Sunday, 10 Feb 2013
4th Annual Orchid Fest
Many cultures consider the orchid a symbol of grace, beauty and love, "the same characteristics we celebrate each Valentine's Day. Make sure to visit Reiman Gardens' 4th Annual Orchid Fest on February 9-10 to kick off this romantic holiday.
Tennis
ISU vs. Western Michigan.
Black History Month: Button Making
Reflect on the tradition, relevance, and importance of black History Month for the past, present, and future during the month of February.
Softball
Iowa State vs. North Dakota
Valentine's Day: Prescription for Love
Make a unique and entertaining Valentine!
Softball
Iowa State vs. Indiana State
Cyclone Cinema: Wreck-It Ralph
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Wreck-It Ralph! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 11 Feb 2013
W.H. Pierre Soil Science Lecture
Biophysical Processes Shaping Bacterial Life in Soils - An Unexplored Universe Under Our Feet | Presenter: Dr. Dani Or, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology, Zurich, Switzerland
Wheel Pottery
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Osborn Club Lecture
"Companion Animals as Spontaneous Models for Human Cancers," Krysta Deitz, ISU Veterinary Clinical Sciences. The lecture portion of Osborn Club meetings is open to the public.
Tuesday, 12 Feb 2013
Teaching and Learning Circle: Team Based Learning
Join in on the excitement of Team Based Learning (TBL), a highly effective, research-based teaching methodology implemented in many disciplines and throughout the world.
Iowa State University Symphony Orchestra
An audience favorite each year, the 80-member ISU Symphony Orchestra returns under the baton of Jacob Harrison, ISU Director of Orchestral Activities.
Engineering Career Fair
Companies will be recruiting for internship positions and full-time jobs. Come professionally dressed and prepared with your resume and ISU student ID. Check out the Engineering Career Services website for additional resources.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
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.
Solving the Energy and Climate Change Challenge
Secretary of Energy Steven Chu is a distinguished scientist and co-winner of the Nobel Prize for Physics. As Secretary of Energy, he is charged with helping implement President Obama's agenda to invest in clean energy, reduce dependence on foreign oil and address the global climate crisis.
Metal Clay and Color
Color on metal is the hottest trend in jewelry today!
Wirework
Learn to make several styles of headpins, ear wires, clasps and jump rings for assembling you own jewelry!
Curator’s Choice
Meet Adrienne Gennett, assistant curator and the newest addition to the University Museums staff, for a discussion of the latest exhibition in the Brunnier Art Museum. This semester's exhibition, Curatorial Review, will feature new objects every month with a variety of themes from ceramics, glass, and jade to enamels, furniture and dolls.
Climate Suffering: Responding to the Human Experience
Paul Wapner is Professor of Global Environmental Politics at the American University. He is the author of Living Through the End of Nature and Environmental Activism and World Civic Politics. The 2012-13 Helen LeBaron Hilton Chair in Human Sciences.
Wednesday, 13 Feb 2013
Creating An Inclusive Classroom: I’m More Than The Color Of My Skin
"I don't like going to the class ... the other students, the professor ... I don't feel like I belong there." Could this quote be from a student in your class? Multicultural students make up approximately 11 percent of the total undergraduate student body at ISU. While this population is increasing at ISU, retention and graduation rates are lower than their majority peers.
ArtWalk: Can you hear me? Can you hear me now?
Join University Museums for a tour and discussion of Lingo and Links, two works of art that challenge us to think differently about communication and connections. Meet the docent at the east entrance of the Communications Building.
Business, Industry and Technology Career Fair
The career fair provides students with opportunities to meet with employers recruiting in the areas of business, industry and technology. Over 140 companies will be in attendance with information on jobs and internships in these fields.
Chinese Students, American Classrooms: A Teaching and Learning Circle
Chinese-speaking students comprise the largest single group of international undergraduates at ISU. The teaching and learning circle will explore the preparation of Chinese undergraduates for American higher education, the current experience of Chinese undergraduates at Iowa State, and develop best practices for teaching.
Plant Breeding Seminar
Rishi Sumit, TBA
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Mark Westgate, Details TBA
Soil Seminar
Ian van Wesenbeeck, "The Role of Soil in Environmental Quality - From Lithosphere to Troposphere"
SUB General Meeting
Get your friends together and drop by our meeting this week. Learn about all the upcoming events and how you can get involved. Chow on some free pizza while you're here too!
Artful yoga
Build strength, endurance, and balance in a yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed and centered. Behind all of those sore muscles you may find patience, peace, and a stronger mind/body connection. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. This free yoga practice is sponsored by the University Museums and Recreation Services.
The Architect's Shadow: David Leatherbarrow
David Leatherbarrow, professor and interim chair of the Department of Architecture at the University of Pennsylvania, will address the subject of "presence" by considering the work of a single figure--Norwegian architect Sverre Fehn (1924-2009), winner of the Pritzker Architecture Prize and Heinrich Tessenow Gold Medal. The 2013 Richard F. Hansen Lecture in Architecture.
Reception for Art Inspired Exhibit
A juried exhibition with diverse media and a wide range of themes reflecting the current work of ISU students.