Sunday, 17 Nov 2013
Gift Shop: Holiday Open House
Visit the Gift Shop to soak in our holiday décor. Enjoy gourmet food sampling so you can pick the perfect food for your own holiday parties. Admission is always free to visit the Gift Shop.
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Men's Basketball
ISU vs. Michigan.
International Week: Food night
Multicultural student organizations will be selling various food items from all over the world. This is a fantastic opportunity for students, staffs, and the whole community to explore and experience cultural immersion via exotic traditional cuisines. Food tickets are 50 cents each.
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain
They've given thousands of sold-out performances and enchanted audiences around the world. They're The Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain, a group of all-singing, all-strumming Ukulele players.
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 18 Nov 2013
Performance: The Kite Runner presented by American Place Theatre
From the first novel about contemporary Afghanistan to be written in English, performance is a story of guilt and redemption, brutality and kindness, sin and forgiveness.
Employee wellness: "Healthy Holiday Eating Guide"
All employees are welcome to attend. No reservations required; feel free to bring your lunch.
Seminar: Women's Leadership in Veterinary Medicine
"Sharing Solutions and Closing the Gap," Julie Kumble, Women's Fund of Western Massachusetts, and Donald Smith, DVM and dean emeritus, Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine.
Online Tele-Workshop: How department chairs can be effective allies for under-represented faculty
While universities often provide a roadmap to diversity, they often fall short in guiding faculty and administrators on how to create a just and empowering climate. As diversity is imagined as the goal rather than the beginning of transforming the culture of the university, the skills and knowledge needed to usher in that change remains inaccessible and illegible to many.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"The Asian Monsoon and its Links to Cenozoic Orogenesis and Global Climate Change" by Peter Clift, Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, LA
Statistics Seminar
"Modeling of Some Data Sets in Continuous Space and Discrete Time", Juan Du, Department of Statistics, Kansas State University, Manhattan, KS
International Week: International bazaar
The International Bazaar will feature international music, henna painting, Dragon dance, traditional clothes to try on, international and traditional games, tea, calligraphy and a photo booth.
The Difficult Quest to Unravel the Secrets of the Tornado
Bill Gallus, an Iowa State meteorology professor and storm chaser, was on the team that pioneered development of Iowa State's tornado simulator, the first of its kind to create a moving tornado large enough to simulate the effects of a twister on different types of structures. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean's Lecture Series.
ISU Chamber Orchestra with Sonja Giles, flute
Erik Richards, conductor of Chamber
Tuesday, 19 Nov 2013
Performance: The Kite Runner presented by American Place Theatre
From the first novel about contemporary Afghanistan to be written in English, performance is a story of guilt and redemption, brutality and kindness, sin and forgiveness.
Webinar: The Up Side of Upside Down: Center for Digital Education Study Shows Flipped Classrooms Are on the Rise
First there was lecture capture. A time when professors could record their classrooms without changing the way they taught. Then came flipped classrooms - the lecture-first, discussion-later response to an increasing demand by students for a more personalized education experience.
Lunchtime Gallery Talk
Assistant Curator Adrienne Gennett will lead a tour through the newly created decorative arts gallery, Ann's Gallery. The talk will explore the use of chemistry and science in the development, creation, and decoration of both ceramics and glass for thousands of years.
PhD Defense Seminar
Ph.D Defense Seminar The Influence of Propagation Method and Stand Age on the Performance of Miscanthus x giganteus in Iowa Presenter: Nicholas Boersma
International Week: Movie night
Featuring the film "English Vinglish," a 2012 Indian comedy-drama film written and directed by Gauri Shinde. The film revolves around a housewife who enrolls in an English-speaking course to stop her husband and daughter mocking her lack of English proficiency. Watch how she adapts to her new life and gains self-respect in the process. "English Vinglish" was premiered at the 2012 Toronto International Film Festival.
Pharmageddon: The Rx Drug Crisis
Linda Kalin directs the Iowa Statewide Poison Control Center, a partnership between UnityPoint Health and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She has over twenty-five years of experience in clinical toxicology and speaks frequently about the abuse of prescription drugs, including opioid painkillers and Adderall.
Concert: Fitz and the Tantrums, Capital Cities
Brimming with imagination, energy and genre-smashing scope, Fitz and The Tantrums defied the odds to become an indisputable phenomenon, a chart-topping, show-stopping modern pop combo unlike any other.
Satellites & Butterflies: Climate Change and Species Conservation in North America
Biologist Jeremy Kerr studies how biodiversity is changing as a consequence of climate change. His University of Ottawa lab recently launched the eButterfly Project, allowing scientists and the public across North America to monitor the numbers and migratory paths of butterflies, which are often viewed as indicators of environmental change. Paul L. Errington Memorial Lecture
Wednesday, 20 Nov 2013
Registration ends for Spring 2014
Last day of assigned registration start dates for Spring 2014 registration.
Discussion: Behind the Scenes
Topic: "Holiday Conservatory Display" This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens. Each month's topic features a mini-tour, interesting facts, and the chance to see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Lecture: Promoting Academic Integrity
Professor McCabe will give us a state-of-the-art review of current research dealing with academic integrity, honor codes, student cheating and student moral development.
SUB General Meeting
Check out our general meeting this week. It's not too late to get involved!
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.
Summer Academy Berlin 2013 Exhibition Reception
Reception for exhibition of group work by 11 Iowa State University architecture students and 17 international participants in the 2013 ars Berlin summer academy organized by the ISU College of Design in collaboration with the Beuth University Berlin.