Thursday, 01 Apr 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Marriage Equality Forum: A Legal Perspective
A marriage equality forum, featuring: Camilla Taylor, Northwestern University; Mark Kende, Drake University; and Clark Wolf, ISU bioethics program.
Friday, 02 Apr 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Saturday, 03 Apr 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Tuesday, 06 Apr 2010
To Die in Jerusalem: Documentary Film and Discussion
After two 17-year-old girls (one an Israeli, the other a Palestinian suicide bomber) die in a Jerusalem market, their mothers confront each other, revealing a microcosm of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the complexity of reconciliation. The 76-min documentary will be followed by a panel discussion with ISU political science faculty.
Wednesday, 07 Apr 2010
Lecture: Native Identity in Contemporary American Indian Design
"Native Identity in Contemporary American Indian Design." Ken Rhyne, a principal with the Atlanta-based Urban Design Group, has over 30 years of experience in conceptual architectural and interior design projects, including sustainable design and green architecture. The 2010 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture.
Friday, 09 Apr 2010
Workspace: Free Friday Craft: Henna Tattoos
Stop by before ISU AfterDark events every Friday!
Sunday, 11 Apr 2010
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.
Monday, 12 Apr 2010
Symposium: Contemporary Immigrant Experience in Iowa
"Contemporary Immigrant Experience in Iowa: Opportunities and Obstacles." An interdisciplinary panel of ISU faculty will examine the advantages and difficulties facing recent immigrants in Iowa. Discussion will include social, economic, educational and political conditions and influences.
Tuesday, 13 Apr 2010
Leadership, Faculty and Organization Recognition Program
Awards ceremony with featured speakers. Co-Sponsored by VEISHEA and Student Activities Center.
Sunday, 18 Apr 2010
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.
Monday, 19 Apr 2010
40th Anniversary of Earth Week - Get Your Green On, Monday Highlights
Take part in a number of "green" events to celebrate Earth Week. Highlights for Monday include a book swap and used magazine sale at the Union, building a compost bin for Beloit Lutheran Social Services, and the start of an Earth Day scavenger hunt.
Story County Youth Volunteer Awards
Fourth annual awards ceremony will recognize 17 individuals and groups in Story County that are doing outstanding volunteer work.
Wednesday, 21 Apr 2010
Retirement reception: Ken Windom
Windom is an associate professor in the department of geological and atmospheric sciences. A short program will begin at 3 p.m.
Thursday, 22 Apr 2010
The Audacity to Heal: A Conversation about Surviving Sexual Assault - Scheherazade and Salamishah Tillet
This is an in-depth, intimate conversation with the photographer Scheherazade Tillet and her sister, Salamishah Tillet, whose journey of recovering from sexual assault Scheherazade has been photo-documenting since 1998. The Tillet sisters incorporate Scheherazade's photographs in the award-winning multimedia performance, Story of a Rape Survivor (SOARS), which tells the story of Salamishah's journey to reclaim her body, sexuality, and...
Friday, 23 Apr 2010
Geology Lecture
Antarctic seismology: constraints on the history and dynamics of an ice-covered continent by Doug Wiens, Washington University. St. Louis, MO
Lecture: Equal Pay Is Not Only About Fairness
"Equal Pay Is Not Only About Fairness - It's About Survival." Lilly Ledbetter gained national recognition when in 2007 the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a jury's ruling in the pay equity law suit she had won almost a decade before.
Sunday, 25 Apr 2010
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2010
Lecture: Lotus Society
"Avoiding and Overcoming Depression without Medication." The lecture will be followed by a meditation session.