Sunday, 27 Feb 2022
Iowa Maker Series: Metals with Joe Muench
Join metalsmith and ISU professor Joe Muench as he discusses how he came to work with metal as his artistic medium, some themes behind his metal sculpture, and the innovative processes he uses to produce it.
Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.
Cyclone Cinema: Encanto
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Monday, 28 Feb 2022
Trigger Warnings: Methods and best practices
Join Michael Bugeja, Distinguished Professor (LAS), as he shares his practices and views about trigger warnings. He disputes the conventional wisdom of "avoidance rationale" as teachers who use such warnings typically tackle the difficult topics. He also rebuts methodologies of studies that show trigger warnings are ineffective and provides guidelines that not only respect students' well-being but also result in enhanced teaching practices.
Drop-In Craft: Mini Zen Garden and Stone Mandala
Create a set of small visual reminders of the need to slow down and be present in your life.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cereal Bowl Week
Paint a bowl for your morning staple or late-night snack. When you pick up your bowl after firing, we will throw in a single-serve cereal box to get you started.
Seminar: Elements of a Healing Garden
Join this seminar to hear from Mark Dwyer, Horticulturist from Landscape Prescriptions by MD in Janesvill, Wi. Mark will discuss specific enabling features to accommodate specific user, encourage engagement and provide a welcoming garden space for all visitors and users. Gain some insight into the use of materials and layouts to promote active programmatic use for physical therapy, horticulture therapy, and more.
Banquet: 25 Year Club
The 25 Year Club honors employees who have served the university for 25, 35, 45 or 50 consecutive years at this annual banquet. Social hour starts at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and the ceremony. Reservations are required.
Woodshop Orientation with John Burright
Learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment while creating a tool carrier. Leave class with knowledge of proper machinery use, and most importantly, woodshop safety.
Lecture: Disordered Thoughts About Food and Exercise
This event will be in person, live streamed, and recorded. Dec. 16, 2012, was the day Rachael Steil stopped running in silence. It was the day she wrote her first blog post about dealing with anorexia and binge eating as an All-American runner and shared it with the world.
Stained Glass Class with Rod Simpson
Create a small panel using an array of beautifully colored glass. Learn how to handle glass, choose colors and textures, fit glass to patterns, cut, grind, foil, and solder. Enhanced by daylight, your piece will change based on the weather, season, and time of day.
Trivia Night: Black History (virtual)
A three-part trivia night series will test your knowledge of Black history, with a different style of trivia each night.
Women's Basketball vs. Baylor
Iowa State vs. Baylor. Dates and times subject to change. Please visit the cyclones.com website for updates and information.
Lecture: How Black Women Have Shaped History Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow
"Now That's Magic: How Black Women Have Shaped History Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow," personal development coach Jessica Lundy will share not only how each of these women have impacted her and propelled her journey, but also distill the essential elements of each for audience members to use in their endeavors. This program is tailored specifically for Black History Month and Women's History Month programming.
Performance: Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra
The Polish Wieniawski Philharmonic Orchestra's U.S. Tour is the longest tour in its history. The orchestra will be accompanied by first prize-winners of the upcoming Chopin International Piano Competition and Wieniawski International Violin Competition.
Tuesday, 01 Mar 2022
Drop-In Craft: Mini Zen Garden and Stone Mandala
Create a set of small visual reminders of the need to slow down and be present in your life.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cereal Bowl Week
Paint a bowl for your morning staple or late-night snack. When you pick up your bowl after firing, we will throw in a single-serve cereal box to get you started.
Seminar: Plant-regulated micro-ecosystems: Pitchers and leaves
Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology Promising Scientist Research Series to hear Dr. Kadeem J. Gilbert, assistant professor of plant biology at Michigan State University, discuss research into how plants have the potential to modify the environmental conditions on their leaf surfaces.
Women's History Month Cross Stitch Workshop
Tuesday, March 1 at 5:30pm and 6:30 pm. *2 times to chose from All gender identities and levels, including beginners, are welcome. Open to ages 18+. All supplies are included in the class fee.
Hip Hop 101: Its Impact on Our World
The Reminders, a husband-wife hip hop duo, consists of Brussels, Belgium-born Big Samir and Queens, New York-born emcees and vocalist Aja Black. In this combo presentation and performance, Samir and Aja will guide attendees through the history of hip hop and its incredible influence in culture. This event will be in person and live streamed. It will NOT be recorded.
Wednesday, 02 Mar 2022
Schooltime Matinee Series: Pout Pout Fish
Turn the poutiest of frowns upside down in this new musical featuring whimsical puppets and live performers in a sweeping oceanic adventure. When Mr. Fish sets out on a quest to find Miss Clam's missing pearl, he discovers there is more to him than his permanently plastered pout. This colorful adaptation of The New York Times bestseller is co-conceived, directed, and designed by the acclaimed puppeteers of AchesonWalsh Studios.
ISCORE Preconference (virtual)
A professional development opportunity for faculty, professional and merit staff. These sessions provide a structured environment to enhance your understanding and sensitivity to cultural differences. Many of the sessions will focus on providing tools to improve employee interactions and create inclusive workspaces. Registration (free) is requested.
Drop-In Craft: Mini Zen Garden and Stone Mandala
Create a set of small visual reminders of the need to slow down and be present in your life.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cereal Bowl Week
Paint a bowl for your morning staple or late-night snack. When you pick up your bowl after firing, we will throw in a single-serve cereal box to get you started.
Lecture: Muslims of the Heartland
In "Muslims of the Heartland," Edward E. Curtis IV uncovers the long history of Muslims in a part of the country where many readers would not expect to find them -- including in Iowa, the home of the first purpose-built mosque in the United States. Hosted by ISU's religious studies program.
Men's Basketball vs. Oklahoma State
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State. Dates and times subject to change. Please visit the cyclones.com website for updates and information.
What Is Latinx? and Who Is Latinx?
The categories of race, gender, and sexuality continue to be the site of analysis for many higher education researchers, effectively filling the void of intersectional approaches to student development and learning theory. Yet, we still struggle with terminology that honors Latinx/a/o students' identities, let alone their intersections with systems of oppression.
Woven Wall Hanging Class
Wednesdays beginning March 2, 6-8 pm for 4 weeks. (No class March 16) Open to ages 18+. All supplies are included in the class fee.
Performance: Jazz Night
A performance by ISU jazz students.
Thursday, 03 Mar 2022
Drop-In Craft: Mini Zen Garden and Stone Mandala
Create a set of small visual reminders of the need to slow down and be present in your life.