Sunday, 24 Jun 2018
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for better dancing. From 5-7pm, the floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie Williams, and for working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Monday, 25 Jun 2018
Seize the Sway: Ornamental Grasses
Versatile and tough, ornamental grasses provide year-round interest to garden designs in an enormous range of sizes, shapes, and textures.
Tuesday, 26 Jun 2018
Plant Pals
Join us weekly on Tuesdays as our kids' horticulture program covers more diverse topics and expands to other areas of the Gardens.
Carillon Summer Concert Series
Carillon concert with guest carillonneur Mark Konewko, Marquette University, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Campanile tours are available after each concert. Bring lawn chairs or blankets, and enjoy a summer evening on central campus with friends and family.
Wednesday, 27 Jun 2018
Northeast Iowa Agricultural Experimental Association Annual Spring Field Day
Crop weather outlook (Dr. Elwynn Taylor), Strip till and no till research (Dr. Mahdi Al-Kaisi), Nitrogen fertility (Dr. John Sawyer), Insect scouting and tips (Brian Lang)
Thursday, 28 Jun 2018
Weed Science Research and Demonstration Field Day
This field day event demonstrates recently released herbicide prepackage mixtures for weed control in corn and soybean crop systems. Herbicide application methods or timings used in the Midwest for weed control also are part of the program treatments.
Plant Walk: Pollen Plants
What IS that plant? Get to know the works of art in our living museum from the expert herself - join our Plant Collections Curator on an in-depth walk through the gardens to learn about the favorite food plants for a variety of butterflies.
Southeast Iowa Research Farm Spring Field Day
Farm & crop update (Myron Rees), Soil health (Dr. Marshall McDaniel), Dicamba management (Dr. Bob Hartzler), Planting corn into cereal rye (Dr. Alison Robertson)
Youth Summer Camp #2: International Mud Day!
Join us for a full afternoon fun and educational activities celebrating International Mud Day!
Online event: 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Award - Information Session (Online Learning Consortium)
Learn about Online Learning Consortium (OLC)'s 2018 Digital Learning Innovation Award, an award for excellence in digital courseware initiatives that drive meaningful change in closing the degree completion gap for underrepresented college students. To accelerate the adoption of digital courseware for foundation or gateway courses, OLC is awarding scalable initiatives evidencing undergraduate student success.
Retirement reception: Diane Gerjets
Diane Gerjets, histology technician in the veterinary pathology department, is retiring.
Friday, 29 Jun 2018
Paint Your Own Pottery: The Elephant in the Room
A symbol of strength, wisdom and luck, elephants are the top of many favorite animal lists. Paint figurines, banks, ring holders and mugs, or draw your own beautiful beast on any bisque you choose.