Thursday, 08 Apr 2010
New Biology Seminar
"New Biology for the 21st Century." Eric Green, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, is the keynote speaker for the Center for Integrated Animal Genomics 2010 Spring Faculty Workshop.
Parks Library Workshop
Trace Matthews, Thomson Reuters, will present "Citation Searching in the Web of Knowledge." Registration is required through AccessPlus. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.
2010-15 Strategic Plan: Open forum
Provide feedback about the draft plan to members of the writing and steering committee.
Computer science colloquia: Towards Achieving Temporal Guarantee for Cyber-Physical Systems
Xue Liu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will present "Towards Achieving Temporal Guarantee for Cyber-Physical Systems." And, come early to vote for your favorite graduate research poster, 1-3 p.m.
Panel: Where Do You Find the Most Credible News Source?
Rafat Ali, publisher and editor of New York-based Paid Content, will lead a panel on what news media consumers trust most. He will be joined by Marcus McIntosh, KCCI-TV, Des Moines; and Alexandra Hayne, Ames Tribune. Barbara Mack, ISU Greenlee School, will moderate.
Indoor Volleyball Tournament
The exciting 6 on 6 indoor volleyball tournament is back!
Works in Progress Lecture Series
"Exposing the Hidden Legacies of Ho-Chunk Dispossession 'Indian News' and the Struggle over Hunting Laws in 1930s Wisconsin," presentation by Grant Arndt, assistant professor of anthropology and American Indian studies. The Works in Progress Lecture Series brings together faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts and Sciences to speak informally about their work. All are welcome to attend.
A Conversation: Art and Writing
Come to the Brunnier Art Museum to hear Brenda Jones, Associate Professor in Art and Design, and Steve Pett, Associate Professor in English, talk about their creative processes and the relationship between images and language.
Lecture: Watchdog Journalism in the 21st Century
Joe Mahr is a journalist for the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Previously, he worked for the Toledo Blade, where he was part of the 2004 Pulitzer Prize-winning team that uncovered the U.S. Army's 36-year cover-up of Tiger Force during the Vietnam War. Part of the First Amendment Days Celebration.
Gilman Lecture in Chemistry: Dennis A. Dougherty
Professor Dennis A. Dougherty, George Grant Hoag Professor of Chemistry, California Institute of Technology, will present the 33rd annual Gilman Lecture. He will discuss "Chemistry on the Brain: Understanding the Nicotine Receptor."
Friday, 09 Apr 2010
Feed the Need Food Drive
Student Volunteer Services will be collecting canned and non-perishable food for local people in need. Food will be donated to Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) for distribution through their food pantry.
Voorhees Supply Chain Conference
"Supply Chain Leadership in a Turbulent Economy." Find out firsthand from industry leaders how their companies are weathering the economic storm.
New Biology Seminar
"New Biology for the 21st Century." Thomas M. Connelly, Jr., is the executive vice president and chief innovation officer for DuPont.
CANCELED: Reiman Entrepreneur Forum
This event has been canceled.
2010 Zaffarano Lecture
"Toxicology Research ABC's at Mississippi State University: Antidotes, Biomarkers and (Flea) Collars," Janice Chambers, Mississippi State.
Workspace: Free Friday Craft: Henna Tattoos
Stop by before ISU AfterDark events every Friday!
Dance social
Hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club each Friday when ISU is in session. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, indoor shoes or socks must be worn.
Saturday, 10 Apr 2010
Open house and pancake breakfast
Annual fly/drive-in breakfast hosted by the ISU Flying Cyclones. Pancake breakfast is $5. Other activities include airplane and helicopter rides and tandem skydiving (weather permitting). Club info and planes on display.
Class: Ames C.art Sew & Swap with Kristin Roach
Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community!
VEISHEA Tournament: Disc Golf
Pre-register online.
Sunday, 11 Apr 2010
Tennis vs. Texas Tech
Tennis vs. Texas Tech
VEISHEA Tournament: Trap & Skeet
There will be winners for the highest trap score, the highest skeet score, and an overall winner for the highest combined score. Pre-register online.
Gallery Walk: Paintings and Maquettes by Bill Barrett
Take this opportunity to join University Museums director Lynette Pohlman, for an in-depth look at the exhibition Paintings and Maquettes by Bill Barrett, and enhance your experience by hearing new information about the works of art you see. This gallery walk will also include Bill Barrett's sculptures currently on view in the Elizabeth and Byron Anderson Sculpture Garden.
Performance: Iowa State Singers and guests
Under the direction of Dr. James Rodde, Louise Moen Endowed Chair in Music and Director of Choral Activities, the Iowa State Singers and community choir the Ames Chamber Artists will join forces in a 100-voice chorus to perform "The World Beloved: A Bluegrass Mass" with Minnesota bluegrass band Monroe Crossing. Composer Carol Barnett will be on hand for the performance.
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
A multi-level class that meets every Sunday under the guidance of Valerie Williams.
Gregory Oakes, clarinet and William David, piano
Part of the 2009-2010 Faculty Recital Series
Monday, 12 Apr 2010
Symposium: Contemporary Immigrant Experience in Iowa
"Contemporary Immigrant Experience in Iowa: Opportunities and Obstacles." An interdisciplinary panel of ISU faculty will examine the advantages and difficulties facing recent immigrants in Iowa. Discussion will include social, economic, educational and political conditions and influences.
Horticulture Seminar
A Family of Receptor-like Kinases are Regulated by Brassinosteroids and Defines a New Pathway for Plant Growth, by Yanhai Yin, Asst. Professor, Department of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology, ISU
VEISHEA Tournament: Laser Tag
Pre-register team captain and other members of the team can sign up on site the day of the event.
BFA Senior Exhibition Reception
Public reception for "From the Basement Up," the 2010 BFA Senior Student Exhibition. Comments and awards presentation by juror Greg Fuqua, artist-in-residence at the Octagon Center for the Arts, at 5:45 p.m. The reception will include beverages, food and entertainment, and an opportunity to meet the students and view the work in the show.