Sunday, 04 Mar 2012
Beyond Basics: Glazing Workshop with Greg Lamont
Explore finishing your pottery with ceramic glazes. Learn what ceramic glazes are made of, glaze application and decorating techniques, and proper studio practices.
ISU Theatre production of "To Kill a Mockingbird"
Atticus Finch, a lawyer who is a widower, tries to raise his two young children to have a code of honorable behavior within the social fabric of a small town in Alabama in the mid-1930's. When a young black man is unfairly accused of accosting a white woman and Atticus serves as his lawyer, serious issues of racial inequality violently surface within the community. Winner of a Pulitzer Prize.
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Cyclone Cinema: Tower Heist
When a group of hard working guys find out they've fallen victim to a wealthy business man's Ponzi scheme, they conspire to rob his high-rise residence. There is also a showing at 10pm.
Environmental Pollution, Climate Change and Our Health
Sandra Steingraber is a biologist as well as a cancer survivor. Her latest book is "Raising Elijah: Protecting Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis," in which she speaks as both a scientist and a mother about the joys of bringing up her son while searching for ways to shield him - and all children - in a world facing climate change and increased environmental pollution. The 2012 Shivvers Memorial Lecture.
SUB Music: Soul Rebels
Funkier than a James Brown bridge, the mighty Soul Rebels Brass Band swung back into town last night and flattened all before them. Possessing that rare combination of serious chops, impeccable stagecraft and down-home soul, they confirmed their position as one of the most explosive live acts on the scene.
Monday, 05 Mar 2012
Jodi Goble and Matthew Larson, piano
Jodi Goble (ISU Coach accompanist) and Matthew Larson (Guest pianist from Boston University) will present a concert of 4 hands.
Film: Miss Representation
The 2011 Sundance documentary "Miss Representation" exposes how mainstream media contribute to the under-representation of women in positions of power and influence in America. It features stories from teenage girls and interviews with such prominent women as Condoleezza Rice, Katie Couric, Margaret Cho and Gloria Steinem. A discussion will follow the 80-min film.
ISU's Largest Zumba Class
Rec Services hopes to "jam the gym" for a large Zumba class. This event is open to all ISU students and Rec pass holders.
Silk Painting with Eleni Achirazoglou
Use resist and dye to create beautiful images on a silk scarf. This is an art form that is fun for artists of any skill level. Learn effects such as water-blending, heat-setting, and salting the dye to create color bursts.
Setting the Global Table: Strategies for Feeding and Fueling a Growing World
Joe Taets is Senior Vice President at Archer Daniels Midland Company and an Iowa State alum. He leads ADM's Agricultural Services business unit and is also part of the company's Strategic Planning Committee. The Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture
Performance: Danú
DANÚ Hailing from historic County Waterford, the Irish ensemble Danú has thrilled audiences around the world.
Tuesday, 06 Mar 2012
STEM Education Collaboration Coffee
The Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education (CESMEE) presents "Establishing Successful Project Evaluation for NFS-funded Programs" with Mack Shelley, professor of statistics and political science, and Mari Kemis, assistant director of the Research Institute for Studies in Education (RISE). RSVP to Stacy Renfro, srenfro@iastate.edu.
Workshop: Achieving Success in Broader Impacts
Are you writing an NSF CAREER grant proposal? Are you writing NSF and other agency grant proposals that include activities to benefit society beyond the research impact? Strengthening the Professoriate (SP@ISU) will host a discussion featuring faculty members who have been successful in obtaining grant funding and have strong areas of Broader Impacts. Faculty, staff, postdocs and graduate students are welcome. Lunch provided; please RSVP.
Tuesday Tea at the Farm House Museum
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 the first Tuesday of every month (Feb. - May) 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 so stop in any time.
Faculty Senate meeting
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public and adjourn at 5 p.m.
Workshop: Interdepartmental genetics
"Telomere biology and germ cell immortality in C. elegans," Shawn Ahmed, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill.
Seminar: Visualization
Divya Mistry, ISU BCB graduate student, will lead an analytical discussion on visualizing high dimension datasets.
Fighting Human Trafficking - Luis CdeBaca
Luis CdeBaca is Ambassador at Large to Monitor and Combat Trafficking in Persons. He has worked under three presidential administrations to combat human trafficking and modern-day forms of slavery. He is a graduate of Iowa State University. World Affairs Series
SUB Music: Katie Herzig
In 2006, after several years of fronting the critically acclaimed Colorado-based band, Newcomers Home, Katie Herzig moved to Nashville to strike it solo. Before leaving Colorado, she single-handedly recorded and produced Weightless, a tour-de-force of innovative sonics and songwriting. Since then, Katie's song "Heaven's My Home" received a 2007 Grammy nomination and she has steadily become a fixture in Nashville's up-and-coming indie music scene
Wednesday, 07 Mar 2012
Workshop: SciTech eBooks
"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.
Artful Yoga
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.
ISU Saxophone Studio
Michael Giles, director
ISU Flute Studio
Sonja Giles, director
The War between Apple, Facebook, Google and Amazon
Farhad Manjoo is a technology columnist for SLATE magazine and the author of "True Enough: Learning to Live in a Post-Fact Society." His recent article "The Great Tech War Of 2012" outlines how these companies are competing with each other - and other companies - in markets for mobile phones, apps, social networking, retailing, advertising, finance and much more. Part of the National Affairs Series: The Nation in Transition.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's award-winning student sketch and improv group. For only $1 on select Wednesday evenings, the Mojo's crew will provide a night of laughter, passion, drama, action and more laughter!
Thursday, 08 Mar 2012
Experimenting with Watercolors
While the outdoor gardens are sleeping, let's experiment with watercolor, pouring inks, dyes, pastels and all kinds of texture making. See what will be revealed and add a little realism if you wish, bringing out the essence of your story. Participants will get to showcase their art in an exhibition Saturday, March 10. All skill levels welcome. Sign up for one class or all nine!
Chemical & Biological Engineering Department
Data Driven Approaches for Effective Process Monitoring, by Qinghua He, Professor Tuskegee University