Tuesday, 01 Dec 2009
A Day Without Art
AIDS continues to inflict a heavy toll in every community, and we continue to remember friends and loved ones on December 1 by shrouding selections from the Art on Campus Collection. A Day Without Art reminds us to vow an end to AIDS.
Graduate College: thesis/dissertation deadline
Graduate College: last day to submit signed Thesis/Dissertation Submission Form for electronic thesis or dissertation.
Conference: Growing the Bioeconomy
"Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability," This virtual conference offers information for all bioeconomy sectors, and the convenience of local participation. James E. Lovelock - biochar expert, will explain his thoughts on a solution to global climate change. Additional agriculturally-based solutions to global climate change and energy supply will be explored during afternoon sessions.
Art Mart: Annual Art Sale
The Workspace will be hosting Art Mart, the annual arts and crafts sale at the Iowa State Memorial Union. The sale will be held in the Maintenance Shop near the West entrance of the MU on Tuesday, December 1 from noon - 5pm and Wednesday, December 2 from 11am - 7pm.
Class: Middle Eastern Belly Dance Workshop
7-9:15pm Learn new belly dancing choreography.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Mississippi Valley State.
Performance: "Wizard of Oz"
A national tour of the classic musical, Wizard of Oz comes to Ames as part of the Iowa State Center's Performing Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.
Performance: Matthew Coley
Matthew Coley is a marimba, percussion and dulcimer artist. He is currently on faculty at Iowa State University.
Wednesday, 02 Dec 2009
Open House: Flow Cytometry and Hybridoma facilities
This open house is a part of the Office of Biotechnology's 25th anniversary celebration. Faculty, staff and students are invited to tour and learn more about the research facilities at ISU.
Winterfest: Art Mart sale
The Workspace will be hosting Art Mart, the annual arts and crafts sale at the Iowa State Memorial Union.
Food Science seminar: Nanotechnology
"Nanotechnology and Foods," Sundaram Gunasekaran, University of Wisconsin, Madison. Part of the Food Science Fall Seminar series. Open to the public.
Winterfest: Workspace crafts
Celebrate Winterfest by making ornaments and winter crafts in the Workspace.
Open House: Farm House
"Merry Christmas to All: A Thomas Nast Christmas." Sip hot cocoa and warm up inside the Farm House Museum following the Winterfest Illumination ceremony, while enjoying the experience of a historical prairie Christmas at Iowa State's founding farm.
Men's Basketball
ISU vs. Northern Iowa.
Performance: ISU Jazz Combos
ISU Jazz Combos, coached by Michael Giles.
Thursday, 03 Dec 2009
Graduate College: thesis/dissertation deadline
Graduate College: last day to submit final electronic thesis/dissertation copy for Thesis Office review.
P&S Open Forum: Open dialogue on budget challenges
Budget challenges are the focus of this open forum. A panel of P&S Council officers and committee chairs will field questions from employees. Results from the October survey regarding the budget reversion also will be presented. Resources on current budget information, the strategic planning process and human resources services also will be highlighted. All are welcome; feel free to bring your lunch.
Open House: Metabolomics Research Facility
This open house is a part of the Office of Biotechnology's 25th anniversary celebration. Faculty, staff and students are invited to tour and learn more about the research facilities at ISU.
Honors Program: Fall poster presentation and reception
This event features Honors projects and Fall 2009 Honors graduates. These students and other Honors students will answer questions and talk with individuals interested in their projects.
ISU Retirees Holiday Party
Appetizers, desserts, punch, coffee; program by Bill Fennelly; The Music Men (a cappella quintet). Reservations required - deadline is Nov. 23.
Artist's Showcase
All are welcome to a forum for local artists interested in sharing their works of art -- finished and unfinished, traditional and non-traditional media -- with other artists and the larger Ames community. Consider Artist's Showcase an open-mic night for visual artists.
Lecture: The future of food
"Tomorrow's Table: Organic Farming, Genetics & the Future of Food," authors Pamela Ronald and Raoul Adamchak. Their book discusses the potential combination of biotechnology and sustainable farming methods.
Friday, 04 Dec 2009
Graduate College: graduation approval deadline
Last day for final submission of graduate student graduation approval slip.
Lecture: Veritas Forum
Greg Phillips, ISU vet microbiology and preventative medicine, will discuss the book "Between Heaven and Hell," by Peter Kreeft.
Geology lecture
"The Paleozoic Goes to Seed: Evolutionary Trends in Plant Ecology," Hallie Sims, University of Iowa.
Friday at the Center
Taste wines, feast on foods and desserts from various fine caterers, listen to holiday music and enter your name for prize drawings. Sip and eat while you shop.
Works in Progress lecture series
"Landscape Drawings in Perspective: The Work of Gordon Cullen, 1947-1961," Miriam Engler, ISU landscape architecture. All are welcome.
ISU Afterdark Craft Nights at the Workspace
Make ornaments.
Planetarium Show
Planetarium shows start at 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
ISU Theatre: "Twelfth Night"
Viola is shipwrecked and believes her twin brother is dead. She disguises herself as a young man and enters the service of a Duke. This is one of Shakespeare's best beloved romantic comedies and begins "If music be the food of love, play on." Before the last line is spoken, there has been an exploration of all forms of love from misguided love to self love and ultimately true love. First performed in 1602.