Tuesday, 22 Oct 2024
Majors Fair
More than 100 Iowa State major and minor degree programs will be represented in one room. The Majors Fair is for any students who are Open Option, undecided, thinking about changing their major, want a second major, or are interested in adding a minor.
Workshop: Git basics for absolute beginners
Git is a version control system: it tracks and manages changes to your files over time and allows you to include explanations for each change. This workshop will introduce you to how it works, its benefits, and how to get started. This workshop is for anyone that works with plain text data and code but requires no prior knowledge of Git. You will need a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to participate. Registration required.
Seminar: The neurobiology of sickness
Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology seminar to hear Dr. Jessica Osterhout, University of Utah assistant professor of neurobiology, discuss research that developed a new model of how sickness symptoms are generated and how normal homeostatic circuits are altered during a state of acute sickness.
Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies
Arm yourself with scissors and a glue gun and make a stuffed felt plushie. We have patterns for a bat, ghost, jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein and skull. These no-sew plushies are adorable and easy to make.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Dungeons & Dragons Week
Make your weekly game night a critical hit with a personalized pub mug, dice box, or bank for your loot. Find creatures, monsters, characters, and dragons that will impress the most ruthless DM. Welcome RPG'ers, and to thine own elf be true.
Agriculture in Context: The 1930s and the "Fountain of the Four Seasons"
Dr. Pamela Riney Kehrberg, Professor of History, Iowa State Univ., will discuss the historical agricultural context of the 1930s and 40s, during which Christian Petersen was creating the imagery for the "Fountain of the Four Seasons". Discover what farming practices were typical during that time and compare them to the depictions in the fountain as well as modern practices.
Daymond John's 5 Shark Points: Fundamentals for Success in Business and Life
An entrepreneur in every sense of the word, Daymond John has come a long way from taking out a $100,000 mortgage on his mother’s house and moving his business operation into its basement. John is CEO and Founder of FUBU, a much-celebrated global lifestyle brand, and a pioneer in the fashion industry with over $6 billion in product sales world-wide. Former President Barack Obama appointed Daymond John a Presidential Ambassador for Global...
Wednesday, 23 Oct 2024
Green Dot lunch and learn
ISU student health and wellness will present a two-part lunch and learn as part of Green Dot action month: "Green Flags" (10:30-11:45 a.m.) and "Green Dot" (noon-1 p.m.). Refreshments and lunch will be provided. Registration requested.
Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies
Arm yourself with scissors and a glue gun and make a stuffed felt plushie. We have patterns for a bat, ghost, jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein and skull. These no-sew plushies are adorable and easy to make.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Dungeons & Dragons Week
Make your weekly game night a critical hit with a personalized pub mug, dice box, or bank for your loot. Find creatures, monsters, characters, and dragons that will impress the most ruthless DM. Welcome RPG'ers, and to thine own elf be true.
SUB Member Meeting
Join SUB at our bi-weekly Team Member Meetings every other Wednesday at 5:00 pm in the Maintenance Shop! Here, you'll be able to learn more about what the Student Union Board does, get insider knowledge of events coming to campus, and meet some amazing people!
Grandma Mojo's Improv Comedy
Iowa State's premier student improv comedy troupe! They perform in the M-Shop on select Wednesday nights during the semester.
Thursday, 24 Oct 2024
Iowa Regents Disability Summit
The annual summit is dedicated to enhancing awareness and addressing issues related to disability and higher education across Iowa's public university campuses and the broader community.
Pop-Up: Dress for Confidence
Take a style quiz, pick out free clothing items, and feel more confident dressing for interviews, ISU game days, or everyday life.
Workshop: Unpacking CyBox for better file management
This workshop will help you conquer your digital clutter and master Box. use Box with confidence. You'll learn to manage files effectively, access them from anywhere, and collaborate with others in a secure and encrypted cloud system. We'll cover permission, file management strategies, naming conventions, folder structures, and documentation techniques. Registration required.
Workshop: Broader Impacts 101
This is a base workshop for anyone who may be new to NSF proposals or want to improve the broader impacts (BI) portions of those proposals. Join us to find out more on what the NSF is looking for in your broader impacts proposals.
Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies
Arm yourself with scissors and a glue gun and make a stuffed felt plushie. We have patterns for a bat, ghost, jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein and skull. These no-sew plushies are adorable and easy to make.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Dungeons & Dragons Week
Make your weekly game night a critical hit with a personalized pub mug, dice box, or bank for your loot. Find creatures, monsters, characters, and dragons that will impress the most ruthless DM. Welcome RPG'ers, and to thine own elf be true.
Panel: OER Trailblazers Share their Stories
Learn from faculty members who have successfully implemented OER in their courses -- how they learned about free course materials, the challenges they faced along the way, and the unique ways they leveraged OER in their teaching. Registration required.
Panel: OER Trailblazers Share their Stories
Learn from faculty members who have successfully implemented OER in their courses -- how they learned about free course materials, the challenges they faced along the way, and the unique ways they leveraged OER in their teaching. Registration required.
Workshop: Maximizing impact with author profiles
This workshop introduces major author profile systems, including Scopus, Web of Science, ORCiD, and Google Scholar. Learn how to claim and maintain your profiles, make your Google Scholar profile public, and utilize SciENcv. The pros and cons of each system will be discussed in this session, which is valuable for those seeking promotion or needing to maintain an updated online CV. Registration required.
Repair Cafe at Parks Library
Volunteers will help repair broken items to give them a longer life cycle. Bikes and skateboards will be repaired outside the library entrance. Indoor repairs include: clothing, backpacks, computers, electronics, small appliances, jewelry, accessories. If our volunteers are unable to repair your item or parts are required, they can help you find a local repair shop. Bring replacement parts if you have them. There is no charge for repairs.
Centennial Celebration: Child Development Lab School
Join the Child Development Laboratory School in celebrating a century of innovation in early care and education. Learn about the school's history and enjoy activities and entertainment -- including the ISU Storm Band, Cy the mascot, the cheer squad, tours, an exhibit, children's games, and cupcakes and ice cream.
Monsters@the M-Shop: 'The Bat'
"The Bat," a 1926 silent film is in the public domain. Based on a popular mystery/comedy Broadway play, motifs from The Bat influenced the creation of Batman one of the world's most popular superheroes. A murderer and thief dressed as a monstrous creature of the night prowls the halls of an isolated mansion while its terrified denizens struggle to answer one question: Who is The Bat? Free movie, popcorn and soda.
Museums After Hours - German Culture Night
Join University Museums for a celebration of German culture at the Christian Petersen Art Museum! Play classic German games, practice your German language skills, and take home some sweet German treats.
RESCHEDULED How to Grow (Almost) Anything: The Use and Future of Synthetic Biology
Synthetic Biology is an emerging field of research where researchers construct new biological systems and redesign existing biological systems. Synthetic biology can change the genetic material in viruses, bacteria, yeasts, plants, or animals to give them useful new characteristics. For example, integrating spider DNA makes a silkworm produce super strong, ultra-lightweight silk (per the Government Accountability Office). The technology...
Cyclone Cinema: Alien: Romulus
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
An Evening with David Sedaris
David Sedaris is one of America's preeminent humor writers. He is a master of satire and one of today's most observant writers. Beloved for his personal essays, short stories, and best?sellers, Sedaris' latest book -- "Happy-Go-Lucky" -- debuted at No. 1 on the New York Times bestseller list and won the 2023 Audie Award.
Friday, 25 Oct 2024
Innovation Lunch Club
ISU Extension and Outreach engages all Iowans in research, education, and extension experiences to address real-life challenges and prepare for a thriving future. Jason Henderson, vice president for extension and outreach, will discuss how Extension's approach to innovation and economic development is continuing to develop a strong Iowa.
Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies
Arm yourself with scissors and a glue gun and make a stuffed felt plushie. We have patterns for a bat, ghost, jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein and skull. These no-sew plushies are adorable and easy to make.