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Sunday, 14 Apr 2013

Tennis

Apr 14, 2013

8:30 AM

Ames Racquet & Fitness or Forker Tennis Courts

free

Athletics Athletics

ISU vs. West Virginia.

Beyond Basics: Metal + Glass Beads

Apr 14, 2013

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $19, Public $29(includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Take your lampwork skills to the next level and make amazing glass beads with silver! Learn several ways to add fine silver wire and silver foil to your creations.

Little Dresses for Africa Work Weekend

Apr 14, 2013

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

No Cost

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses

Performance: Fiddler on the Roof

Apr 14, 2013

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Fisher Theater, Ames, Lincoln Way and Beach Ave.

Adults and seniors $21, students $16

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

Tevye, his wife, and five daughters live in Tsarist Russia. He hopes to find fine husbands for each of his girls, men who will follow the Jewish faith and earn enough to made a comfortable life, but each young woman wants to make her own choice. Tevye finds himself placed in precarious position between the tradition he follows and the new ways his daughters accept. A universal story of love, hope, and acceptance.

Cyclone Cinema: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Apr 14, 2013

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

Free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Hobbit! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Cyclone Cinema: The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey

Apr 14, 2013

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Carver Hall 101

Free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Diversity

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Hobbit! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!

Monday, 15 Apr 2013

Performance: Seussical

Apr 15, 2013

10:00 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

"Oh, the things you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!

VEISHEA: Campus Afternoon Snack

Apr 15, 2013

12:00 PM - 2:00 PM

Central Campus

$5 VEISHEA Button lets you eat all week

Student Engagement Student activities

Dunkin' Donuts Coffee, Hot Chocolate and Donuts.

Performance: Seussical

Apr 15, 2013

12:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$4

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

"Oh, the things you can think" when Dr. Seuss's best-loved stories collide and cavort in an unforgettable musical caper!

Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!

Apr 15, 2013

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

50 cents per button or magnet

The Workspace Arts, performances 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.

Basketweaving - Up in Smoke

Apr 15, 2013

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $28, Public $38(includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Weave a utilitarian basket with natural and smoked reed.

The Real Jesus: New Evidence from History and Archeology

Apr 15, 2013

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Paul Maier is professor emeritus in the Department of History at Western Michigan University, where he was the Russell H. Seibert Professor of Ancient History. He is the author of sixteen published books, including The Da Vinci Code: Fact or Fiction? and the religious fiction bestseller A Skeleton in God's Closet.

Tuesday, 16 Apr 2013

Registration Begins for freshman: Summer 2013, Fall 2013

Apr 16, 2013

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 registration dates for students continuing as freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.

Symposium: Undergraduate research and creative expression

Apr 16, 2013

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Pioneer Room, Memorial Union

free

Academic Affairs Meetings, receptions

A celebration of undergraduate inquiry that brings students from all academic disciplines together to share their work with the university community, families and guests through oral presentation sessions in a professional conference style environment. Participation is open to the entire university community and all undergraduate students are encouraged to apply.

Play Like a Preschooler

Apr 16, 2013

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Palmer atrium

free

College of Human Sciences Meetings, receptions

To celebrate the Week of the Young Child, Iowa State's Child Development Laboratory School invites all children and adults on campus to "Play Like a Preschooler." Finger paints, Legos, hula hoops, children's books and other materials and activities will be available. This event will highlight the benefits of play and give adults a chance to relieve midweek stress. Staff will also provide tours of the Laboratory School.

VEISHEA: Campus Cookout

Apr 16, 2013

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Central Campus

$5 VEISHEA Button lets you eat all week

Student Engagement Student activities

Hickory Park Saucy Southerners, Olde Main Pasta Salad & Blue Bunny Ice Cream.

MS Seminar

Apr 16, 2013

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

3022 Agron Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Assessing Maize Genetics' Response to Corn Gluten Meal Herbicide and Corn Flour Residue, Anthony Cavender

Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!

Apr 16, 2013

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

50 cents per button or magnet

The Workspace Arts, performances 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.

Student Organization Recognition Awards

Apr 16, 2013

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

TBD

Free

Student Engagement

The award banquet for student organizations will be April 16.

Floral Design Series

Apr 16, 2013

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

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Reiman Gardens

Bud Vases - A bud vase can be created with a single stem or with several stems of mixed flowers. They make a perfect gift for just about anyone. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home.

The Women of Downton Abbey

Apr 16, 2013

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Jessica Fellowes is the bestselling author of The World of Downton Abbey and the follow-up, The Downton Chronicles, both based on the hit PBS series. She is the niece of Lord Julian Fellowes, who created and wrote the series.

Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013

Behind the Scenes

Apr 17, 2013

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

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Reiman Gardens

"Tulips & Other Spring Bulbs" This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens.

VEISHEA: Campus Cookout

Apr 17, 2013

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Central Campus

$5 VEISHEA Button lets you eat all week

Student Engagement Student activities

Hot Dogs, Noodles & Company Mac & Cheese and Cookies

Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!

Apr 17, 2013

2:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

50 cents per button or magnet

The Workspace Arts, performances 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.

Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium

Apr 17, 2013

3:10 PM - 5:00 PM

101 Industrial Education 11

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Julia Olmstead,Details TBA

Plant Breeding Seminar

Apr 17, 2013

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

Agronomy Hall 2026

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Jinliang Yang, Complementation of dominant and pseudo-overdominant loci detected by GWAS contribute to heterosis of yield component traits in maize

Soil Seminar

Apr 17, 2013

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Agronomy Hall 2020

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Chris Pelzer, "Greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon dynamics during the transition period from conventional to organic agriculture systems"

Artful yoga

Apr 17, 2013

5:20 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

University Museums Arts, performances Athletics

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.

Architecture Advisory Council Lecture: Adam Yarinsky

Apr 17, 2013

5:30 PM - 7:00 PM

Kocimski Auditorium, 101 College of Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Adam Yarinsky, FAIA, a principal with the Architecture Research Office in New York City, will speak about his firm's holistic approach to architecture in a lecture titled "Almost Nothing?" His talk, part of the ISU Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series, is free and open to the public.

Beginner Photography

Apr 17, 2013

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

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Reiman Gardens

This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment (and how to use it), depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and "tips and tricks".