Sunday, 22 Apr 2012
Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!
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.
Stars Over Veishea: RENT
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.
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.
ISU BioBus Club Birthday, Earth Day Celebration
Students from the ISU BioBus Club, who convert used vegetable oil from ISU Dining into biofuel for a CyRide bus, invite all faculty, staff and students to a birthday/Earth Day celebration. The event will celebrate the club's one year of operation and also support Earth Day. RSVP to mwright@iastate.edu.
Cyclone Cinema: Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol
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. There is another showing at 10pm.
Monday, 23 Apr 2012
Candidate open forum: Senior vice president and provost
Jonathan Wickert is dean of the College of Engineering and one of three finalists named in the search for ISU's senior vice president and provost.
SUB Music: Robin and Linda Williams and Their Fine Group
For more than three decades now, Robin & Linda Williams have made it their mission to perform the music that they love, "a robust blend of bluegrass, folk, old-time and acoustic country that combines wryly observant lyrics with a wide-ranging melodicism."
Tuesday, 24 Apr 2012
Preservation Week webinar
"Taking Care of Family Textiles." Presented as part of National Preservation Week.
Candidate open forum: Senior vice president and provost
David Manderscheid is dean of the College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, and one of three finalists named in the search for ISU's senior vice president and provost.
Preservation Clinic: Ask the Experts
Do you have a family heirloom or collectible that is showing its age or needs a little TLC? Bring your object to Parks Library and "Ask the Experts" for care and handling advice. Presented as part of National Preservation Week.
Candidate open forum: Dean of Students
Adam Goldstein is associate dean of students at Florida State University, Tallahassee, and one of four finalists named in the search for Iowa State's next dean of students.
RESCHEDULED: Funding grant proposals
This workshop has been moved to Wednesday, April 25.
Film and discussion: Gasland
A free screening of "Gasland," followed by group discussion. Part verite travelogue, part expose, part mystery, part bluegrass banjo meltdown, part showdown, "Gasland" is a cross-country odyssey with unexpected humor, uncovering a trail of secrets, lies and contamination. Sponsored by the Sustainable Agriculture Student Association and ActivUS.
Story County Youth Volunteer Awards
The Volunteer Center of Story County and Iowa State University Student Activities Center will host the sixth annual Story County Youth Volunteer Awards on Tuesday, April 24, 2012 in the Memorial Union.
Wednesday, 25 Apr 2012
CODAC Spring Art Sale
Annual spring sale of work by students in the integrated studio arts program (ceramics, fibers/textiles, painting, photography, printmaking, woods and metals). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 25-27.
Preservation Clinic: Ask the Experts
Do you have a family heirloom or collectible that is showing its age or needs a little TLC? Bring your object to Parks Library and "Ask the Experts" for care and handling advice. Presented as part of National Preservation Week.
Celebration: ExcerCYse is Medicine
An event to promote and encourage students, faculty and staff to become more physically active by creating awareness about ExerCYse Is Medicine and providing activities on central campus. Activities include a wellness walk, obstacle course competition, bike tune up, postural assessment, jump rope competition, flash mob, disk golf and free food!
ArtWalk: State Gym
Join Nancy Girard, educator, for a tour of some the newest additions to the Art on Campus Collection in the recently opened State Gym expansion. This semester's ArtWalks focus on the Thousand Words Project, which asks members of the Iowa State Community to re-interpret works of art in the Art on Campus Collection.
Retirement celebration: Helen Olson
Olson, an academic adviser in the department of agricultural education and studies, is retiring. A short program will begin at 2:45 p.m.
University Honors Program: Spring Poster Presentation and Reception
Spring and summer Honors graduates, as well as other Honors students, will be present to answer questions and speak with individuals interested in their projects.
Workshop: Funding grant proposals
"Secrets to Targeting the Right Funding Source for Your Grant Proposal," with ISU librarians Rebecca Jackson and Sarah Passonneau. This workshop will focus primarily on using grants.gov and the Foundation Center Directory Online Professional, the two most comprehensive tools for finding funding sources.Registration is required through AccessPlus. All faculty, staff and grad students are welcome to attend.
Retirement reception: Mahlon Darlington
Mahlon Darlington, professor of music, is retiring after 36 years of service to the music department and Iowa State University. A short program will begin at 4 p.m.
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.
American Indian FilmTalk - Panel Discussion with Jon Proudstar
American Indian actor, writer and director Jon Proudstar joins Meskwaki filmmakers Mary Goose, Rean Goose and Lucas Goose for a panel discussion about the American Indian film world and how each of their lives intersect with it.
ISU Percussion Ensemble
Matthew Coley, director
Thursday, 26 Apr 2012
Final grade submission
Begin submitting final grades on AccessPlus, Bb Learn or WebCT. Final submission day is May 8, 2:15 p.m. For more information, see the web site or contact Denise Timberland at 294-0767 or Amita Dayal 294-1843.
Textbook Buyback
End of term textbook buyback begins at University Bookstore.
CODAC Spring Art Sale
Annual spring sale of work by students in the integrated studio arts program (ceramics, fibers/textiles, painting, photography, printmaking, woods and metals). Hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 25-27.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Department
Graduate Seminar Series Speaker James Tidwell, Professor/Chair Division of Aquaculture, Kentucky State University
Preservation Week webinar
"Preserving Digital Photographs." Presented as part of National Preservation Week.