Friday, 17 Apr 2009
Oral Examinations
Graduate College: last day for final oral examinations.
Second half-semester courses: Add/drop
Last day to add/drop a second half-semester course without extenuating circumstances.
Second half-semester courses: change to Pass/Not Pass
Last day to change a second half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after Mar. 13 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Distinguished Alumni Seminar: History of the Cell Phone
Presented by Donald Linder (BSEE '65), retired corporate vice president, Motorola. Part of the Centennial celebration of the department of electrical and computer engineering.
Open forum: Retirement Incentive Option
For employees interested in learning more about the new retirement incentive option. Mike Otis, associate director of HRS, and Ann Doty, retirement information specialist, will lead the discussion.
VEISHEA Opening Ceremony
Iowa State University football coach Paul Rhoads will speak.
Tour: ISU's Virtual Reality Experience
Tour includes a 15-minute presentation and demos of various virtual reality software. These tours are open to the public, but online preregistration is required. Seating is limited to 260. Appropriate for elementary ages through adults.
Geology Seminar
Gary Parker, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL "Natural Levees of Rivers and Deep-Sea Channels on Submarine Fans: So Near and Yet so Far"
Dance social
Free dance social, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. No partner required. Dress is casual, but indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Social ends at 9:45 p.m.
Stars Over Veishea: "Gypsy"
The ultimate stage-mother, Rose, pushes her two daughters into show business; the younger is talented and pretty; the older is shy and does not receive much attention. Nevertheless, the older daughter becomes Gypsy Rose Lee, a famous striptease artist, and achieves the huge success that was always out of reach for her mother. Tickets available through the Stephens Box Office or Ticketmaster.