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Sunday, 27 Oct 2013

Family Weekend Open House at The Workspace

Oct 27, 2013

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

The Workspace, Iowa State Memorial Union

Free

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Get creative doing free crafts including ISU pennants and beaded jewelry. Make buttons and magnets for just 50 cents. Sign up for door prizes all weekend!

VRAC's Halloween Fun House

Oct 27, 2013

1:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Room 1117 Black Engineering

free

College of Engineering Special events

A virtual Halloween house, featuring the minions from Despicable Me and others, that introduces children to science and technology. All ages are welcome.

Cyclone Cinema: Monsters University

Oct 27, 2013

7:00 PM - 8:44 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Monsters University! 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: Monsters University

Oct 27, 2013

10:00 PM - 11:44 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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

Monday, 28 Oct 2013

Open house: Symbi GK-12 program

Oct 28, 2013

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

1124 Biorenewables Lab

Free

Research Meetings, receptions

Learn more about Iowa's GK-12 Program. Symbi fellows work collaboratively with a middle or high school science teacher to leverage research experiences as they develop innovative and engaging activities for the students.

Statistics Seminar

Oct 28, 2013

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Snedecor 3105

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"Bayesian Influence Measures for Joint Models of Longitudinal and Survival Data," Joe Ibrahim, Director of Biostatistics, University of North Carolina Gillings School of Global Health, Chapel Hill

Knitting Class

Oct 28, 2013

6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$21 for ISU/$31 Public (supplies included)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decrease techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. Bring a pair of #7 or #8 single-point needles. Yarn will be provided.

At Home and Abroad

Oct 28, 2013

8:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

Every time Bill Bryson walks out the door, memorable travel literature threatens to break out. The author of more than two dozen books, Bill Bryson finds delight in the minutiae of travel and the subtleties of culture. He has chronicled everything from hiking the Appalachian Trail in A Walk in the Woods to his adventures Down Under In a Sunburned Country to his visit to Kenya at the invitation of CARE International.

Tuesday, 29 Oct 2013

Farewell reception: Charles Sauer

Oct 29, 2013

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Ensminger Room, Kildee Hall

free

Graduate College Meetings, receptions

Sauer is a program coordinator for the interdisciplinary graduate programs in ecology and evolutionary biology, environmental science and sustainable agriculture.

Reception: Student Veterans

Oct 29, 2013

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Student Affairs Meetings, receptions Student activities

Senior Vice President for Student Affairs Tom Hill along with Captain Ricks Polk, LTC Richard Smith and Lt Col Ryan Hollman invite student veterans to a reception welcoming them back to campus. RSVP requested by Oct. 23 to Jean Foley, 4-4420.

Intermediate Pottery: Throwing Larger Forms Class

Oct 29, 2013

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$100 for ISU/$110 Public (supplies included)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

If you have the basics down but your pots collapse when you throw larger, this class is for you. Learn the tips and tricks to throwing larger and more complex forms. Participants must have sound basic throwing skills on the potter's wheel and be able to reliably form a 6" to 8" cylinder.

Open Mic Night

Oct 29, 2013

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

The M-Shop

free

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

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.

Online Core Workshop: How to have healthy conflict

Oct 29, 2013

11:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Online Tele-Workshop - National Center for Faculty Diversity and Development

Academic Affairs Training, development

Do you often feel drained by departmental drama? Do feel unclear how to handle conflicts that arise in your department? Are you unsure when, where, and how to manage conflict with people who will be voting on your tenure? Find answers to your questions during this core workshop.

Wednesday, 30 Oct 2013

Training session: Using Your Aastra Telephone

Oct 30, 2013

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Room 116 Durham Center

free

University Training, development

A hands-on session for employees to personalize their phone, configure voicemail and learn other advanced features. Register online.

Statistics Seminar

Oct 30, 2013

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Snedecor 3105

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"Generalized Fiducial Inference and its Applications", Thomas Lee, Department of Statistics, University of Claifornia, Davis

Fine Dining Dinner: Cuisine of Mexico

Oct 30, 2013

6:30 PM

Tearoom, 23 MacKay Hall

$35 per person ($30 without wine), cash, check or CyCash only

College of Human Sciences Special events

Prepared and hosted by students in HRI 487/587 (Fine Dining Event Management Dinners). Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; serving begins at 6:30.

Explorations in Explosives, Robotics, Sustainability and Virtual Reality Applications for Livestock

Oct 30, 2013

7:00 PM - 8:15 PM

Room 130 Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Assistant Professor Austin Stewart teaches digital arts in the ISU Department of Integrated Studio Arts. He will discuss his work in this public lecture sponsored by the College of Design Art Club (CODAC).

Volleyball

Oct 30, 2013

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Texas Tech

Thursday, 31 Oct 2013

Registration begins for juniors: Spring 2014

Oct 31, 2013

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Spring 2014 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.

Agronomy Departmental Seminar

Oct 31, 2013

4:10 AM

2050 Agronomy

Agronomy Department Lectures

Agronomy Outreach in Uganda: Lessons Learned Through the Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Dr. Mark Westgate, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State

Caterpillar Club

Oct 31, 2013

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

"Wacky Animal Antics" If you like Kids Story Time, youââ'¬â"¢ll flip for Caterpillar Club! Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike.

The Future of Space Exploration

Oct 31, 2013

12:15 PM - 12:45 PM

Howe Hall atrium

free

College of Engineering Lectures

"A Partnership for the Next Generation," Dennis Muilenburg, ISU alum; president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space and Security; and executive vice president of Boeing Company.

Ghost Stories of Iowa State

Oct 31, 2013

7:00 PM

2019 Morrill Hall

University Museums Arts, performances

How much do you know of campus history, legend, and lore? This Halloween, join University Museums for an evening of historic and haunted stories about Iowa State and discover who may be haunting your lecture hall!

World War Z

Oct 31, 2013

7:00 PM - 8:56 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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

World War Z

Oct 31, 2013

10:00 PM - 11:56 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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

Friday, 01 Nov 2013

Designation of Repeat

Nov 01, 2013

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.

Last day to add/drop full-semester courses

Nov 01, 2013

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating circumstances.

Pass/Not Pass changes: full-semester courses

Nov 01, 2013

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Full-semester courses changed to graded basis after Sept. 9 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.

EH&S Safety Summit

Nov 01, 2013

7:45 AM - 9:00 AM

1230 Environmental Health and Safety Services Building

free

Environmental Health & Safety Training, development

"Harvest Your Surplus - Safely." Learn how to save time, reduce costs and avoid generating hazards by disposing of unwanted chemicals, equipment and materials. Register online for this free event.

Dr. Vinod Singhal, SCIS Eminent Scholar, Research Presentation

Nov 01, 2013

9:30 AM - 11:00 AM

3164 Gerdin Business Building

free

Ivy College of Business Lectures

Vinod Singhal, Dunn Family Professor of Operations Management at the Scheller College of Business, Georgia Institute of Technology