Saturday, 08 Jan 2011
Auditions: Metropolitan Opera National Council, Iowa district
Nearly 30 up-and-coming opera singers from as far as San Francisco and as near as Marshalltown will compete in the Iowa district for the chance to advance in this "sing-off" competition. Iowa is one of 41 districts in the United States and Canada. The public is welcome to attend some or all of the auditions, and to meet the contestants during a reception afterward.
Sunday, 09 Jan 2011
Deadline: Registration cancelation (AccessPlus)
Last day to cancel registration on AccessPlus for spring to avoid tuition assessment. All courses must be dropped on AccessPlus by 10 p.m.
Last day to register for spring
Last day to initiate registration for spring through AccessPlus without a late registration fee. Registration must be completed by 10 p.m.
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, 10 Jan 2011
Classwork begins
Spring semester begins.
Schedule changes due
Schedule changes processed through AccessPlus registration or in the Enrollment Services Center.
Coach Talk: Bill Fennelly (Women's Basketball)
Cyclone head basketball coaches will meet with fans and answer questions about the season. Bring your lunch and your questions! Door Prizes will be distributed!
Reception - Larrison Seidle: An Uncertain Stability
Informal reception celebrating "Larrison Seidle: An Uncertain Stability," the master's thesis exhibition by Larrison Seidle, candidate for a Master of Fine Arts in Integrated Visual Arts.
Tuesday, 11 Jan 2011
Atmospheric Science Seminar
Climate Change Impacts on Iowa: Summary and Expansion on the 1 January 2011 Report to the Iowa Legislature Presenter: Eugene S. Takle, Atmospheric Science and Agronomy, Iowa State University
Farming with Nitrogen Limits in New Zealand: A Farmer's Perspective
The Waikato Environmental Council has imposed nitrogen limits on farmers in the iconic Lake Taupo region of New Zealand. Mike and Sharon Barton farm in this region, raising beef cattle. Mike currently serves as a trustee on the Lake Taupo Protection Trust, which has been charged with reducing manageable nitrogen inflows.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Nebraska.
Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011
Carillon Concert: Let Freedom Ring
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King, with Dr. Tin-Shi Tam, ISU carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Series.
Professional Plant Breeding Seminar
Steve Goff is the Director and Principal Investigator of iPlant Collaborative based at the University of Arizona.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Kansas.
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).