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What is featured?

Friday, 18 Feb 2011

Geology Seminar

Feb 18, 2011

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

0277 Science I

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Diversity

"Stable Cu isotopes and what they tell us about how cooper deposits form" by Ryan Mathur, Juniata College, Huntingdon, PA

Gymnastics

Feb 18, 2011

7:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$7 adults, $5 youth

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Iowa (Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series).

Dance social

Feb 18, 2011

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

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.

ISU Concert Band & Symphonic Band

Feb 18, 2011

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Ames City Auditorium

$7.00 adults; $5.00 students. Tickets available at the door.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Natalie Steele, conducts the Concert Band. William Staub conducts the ISU Symphonic Band

Saturday, 19 Feb 2011

Fall schedule available

Feb 19, 2011

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Schedule of Classes for Fall 2011 available for viewing on the Web at (http://classes.iastate.edu).

Winter Escapes Art Short Course

Feb 19, 2011

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

$37.50 public, $30 members, $26 students ($240, $190, $165 for the series); materials extra

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances Student activities

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.

"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day

Feb 19, 2011

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

Free & no registration required

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa.

Men's Basketball

Feb 19, 2011

12:45 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10-$25

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Missouri.

Women's Basketball

Feb 19, 2011

7:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

Adults $10-$12, children $5-$6

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Colorado.

Performance: Ames Town and Gown's Musicale

Feb 19, 2011

7:30 PM

St. John's by the Campus Episcopal Church, 2338 Lincoln Way

$40 per person ($15 students)

University Special events

This fund-raising event includes a reception along with performances by several soloists and groups, including the Ames Piano Quartet and the ISU male vocal ensemble "Shy of a Dozen." Tickets are available online (http://www.amestownandgown.org), from Leslie Kawaler (515-292-6060) or at the door.

Sunday, 20 Feb 2011

Deadline: Fee payment

Feb 20, 2011

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Fee payment deadline, spring. Second payment (minimum due).

"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day

Feb 20, 2011

1:00 AM - 4:00 AM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

Free & no registration required

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa.

Buck Bowling

Feb 20, 2011

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Underground at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$1

Student Engagement Student activities

$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.

Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams

Feb 20, 2011

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $30 for 5 classes, Public - $40 for 5 classes

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

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

ISU Music Faculty Recital

Feb 20, 2011

7:30 PM - 8:50 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital, Music Building

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Sonja Giles, flute; Jodi Goble, piano; Mary Creswell, mezzo-soprano; George Work, cello

Monday, 21 Feb 2011

Graduate Student Teaching and Learning Circle: McKeachie's Teaching Tips

Feb 21, 2011

9:00 AM - 11:00 AM

2030 Morrill Hall

free

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

"McKeachie's Teaching Tips" has long been a valued resource for beginning and experienced teachers alike. This circle, specifically for graduate students, will read and discuss portions of McKeachie's 13th edition text, which covers such topics as course preparation, discussion and lecture, grading and assessment and more. Participants may check out a copy on loan from CELT.

Gamma "Panther Chow" fund-raiser

Feb 21, 2011

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Carver lounge

$1 per bag

Student Activities Diversity Student activities

Support the ISU Gammas by purchasing a snack bag of "Panther Chow" cereal treats for $1. Funds are being used to send members to the national sisterhood retreat. ISU's Gamma Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. is a multicultural group which works to empower women through academics, community service, cultural awareness morals and ethics, and social interaction.

Buck Bowling

Feb 21, 2011

12:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Underground at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$1

Student Engagement Student activities

$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.

Open forum: President Geoffroy

Feb 21, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

Open forum with president Gregory Geoffroy.

GIS Seminar: Virtual Environments

Feb 21, 2011

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

GIS Lab, 526 College of Design

free

College of Design Lectures

"Here, There, or in the Air: Issues with Perceptions of Space, Place, and Embodiment in Virtual Environments." Brian Mennecke, ISU management information systems, will discuss the role of geographic thinking and spatial relationships in virtual worlds and what we can learn about spatial analysis, spatial cognition and perceptions of self and others. Part of the GIS Seminar Series.

2011 Symposium on Enhancing Sustainability at Iowa State University

Feb 21, 2011

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Memorial Union

free for members of the university community

Live Green Conferences Live Green Special events

The afternoon session features section discussions (3) organized for students, staff and faculty. It continues with a reception and poster presentations (6:30-8 p.m.), and lecture by Jerome Ringo, Green Port (8 p.m.).

Horticulture seminar

Feb 21, 2011

4:10 PM

118 Horticulture Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"Diversity in Education and Experience," Neric Smith, landscape and turfgrass, Indian Hills Community College.

Black and White Photography

Feb 21, 2011

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $73, Public - $83

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.

Camera Basics

Feb 21, 2011

6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $15, Public - $25

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Your camera works fine as a "point and shoot" but do you want to take even better pictures? Well, then take this class!

Creation science presentation

Feb 21, 2011

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Student Activities Lectures Student activities

"Best Evidences for Special Presentation," Charles Jackson, Creation Truth Foundation, Noble, Okla. A special presentation of the scientific evidences for Special Creation as opposed to Darwinian evolution by natural forces. A Q&A session will follow.

Symposium keynote: Diversity in the Environmental Movement

Feb 21, 2011

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Live Green

"Diversity in the Environmental Movement: Our Collaborative Opportunities," Jerome Ringo. Jerome Ringo worked for more than twenty years in the petrochemical industry before turning to a career in conservation and environmental justice. Ringo is senior executive for global strategies with Green Port. University Symposium on Sustainability reception and research poster display precedes the talk, 6:30-8 p.m.

Women's Basketball

Feb 21, 2011

8:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

Adults $10-$12, children $5-$6

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Texas.

Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011

2011 Symposium on Enhancing Sustainability at Iowa State University

Feb 22, 2011

8:00 AM - 1:30 PM

Memorial Union

free for members of the university community

Live Green Conferences Live Green Special events

The morning session includes the keynote address, reports on sustainability achievements on campus and summaries of three Feb. 21 visioning discussions, and concludes with an awards luncheon.

Sustainability symposium keynote address

Feb 22, 2011

8:00 AM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Conferences Lectures Live Green

"The New Color of Green: A Collective Voice Towards Change," Jerome Ringo. Jerome Ringo worked for more than twenty years in the petrochemical industry before turning to a career in conservation and environmental justice. Ringo is senior executive for global strategies with Green Port. University Symposium on Sustainability Keynote Address.

Gamma "Panther Chow" fund-raiser

Feb 22, 2011

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Carver lounge

$1 per bag

Student Activities Student activities

Support the ISU Gammas by purchasing a snack bag of "Panther Chow" cereal treats for $1. Funds are being used to send members to the national sisterhood retreat. ISU's Gamma Chapter of Sigma Lambda Gamma National Sorority Inc. is a multicultural group which works to empower women through academics, community service, cultural awareness morals and ethics, and social interaction.