Saturday, 02 Apr 2022
Women's and Gender Studies Student Conference
"Mobilizing the Intersections of Power and Justice," an opportunity for undergraduate and graduate students from across the state to present academic research, creative works, and pedagogy on topics related to gender, feminism, and sexuality. Keynote speaker is Lina-Maria Murillo, gender, women's and sexuality studies; history; and Latina/o/x studies; University of Iowa. Registration is free. Presented by the Women's and Gender Studies program.
Wednesday, 06 Apr 2022
Goldtrap Lecture: Peter Boghossian
Author, philosopher and faculty member Peter Boghossian will discuss his book How to Have Impossible Conversations and provide practical techniques and tools that can be used when discussing controversial topics. His research draws on hostage negotiations, applied epistemology, and cult exits.
Thursday, 07 Apr 2022
ISU Theatre: Untitled Baba Yaga Musical
When Sylvie, a teenage girl with a passion for the environment, realizes her new stepmother comes from a family made rich from deforestation, the girl's only hope in saving all she holds dear is venturing deep into woods. Racing against time, Sylvie must earn the trust of the mythical witch Baba Yaga to intervene with her magic before it is too late.
Friday, 08 Apr 2022
ISU Theatre: Untitled Baba Yaga Musical
When Sylvie, a teenage girl with a passion for the environment, realizes her new stepmother comes from a family made rich from deforestation, the girl's only hope in saving all she holds dear is venturing deep into woods. Racing against time, Sylvie must earn the trust of the mythical witch Baba Yaga to intervene with her magic before it is too late.
Saturday, 09 Apr 2022
ISU Theatre: Untitled Baba Yaga Musical
When Sylvie, a teenage girl with a passion for the environment, realizes her new stepmother comes from a family made rich from deforestation, the girl's only hope in saving all she holds dear is venturing deep into woods. Racing against time, Sylvie must earn the trust of the mythical witch Baba Yaga to intervene with her magic before it is too late.
Sunday, 10 Apr 2022
ISU Theatre: Untitled Baba Yaga Musical
When Sylvie, a teenage girl with a passion for the environment, realizes her new stepmother comes from a family made rich from deforestation, the girl's only hope in saving all she holds dear is venturing deep into woods. Racing against time, Sylvie must earn the trust of the mythical witch Baba Yaga to intervene with her magic before it is too late.
Lecture: Dare to Speak, Dare to Listen
"Advice to Young People," Honorable Judge Rosemarie Aquilina offers her advice to young people on the power of speaking their truth, and to the rest of us on the power of listening. A First Amendment Days event.
Tuesday, 12 Apr 2022
Panel: Your Rights, Your Libraries
"The First Amendment and the Freedom to Read," Robin N Sinn, ISU director of collections and open strategies; Sheila Schofer, Ames Public Library director; State Library of Iowa Intellectual Freedom Committee; and moderator Julie Roosa, First Amendment specialist. A First Amendment Days event.
Wednesday, 13 Apr 2022
First Amendment Days: Depth and Dialogue sessions
Small sessions exploring First Amendment topics: "Think Like a Journalist," 10 a.m.; "Dare to Listen with Empathy," 11 a.m.; "Move Over Free Speech: Exercising Your Right to Protest," noon. First Amendment Days events.
Performance: Jazz Night
A performance by ISU jazz students.
Thursday, 14 Apr 2022
First Amendment Days: Feast on the First
Free food, fun and festivities of the five freedoms. A carillon concert of freedom-themed music will be performed at 11:50 a.m. A First Amendment Days event.
Lecture: First Amendment and Content Creation
"Attention All Content Creators: You Should Care About This First Amendment Session," Jeffrey Hunt, Parr Brown Gee and Loveless; and Julie Roosa, ISU adjunct assistant professor and First Amendment specialist. If you create content that is published online, in print, in audio, anywhere, a Supreme Court case called New York Times v. Sullivan affects you. A First Amendment Days event.
Friday, 15 Apr 2022
First Amendment Days Workshop
Five sessions designed to examine more deeply the challenges and opportunities provided by free expression. Led by First Amendment experts from the state, each 50-minute session uses current events to engage a dialogue with national scholars.
Wednesday, 20 Apr 2022
Performance: Jazz Night
A performance by ISU jazz students.