Sunday, 13 Oct 2013
Latino Heritage Month Button Making
Celebrate the long and important presence of Hispanic and Latino Americans in north America during Latino Heritage Month stop by during open hours September 23 - October 13 to make a button or magnet. Designs feature inspirational quotes and iconic images that celebrate achievements by Latino Americans.
Shrinky Dink Jewelry Class
Try one of the hottest trends in jewelry! Shrinky Dink jewelry is lightweight, inexpensive, colorful and fun. Experiment with two types of shrink plastic, sample different materials that can be used to color the plastic, and learn about recycling plastic from the grocery store. So many possibilities--come and play!
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Cyclone Cinema: Despicable Me 2
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Despicable Me 2! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Stephen Kellogg Band w/ Caroline Brooks (Roots Rock)
For more information about this event, please follow the link above!
Cyclone Cinema: Despicable Me 2
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Despicable Me 2! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 14 Oct 2013
Photoshop Class
Explore the basic tools of Photoshop. This class will be a slowly paced, step-by-step, follow-along class for the raw beginner. Get a handle on the basic functionality of this complicated program including: layers, cropping, filters, brushes, text and shapes. Participants are encouraged to bring a laptop with Photoshop CS3 or higher. Otherwise, you are welcome to sit in and take notes.
Intermediate Metal Clay: Natural Agate with Copper Setting Class
Create a stunning pendant that features a natural agate set in copper. Learn to calculate shrinkage and design a metal clay setting with a bezel and prongs. Learn which natural stones can be fired in a kiln and which stones must be set after firing. If you have already taken a metal clay class, you are ready for this project.
Scientific Discovery and the Fight to End Global Hunger
Marc Van Montagu, Mary-Dell Chilton and Robert T. Fraley are joint recipients of the 2013 World Food Prize for their research and achievements in agricultural biotechnology. Norman E. Borlaug Lecture
Tuesday, 15 Oct 2013
Ag Fall Career Day
Learn about career opportunities in agriculture and the life sciences. This event is hosted by the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Career Services.
How Migration Is Changing Our World
Economist Paul Collier is author of The Bottom Billion and an expert on developing markets and financial opportunities within the poorest countries. He is currently Advisor to the Strategy and Policy Department of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and advisor to the Africa Region of the World Bank. Part of the World Affairs Series: Development, Defense and Diplomacy.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have.
Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013
Oil Painting Class
Through this class, students will become comfortable using oil paint, and gain confidence in color mixing, composition, and paint application. It is meant for both beginners who have never painted before and more experienced painters who would like to try a new perspective and get a chance to paint with others. Students will share supplies.
Latin American Film Festival: Chinese Take-Away
The Department of World Languages and Cultures, The World Film Studies Program and The ISU Student Union Board (SUB) proudly presents : Chinese Take-Out (Un Cuento Chino) Sebastián Borensztein / Argentina / Spain / 98 min / 2012 / Spanish with English subtitles
What Is (Ab)Normal? How to Identify Mental Illness
Psychologist Robert Krueger will discuss the differences between normal and abnormal human behavior and how the two overlap. Disability Awareness Week.
Challenging Chinaphobia: Gender Differences
Kesho Scott is an associate professor of American Studies and sociology at Grinnell College and a diversity trainer with more than two decades of work leading programs to unlearn racism.
Tribal Seeds w/ Fortunate Youth and Hirie (Raggae Rock)
For more information about this perfromance at The M-Shop, please click on the link above!
Thursday, 17 Oct 2013
Stained Glass Class
Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or design.
Silk Painting Class
Use resist and dye to create beautiful images on a silk scarf. This is an art form that is fun for artists of any skill level. Learn effects such as water-blending, heat-setting, and salting the dye to create color bursts.
Cyclone Cinema: The Great Gatsby
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Great Gatsby! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Crystal Bowersox (Acoustic Rock)
For more information about this event, please follow the link above!
Watergate Forty Years Later: What Lessons Have We Learned?
Former Iowa Congressman Edward Mezvinsky and New York Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman served on the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. They will participate in a discussion with Jonathan Yarowsky, who was General Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee. James McCormick, professor and chair of the Iowa State Political Science Department, will moderate.
Cyclone Cinema: The Great Gatsby
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Great Gatsby! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, 18 Oct 2013
Classical Kevlar: Reconstructing Ancient Greek Body Armor - Gregory S. Aldrete
History professor Gregory Aldrete leads the Linothorax Project, an ongoing effort to reconstruct and study a widely used a type of ancient body armor created by laminating together layers of linen.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Skulls
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Choose a decorative skull or a skull mug or box. Decorate for Halloween or Day of the Dead. We will have samples for inspiration but your own ideas are always welcome too. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Pig
Carl Blake has been researching and working for years to craft the most delicious pig in the country. Now, his Iowa Swabian Halls, raised on his fifteen-acre Rustik Rooster Farm, are winning culinary contests and attracting praise from chefs across the country. He will share how his life's work went from computer consulting to a passion for pig perfection. National Affairs Series on Innovation
Cyclone Cinema: The Great Gatsby
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Great Gatsby! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
KURE Fest: Yellow Ostrich w/ Blackbird Blackbird
For more information about KURE Fest, please click the link above to the SUB calendar.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Cyclone Cinema: The Great Gatsby
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Great Gatsby! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!