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Wednesday, 18 Apr 2018

Registration ends for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018

Apr 18, 2018

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day of assigned registration start dates for Summer 2018 and Fall 2018 registration.

Workshop: Emotional intelligence

Apr 18, 2018

8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

University Training, development

Session one of a two-part series. High-energy, interactive conversation that fosters awareness about how to be smarter with feelings. Learn how to be more intentional and purposeful with emotions so you can impact workplace outcomes. Session one will define Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and explore why EQ matters.

Behind the Scenes: Butterfly Wing Plants

Apr 18, 2018

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Learn from Assistant Butterfly Wing Curator Anita Westphal about the wide variety of plants selected for display in the Butterfly Wing, from large tropical shade trees to delicious flowers, all the while steering clear of prohibited host plants.

Meet-A-Scientist

Apr 18, 2018

2:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Current science gets up close and personal at this informal drop-in program.

Retirement reception: Tom Johnson

Apr 18, 2018

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

2542 Veterinary Medicine

free

College of Veterinary Medicine Meetings, receptions

Dr. Tom Johnson, director of hospital operations at the Lloyd Veterinary Medical Center, is retiring. A short program will begin a 4:15 p.m. RSVP by April 11.

Reception: Public Art Unveiling

Apr 18, 2018

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

Morrill Hall, 1st floor

free

University Museums Arts, performances Meetings, receptions

Join University Museums for the Curators Associates Reception at Morrill Hall where we will celebrate the installation of one of the newest additions to the permanent collection, Karen LaMonte's Nocturne 5. The large scale cast glass human form draped in a meticulously arranged textile was created through a painstaking process that exemplifies the translucent beauty of sculptural glass.

Lecture: Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture

Apr 18, 2018

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

"Is Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture Possible?" Sieglinde Snapp, professor of soils and cropping systems ecology at Michigan State University. Snapp will discuss her work in Africa and the U.S. using agroecology as a framework for developing environmentally friendly, and farmer-relevant agricultural systems. Sustainable Agriculture Symposium Keynote

Performance: ISU Jazz Ensembles I & II

Apr 18, 2018

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall

$5

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

James Bovinette is director of Jazz I Ensemble. Michael Giles is director Jazz II Ensemble.

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe

Apr 18, 2018

9:00 PM

M-Shop

$1

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.

Thursday, 19 Apr 2018

Graduate College: Deadline

Apr 19, 2018

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Graduate College: last day to submit final electronic thesis/dissertation to ProQuest for Thesis Office review.

Caterpillar Club

Apr 19, 2018

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Best for children five and under with an adult.

Earth Day Celebration

Apr 19, 2018

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

NEW Location - Memorial Union Great Hall

free

Live Green Submissions Live Green

Celebrate Earth Day with ISU and the Ames community. Activities include a diversity of Earth-minded engagement and empowerment opportunities, food and sustainability-minded giveaways.

Panel: Brown v. Board of Education

Apr 19, 2018

6:30 PM

2157 Pearson Hall

free

Student Activities Lectures

"Brown v. Board of Education: Then and Now." Attorneys Timothy Gartin, Hastings, Gartin & Boettger, and Hassane Muhammad, Justice Law Firm, to speak on the landmark school desegregation case Brown v. the Board of Education and how the legal landscape for public schools changed, then share what is happening in the educational legal arena today.

Cyclone Cinema: Molly's Game

Apr 19, 2018

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

Lecture: Where Is U.S. Foreign Policy Headed?

Apr 19, 2018

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

Stephen Walt is Belfer Professor of International Affairs at Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and a former academic dean. Phi Beta Kappa Lecture

Performance: Jazz + Puppetry

Apr 19, 2018

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Michael Giles, professor of saxophone, will perform with ISU Theatre assistant professor Amanda Petefish-Schrag.

Friday, 20 Apr 2018

St. Louis Area Methods Meeting

Apr 20, 2018

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Garden Room, Reiman Gardens

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Conferences

SLAMM is a regional meeting highlighting data science applications of political science questions. Four scholars will discuss their work on campaigns, human rights, local government and networks in Congress. Preregistration (free) is required. Hosted by the political science and statistics departments.

Research Workshop: Submission software training

Apr 20, 2018

1:00 PM - 3:00 PM

2310 Kildee

free

Research Training, development

The Office for Responsible Research will transition to a new electronic system for submission, review, and maintenance of Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee (IACUC) and Institutional Biosafety Committee (IBC) applications. The a-tune tick@lab system will go live in early 2018, integrating research, teaching and testing protocols, animal procurement and management, as well as veterinary medical records.

Tennis

Apr 20, 2018

3:00 PM

Forker Courts (weather permitting)

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. TCU. In the case of inclement weather, competition will be moved to Life Time Fitness, 11911 Hickman Rd., Urbandale. Check the Cyclone tennis website for location updates.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Hello Spring!

Apr 20, 2018

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $4, Public $5, plus the cost of the bisque selected

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Decorate a pot for growing herbs, a vase for fresh-cut flowers, or embrace the season with bunnies and chicks.

Reception: Biorenewables Art Competition

Apr 20, 2018

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Lobby, Biorenewables Research Laboratory

free

Research Arts, performances Meetings, receptions Student activities

This 9th annual competition is a collaboration between the Bioeconomy Institute and the College of Design's integrated studio arts program. Award winners will be announced at 4:30 p.m.

'Trashion' Show

Apr 20, 2018

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Serenity Couture, North Grand Mall

$10 ($50 VIP)

College of Human Sciences Arts, performances Live Green

Hosted by students in AESHM 222, Creative Thinking and Problem Solving, to bring awareness to environmental issues hurting the planet. Students have created garments from recycled materials such as newspaper, plastic bottles, school supplies, fast food packaging and even parking tickets. The event also includes a silent auction, music, giveaways, drinks and refreshments.

Planetarium Show: Backyard Astronomy

Apr 20, 2018

6:30 PM

ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium and join us for an evening under the stars!

Cyclone Cinema: Molly's Game

Apr 20, 2018

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

ISU Symphonic Band

Apr 20, 2018

7:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall

$5.00 adults & students Tickets available day of concert.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

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 Symphonic Band is conducted by Steven Smyth, Associate Director of Bands.

Performance: Our Town

Apr 20, 2018

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

Fisher Theater

$11-$18

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Ordinary life has great joys that very few people fully appreciate. There are also the transcendent moments surrounding love and death that come to all. This masterpiece of American theatre takes place in a small New England town at the turn of the last century. Through its themes lies the understanding that we are all connected no matter when we have lived and that we know in our hearts that something is eternal and it isn't the objects we own.

Concert: The Lonely Biscuits

Apr 20, 2018

8:00 PM

M-Shop, Memorial Union

$10-12

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

The Lonely Biscuits are an alternative rock band hailing from Nashville, TN. The band is comprised of Grady Wenrich, Sam Gidley, and Nick Byrd.

Saturday, 21 Apr 2018

Open house and pancake breakfast

Apr 21, 2018

7:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Ames Municipal Airport, 2501 Airport Dr.

free

Student Activities Meetings, receptions Student activities

Annual fly-in breakfast hosted by the ISU Flying Cyclones Club. Pancake breakfast is $10 for adults; $6 for kids (12 and younger). Enjoy displays and visit with members of ISU aviation clubs and organizations and other local aviation groups. Airplane rides are available at additional cost. Check the club website for updates and more information.

Iowa Butterfly Survey Network Training

Apr 21, 2018

9:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Take an active role in conservation as a citizen scientist through the Iowa Butterfly Survey Network (IBSN), with this training from our entomology staff.