Thursday, 13 Jan 2011
Winter Escapes Art Short Course
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of nine classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.
Lecture: Brown Bag
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Open forum
Open forum with Brenda Behling, assistant to the executive vice president and provost; and Charlotte Bronson, associate vice president for research. Their presentation is on a draft policy on conflict of interest and commitment.
Meeting: Professional & Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Retirement reception: Gary Osweiler
Dr. Osweiler is a professor in the department of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine.
Opening Reception - Line to Tone: A Drawing Salon
Opening reception for "Line to Tone: A Drawing Salon," an overview of student work produced in the ISU College of Design drawing curriculum. Courses represented will include DSN S 131: Design Representation, ART 230: Drawing II, ART IS 330: Life Drawing, and ART IS 430: Advanced Drawing. The show is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday from Jan. 10 through 20.
Friday, 14 Jan 2011
Deadline: Audit/credt changes
Last day to change a course from audit to credit basis.
Deadline: Graduation applications (Graduate College)
Graduate College applications for graduation for Spring 2011 are due in the Graduate College, 1137 Pearson Hall.
Deadline: Schedule changes
Last day to process most schedule changes without a schedule change fee or to add/drop a course without signatures of instructor and adviser (full-semester courses and first half-semester courses). See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines. http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/fees/tuition-adj.shtml
Deadline: Schedule changes
Last day to process a schedule change for spring through AccessPlus registration.
Drop deadline
Last day to drop full-semester or first half-semester courses without the drop appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Registration deadline
Last day to initiate registration through AccessPlus. A late registration fee applies.
Madrigal Dinner
46th annual Madrigal Dinner, presented by the music department. As the guests dine by the illumination of candlelight, they will be royally entertained by the ISU Singers, The Music Men, Musica Antiqua, and the ISU Orchesis II Dancers.
Gymnastics
ISU vs. Nebraska.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Check the website for a full schedule.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. University of Illinois (Central States Collegiate Hockey League).
Saturday, 15 Jan 2011
Deadline: Degree audit
Last day to change degree audit information for spring.
Deadline: Textbook return
Last day to return textbooks for refund to University Book Store. Exclusions apply. See www.isubookstore.com for details.
Winter Escapes Art Short Course
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of seven classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Baylor.
Madrigal Dinner
45th annual Madrigal Dinner, presented by the music department. As the guests dine by the illumination of candlelight, they will be royally entertained by the ISU Singers, The Music Men, Musica Antiqua, and the ISU Orchesis II Dancers.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. University of Illinois (Central States Collegiate Hockey League).
Sunday, 16 Jan 2011
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Wrestling
ISU vs. Minnesota.
Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 17 Jan 2011
University holiday
Offices closed, classes recessed in observance of the Martin Luther King Jr. national holiday.
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Tuesday, 18 Jan 2011
Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Wednesday, 19 Jan 2011
Interdisciplinary roundtable
"Conceptualizing the Midwest Prairie: Environmental Studies, History and the Visual Imagination," Julie Courtwright, ISU history; Stan Harpole, ISU biology; Margaret LaWare, ISU English; James Pritchard, ISU landscape architecture; and Matt Sivils, ISU English. This brownbag roundtable brings together scholars from varied disciplines to analyze the environment of the Midwest/prairie both past and present.
ClubFest
ClubFest is an opportunity for students to find involvement opportunities that meet their interests outside of class. Organizations will be passing out information and giveaways, answering questions about their organization, and recruiting new members.