Iowa.
Cyclone Cinema: Ted 2
A 2015 American comedy film directed by Seth MacFarlane, starring Mark Wahlberg and MacFarlane as John Bennett and his sentient teddy bear friend Ted, respectively.
Performance: Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins, a boy of fourteen living on the coast of England, longs for adventure and gets more than he asked for when he meets pirates such as the dangerous Billy Bones, the two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew. At the center of it all is Long John Silver who is one of the most famous hero-villains of all time. Romance! Treasure! Adventure!
Sunday, 04 Oct 2015
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Kansas
Botanical and Entomological Drawing Class
6 week course on Sundays - October 4, 11, 18, 25, November 1 and 8. Artist Chelsea Jackson will teach students how to accurately draw plants and insects.
Performance: 42nd Street
Based on the 1930s novel, this song and dance fable of Broadway is the quintessential backstage musical comedy.
Performance: Treasure Island
Jim Hawkins, a boy of fourteen living on the coast of England, longs for adventure and gets more than he asked for when he meets pirates such as the dangerous Billy Bones, the two-timing Israel Hands, the brassy woman pirate Anne Bonney, and the form of evil incarnate, Blind Pew. At the center of it all is Long John Silver who is one of the most famous hero-villains of all time. Romance! Treasure! Adventure!
Argentine Tango Practica
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 better dancing. 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.
Cyclone Cinema: Ted 2
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!
Performance: Comedian Kevin Hart
Hart brings his "What Now?" tour to campus. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets go on sale Aug. 24 via Ticketmaster or the ISU Athletics ticket office.
Monday, 05 Oct 2015
Advising period for Spring 2016 registration begins
Advising period for Spring 2016 registration begins.
Young Women in Business
A business degree is your ticket to opportunity. Rise to the top of a large company. Start your own business and make it grow. Work for a nonprofit, a university or a government. With a business degree, all that and more are possible. But what is it like to be a business major? Or to work in a particular industry? The College of Business at wants to help you find out.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Reception: Center for Nondestructive Evaluation
Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation, one of the most tenured National Science Foundation centers in the U.S. Guest speaker is CNDE fellow Lester Schmerr.
Sassy Embroidery Workshop
Get out your Urban Dictionary, write out your favorite song lyrics, recite a line from a movie, or find something trending on Twitter. We will have design/text ideas, or bring in your own and learn a couple basic stitches. Finished pieces can be hung in the provided hoops or stitched onto another project.
Screen Printing Class
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method. Bring in your shirts and print away! This class is required in order to use our screen printing equipment.
Lecture: U.S. Department of Labor Chief Economist Heidi Shierholz
"Wage Inequality: Why It Matters and What to Do About It." Heidi Shierholz is the chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor and a graduate of Iowa State. Part of the Iowa State Economics Forum & National Affairs Series.
Tuesday, 06 Oct 2015
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Light Painting Photography Class
4 week course on Tuesdays, October 6, 13, 20, and 27. Emphasis will be on proper technique, the right tools and learning how to identify and capture the best subjects.
Woodshop Orientation Workshop
For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment. Proper usage of the machinery will be covered, as well as woodshop safety. This class is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.
Concert: Dustin Lynch
Tennessee native and rising country music star Dustin Lynch will perform on campus. Doors open at 7 p.m.
Lecture: The 11 Rival Regions of North America
"American Nations: A History of the 11 Rival Regional Cultures of North America," journalist and author Colin Woodard. National Affairs Series: When American Values Are in Conflict.
Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015
1K Campus walk: Walk as One
Walk one kilometer with students, staff and faculty as part of the "Healthiest State" initiative. Meet at 12:05 p.m. Registration requested.
Walk-In Craft: Rainbow Necklaces
Stop by The Workspace to make a simple rainbow necklace with clustered jump rings. Whether you identify as LGBTQ or an Ally, drop in and show your support for an inclusive world where individuals can live truthfully and openly.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy Seminar Series
"The Feasibility, Costs and Environmental Implications of Large-scale Biomass Energy," Niven Winchester, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
SUB General Meeting
Check out SUB's general meeting to learn how YOU can get involved!