Wednesday, 04 Oct 2017
Lecture: How Demographic Change and Economic Inequality Are Reshaping Society
"Portrait of America" - John Iceland, Professor of Sociology and Demography at Penn State University, is the George M. Beal Distinguished Lecture in Rural Sociology. Iceland is the author of the new book "Race and Ethnicity in America."
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.
Thursday, 05 Oct 2017
Gettin Started with Mendeley
Wish you could...extract details from academic papers into a database, filter your library by authors, journals or key words, share and synchronize your library with selected colleagues? Preregistration is required. Register through Learn@ISU. Keyword:LIB. Please let us know of you need any kind of accommodation.
Bake sale
Proceeds of the sales benefit the United Way of Story County.
ISU Blood Drive
Students, faculty and staff and encouraged to donate blood during the ISU Blood Drive.
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Cyclone Club Luncheon
Featured speaker is football coach Matt Campbell; emceed by Voice of the Cyclones John Walters. Luncheons are open to the public. An optional lunch, catered by Hy-Vee, is available. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Leadership Workshop Series: Personal Values
The Leaders Workshop Series is an opportunity for you to build up your leadership skills from the inside out. During these workshops, you will have the opportunity to engage in activities and discussions that will help you establish your personal values, learn some tips and tricks on how to build a common purpose and community, as well as strategies for empowering your members to lead.
Cyclone Cinema: The Hitman's Bodyguard
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!
William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture
"Suddenly, suddenly, then all of a sudden: A tale of resiliency, entrepreneurship and the value of mentors" - Joe Kerns of Ames-based Kerns and Associates has been a consultant in agricultural operations and the animal production industry for more than 25 years.
Concert: Bryce Vine
Bryce Ross-Johnson, known by his stage name Bryce Vine is an American rapper and singer from New York City.
Lecture: The Social Justice Origins and Future of Latinx Studies
Latino/a Heritage Month speaker Ginetta Candelario is professor of sociology and Latin American & Latino/a Studies at Smith College, where her teaching focuses on race and ethnicity in the Americas and Latina/o communities in the United States and Latin American.
Friday, 06 Oct 2017
Bake sale
Proceeds of the sales benefit the United Way of Story County.
Chili feed and bake sale
In addition to the bake sale and chili feed, the loser of the Pie in the Face Challenge (Pete Englin or Roger Graden) will be crowned. Proceeds benefit the United Way of Story County.
Lecture: Financial Regulation and Reform
Michael Piwowar was appointed to the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) in 2013 and currently serves as Acting Chairman of the Commission. He was the Republican chief economist for the U.S. Senate Committee on Banking, Housing, and Urban Affairs and the lead Republican economist on the four SEC-related titles of the Dodd-Frank Act and the JOBS Act. Part of the Stafford lecture series on banking.
Vintage Wine in New Bottles: A ThinkSpace approach to Greek and Roman Mythology
How do you reimagine a subject that has been taught the same way for nearly 3,000 years? You use ThinkSpace! Alexander Hall, Lecturer in Classical Studies at the Department of World Languages and Cultures and Ritushree Chatterjee, Instructional Design Specialist ELO have crafted a new approach using ThinkSpace that helps online students develop the knowledge and skills to interpret Greek Mythology.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Skull Night
From creepy Jack Sparrow and scary Eddie from Iron Maiden to vibrant sugar skulls, paint a cranium that celebrates your favorite skeletal character
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Concert: ISU Symphony Orchestra
Jacob Harrison, conductor
Performance: Out of the Fire, The Banned Books Monologues
The Forward Theatre Company of Madison Wisconsin first performed this series of monologues written mostly by those in the area on the subject of banned books from various points of view. Banned books included range from "James and the Giant Peach" to "Lady Chatterley's Lover". Permission has been given for ISU students to include their monologues on the subject as well. This production opens on the Friday of National Banned Books Week.
Comedian T.J. Miller
Named one of Variety's "Top 10 Comics to Watch," and EW's "Next Big Things in Comedy," and featured in HBO's Silicon Valley, Deadpool & Office Christmas Party.
Saturday, 07 Oct 2017
Pom Pom Party!
Modern crafters have fallen in love with these easy-to-make and versatile little puffs. Learn trips from a pro, our own Volunteer Coordinator and expert crafter Taylor Woodcock, on making pom-poms from scratch and crafting them into everything from décor to wearables.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Indian Hills (double-header). Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.
Reception: Everything to Everybody Exhibition
Closing reception for an exhibition of mixed-media paintings by Storm Lake artist and Buena Vista University art professor Mary Mello, who will give a gallery talk at 2:30 p.m.
Performance: Out of the Fire, The Banned Books Monologues
The Forward Theatre Company of Madison Wisconsin first performed this series of monologues written mostly by those in the area on the subject of banned books from various points of view. Banned books included range from "James and the Giant Peach" to "Lady Chatterley's Lover". Permission has been given for ISU students to include their monologues on the subject as well. This production opens on the Friday of National Banned Books Week.
Sunday, 08 Oct 2017
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Performance: Out of the Fire, The Banned Books Monologues
The Forward Theatre Company of Madison Wisconsin first performed this series of monologues written mostly by those in the area on the subject of banned books from various points of view. Banned books included range from "James and the Giant Peach" to "Lady Chatterley's Lover". Permission has been given for ISU students to include their monologues on the subject as well. This production opens on the Friday of National Banned Books Week.
Printmaking Demonstration with Master Printer Asa Wentzel Fisher
Come to the Brunnier Art Museum to see a printmaking demonstration. Asa Fisher from 505 Press of Ames will be demonstrating relief and letterpress printmaking techniques while also providing insight and commentary on the current exhibition of prints by Amy Worthen.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.