Saturday, 21 Oct 2017
Snowblower Service Days
The maintenance service provided by members of the Agricultural Systems Technology Club includes oil, grease, spark plug and a half tank of gas (no repairs). Service begins Oct. 20 (1-6 p.m.).
Open house: Ames Municipal Airport
The Ames Municipal Airport Modernization project is a multiphased improvement plan that includes a new airport hangar and terminal. The project is a private-public partnership that includes investments by the City of Ames, Iowa State University, the Ames Economic Development Commission, and the Ames business community. A ribbon-cutting and short program will be held at 9:30 a.m.
Homecoming: Blue Sky 4K
A 4K run/walk with proceeds that support Lutheran Services in Iowa. A kids fun run starts at 9 a.m.
Rust Dyeing
Learn to dye silk and cotton fabrics with rust.
Workspace Open House for Family Weekend
The Workspace welcomes families of our Iowa Staters! Drop in to see our creative spaces and stay for free crafts.
Homecoming: Food on Campus
Lunch catered by Hickory Park. Free with homecoming button ($5).
Story Time With Pete The Cat
Join us for story time with Pete the Cat. We'll read stories, have coloring pages and time for photos with Pete. This event is also available at 2:30 pm.
Homecoming: Yell Like Hell
First cuts for the Yell Like Hell contest, which features skit competitions that promote school spirit with cheering, music and dancing.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. TCU. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Story Time With Pete The Cat
Join us for story time with Pete the Cat. We'll read stories, have coloring pages and time for photos with Pete.
Spirits in the Gardens
All are welcome to join in the spooky fun by attending in costume. As part of a new display, see 650 carved pumpkins lit against the evening sky while here.
Concert: Dance Scholarship Gala
The annual Dance Scholarship Gala Concert features Orchesis I student dancers, local dance artists and the San Francisco-based Deborah Slater Dance Theater. Proceeds from the event benefit the ISU Dance Scholarship fund for dance majors and minors. Tickets are available at the door.
Dirty Dancing the Musical
Exploding with heart-pounding music, breathtaking emotion and sensationally sexy dancing - this worldwide smash hit tells the classic story of Baby and Johnny, two fiercely independent young spirits from different worlds, who come together in what will be the most challenging and triumphant summer of their lives. The show features 35 hit songs, including "Hungry Eyes," "Hey Baby," and the heart stopping "(I've Had) The Time of My Life."
Concert: Desi Valentine
Valentine was raised in London, but moved to Los Angeles to pursue his recording career. While you can hear traces of Valentine's influences in his music, he has a style that is truly unique and refreshing. His voice is raw, powerful, and intense. It is the perfect vessel for his combination of British rock, classic soul, and modern R&B. When Valentine sings, you feel each emotion he is trying to convey.
Sunday, 22 Oct 2017
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Homecoming: Parade
Parade entries include student, university and local businesses and organizations. Music and food trucks also will be on site.
Collage of Choirs
All the choirs perform, Iowa State Singers, ISU Statesmen, Cantamus Women's Choir, Lyrica Women's Choir
ISU Symphonic Band and ISU Concert Band
The Symphonic Band is an 80-member ensemble that explores traditional as well as contemporary works by composers such as Percy Grainger, Malcolm Arnold, Gustav Holst, Ralph Vaughan Williams, and Leonard Bernstein. The Concert Band performs a variety of rich literature and approximately 100 students take part in this group.
Spirits in the Gardens
All are welcome to join in the spooky fun by attending in costume. As part of a new display, see 650 carved pumpkins lit against the evening sky while here.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Homecoming: Creative spirits
Paint your ISU pride on canvas.
Monday, 23 Oct 2017
Homecoming: Food on Campus
Lunch catered by Fazoli's. Free with homecoming button ($5).
Seminar: Energy Efficiency Innovation
Looking to gain valuable insight into smart and energy-efficient building? Join us for a free transatlantic knowledge exchange and build your network by meeting leading global industry players in sustainable design, materials and processes.
Lecture: Open workflow approach to research
"An Open Workflow Approach to Increasing Research Efficiency, Reproducibility and Diversity," Jeff Spies, co-founder and chief technology officer of the Center for Open Science, a nonprofit technology company with a mission to increase openness, integrity, and reproducibility of scholarly research.
Screen Printing Class
Make custom t-shirts!
Workshop: Critical Sensory Evaluation of Wines
A two-day workshop for wine consumers who want to take their wine tasting skills to the next level. Interested participants do not need to meet any formal requirements (but must be 21 years old) to participate except an open mind, an inquisitive nose and a willing palate. Register by Oct. 17.
Tuesday, 24 Oct 2017
New location: Send Silence Packing exhibit
Send Silence Packing is a nationally recognized traveling exhibition of donated backpacks representing college students lost to suicide each year. The program is designed to raise awareness about the incidence and impact of suicide, connect students to needed mental health resources, and inspire action for suicide prevention.
Workshop: Addressing Unconscious Bias in the Faculty Search
"It Depends on the Lens: Addressing Unconscious Bias in the Faculty Search." An interactive workshop designed for chairs, faculty members and search committee members. Preregister by Oct. 12. This workshop will be repeated 1-3 p.m. in the same location. Refreshments served prior to the start of both workshops.
Homecoming: Food on Campus (new location)
Lunch catered by Chick-Fil-A. Free with homecoming button ($5).
Workshop: Open Science Framework
"Open Science Framework (OSF): A Research Workflow Tool to Support Transparency and Rigor in Scholarship." Part of the challenge of making research more transparent and reproducible is logistical. The OSF is a free project management service and repository where researchers -- using their own tools and processes -- can collaborate within their research groups and choose components of their research for broader dissemination.