Thursday, 20 Feb 2020
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Walk-in Craft: Ankara Wrapped Bangle Bracelets
Ankara fabric (or African Wax Printing) is created through a wax-resist dyeing technique and is known for its vivid colors and bold patterns. Find a combination of Ankara fabrics that you like, and we will show you how to wrap them around cord to make a set of three bracelets sized just for you.
Using NVivo as a Research Tool
Are you a qualitative researcher? Does your research involve deep analysis? Working with text-based/multimedia information? The ISU Library has NVivo on all public computers; it can be a useful tool in any stage of the research process. Using NVivo as a Research Tool webinars are offered and cover a variety of topics: transcription, literature review, coding, analyzing data, findings and publishing. Registration: Learn@ISU.
Reception: "The Good Sport" exhibit
Artist Rachel Merrill, a multidisciplinary artist and associate professor of art and design at Grand View University, Des Moines, will speak at 6 p.m. Drinks and refreshments will be provided.
Striped Cutting Board Class
Using strips of hardwood like maple, walnut and cherry, create a cutting board that will be a beautiful addition to your kitchen.
Cyclone Cinema: Zombieland - Double Tap
On the way to Graceland, zombie slayers encounter post-apocalyptic warriors and a group of survivors who find refuge in a commune. Their battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombie takes all of their wits and weapons.
Lecture: The Future of Human-Robot Interaction
Dr. Kate Darling is a Research Specialist at the MIT Media Lab, and her interest is in how technology intersects with society. Dr. Darling's current work looks at the near-term effects of robotic technology, with a particular interest in law, social, and ethical issues.
SUB Comedy Night w/ Sara Schaefer
SUB Comedy Night with Sara Schaefer
Friday, 21 Feb 2020
Arts Midwest World Fest
Okaidja Afroso's latest album, "The Palm Wine Sea," brings together the deep understanding of Okaidja's own musical transitions and the inspiration of Africa throughout Latin America. The music of "The Palm Wine Sea" is the music of the human experience. It is joyous, tragic and uplifting. It embodies the vast perfect/imperfect shared human story.
Farewell reception: Maddie Burkhardt
Maddie Burkhardt, executive assistant to the senior vice president for operations and finance, is leaving the university for a new position.
Tennis
Iowa State vs. Drake. In the case of inclement weather, competition will be moved to Life Time Fitness, 11911 Hickman Rd., Urbandale. Check the Cyclone tennis website for location updates.
NSF Proposal Development
In this session you will learn about the recent changes to NSF Policies & Procedures along with NSF-specific requirements, tips, and tricks for proposal development. This training was created with Grant Coordinators in mind, but would also be useful for Investigators and Post-Docs who intend to seek NSF funding.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Potty Mouth Pottery
hHwhen you paint whatever @#$! words you want on a bowl, mug, or plate at this event.
Arts Midwest World Fest
Okaidja Afroso's latest album, "The Palm Wine Sea," brings together the deep understanding of Okaidja's own musical transitions and the inspiration of Africa throughout Latin America. The music of "The Palm Wine Sea" is the music of the human experience. It is joyous, tragic and uplifting. It embodies the vast perfect/imperfect shared human story.
Cyclone Cinema: Zombieland - Double Tap
On the way to Graceland, zombie slayers encounter post-apocalyptic warriors and a group of survivors who find refuge in a commune. Their battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombie takes all of their wits and weapons.
Performance: Concert of Soloists
The ISU Symphony Orchestra will showcase some of the best student musicians on campus during its annual Concert of Soloists.
Saturday, 22 Feb 2020
Potting Party: Succulent Stars
New this season! Join Indoor Horticulturist Jessie Liebenguth for this exclusive hour of making of trendy, modern, and Insta-worthy plant projects.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech.
Cyclone Cinema: Zombieland - Double Tap
On the way to Graceland, zombie slayers encounter post-apocalyptic warriors and a group of survivors who find refuge in a commune. Their battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombie takes all of their wits and weapons.
Sunday, 23 Feb 2020
Floating World: Karen LaMonte's Kimono Sculptures
Join Alice Hammond, who represents Karen LaMonte at Gerald Peters Contemporary, as she discusses the ways in which Japanese culture and artwork is reflected in LaMonte's Floating World body of work.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech.
ISU Concert Band and Campus Band
ISU students play music from new composers and old favorites.
Cyclone Cinema: Zombieland - Double Tap
On the way to Graceland, zombie slayers encounter post-apocalyptic warriors and a group of survivors who find refuge in a commune. Their battle against smarter, faster and seemingly indestructible zombie takes all of their wits and weapons.
Monday, 24 Feb 2020
Monday Monologues series
"The Creative Process of Poetry & Prose," readings by Kartika Budhwar, MFA candidate in the creative writing and environment. She writes about porous borderlands where myth meets history, where the colonizer and colonized come together, where languages spar and fuse, where gender and sexuality collapse upon themselves, and where the supernatural and the organic have equal claim.
CCE Seminar: Developing Successful Job Application Materials
"Compiling the CV/Resume." Learn valuable tips on how to create different application materials for your job packet. You'll be ready for the job market in no time. Seating is limited; register in advance.
Wheel Pottery Class
Get your hands dirty and make beautiful things! Start with centering clay and pulling cylinders, the building blocks to throwing on the wheel. Move on to forming bowls, mugs, vases and plates, and learn handle-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques. Open to beginners as well as those with experience who would like to improve their skills.
Woodshop Orientation
Learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment while creating a tool carrier. Leave class with knowledge of proper machinery use, and, most importantly, woodshop safety. Students may purchase the toolbox for $6 after class or we will use them for our Art Mart fundraiser. The orientation is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.
Symposium on Sustainability: Poster, Tabling and Sustainable Art Reception
Displays and presentations that highlight sustainability work, accomplishments and commitment in areas of operations, academics and the overall student experience.
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Lecture: Erin Brockovich, 'The Power of One'
In 1996, as a result of the largest direct action lawsuit of its kind, spearheaded by Erin and Ed Masry, the utility giant was forced to pay out the largest toxic tort injury settlement in US history: $333 million in damages to more than 600 Hinkley residents. Now, Erin consults on numerous environmental projects all over the world and encourages people to believe in their personal power to affect change. 2020 Symposium on Sustainability...