Sunday, 30 Oct 2011
UBS Closed for Inventory
UBS will be closed on Sunday, October 30th for inventory. We will reopen as normal on Monday, October 31st at 7:45 am.
VRAC Haunted House
Join us for an afternoon of the creepy and crawly. The frights will be real and virtual. Come see some of your favorite characters VRAC halloween style. For children five and older.
Spirits in the Gardens
Just after the new moon, during nights with a nip in the air, Reiman Gardens brings their Spirits in the Gardens event to life.
SUB Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Cyclone Cinema presents Hairy Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2!
Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4- 5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better.
Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 5 - 7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
SUB Film: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2
Cyclone Cinema presents Hairy Potter and the Deathly Hallows - Part 2!
Monday, 31 Oct 2011
Employee training: Identifying counterfeit currency
Special agent Terry Johnson, U.S. Secret Service, will share tips for detecting counterfeit currency and examples of some high-quality counterfeit notes confiscated by his agency. This training will be repeated at 10 and 11 a.m., and at 1, 2 and 3 p.m. Employees who accept cash as part of their jobs are invited to attend a session.
Literacy Week: Literacy Grams
Lambda Theta Nu sorority's Literacy Week: Support literacy through a monetary donation or used books. For every donation you make you will be able to sign your name on one of our Literacy Grams; these will be displayed at events throughout the week.
Copper Disc Bracelet with Anna Blake
Learn texturing metal with a rolling mill, hand tools and stamps.
Mat Cutting with Amy Dreyer
Learn to size mats, cut straight and beveled edges, and hinge mount artwork on the mat cutter at the Workspace.
Tuesday, 01 Nov 2011
Theatre: Macbeth
Youth Matinee Series Performance: Macbeth by Aquila Theatre (Grades 9-12)
Life insurance seminar
Human resource services is sponsoring a noncommissioned insurance expert to present "Life Insurance: How Might it Benefit You" Nov. 1. Contact TIAA-CREF at 268-8600 to reserve your seat. All employees are welcome.
Tuesday Tea: Cuisine of the Victorians
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time. Reservations not required. www.museums.iastate.edu
Open forum: LAS dean candidate
Chaden Djalali, professor and chair of the physics and astronomy department at the University of South Carolina, Columbia. A reception follows the forum.
Life insurance seminar
Human resource services is sponsoring a noncommissioned insurance expert to present "Life Insurance: How Might it Benefit You" Nov. 1. Contact TIAA-CREF at 268-8600 to reserve your seat. All employees are welcome.
Genetically Engineered Foods: The Naked Truth
Gregory Jaffe is the Director of the Biotechnology Project at the Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI), an advocacy and educational organization that focuses on nutrition and health, food safety, and sound science. CSPI was instrumental in pushing through the federal law to set standards for nutrition and health claims on food labels and create the "Nutrition Facts" label. National Affairs Series and Live Green!...
Intermediate Glass Beads: Florals with Rhonda Scott
Focus on floral beads, including plunged flowers, three-dimensional surface flowers and whimsical cut petal flowers.
Works in Progress Series: Christina Gish Hill
Christian Gish Hill, assistant professor of anthropology (American Indian Studies), will present "Embodying Reconciliation: American Indian Women as Political Actors on the Northern Plains" as part of the Works in Progress Series, which features informal talks by faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Iowa State Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Coe College (Exhibition)
Theatre: Macbeth
MACBETH by Aquila Theatre "Fair is foul and foul is fair" in this acclaimed British/American touring company's production of Shakespeare's classic tragedy.
Good Debt, Bad Debt: Give Me a Little Credit
Maxine Sweet is vice president of Experian North America's Public Education organization and leads Experian's consumer education, community involvement and corporate responsibility teams. She represents Experian in such national education programs as the JumpStart Coalition for Financial Literacy and LifeSmarts, both of which have the goal of reaching students with critical knowledge and empowering them to live credit smart.
Wednesday, 02 Nov 2011
Graduate College: Deadline to cancel graduation
Last day for graduate students to cancel graduation without being assessed a nonrefundable graduation fee.
Forum: Governor's STEM Advisory Council
The input of STEM education practitioners to the Governor's STEM Advisory Council is vital to its mission. Jeff Weld, executive director of both IMSEP and the Governor's STEM Advisory Council, will facilitate the forum, where details as to structure, initiatives and input will be shared. RSVP to 4-0423 or traciem@iastate.edu.
Open forum: Effectiveness of the Resource Management Model
Members of the campus committee coordinating a review of the 3-year-old budget model will take comments and respond to questions or concerns about how the model has worked, including effects on the university culture. All faculty and staff are invited.
Open forum: Associate VP for human resource services candidate
David Trainor, executive assistant to the chancellor and associate vice chancellor for human resources and labor relations at Connecticut State University System, Hartford.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Land Tenure system in Iowa. Presenter: Ed Cox, Drake University
Matthew Coley & Ronni Kot Wenzell Percussion Duo
Iowa State University Lecturer in Percussion and International Soloist, Matthew Coley, and Danish International Percussion Artist, Ronni Kot Wenzell, continue their 2011 collaboration in a joint concert.
Thursday, 03 Nov 2011
Registration for Spring 2012 for sophomores
First day of assigned Spring 2012 registration dates for students projected as sophomores. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday.
Symposium to honor R. Bruce Thompson
Friends, colleagues and family members of Thompson, who died March 7, will remember his contributions and pay tribute to his accomplishments in research and education. The symposium is open to all; no registration required.