Tuesday, 20 Nov 2018
Thanksgiving break, classes recessed
Thanksgiving break, classes recessed Nov. 19-23.
Research workshop: Working with IACUC and IBC Protocols Using a-tune
The Office for Responsible Research, Office of the Attending Veterinarian and Laboratory Animal Resources are offering software training for researchers who submit IACUC or IBC protocols. Participants will learn how to navigate the new electronic protocol submission system, a-tune. Training topics will include creating and submitting a protocol, and, for animal users of LAR, how to order animals and manage animal records.
Floral Design: Cascading Cornucopias
Fill a willow cornucopia for a fanciful centerpiece flowing with fall florals. Registration with pre-payment is required one week in advance.
Wednesday, 21 Nov 2018
Graduate College: Deadline
Graduate College: Last day for final oral examinations. Open your account in ProQuest and enter the name of your thesis/dissertation.
Thanksgiving break, classes recessed
Thanksgiving break, classes recessed Nov. 19-23.
Behind the Scenes: Butterfly Lab
See the entomology laboratory, view frozen specimens and our collection of wings, along with other nuggets most people (including staff) never see.
Volleyball
Iowa State volleyball hosts Kansas in a Big 12 match.
Thursday, 22 Nov 2018
University holiday
Offices are closed and classes are recessed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Friday, 23 Nov 2018
University holiday
Offices are closed and classes are recessed for the Thanksgiving holiday.
Black Friday Family Tour
Looking for something fun and educational for your family to do the day after Thanksgiving? Follow trained docents as they show you caterpillars, chrysalides and cocoons, and hundreds of native and tropical butterflies.
Volleyball
Iowa State volleyball hosts Texas Tech in a Big 12 match, which will also serve as Senior Night. The time will be announced closer to the match day.
Saturday, 24 Nov 2018
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Cyclones everywhere are invited to celebrate at the ISU Alumni Center before every home football game. Enjoy giveaways, shopping, refreshments, marching band performances, Cy and spirit squad appearances, and entertainment for all ages. Doors open 3 hours prior to kick-off and end 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Catered meal available for an additional charge.
Football
Iowa State vs. Kansas State. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Sunday, 25 Nov 2018
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
Museum Store Sunday in the Gardens Gift Shop
The Reiman Gardens Gift Shop will participate in Museum Store Sunday this year joining the almost 900 Museum Stores representing all fifty states. Museum Store Sunday will offer relaxing, inspired shopping inside your favorite museums and cultural institutions.
Monday, 26 Nov 2018
Lecture: Traditional Medicine and the Commercialization of Women's Bodies
Theresah Patrine Ennin is currently a senior lecturer at the University of Cape Coast, Ghana, where she teaches African literature, critical theory, research methods and communicative skills. She is a 2018/19 American Council of Learned Societies/African Studies Association Presidential Fellow.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Omaha.
Panel: American Politics After the 2018 Midterm Elections
Steffen Schmidt, Lucken Endowed Professor of Political Science at Iowa State, will moderate a panel analyzing the November 6 election results and discussing the future of American politics. Panelists are Jeff Zeleny, CNN Senior White House Correspondent; Jennifer Jacobs, Bloomberg Senior White House reporter; David Kochel, a former national campaign advisor; and Jonathan Martin, New York Times National Political Correspondent.
Tuesday, 27 Nov 2018
Graduate College: Deadline
Graduate College: Last day to submit signed Graduate Student Approval Form.
Town hall: Improved Service Delivery (finance)
Interim senior vice president for finance and university services Pam Cain will talk about the proposed finance model, including job descriptions, responsibilities that will remain within units, and the transition process for employees and units.
Listening session: College of Engineering dean search
The search committee for the next dean of the College of Engineering will host two open forums to solicit input from university community members on characteristics they would like to see in the college's next leader. The second session is Dec. 3.
Workshop: Launching Your Faculty Career (term faculty)
An introduction for lecturers, clinical and adjunct faculty to university resources, policies and programs that can help them to a successful start. Associate provost for faculty Dawn Bratsch-Prince also will discuss career paths and opportunities for development at Iowa State.
Workshop: Documenting Your Teaching using the DART Matrix
In this interactive session, Sara Marcketti, Director, Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching, Professor, Apparel, Merchandising, and Design, will lead you through a personalized workshop designed to help you consider where you are on the Dimensions of Activities Related to Teaching (DART) matrix.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Comparing and contrasting penetrative strain in thin and thick-skinned settings using analog models" by Cara Burberry, Univ of Nebraska, Lincoln
Lecture: Men and the Politics of Hegemony in Ghanaian Film and Fiction
The presentation uses Ghanaian films and books to detail the measure men undertake in their desire to reach the hegemonic ideal and the costs and consequences to themselves and their families. Theresah Patrine Ennin is the 2018 American Council of Learned Societies-African Studies Association Presidential Fellow.
Panel Discussion: Children at War
"Children at War: Born into a War Zone," members of the International Student Council's Humanitarian Awareness Committee will share stories and facts about children growing up in nations at war or affected by war. The discussion will be led and moderated by Jean-Pierre Taoutel, a Senior Lecturer of French at Iowa State.
Recital: ISU String Class
Students of George Work will perform.
Lecture: Lion Conservation on a Crowded Continent
Craig Packer is director of the Lion Research Center at the University of Minnesota, where he is a professor in the Department of Ecology, Evolution & Behavior. This is the 2018 Paul L. Errington Memorial Lecture.