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What is featured?

Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011

Poster Sale

Jan 25, 2011

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, Iowa State Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!

STEM Education Collaboration Coffee

Jan 25, 2011

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

N047 Lagomarcino Hall

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Meetings, receptions

The Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education (CESMEE) invites those interested in STEM education to its next collaboration coffee. All students, faculty and staff are invited.

Voices from the Resistance

Jan 25, 2011

10:00 AM - 11:15 AM

Fisher Theater

$4 in advance, $5 at the door

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Story teller Pippa White presents Voices from the Resistance as part of the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute Youth Matinee Series.

Informational lunch: Iowa State MBA program

Jan 25, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Olde Main Brewing Co., 316 Main St.

Ivy College of Business Meetings, receptions

Lunch will be provided. Please respond to Jenny Reitano, College of Business, 4-7819, if you'd like to attend.

Tips for Teaching Large Classes

Jan 25, 2011

12:10 PM - 1:30 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

This session brings together a panel of seasoned faculty with large class teaching experience who will share some of the 'best practices' from their classes, including collaborative exams, teaching with case studies and unique ways to engage students.

Class: Floral Design Series

Jan 25, 2011

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

$28 for CoHorts’ members. $35 for general public. $21 for Iowa State students

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Special events

Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home.

Wheel Pottery

Jan 25, 2011

2:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $95, Public - $105

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.

Crop Production and Physiology Seminar

Jan 25, 2011

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2020 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

"Potential Impact of a Changing Climate on Iowa Agriculture." Dr. Richard Cruse, Professor of Agronomy

Class: Floral Design Series

Jan 25, 2011

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

$28 for CoHorts’ members. $35 for general public. $21 for Iowa State students

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Special events

Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home.

Woodshop Orientation

Jan 25, 2011

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $10, Public - $20

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the fundamentals of woodworking, proper machine usage, and woodshop safety.

Intermediate ballroom dance lesson

Jan 25, 2011

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

213 Forker

$45 ($34 with student ID)

Student Activities Student activities

Intermediate ballroom dance (intro Latin) lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets once weekly for 11 weeks. Requires previous ballroom dance experience. No partner required.

Scrabble Tile Necklaces

Jan 25, 2011

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $20, Public - $30

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Make some fun and funky pendants using scrabble tiles!

Intermediate Middle Eastern Belly Dance

Jan 25, 2011

8:20 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $43, Public - $53

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

If you've taken the Begginer's course, take this class and get to the next level.

Beginning social ballroom dance lesson

Jan 25, 2011

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

213 Forker

$45 ($34 with student ID)

Student Activities Student activities

Introductory ballroom dance lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets once weekly for 11 weeks. No partner required.

Wednesday, 26 Jan 2011

IPERS financial help

Jan 26, 2011

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Room 3558, Memorial Union

free

University Conferences

An IPERS representative will be at ISU monthly for individual appointments at the Memorial Union. If you or your spouse/partner have IPERS, take advantage of this opportunity to see your personal income projection and better understand how IPERS will work for you in retirement.

Poster Sale

Jan 26, 2011

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, Iowa State Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!

Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium

Jan 26, 2011

3:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures Live Green

"Soil and Water Conservation and Climate Change" Presenter: Dr. Rick Cruse, Iowa Water Center

Plant Breeding Seminar

Jan 26, 2011

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2026 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

"Soybean aphid development and agronomic performance of soybean lines with the Rag1 and Rag2 genes for insect resistance" Shaylyn Wiarda, Department of Agronomy

Soil Science Seminar

Jan 26, 2011

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2020 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures Live Green

"The Pyrolysis_Biochar Platform for Sustainable Bioenergy" Dr. David Laird, Professor of Agronomy

Mat Cutting

Jan 26, 2011

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $17, Public - $27

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn to size mats, cut straight and beveled edges, and hinge mount artwork on the mat cutter at the Workspace.

Silver Rings

Jan 26, 2011

6:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $44, Public - $54

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the basics of metalworking including sawing, filing, soldering and polishing metal to create a sterling silver ring sized to fit.

Men's Basketball

Jan 26, 2011

8:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10-$25

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech.

Thursday, 27 Jan 2011

Poster Sale

Jan 27, 2011

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, Iowa State Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!

Winter Escapes Art Short Course

Jan 27, 2011

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Series: $300 public, $240 members, $225 ISU students (individual course: $37.50, $30, $26); materials extra

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances

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.

Coach Talk: Fred Hoiberg

Jan 27, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Sun Room, Iowa State Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Lectures

Cyclone head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will meet with fans and answer questions about the season. Bring your lunch and your questions! Door Prizes will be distributed!

Open house: The SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers)

Jan 27, 2011

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

2616 Food Sciences Building

free

College of Human Sciences Meetings, receptions Student activities

SHOP is a campus food pantry, launched by students for students, and opening Feb. 1 in 2616 Food Sciences. It was developed this fall by a committee of the Transfer and Major Change Learning Community in the food science and human nutrition department. Bring four cans of food to the open house and receive a free T-shirt.

Acrylic Painting

Jan 27, 2011

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $53, Public - $63

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Acrylic painting is for those looking for a fun, colorful way to express their creativity!

ISU Dining: Where Our Food Comes From and Where it is Going

Jan 27, 2011

6:30 PM

3534 Memorial Union

free

ISU Surplus Lectures Live Green

ISU Dining has gone green in so many ways. Come and learn what they are doing to reduce, reuse and recycle on 21 levels of sustainability, and about their "Farm to ISU" program. Your feedback will help guide future plans. There will be a green gift given to attendees. Sponsored by LAS Green Team Student Club.

Object Lessons

Jan 27, 2011

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Free

University Museums

Have you ever wondered what is involved in the installation of an exhibition? Join University Museums Director Lynette Pohlman as she takes you behind-the-scenes of the new exhibition Subject to Change at the Christian Petersen Art Museum. Object Lessons is a monthly hands on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art.

Screenprinting

Jan 27, 2011

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $49, Public - $59

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts.