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Tuesday, 22 Sep 2009

Access 2007

Sep 22, 2009

8:30 AM - 11:30 AM

89 Durham Center

$100 covers both sessions.

University Training, development

First of two sessions to learn the basic concepts of Access 2007. (Second session is on September 25.) Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.

Workspace: Family Weekend Commemorative Tiles

Sep 22, 2009

10:00 AM

Workspace

tiles - $5 each

The Workspace Arts, performances

Workspace open hours: 2-10pm Mon-Thurs; 10am-4pm Sat; 1-4pm Sun Purchase a Commemorative Tile

International Seminar: "Agriculture Development and Livestock: What We Do at BMGF"

Sep 22, 2009

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1204 Kildee Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

Greg BeVier, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. This seminar is part of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences' "Feeding the World: Are We Making Progress" series.

Tuesday Tea at the Farm House Museum

Sep 22, 2009

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Farm House Museum, central campus

Free

University Museums Arts, performances

Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm Tuesday Sept. 22nd, 29th and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. After tea, all are welcome to join a guided tour that will highlight different topics each week, including Victorian crafts, the first 50 years at the Farm House, 1800's entertainment, and more.

Dedication: BioCentury Research Farm

Sep 22, 2009

1:30 PM

1327 U Ave., Boone (south of Highway 30 near United School)

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Special events

The farm, which began operation in August, provides a central location to research biomass crop production, harvesting, storage, transportation and processing. The public is welcome.

Introduction to LaTeX

Sep 22, 2009

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

89 Durham Center

No charge.

University Training, development

This hands-on course covers a quick introduction to LaTeX, a program that uses computer typesetting to produce high-quality documents. Online registration at http://www.it.iastate.edu/training/courses/.

Meeting: How to work with VRAC

Sep 22, 2009

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

1620 Howe

Free, but register online

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

The Virtual Reality Applications Center (VRAC) and Human Computer Interaction graduate program seek a wider range of faculty collaboration on grants and projects. This meeting is an informational session, and will include: · A discussion on how to collaborate with VRAC and HCI (30 min.) · A tour of the C6 and other facilities (45 min.) · Brief follow-up and networking on future grant solicitations (15 min.)

Work Visas Made Simple

Sep 22, 2009

5:00 PM - 6:15 PM

Stark Auditorium, 1148 Gerdin Business Building

free

Ivy College of Business Diversity Training, development

A "work visa" workshop for international students, moderated by experienced immigration attorneys.

Class: Kusudama - Decorative Origami Spheres

Sep 22, 2009

6:00 PM

Workspace

ISU students $27; public $32

The Workspace Arts, performances

6-8pm for 3 weeks Make origami spheres.

Lecture: The Age of Globalism

Sep 22, 2009

6:00 PM

Alliant Energy-Lee Liu Auditorium, Howe Hall

free

Lecture Series Lectures

"Caught in the Middle: America's Heartland in the Age of Globalism," Richard Longworth, author and journalist. Longworth is a two-time recipient of the Overseas Press Club Award for series on globalization and the UN and was twice a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize. He is a senior fellow at the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and distinguished visiting scholar at DePaul University.

Intermediate American Ballroom lessons

Sep 22, 2009

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

213 Forker

$45 per person; $35 for students

Student Activities Student activities

Intermediate ballroom classes, requires previous ballroom dance experience. Meets weekly for 10 weeks, no partner required.

John Gilbert, violin

Sep 22, 2009

7:30 PM - 9:15 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

John Gilbert is Professor of Violin at the Texas Tech University School of Music and is currently serving as concertmaster of the Lubbock Symphony Orchestra.

Lecture: "Taking Control of Your Financial Future in Tough Times"

Sep 22, 2009

8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

Jeanne Hogarth is a program manager for the Federal Reserve Board in Consumer Education and Research, specializing in consumer finance. She will discuss ways people can become more financially competent in today's financial markets, with a special focus on access and affordability of higher education and student loan debt loads.

Beginning social ballroom class

Sep 22, 2009

8:30 PM - 9:30 PM

213 Forker

$45/person, $35 with student ID

Groups, governance Arts, performances

The ISU Ballroom Dance Club is offering a beginning ballroom class this semester; everyone is welcome, no partner required. Classes meet once a week for 10 weeks.