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Friday, 20 Apr 2012

Graduate College students: graduation approval

Apr 20, 2012

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day for final submission of graduate student graduation approval slip.

Emerging Technologies Conference

Apr 20, 2012

10:30 AM - 2:00 PM

Howe Hall

Graduate College Conferences

The ISU Human Computer Interaction Graduate Program will host their 9th annual Emerging Technologies Conference. ETC | 2012 will showcase the HCI program, students and research. The keynote presentation, sponsored by the Department of Computer Science Robert Stewart Distinguished Lecture Series, will be delivered by Dr. Larry Smarr.

"Working Over Wood" Artist Studio Open House VEISHEA

Apr 20, 2012

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 0003 Morrill Hall

Free and open to the public.

University Museums Arts, performances Special events

Every Friday, artist Jennifer Drinkwater will set up her studio in the ground floor gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum - Room 0003. She invites the public to visit with her, participate, and develop a dialog about her current project to reinterpret and recompose the Grant Wood mural for Parks Library "When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow".

ISU Hort Club: Plant Sale

Apr 20, 2012

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Green house, Horticulture Hall

$2-$12

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Student activities

Members of the Horticulture Club will sell annuals, perennials and green roof bird houses. Sale continues April 21 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!

Apr 20, 2012

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

50 cents each

The Workspace Arts, performances Special events Student activities

Lots of fun designs to choose from! For those that love tradition, we have the VEISHEA logo and a 90th anniversary celebration design. For those looking for something more quirky and fun see our take on cherry pies, campaniling and a dip in the MU fountain.

Ceremony: Distinguished Awards Celebration

Apr 20, 2012

1:30 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

University Meetings, receptions Special events

The university's highest awards are presented at this ceremony, which is open to the public. A reception follows in the MU South Ballroom.

Seminar: In celebration of 100 years of Agricultural Education at ISU

Apr 20, 2012

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

13 Curtiss Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures Special events

"Preparing 21st Century-Ready Global Agriculture Leaders: Current, Issues, Future Challenges and Outstanding Potential Opportunities -- The Disciplinary Obligations for Agricultural Education," Antoine Alston, professor of agricultural education and interim associate dean for academic studies, North Carolina A&T State University, Greensboro. A reception follows in 224 Curtiss.

Biorenewables Juried Student Art Exhibition Reception

Apr 20, 2012

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Lobby, Biorenewables Research Laboratory

free

College of Design Arts, performances Meetings, receptions

Reception and announcement of awards for the Biorenewables Juried Student Art Competition, which was open to undergraduate and graduate students in the integrated studio arts and integrated visual arts programs. Selected work will be on display in the Biorenewables Research Laboratory through next April.

Cyclone Cinema: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol

Apr 20, 2012

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

Free

Student Union Board

The IMF is shut down when it's implicated in the bombing of the Kremlin, causing Ethan Hunt and his new team to go rogue to clear their organization's name. Another showing at 10pm.

Dance social

Apr 20, 2012

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.

Stars Over Veishea: RENT

Apr 20, 2012

7:30 PM

Fisher Theater

$16-$21

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

Stars over Veishea musical production of RENT. The story of a group of eight friends who are impoverished young artists and musicians, struggling to create and survive under the shadow of HIV/AIDS. The musical first opened on Broadway in 1996, ran for 12 years, and won a Pulitzer Prize.