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What is featured?

Friday, 04 Feb 2011

Financial Aid Mini-Conference

Feb 04, 2011

8:30 AM - 12:15 PM

Hixson-Lied Student Success Center

free

Academic Affairs Conferences Training, development

This 13th annual event is hosted by the Office of Student Financial Aid for faculty and staff, to provide information on financial aid policies, procedures, program changes and current hot topics in student financial aid. Online registration opens Jan. 4 in AccessPlus.

Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar

Feb 04, 2011

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

171 Durham

College of Engineering Lectures

"Research for Economic Development: The Singapore Agency for Science Technology and Research," Charles Zukoski, University of Illinois.

ISU Honor Band Concert

Feb 04, 2011

3:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$7 adults; $5 students. Tickets available at the door.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

We are proud to be hosting two honor bands and featuring two world-class conductors for Iowa High School students. There will also be clinic sessions on a variety of topic.

Social Justice Summit

Feb 04, 2011

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Knapp Storms Dining Center

free

Student Affairs Conferences Diversity Student activities

For 40 Iowa State students. This event is an opportunity for them to learn more about inclusion issues and what social justice means to them and to their community. Applications can be completed online and are due Jan. 21. The summit continues 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Saturday.

Wrestling

Feb 04, 2011

7:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10 adults, $5 youth

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Northern Iowa.

Dance social

Feb 04, 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.

Men's hockey

Feb 04, 2011

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr.

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. University of Nebraska (American Collegiate Hockey Association, Division III).

Performance: Barjche 2011

Feb 04, 2011

7:30 PM

Fisher Theater

$12 public, $10 students, youth and seniors

College of Human Sciences Arts, performances

Barjche 2011 will focus on the theme of space. Within this motif there will be explorations of personal space, shared space, site-specific performance and a funky second half that celebrates outer space. This yearly dance concert is produced in conjunction with Orchesis I and features student, faculty and guest artist choreography.

Saturday, 05 Feb 2011

Social Justice Summit

Feb 05, 2011

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Knapp Storms Dining Center

free

Student Affairs Conferences Diversity Student activities

For 40 Iowa State students. This event is an opportunity for them to learn more about inclusion issues and what social justice means to them and to their community. Applications can be completed online and are due Jan. 21. The summit opens Friday evening.

Winter Escapes Art Short Course

Feb 05, 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 Special events 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.

Men's Basketball

Feb 05, 2011

12:45 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10-$25

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Kansas State.

ISU Honor Band Concert

Feb 05, 2011

3:00 PM - 4:45 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$7 adults; $5 students. Tickets available at the door.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

We are proud to be hosting two honor bands and featuring two world-class conductors for Iowa High School students. There will also be clinic sessions on a variety of topic.

Men's hockey

Feb 05, 2011

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr.

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. University of Nebraska (American Collegiate Hockey Association, Division III).

Performance: Barjche 2011

Feb 05, 2011

7:30 PM

Fisher Theater

$12 public, $10 students, youth and seniors

College of Human Sciences Arts, performances

Barjche 2011 will focus on the theme of space. Within this motif there will be explorations of personal space, shared space, site-specific performance and a funky second half that celebrates outer space. This yearly dance concert is produced in conjunction with Orchesis I and features student, faculty and guest artist choreography.

Sunday, 06 Feb 2011

Performance: Barjche 2011

Feb 06, 2011

2:00 PM

Fisher Theater

$12 public, $10 students, youth and seniors

College of Human Sciences Arts, performances

Barjche 2011 will focus on the theme of space. Within this motif there will be explorations of personal space, shared space, site-specific performance and a funky second half that celebrates outer space. This yearly dance concert is produced in conjunction with Orchesis I and features student, faculty and guest artist choreography.

Translating the Everyday

Feb 06, 2011

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum, 295 Scheman Building

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

A necktie, a sugar bowl, a bowl of soup - these are just a few of the seemingly simple subjects Mark Adams depicts in his watercolors. Why are these common, everyday objects the focus in his art? Join Nancy Girard, educator, for a gallery walk of "Mark Adams: Translation of Light" to learn more about why common object are popular in art and how our visual attitudes and experiences shape our perceptions of them.

Wrestling

Feb 06, 2011

2:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10 adults, $5 youth

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. Arizona State.

Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams

Feb 06, 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.

Will Climate Change Impact the Sustainability of Iowa Farms?

Feb 06, 2011

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

Gene Takle is director of Iowa State's Climate Science Initiative team that was established in response to the public concern over global climate change and its impact on every segment of society. The 2011 Shivvers Memorial Lecture and part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.

Monday, 07 Feb 2011

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

Feb 07, 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.

Three Classics by Mercer Mayer

Feb 07, 2011

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 in advance; $5 at the door

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

The Omaha Theater Company presents Three Classics by Mercer Mayer as part of the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute Youth Matinee Series. Join the fun with: There's an Alligator Under My Bed, There's Something in My Attic and There's a Nightmare in My Closet.

Buck Bowling

Feb 07, 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.

GIS Seminar: Conservation Subdivision Design: using bluffland protection to aid residential development

Feb 07, 2011

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

GIS Lab, 526 College of Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Clint Sloss, ISU graduate student in community and regional planning, established a bluffland protection district model and identified potential sites adjacent to scenic areas to minimize the ecological effects of residential development. He then used Randall Arendt's Conservation Subdivision Design methodology to establish a regional conservation map for Allamakee County.

Three Classics by Mercer Mayer

Feb 07, 2011

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 in advance; $5 at the door

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

The Omaha Theater Company presents "Three Classics by Mercer Mayer" as part of the Martha-Ellen Tye Performing Arts Institute Youth Matinee Series. Join the fun with: There's an Alligator Under My Bed, There's Something in My Attic and There's a Nightmare in My Closet.

Three Classics by Mercer Mayer

Feb 07, 2011

4:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

Adults: $13, Youth: $10, ISU students: $7

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Remember those books by Mercer Mayer? Three classics will be presented at Stephens including: There's an Alligator Under My Bed, There's Something in My Attic and There's a Nightmare in My Closet.

Black and White Photography

Feb 07, 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.

Black Faces of War

Feb 07, 2011

7:00 PM

South Ballroom, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Robert V. Morris is the author of the new illustrated history Black Faces of War: A Legacy of Honor from the American Revolution to Today. The grandson and son of two decorated army officers, Morris founded the Fort Des Moines Memorial Park and the WWII Iowa Tuskegee Airmen Memorial at the Des Moines International Airport. His documentary Tradition And Valor was broadcast on Iowa Public Television.

Tuesday, 08 Feb 2011

Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar

Feb 08, 2011

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

171 Durham

College of Engineering Lectures

"Optoelectronics: Making a Material Difference" by Heather Hunt, University of Southern California.

Coach Talk: Fred Hoiberg

Feb 08, 2011

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Great Hall, 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!