Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022
Floral Design: Ikebana Arrangements
Intentionally arrange florist materials in a contemporary, elegant form inspired by the Japanese art of flower arranging.
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.
Wednesday, 16 Feb 2022
Tears, Loss, and Resiliency: Iowa State Student's Response to WWII
Lynette Pohlman, director and chief curator, shares Charlotte Petersen's stories of her husband's response and the student experience in creating campus sculptures in the 1940s in response to World War II.
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: BLM Week
Black History Month Event: 20% of this week's pottery painting will be donated to the Black Student Alliance
Workshop: Intro to Data Management Plans
Learn basic concepts and tools for better data management and will demonstrate why data management plans are an important part of the research planning process. Registration required.
Town Hall for ISU students: 2022-31 Strategic Plan development
The planning committee will share drafts of "to be" statements and proposals for measuring success, for discussion and input.
Maker Mocktails: Fired Ink Art with Ginger Beer Mojito
Are you a crafty person? Do you like to sip fun and fruity drinks? Well come to Reiman Gardens to enjoy Maker Mocktails!
Turquoise Bracelet Class with Terrie Hoefer
Learn to use the tools for wire working and how to work with sterling silver. Create a lovely bracelet that incorporates and large turquoise beads. Wednesdays beginning February 16, 6:30-9 pm for 2 weeks
It's a Different World Out There: Leadership in the States
Former New Mexico Governor Susana Martinez will present "It's a Different World Out There: Leadership in the States" as the 34th recipient of the Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics.
Thursday, 17 Feb 2022
Virtual Forum: Open Scholar Cafe
Open Scholar Cafes are online monthly meetings for the ISU community to talk #OpenResearch. All experience levels are welcome, and each forum will cover a new topic of interest. Join us to learn, talk, and collaborate. Registration is free.
Caterpillar Club
Join us outdoors* weekly for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories followed by nature exploration and activities.
Postponed - Award-Winning Seminar Series: Haptic Learning: Facilitating critical thinking
Rob Whitehead, associate professor of architecture, Outstanding Achievement in Teaching Awardee, will share how he uses haptic learning to teach concept before calculations. Students in Rob's classrooms build and break models to problem-solve using critical thinking skills by applying disciplinary theories.
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: BLM Week
Black History Month Event: 20% of this week's pottery painting will be donated to the Black Student Alliance
Striped Cutting Boards with John Burright
Using strips of hardwood like maple, walnut, and cherry, create a cutting board that will be a beautiful addition to your kitchen. This is a great beginner project, but also fun for those with some woodshop experience. Boards will be about 11 x 14" when finished and can be used for anything from everyday slicing to a handsome serving piece at your next gathering. Thursdays beginning February 17, 6-9 pm for 2 weeks and 6-7 pm for week 3
Wheel Pottery Class with Greg Lamont
An introduction to creating functional pottery on the wheel. Start with the building blocks of centering clay and pulling cylinders, and move on to make bowls, mugs, and other forms. Learn how to pull handles, glaze, and finishing techniques, and build the skills needed to continue on your own. Thursdays beginning February 17, 6-8:30 pm for 8 weeks (no class March 17).
Cyclone Cinema: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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.
Performance: South Pacific
Love transcends the harsh realities of war and prejudice in this sweeping Pulitzer Prize-winning tale centered around two unlikely love affairs. Set on a tropical island during World War II, this timeless Rodgers and Hammerstein classic features some of the most beautiful music ever composed woven into an inspiring story cherished the world over.
Performance: James Armstrong
James Armstrong pays tribute to the past with the traditional blues, and his unique songwriting skills. Using both slide and pick, James' guitar playing is some of the smoothest in the business. James regularly brings his vibrant and welcoming live shows to people around the globe.
Friday, 18 Feb 2022
Flagship Friday Innovators Forum: Hari Vasudev
"How Business Grows Globally," Hari Vasudev. He's a proven leader with 25+ years of expertise in setting up strategic directions and building and scaling organizations across multiple domains in the software industry. Through strategic foresight and his substantial experience, he has been effectively managing cross-functional teams in multiple areas for large technology organizations.
Retirement lecture and reception: Eric Cooper
Eric Cooper, associate professor of psychology, is retiring. He will deliver a "last lecture" public talk in 0125 Kildee Hall (noon-1 p.m.), followed by a retirement reception in 1416 Lagomarcino Hall (1-2 p.m.).
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: BLM Week
Black History Month Event: 20% of this week's pottery painting will be donated to the Black Student Alliance
Cyclone Cinema: Ghostbusters: Afterlife
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.
CANCELED: Russian National Orchestra
This performance was canceled.
Saturday, 19 Feb 2022
From Soil to Sky: Basic Plant Science & Garden Planning
This first class in our gardening series for beginners covers the basics of plant science - from characteristics and growth habits of different types of plants to survival needs and the relationship between plants and their environment.
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: BLM Week
Black History Month Event: 20% of this week's pottery painting will be donated to the Black Student Alliance
Pick a Better Snack
Discover fresh ideas for snack time that are tasty AND good for you through fun interactive lessons in our new Pick a Better Snack program in partnership with Story County Extension and Outreach!