Sunday, 11 Sep 2016
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm, the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Cyclone Cinema: Neighbors 2: Sorority Rising
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 12 Sep 2016
ClubFest
ClubFest is an opportunity for students to browse hundreds of the over 850 clubs and organizations to find out how to get involved on campus. A volunteer fair for nonprofit agencies also will be held.
Beverage Caddy Class
Ditch the cardboard and create a wooden caddy to tow your beverages in style.
Knitting Class
Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decreasing techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. A wise woman once said, "It's better to have knit and ripped than to never knit at all."
Lecture: Too Creative for Science?
Ahna Skop, an an associate professor in genetics at University of Wisconsin-Madison, is nationally known for using art to inform her scientific work on the mechanisms of cell division to understand human diseases, such as cancer and age-related disorders.
Lecture: How Capitalism Will Save Us
Steve Forbes is chairman and editor-in-chief of Forbes Media, whose flagship publication is the nationââ'¬â"¢s leading business magazine. Forbes, combined with Forbes Asia, Forbes Europe, and the companyââ'¬â"¢s licensee editions, reaches a worldwide audience of more than 5 million readers, and Forbes.com has become a destination site for senior business decision-makers and investors. Steve Forbes is the author or coauthor of several...
Tuesday, 13 Sep 2016
Local Food Festival: An Adventure in Eating
Celebrating local food with educational displays, food samples, local food recipes developed by ISU Dining chefs, and locally grown and produced items for sale by farmers, vendors and ISU student clubs.
Free Crafts at Terrace Tuesdays
Enjoy warm weather on the MU terrace! Live bands and DJ's from KURE will provide music and food trucks will be parked in the circle drive by the west entrance.
Lecture: Mindfulness & Mental Health
Douglas Gentile, a research scientist and professor of psychology at Iowa State, discusses how the practice of mindfulness can help people become more resilient and manage stress. Mental Health Expo
Lecture: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom
Marti MacGibbon is a certified addiction treatment professional, human-trafficking survivor, and standup comic. Her memoir is "Never Give in to Fear: Laughing All the Way Up from Rock Bottom."
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. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 14 Sep 2016
Philosophy Reinvented for Social Media: First as Tragedy, Then as Tweet
Eric Jarosinski is a former professor of German studies and founding editor of the hugely popular @NeinQuarterly. Part of the Technology, Globalization and Culture Series
Glass Beads Class
Learn to create colorful glass beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire!
Rusty Wright Band
In 2004 Michigan guitarists Rusty and Laurie Wright put together the first incarnation of the group that would become the Rusty Wright Band. It was only the band's second show together when they opened for Lynyrd Skynyrd, a performance which garnered them a standing ovation and prompted Skynyrd guitarist Rickey Medlocke to exclaim "Dude - where the hell did YOU come from?"
Thursday, 15 Sep 2016
Study Abroad Fair
Learn about interning, studying and volunteering abroad in experiences ranging from one week to one year. Students can enter their names for a chance to win study abroad scholarships.
Metalsmithing Class
Bring your exploration of jewelry-making by learning techniques such as sawing, drilling, forming, chasing, annealing, and riveting. Students will complete one or two projects out of copper depending on complexity.
Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Lecture: A Wild Life
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" and cohost of the Dear Sugar Radio advice podcast.
Dee-1 w/ RaJan and Echo
After graduating from Louisiana State University with a bachelor's degree, Dee-1 taught middle school in Baton Rouge to help fund his musical dream. After two years of being "Mr. Augustine" by day and "Dee-1" by night, he finally decided that his passion for hip-hop was too strong to ignore. Armed with righteousness, realness, and the strong desire to be relevant, Dee-1 set his sights on becoming the type of rapper his students could be proud of
Friday, 16 Sep 2016
Paint Your Own Pottery: Tiki Party
We've got luau party music and leis to welcome you to our space. Choose from a number of Tiki cups to paint, or decorate any of our pieces with bright, tropical flowers.
Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, 17 Sep 2016
Story Time with Curious George
Join us for a children's story time with everyone's favorite, Curious George. Story time begins promptly at 10:30 am with a chance to take photos with George afterwards. One hour of free parking in the Memorial Union parking ramp with any purchase and all purchases at the ISU Book Store are tax free!
Cyclone Cinema: The Jungle Book
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Eisley w/ Merriment
Eisley's fourth album, Currents, is a study in contrasts. It's the sound of a band growing up, but not forgetting the magical power of childlike curiosity or the joy of unselfconscious creativity. It's an album that nods to playful pop and stormy rock, but also gentle electronica and delicate classical.