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What is featured?

Sunday, 09 Mar 2014

Reiman Gardens' Garage Sale

Mar 09, 2014

All day

Reiman Gardens

Free for members; price of admissio for general public.

Reiman Gardens

Spring cleaning is starting early at Reiman Gardens, and we invite you to come celebrate at our Gardens' Garage Sale! Discover items from our Gift Shop and horticulture department at drastically reduced prices that are perfect for your home and garden.

Celebration: International Women's Day

Mar 09, 2014

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

First United Methodist Church, 516 Kellogg Ave.

free

Community Special events

"Inspiring Change: Everyone Has a Role."

Performance: Amadeus

Mar 09, 2014

2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Fisher Theater, Ames

Adults $17.00, seniors $15.00, students $9.00

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

Amadeus tells a story of both fact and fiction about Mozart, one of the greatest composers who has ever lived. Mozart himself once described a genius by saying, "Neither a lofty degree of intelligence nor imagination nor both together go into the making of a genius. Love, love, love, that is the soul of genius."

Argentine Tango Class

Mar 09, 2014

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

Tango punch card ISU $30/Public $40

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Monday, 10 Mar 2014

Workshop for early career faculty: Mentoring graduate students

Mar 10, 2014

10:30 AM - 12:00 PM

Memorial Union, Gold Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

Graduate College associate dean William Graves and others will share their best advice on recruiting and mentoring graduate students.

Micro-Biblioteca Book Drive

Mar 10, 2014

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Outside the Design Reading Room, south end of College of Design atrium

College of Design Special events

Studio Andino, an interdisciplinary spring option studio taught by architecture associate professor Clare Cardinal-Pett, is collecting children's books appropriate for ages 3 to 12 in both Spanish and English, along with cash donations for the purchase of Spanish-language elementary school textbooks. The book drive is part of their project to build and supply a micro-library for the El Carmen neighborhood of Comas, a suburb of Lima, Peru.

Computer Science Colloquium

Mar 10, 2014

3:40 PM

223 Atanasoff Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"In the Age of Big Data, What Role for Software Engineers?" Tim Menzies, West Virginia University. A reception precedes the talk.

Statistics Seminar

Mar 10, 2014

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Snedecor 3105

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"Regularized Semiparametric Functional Linear Regression", Fang Yao, Department of Statistics, University of Toronto, Ontario Canada

Osborn Club Lecture

Mar 10, 2014

7:00 PM

Hach Hall, atrium

free

Groups, governance Lectures

"Critical Materials: Past, Present and Future," Alexander King, Critical Materials Institute, U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. Osborn Club lectures are open to the public, following the club members' dinner.

Leading in a Crisis: Real Stories Behind 'Scandal'

Mar 10, 2014

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Judy Smith, a crisis manager and former White House deputy press secretary for President George H. W. Bush, is the real-life inspiration for Olivia Pope, the lead on ABC's "Scandal" - a show revolving around the life and work of a professional fixer. Book signing to follow.

Tuesday, 11 Mar 2014

Workshop: University policies for lecturers, clinicians and adjunct faculty

Mar 11, 2014

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Memorial Union, Campanile Room

Academic Affairs Training, development

This session will be led by associate provost Dawn Bratsch-Prince and Holly Bender, associate director of CELT.

Open forum: Animal science department chair finalist

Mar 11, 2014

10:00 AM

Room 1204 Kildee Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

James Reecy, ISU professor of animal science, will discuss his leadership style and vision for the department. He is one of three candidates interviewing for the position.

Lunchtime Gallery Talk

Mar 11, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Brunnier Art Museum, 295 Scheman Bldg.

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Assistant Curator Adrienne Gennett will tour the exhibition "Words, Symbols, and Modern Art" which focuses on traditional Chinese calligraphy and how writing systems have inspired modern and contemporary artists to explore these techniques in their artistic endeavors.

Service-Learning Faculty/Staff/Graduate Student Learning Community

Mar 11, 2014

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

2030 Morrill Hall

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Are you interested in developing, or enhancing, a service-learning component within your course? You are invited to join this dynamic, interdisciplinary group as we walk-through the process of integrating service-learning into the curriculum. These interactive sessions will include topical discussions, readings, and sharing of best practices.

Meeting: Faculty Senate

Mar 11, 2014

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.

Statistics Seminar

Mar 11, 2014

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Atanasof B0029

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"Transitivity, scale-invariance, and rank tests", Thomas Lumley, Department of Statistics, University of Auckland, New Zealand

Sentinel Plant Network First Detector Training

Mar 11, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for everyone.

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens' staff will take you through the steps to become a certified First Detector, in the ever-increasing effort to detect and diagnose "high-consequence" plant pests and pathogens, such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian long-horned beetle. Preregistration is highly encouraged. Free resource pack for the first 30 to register.

Eating Without Heating: An Intro to Raw Food

Mar 11, 2014

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

Sheree Clark is a certified raw culinary arts chef and instructor. She educates people nationwide about nutrition and healthy lifestyles through her Des Moines-based practice, Fork in the Road, which offers classes, hands-on workshops, coaching and consultations.

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival

Mar 11, 2014

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM

M-Shop

$1

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv comedy troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!

Wednesday, 12 Mar 2014

Lunch series: Women and gender studies

Mar 12, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

208 Carver Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Meetings, receptions

"The Fembodymeant of Conscious Learning: Multi-modal Opportunities for Knowledge Retention in WS Courses," Christiana Langenberg, ISU English.

SP@ISU Brown Bag Lunch: Data Management Planning

Mar 12, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Room 192 Parks Library

free

Academic Affairs Training, development

Megan O'Donnell, scholarly communications librarian; and Bonnie Bowen, co-PI, SP@ISU, will talk about expectations of funding agencies, best practices for data management, and tools for preparing a data management plan for a grant proposal.

Fulbright Lunch & Learn Seminar Series

Mar 12, 2014

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Lectures

"Building networks in biology and across the ocean," Chris Tuggle, Animal Science, Scotland, 2011 Bring your lunch and learn from Fulbright alumni and current Fulbright-sponsored grantees about a variety of Fulbright Programs. All seminars will start at 12:10 pm and last 20-30 minutes, thus allowing ample time for discussion and socializing.

Retirement reception: Nancy Franz

Mar 12, 2014

12:30 PM - 2:00 PM

190 Scheman

free

ISU Extension and Outreach Meetings, receptions

Nancy Franz is director of professional development for ISU Extension and Outreach and a professor in the School of Education. Donations to the Excellence in Extension Fund can be made in her honor (http://www.extension.iastate.edu/eie/).

Products of Public Space: David Dahlquist

Mar 12, 2014

4:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Morrill Hall Auditorium

free

College of Design Lectures

The DSN S 546: Products of Public Space (PoPS) studio will host this lecture by David Dahlquist, a principal at RDG Planning & Design in Des Moines and an artist who has produced significant installations as part of both interior and exterior architectural and public space designs. Dahlquist will speak about placemaking in public spaces.

Artful Yoga

Mar 12, 2014

5:20 PM - 6:20 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

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.

Photography Class: Intro to Lightroom 5

Mar 12, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

$48 for members, $60 for the general public, Iowa State students pay 15% off member price.

Reiman Gardens

Wednesdays, March 5, March 12, March 19, March 26 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Learn how to get the most out of this amazing photo-editing program to adjust your images, remove red eye, and more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, Mark Stoltenberg can help you import, organize, enhance, and share your photos, as well as create unique prints and photo books.

The Dating Doctor: Advisor to the Romantically Challenged

Mar 12, 2014

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

David Coleman, The Dating Doctor, shares strategies and ideas to help expand one's relationships and potential.

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival

Mar 12, 2014

10:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The M-Shop

$1

Student Union Board Arts, performances

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester as well as performing the Monday of VEISHEA week. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!