Wednesday, 12 Mar 2025
Gordon Homelessness Symposium
This half-day symposium will highlight the efforts of young people in Des Moines and Seattle to address issues of housing insecurity and homelessness among youth in both cities. The event will feature a zine workshop from 1:45-3:30 p.m. in 1118 SICTR and a keynote lecture and panel discussion from 3:30-5:30 p.m. in 2260 SICTR, with a reception following until 6 p.m.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Bisque Buddy Week
Choose an adorable mini animal bisque to paint, free with each pottery purchase. (Sorry, no sharing for this deal.)
Art Walk: Hoover and Howe Hall
Dive deep into the public art of the Engineering College! Learn about the history and research of the mechanical engineering department through a tour of the public works of art at Hoover and Howe Hall.
College of Design Lecture: Sculptor Yeni Mao
Yeni Mao is a Chinese-American sculptor based in Mexico City. He received a BFA from the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and subsequently trained in foundry work in California and the architectural industries of New York. Hosted by the College of Design Lectures and Exhibitions Committee and Department of Art and Visual Culture, Mao's lecture is free and open to all.
Archimedes and the Dial of Destiny
Nicholas Nicastro is an American writer, filmmaker, and film critic, born in 1963 in Astoria, New York. He holds a BA in English from Cornell University, an MFA in filmmaking from New York University, an MA in archaeology, and a PhD in psychology from Cornell. Nicastro has had a diverse career, working as a film critic, hospital orderly, newspaper reporter, library archivist, college lecturer, animal behaviorist, and advertising...
Recital: ISU Flute Studio
Performances by students in the ISU Flute Studio class taught by Sonja Giles.
Grandma Mojo's Improv Comedy
Iowa State's premier student improv comedy troupe! They perform in the M-Shop on select Wednesday nights during the semester.