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What is featured?

Sunday, 25 Mar 2012

Brunnier in Bloom

Mar 25, 2012

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum, 295 Scheman Bldg.

Free and open to the public.

University Museums Arts, performances Special events

Celebrate spring and the current exhibitions during Brunnier in Bloom, the Museum's annual pairing of beautiful art and fabulous flowers. This event showcases the talents of Ames-area floral designers and garden clubs as they're challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art in the Museum's collection.

Softball

Mar 25, 2012

12:00 PM

Southwest Athletics Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Texas

Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams

Mar 25, 2012

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$30 ISU/$40 Public (for punchcard good for 5 uses)

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Lyrica Women's Choir

Mar 25, 2012

4:00 PM - 5:45 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital, Music Building

$4.00 adults; $2.00 students. Tickets available at the door.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Kathleen Rodde, conductor

Cyclone Cinema: Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows

Mar 25, 2012

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

Free

Student Union Board

Sherlock Holmes and his sidekick Dr. Watson join forces to outwit and bring down their fiercest adversary, Professor Moriarty. There will also be a showing at 10pm.

Sister Sparrow and the Dirty Birds

Mar 25, 2012

8:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$5 ISU students, $7 general public ($2 Day-of-show increase)

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

Sister Sparrow & The Dirty Birds is a nine-piece powerhouse that puts a modern spin on classic soul.

Monday, 26 Mar 2012

Lecture

Mar 26, 2012

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

1210 LeBaron Hall

free

College of Human Sciences Lectures

"Material Development and Trend Analysis in Footwear," presented by global material and packaging specialists from the footwear firm Payless ShoeSource. The university community is invited.

Lecture: Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement

Mar 26, 2012

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Live Green

Anne Clifford is the Msgr. James Supple Chair of Catholic Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Iowa State. She will discuss the work of environmentalist, women's rights activist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Wangari Maathai.

Tuesday, 27 Mar 2012

Registration Begins for juniors: Summer 2012, Fall 2012

Mar 27, 2012

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Summer 2012 and Fall 2012 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.

Open forum: Residence department's associate director for facilities candidate, Mark Huss

Mar 27, 2012

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

136 Union Drive Community Center

Free

ISU Surplus Meetings, receptions

The department of residence has named four finalists for its associate director for facilities position. An open forum is planned for each candidate during the March 27-April 5 timeframe. All are invited to attend.

Workshop: SciTech eBooks

Mar 27, 2012

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Parks Library

free

University Library Training, development

"Knovel: An Introduction to a Major SciTech eBook Collection." This hands-on workshop will introduce users to Knovel, which provides a searchable database of handbooks, datasets and reference sources in science, technology and engineering through a single interface. Registration is required through AccessPlus. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.

Softball

Mar 27, 2012

4:00 PM

Southwest Athletics Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa

Image Transfers with Acrylic Mediums with Sara Merritt

Mar 27, 2012

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$73 ISU/$83 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

There are many ways to transfer an image onto a canvas or other surface. Explore the possibilities of direct and indirect transfers using acrylic mediums.

Laser Swords and Sandals: Star Wars and Rome

Mar 27, 2012

6:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

The Star Wars saga has been a cultural phenomenon for over thirty years, and assistant professor of ancient history Ralph Covino is a true aficionado. His talkdiscusses the influence of so-called sword-and-sandals films like "Ben Hur" and "Spartacus" on the Star Wars series.

High/Low: Graffiti, Embroidery, Technology

Mar 27, 2012

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum, 290 Scheman Bldg.

Free and open to the public. Free parking.

University Museums Arts, performances Special events

Teresa Paschke, associate professor of Integrated Studio Arts, creates art that explores the notion of tags, monograms, and other "markings" through textiles. She will be joined by Amy Bix, associate professor of History, who will talk about the history and technological development of textile printing.

Lecture: American Foreign Policy after Iraq and Afghanistan

Mar 27, 2012

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

Former Indiana Congressman Lee Hamilton directs the Center on Congress, a non-partisan educational institution he established in 1999. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 to 1999 and for more than forty years has been an important voice on international relations and American national security. The 2011 Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science.

Wednesday, 28 Mar 2012

Ramsey lecture series: "H3N8 Canine Influenza Virus Epidemiology"

Mar 28, 2012

12:00 PM

2532 College of Veterinary Medicine

Free

College of Veterinary Medicine Lectures

Cynda Crawford, DVM, Ph.D., University of Florida, will present "H3N8 Canine Influenza Virus Epidemiology." Crawford led the team that first identified the divergence of the H3N8 canine virus from the equine virus.

Softball

Mar 28, 2012

4:00 PM

Southwest Athletics Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Drake

Artful Yoga

Mar 28, 2012

5:20 PM - 6:20 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Free and open to the public.

University Museums Arts, performances

Release that mid-week stress surrounded by the beauty of the Christian Petersen Art Museum during this free weekly yoga practice. Transform body, mind and spirit through a flowing series of postures and breath work! No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own yoga mat.

Richard F. Hansen Lecture in Architecture: Ursula Emery McClure

Mar 28, 2012

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Kocimski Auditorium, 101 College of Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Ursula Emery McClure, FAAR, AIA, LEED AP, will present "Against Specialization," the Richard F. Hansen Lecture in Architecture, part of the Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series at Iowa State University. With Michael A. McClure, Emery McClure is a founding partner of emerymcclure architecture, llc, Lafayette, La. She also is an associate professor in the School of Architecture at Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge.

Symphony of the Soil: Film and Discussion with Deborah Koons Garcia

Mar 28, 2012

6:00 PM

2245 Coover Hall

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

"Symphony of the Soil" is a multi-film project that explores the world of soil, including how it is formed, its life cycle, human uses and misuses in agriculture, and soil's role in addressing global environmental problems.

Lecture: Gender, Culture and Politics at the Chicago World's Fair

Mar 28, 2012

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

Among the most popular attractions at the 1893 Chicago World's Fair was the Woman's Building, an exhibit hall filled with the products of women's labor, including a library of more than 8,000 volumes of writing by women. Wayne Wiegand will discuss his new co-authored publication, Right Here I See My Own Books, which situates the Woman's Building Library in its historical context.

MIKE DOUGHTY, The Book of Drugs: Reading, Concert, Q&A

Mar 28, 2012

8:00 PM

M-Shop, MU

$10 students / $16 public ($2 day-of-show increase)

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity Special events Student activities

Mike Doughty and his book "The Book of Drugs." He'll read gleefully dark, haunted, and funny stories about addiction, the rise and bitter collapse of his band Soul Coughing, playing songs in between. There'll even be a Q&A with the audience.

Thursday, 29 Mar 2012

Performance: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Mar 29, 2012

10:00 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 (Presale) $5 (Day of the Show)

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Youth Matinee Series Performance: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Grades 1-7)

Informational lunch: MBA program

Mar 29, 2012

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

1360 Gerdin Business Building

free

Ivy College of Business Meetings, receptions

Learn more about the Master of Business Administration (full-time or part-time) offered by the College of Business. Lunch is provided. Register online.

Performance: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters

Mar 29, 2012

12:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$4 (Presale) $5 (Day of the Show)

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Youth Matinee Series Performance: Mufaro's Beautiful Daughters (Grades 1-7)

Botanical Illustration Demonstration with Smithsonian Institution's Alice Tangerini

Mar 29, 2012

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

252 College of Design

Free

College of Design Arts, performances Lectures

Alice Tangerini, staff illustrator for the botany department at the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of History, will speak and do an artwork demonstration. Hosted by the Biological/Pre-medical Illustration Club.

Campus-wide forum: School of Education director candidate

Mar 29, 2012

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Cardinal Room, Memorial Union

free

College of Human Sciences Meetings, receptions

Carl Smith, professor and chair of curriculum and instruction, is one of three finalists for the inaugural director's post in the School of Education. A reception will follow the forum.