Sunday, 24 Feb 2013
Big 12 Conference Indoor Track and Field Championships
Iowa State's Lied Center plays host to the conference championships for the fifth time. Saturday events begin at 10 a.m.; Sunday events start at 11 a.m.
Soap Making: Cold Process
Make quality, handmade soap from scratch. Learn the step by-by-step process - from the selection of oils and fragrances and calculating lye amounts to picking out equipment.
Gymnastics
Iowa State vs. Minnesota.
Where Did It All Come From?
Cabinet of Curiosities exhibits wonderfully unique, odd, and bizarre objects from collections across campus. Exhibition Curator Allison Sheridan will talk briefly about how the objects were located, chosen, and placed into our exhibit of curios. She will be joined by Deb Lewis, curator of the Ada Hayden Herbarium, who will talk specifically about the botanical specimens in the exhibition.
ISU Jazz Combos
Michael Giles, director
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Watercolor
Watercolor is a powerful and technical medium in which one can achieve beautiful results with a relatively quick sketch, or brilliant finished work with the investment of more time and craft.
Monday, 25 Feb 2013
Sustainapalooza
Choose your Live Green! adventure at Sustainapalooza 2013. Enjoy an event aimed at increasing awareness of and involvement in greener living.
Documentary: Miss Representation
A viewing of the documentary film, followed by a panel Q&A session. Part of Body Image and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Kansas
The Big Thirst
Charles Fishman is author of "The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water," which explores our strange and complex relationship to water. As we've begun to reimagine our relationship to food, we must also rethink how we approach, manage and use water. University Symposium on Sustainability Keynote Speaker; Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness & the Environmental Imagination; World Affairs Series
Tuesday, 26 Feb 2013
Symposium on Sustainability
The half-day symposium includes a keynote address, reports on sustainability achievements on campus and panel discussions on energy and students initiatives toward a sustainable future, and concludes with the presentation of the 2013 Live Green Excellence Awards.
Sustainable Innovations to the Triple Bottom Line: A Discussion with Corporate Leadership
This session features perspectives from four Iowa-based, multi-million dollar corporations regarding their consideration of and commitment to sustainability. Adam Hammes, Manager of Sustainability, Kum and Go Daniel Krohn, Global Sustainability Lead, Becker Underwood, Inc/BASF Michael Smith, Associate Vice-President Real Estate and Sustainability, Hy-Vee, Inc. Liv Watson, Director of International Business Development,...
Writing and the Environment
Join Charles Fishman, author of The Big Thirst: The Secret Life and Turbulent Future of Water, for an informal discussion about science writing and writing about the environment.
Open forum: Associate Director for Residence Life finalist
Tyler Page, University of Missouri, is one of four finalists interviewing this month for the position. All members of the university community are welcome.
CYtation Awards presentation
Provost Jonathan Wicker will present CYtation Awards to the most recent group of P&S recipients as part of this campus open forum. P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Fulbright brown bag lunch series
"My Student Fulbright to Malaysia," James Raich.
CANCELED: Rock Your Body
This event is canceled due to inclement weather. A wellness resource fair with group fitness activites, including Zumba (2 p.m.), meditation (2 p.m.), yoga (3 p.m.) and mindful yoga (4 p.m.) sessions. Part of Body Image and National Eating Disorders Awareness Week.
Watercolor
Watercolor is a powerful and technical medium in which one can achieve beautiful results with a relatively quick sketch, or brilliant finished work with the investment of more time and craft.
Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre Company
Experience flamenco music, song and dance. For more information, please follow the link above. Doors open at 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, 27 Feb 2013
ISU Percussion Ensemble with goes Lynn Vartan
Matthew Coley, director of Percussion guest Lynn Vartan, percussion
People to People Internship and Career Fair
The career fair will focus on the fields of human and social services; education; health and wellness; government; and hospitality.
ArtWalk, GMO and The G-Nome
Join University Museums for a tour and discussion of The G-Nome Project. Explore and discuss the meaning and role of the buildingsââ'¬â"¢ sacred guardians and the ethical questions that challenge the field of genetic engineering. Meet the docent outside the south entrance of the Molecular Biology Building.
Plant Breeding Seminar
Tom Sauer, "Russian strategies for drought mitigationââ'¬Â
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Denise O'Brien,Details TBA
Soil Seminar
Tom Sauer,"Russian strategies for drought mitigation"
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.
Info session: Disney College Program
Interested students will learn what the Disney College Program entails, the benefits, and how to apply for the program. A Disney recruiter will be on hand to answer your questions. Come find what the magic is all about!
Screenprinting
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method.