Wednesday, 04 Apr 2012
The West before Lewis and Clark: Three Lives
Elliott West, Alumni Distinguished Professor of History at the University of Arkansas, is a specialist in the social and environmental history of the American West. The Donald Benson Memorial Lecture in Literature, Science and the Arts.
Dive-in Movie: The Adventures of Tintin
ISU's Student Union Board hosts a viewing of the 2011 Steven Spielberg film that revolves around a treasure hunt for a sunken ship. Relax in the pool while watching the film on a 16-by-9-foot TV screen.
Fort Belknap Reservation, After 25 Years
"Reconsidering Shared Symbols, Contested Meanings: Fort Belknap Reservation, After 25 Years," Loretta Fowler.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's award-winning student sketch and improv group. For only $1 on select Wednesday evenings, the Mojo's crew will provide a night of laughter, passion, drama, action and more laughter!
Thursday, 05 Apr 2012
Cyclone Cinema: Young Adult
Soon after her divorce, a fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend, who is now married with kids. Also a showing at 10pm.
Open forum: Residence department's associate director for facilities candidate, Roger Graden
The Department of Residence has named four finalists for its associate director for facilities position. An open forum is planned for each candidate. All are invited to attend.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Department
Graduate Seminar Series Speaker Greg Rorrer, Professor, School of Chemical & Biological Environmental Engineering, at Oregon State University
P&S Council Open Forum: Elaine Newell, ombuds
"Dealing with Difficult Conversations," Elaine Newell, ombuds officer. P&S Council meetings and noon forums are open to the public.
Meeting: Professional & Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Campus-wide forum: School of Education director candidate
Gaetane Jean-Marie, associate professor in the department of educational leadership and policy studies at the University of Oklahoma, Tulsa, is one of three finalists for the inaugural director's post in the School of Education. A reception will follow the forum.
Computer Science Distinguished Lecture
"Scalable Optical Network Design," George Rouskas, North Carolina State University, Raleigh.
P&S Staff Appreciation: Ice Cream Social
Join P&S Council members for a bowl of ice cream from Coldstone Creamery. There will be door prizes and information about council activities. This event includes free admission to Reiman Gardens. All P&S staff are welcome.
Etched Glass Cyclone Mugs with Rod Simpson
Learn the basics of glass etching while creating a set of 4 Cyclone mugs. Choose from a vintage or new ISU spirit logo, or get creative and make up your own design. Go Clones!
Focus Art Exhibits Reception
A public reception will be Thursday, April 5 at 6pm. Grant recipients will be recognized and award winners from the juried exhibit will be announced. The reception is free and open to the public.
Sex, Love and the Modern Family in American Culture: A Psychological Perspective
Doug Haldeman is a counseling psychologist whose work focuses on the LGBT community, including the harmful psychological effects of conversion therapy and societal homophobia. An active member of the American Psychological Association, Haldeman is recognized within his profession for helping mental health professionals and the general public better understand the cultural needs of LGBT people.
Beating Mindless Eating
Brian Wansink, author of Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think, is internationally recognized for his research on food psychology and its implications for consumer marketing, medicine and human nutrition.
ISU AfterDark
Each event is FREE for ISU Students! ISU AfterDark is a student group that plans late night events throughout the semester. Join us for bowling & billiards, BINGO, free food, live entertainment, free crafts, and MORE!
Friday, 06 Apr 2012
Dedication: George Washington Carver Plaza
To commemorate the 120th anniversary of his enrollment at Iowa State. This event is part of the university's week-long George Washington Carver Scholars celebration. Please join in celebrating Dr. Carver's legacy at Iowa State.
"Working Over Wood" Artist Studio Open House
Every Friday, artist Jennifer Drinkwater will set up her studio in the ground floor gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum - Room 0003. She invites the public to visit with her, participate, and develop a dialog about her current project to reinterpret and recompose the Grant Wood mural for Parks Library "When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow".
POSTPONED TO APRIL 9: Nrityagram Dance Workshop
Nrityagram, a dance company from India, will hold an introductory workshop on Odissi dance.
MOVED: Tennis vs. Missouri
Iowa State vs. Missouri (originally scheduled for April 7).
Softball
Iowa State vs. Texas A&M
Reception and room dedication: Thielen Student Health Center
A room will be dedicated for Dr. Robert Patterson, former health center director who retired from Iowa State in 1997 after 18 years of service.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Texas A&M
Seminar
"Causes of Great Plains droughts - are the megadroughts of the past a guide to the future?" by Bob Oglesby, University of Nebraska, Lincoln, NE
Cyclone Cinema: Young Adult
Soon after her divorce, a fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend, who is now married with kids. Also a showing at 10pm.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.
Saturday, 07 Apr 2012
Softball
Iowa State vs. Texas A&M
Dance social
Free masquerade ball and costume contest with a live band, hosted by Cyclone Ballroom. A ballroom lesson (6-7 p.m.) precedes a live performance by The Rivieras.
Cyclone Cinema: Young Adult
Soon after her divorce, a fiction writer returns to her home in small-town Minnesota, looking to rekindle a romance with her ex-boyfriend, who is now married with kids. There will be a second showing at 10pm.