Thursday, 01 May 2025
Open house and ribbon cutting: Testing Center
Historically the busiest of the four testing centers, the center at 0060 Carver received more than $625,000 in upgrades last year to improve students' test-taking experience. A program will begin at 1 p.m.
Productivity Hubs & Food Security: A New Model for Breaking the Cycle of Poverty in the Philippines
This lecture is the keynote for the Alleviating Food INsecurity Summit, which runs from 12-4PM on May 1. The entire event is free and open to the public. More information about the entire conference schedule can be found here.Â
Retirement reception: Philip Dixon
University Professor of statistics Philip Dixon is retiring from the university on May 16. A brief program will begin at 4:30 p.m.
Historic Preservation Tour
The Farm House Museum recently underwent a roof replacement and exterior painting to receive a historically accurate "glow up" before celebrating 50 years of being a public museum. Join the consulting preservation architect and the curator for an insightful look at the project.
Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Brave New World
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.
Performing Arts Series: The Book of Mormon
The New York Times calls it "the best musical of this century." The Washington Post says, "It is the kind of evening that restores your faith in musicals." And Entertainment Weekly says, "Grade A: the funniest musical of all time." Jimmy Fallon of The Tonight Show calls it "Genius. Brilliant. Phenomenal." It's "The Book of Mormon," the nine-time Tony Award-winning Best Musical. Contains explicit language.
Concert: The Talbott Brothers
Don't miss The Talbott Brothers coming to the M-Shop on May 1!
Friday, 02 May 2025
ISU Theatre: Student Fringe Festival
Students from throughout Iowa State University flex their theatre muscles in a diverse celebration of innovation and creativity. Locations TBA.
Distinguished Awards Ceremony
The Iowa State University Foundation and the Iowa State University Alumni Association, in partnership with the office of the Iowa State University President, present the university's most distinguished awards to alumni and friends. A reception immediately follows the ceremony.
Retirement reception: Bice, Bullock-McCalley, Friedel, Hamouche, Micich and Naberhaus
The School of Education will celebrate the careers of six retiring employees: Larry Bice, director of educator preparation programs; assistant teaching professor Cathy Bullock-McCalley; professor Jan Friedel; associate teaching professor Dina Hamouche; associate professor of practice Anita Micich; and assistant teaching professor Sarvinder Naberhaus.
Retirement reception: Pat Halbur
Dr. Pat Halbur, professor and chair of veterinary diagnostic and production animal medicine, and executive director of the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory, is retiring this spring after more than 30 years of service to the university. A brief program will begin at 4 p.m.
Softball vs. Baylor
Iowa State vs. Baylor. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Concert: Pieta Brown with Bo Ramsey
Folk/indie artist Pieta Brown headlines this year's benefit concert for Ames' KHOI Community Radio. Americana singer/songwriter Bo Ramsey will kick off the evening with a solo set and join Brown during her performance.
Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Brave New World
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.
Saturday, 03 May 2025
ISU Theatre: Student Fringe Festival
Students from throughout Iowa State University flex their theatre muscles in a diverse celebration of innovation and creativity. Locations TBA.
Softball vs. Baylor
Iowa State vs. Baylor. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Cyclone Cinema: Captain America: Brave New World
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.
Cyclone Voice
Cyclone Voice is ISU's premier singing competition that highlights the vocal talents of Iowa State students. Contestants are invited to perform during prelims on Monday, April 21 starting at 6pm in the Maintenance Shop and if selected, will move onto perform at the Cyclone Voice on Saturday, May 3 at 7pm in the Memorial Union Great Hall, hosted by acclaimed pop-rock band American Authors!
Sunday, 04 May 2025
Softball vs. Baylor
Iowa State vs. Baylor. Schedule updates and weather delays are announced on the team social media accounts and the athletics website.
Cy's Finals Frenzy
Take a break from the books and recharge with Cy's Finals Frenzy at the Memorial Union Sunday May 4 - Tuesday May 6!
Museum Makers: Monoprinting with Nature
Museum Makers is a hands-on experience that brings the printmaking techniques featured in the In the Woods exhibition by Jeanine Coupe Ryding to life. The program will begin with a guided tour of the exhibition, followed by a live printmaking demonstration and hands-on activity. Participants will learn the art of monoprinting, creating their own nature-inspired prints in the style of Ryding's work.
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: Captain America: Brave New World
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, 05 May 2025
Cy's Finals Frenzy
Take a break from the books and recharge with Cy's Finals Frenzy at the Memorial Union Sunday May 4 - Tuesday May 6!
Tuesday, 06 May 2025
Cy's Finals Frenzy
Take a break from the books and recharge with Cy's Finals Frenzy at the Memorial Union Sunday May 4 - Tuesday May 6!
Quarterly meeting: Research Project Management Council
Raissi Raineri, veterinary microbiology and preventive medicine; and Asrun Kristmundsdottir, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, will lead a discussion of tools that can assist the PI or project manager in keeping track of activities and managing their to-do lists and schedules.
Curator's Talk: Living and Non-Living Collections in the Anderson Sculpture Garden
Explore the newly expanded Anderson Sculpture Garden and find out more about University Museums' only living collection-the plantings in the New Perennial Movement Sample Garden! Curator Sydney Marshall will give insight into the plantings that arrived last fall, and the new sculpture installations surrounding the garden.
Wednesday, 07 May 2025
Retirement reception: Joe Burnett, Gordie Miller and Irmi Schewe-Miller
Three chemistry faculty who are retiring will be honored during a single celebration: Teaching professor Joe Burnett, University Professor Gordie Miller and associate teaching professor Irmi Schewe-Miller.
Thursday, 08 May 2025
Retirement reception: Kent Kerby
Kerby, assistant dean for student success in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, is retiring from the university this spring. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Retirement reception: Richard Lesar
Richard Lesar, professor in the materials science and engineering department and Lynn Gleason Professor of Interdisciplinary Engineering, is retiring from the university. A short program will begin at 5 p.m.