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What is featured?

Thursday, 14 Sep 2017

Kids Story Time

Sep 14, 2017

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

This much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.

Study Abroad Fair

Sep 14, 2017

10:30 AM - 1:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Diversity Student activities

A one-stop shop to learn about adventure abroad -- interning, studying and volunteering opportunities, ranging from one week to one year. Students can enter to win study abroad scholarships.

Workshop: Human Research Basics Series

Sep 14, 2017

10:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

"Human Research Basics Series: Does This Project Need IRB Oversight?" This four-part series looks more closely at the various components of the IRB submission process. In this session you will learn the process to determine whether IRB oversight is required. Information about the various levels of IRB review will also be shared.

Brown Bag: Nature at Noon

Sep 14, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Water.

3-Part Series: Sketchnoting for Everyone

Sep 14, 2017

12:10 PM - 1:30 PM

Armory 89 and 90

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

"Sketchnoting for Everyone - Deepen learning with visual notetaking." Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, Assistant Professor of Industrial Design, and Mani Mina, Associate Professor of Industrial Design and Electrical Engineering, will show you the essentials of Sketchnoting, a pattern-based notetaking strategy that actively engages learners.

Art Reception: "On the Beaten Path"

Sep 14, 2017

6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Pioneer Room at the Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Alexis Dwyer is a print-maker, and her recent work is with cyanotypes - a photographic printing process that produces imagery in white with an indigo background. From crisp, recognizable outlines to blurred objects that seem to float on fabric, she explores discarded items as re-purposed art.

Woodshop Orientation

Sep 14, 2017

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $15, Public $25

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment while creating a tool carrier.

President's Annual Address

Sep 14, 2017

6:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

University Lectures Special events

Interim President Benjamin Allen will welcome back faculty, staff and students for the academic year. Light refreshments will be served.

Acrylic Painting Class

Sep 14, 2017

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $70, Public $80 - includes supplies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Discover the versatility of acrylic - a water-soluble medium that dries quickly. Learn basic color theory as well as painting from both life and photographs.

Cyclone Cinema: Wonder Woman

Sep 14, 2017

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!

Concert: Warm Brew

Sep 14, 2017

8:00 PM

M-Shop, Memorial Union

$8-$12

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

The West Coast hip-hop group has roots in Santa Monica where members Ray Wright, Manu Li, and Serk Spliff all grew up together. Inspired by artists like A Tribe Called Quest and De La Soul, the three friends began developing their sound in 2009, culminating in the breezy, laid-back single "Doin' It Right," which was featured on their 2010 LP Natural Spirit.

Friday, 15 Sep 2017

Garden Quilt Show

Sep 15, 2017

9:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Friday, September 15 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, September 16 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, September 17 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. The annual Garden Quilt Show returns, bigger and better than ever!

Gilman Lecture

Sep 15, 2017

1:10 PM

1352 Gilman

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Dale Boger, chair of the chemistry department at The Scripps Research Institute, La Jolla, California, will present "Redesign of Vancomycin for Resistant Bacteria."

Paint Your Own Pottery: Snack Bowls

Sep 15, 2017

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

Eat, sleep, snack, repeat! We have bowls for every snack size, from small dishes to extra-large bowls.

Concert: ISU C-HOP Festival

Sep 15, 2017

7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Tye Hall, Music Hall

$15 (free for students)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

The opening concert for the C-HOP festival of dance music for carillon, harpsichord, organ and piano. The performance features ISU faculty and students. A reception will follow in the Music Hall lobby.

Concert: Tiny Moving Parts

Sep 15, 2017

8:00 PM

M-Shop, Memorial Union

$10-$15

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Tiny Moving Part's style has been described as twinkly emo/math-rock with hints of post-hardcore and Pop punk. The band has cited Thursday, Tera Melos, MewithoutYou, The Fall of Troy, Circle Takes the Square, and Blink-182 as influences.

Saturday, 16 Sep 2017

Relief Printmaking Workshop

Sep 16, 2017

12:00 PM - 3:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $30, Public $40 - includes supplies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Learn how to print with found objects and carved linoleum stamps reflecting the processes used in Alexis Dwyer's exhibit On the Beaten Path, currently on display in the Pioneer Room.

50th anniversary celebration: Horticulture Research Station

Sep 16, 2017

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

55519 170th St., 6 miles north of Ames

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

Events include farm tours, apple demonstrations, games for children and an anniversary program (3-3:45 p.m.).

Lecture and recital: C-HOP Festival

Sep 16, 2017

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Tye Hall, Music Hall

$15, students free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Lectures

"Terpsichore: Danses pour l'orgue et clavecin," Miriam Zach, organ and harpsichord faculty. C-HOP is a festival of dance music for carillon, harpsichord, organ and piano.

WiSE STEM Fest

Sep 16, 2017

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Howe and Sukup halls

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions Student activities

STEM Fest aims to teach people of all ages about science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) through hands-on activities provided by campus departments, student organizations and companies.

Lecture and recital: C-HOP Festival

Sep 16, 2017

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Hall

$15 (free for students)

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Lectures

"Structure and Symmetry in Bach's Goldberg Variations," Caroline Hong, guest pianist. C-HOP is a festival of dance music for carillon, harpsichord, organ and piano.

Recital: C-HOP Festival

Sep 16, 2017

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Campanile

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Luc Rombouts, guest carillonneur, University of Leuven (KU), Belgium. C-HOP is a festival of dance music for carillon, harpsichord, organ and piano.

Concert: Hailey Whitters

Sep 16, 2017

8:00 PM

M-Shop, Memorial Union

$8-$10

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Hailey Whitters is an American country musician from Shueyville, Iowa. Whitters co-wrote Little Big Town's song "Happy People", from their 2017 album The Breaker.

Sunday, 17 Sep 2017

Soccer

Sep 17, 2017

12:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Florida. Game times and dates are subject to change.

Softball

Sep 17, 2017

3:30 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. DMACC. Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.

Walk-in Argentine Tango

Sep 17, 2017

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Workspace

ISU Five lessons for $35, Public Five lessons for $45

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Spoken word event: Gabriela Garcia Medina

Sep 17, 2017

7:00 PM

M-Shop, Memorial Union

free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

As an international spoken word artist and award-winning poet, her poetry has taken her to places such as South Africa, Cuba, Brazil, Switzerland and all over the United States. Her poetry ranges from topics as serious as the social injustices we all face to talking about her underwear.

Monday, 18 Sep 2017

Dear Stress, Let's Break Up

Sep 18, 2017

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $20- limited to ISU students only

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Your adventure and ultimate success at ISU begins with wellness. Taking time for yourself in the midst of classes, homework, jobs, and relationships is challenging, but is an important way to change the level of your stressors and increase your ability to cope.

Great Plants for Iowa: Annuals the Basics

Sep 18, 2017

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

With so many wonderful annuals available to gardeners, we had to split this class into two! Learn more about the basic annuals well-suited for your Central Iowa landscape.

Lecture: The History of Experimentation on Black Americans

Sep 18, 2017

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

"Medical Apartheid," Harriet Washington, a medical ethicist and author of the best-selling book Medical Apartheid: The Dark History of Medical Experimentation on Black Americans from Colonial Times to the Present. She has been a fellow in ethics at the Harvard Medical School, a fellow at the Harvard School of Public Health, and a senior research scholar at the National Center for Bioethics at Tuskegee University.