Thursday, 15 Oct 2015
Human Sciences Week
The first-ever week long celebration of the College of Human Sciences will take place Oct. 12-16. Today's events include CHS study abroad fair, free cake, and an outreach mac and cheese packing event.
Caps for Sale: The Musical
Musical adaptation of a childhood favorite celebrating 75 years. The simple peddler learns to handle unexpected monkey business! Fun for all ages.
National Campus Sustainablity Day Celebration
Join The Green Umbrella and Live Green! to celebrate National Campus Sustainability Day!! Sustainability-minded student organizations, campus groups and community businesses will be highlighting their activities, initiatives, and products. Free bike tune-ups will be offered as well as opportunities to earn green and sustainable prizes. Bring a food donation for The SHOP Student Food Bank!
Lecture: Food and Agriculture in the 21st Century
"Hamburgers in Paradise" - Louise Fresco is president of Wageningen University and Research in The Netherlands and a former director at the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. She combines a long academic career with extensive involvement in policy and development.
Caps for Sale: The Musical
Musical adaptation of a childhood favorite celebrating 75 years. The simple peddler learns to handle unexpected monkey business! Fun for all ages.
Walk-In Craft: Origami Cranes
Folded paper cranes symbolize longevity, wisdom and marital bliss. Choose from beautifully printed origami papers and follow the folding instructions to create your own set of three cranes. Keep them as a talisman for yourself, or give them to someone as a small but special gift.
Leaders Workshop Series
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 an effective team and community, as well as strategies for promoting yourself and your organization and planning events.
Perfume: Intro to Natural Blending
Join natural perfumer Amanda Feeley for an in-depth introduction to natural perfume blending, from the history of perfuming to the different accords of a full scent and how to smell them.
Public hearing: Regents' agenda
At this public hearing, individuals have an opportunity to provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents' Oct. 21-22 meeting in Iowa City.
Cyclone Cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road
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!
Panel: How We Can Achieve an International Agreement on Climate Change
"Iowa State's Challenge for Paris." Ryan Hobert is the Senior Director for Energy and Climate Change at the United Nations Foundation. He will join a panel discussion with Iowa State students working on research and policy issues related to climate change.
Comedy Night w/ Kevin Barnett
Kevin Barnett is a fast rising comic in New York City.
Friday, 16 Oct 2015
First half-semester courses end: Fall 2015
First half-semester courses end.
Human Sciences Week
The first-ever week long celebration of the College of Human Sciences will take place Oct. 12-16. Today's events include a food and fun fest.
Mid-Term Grade Processing
Midterm grade reports due on Bb Learn or AccessPlus by 2:15 p.m.
Creating Design Culture: A Systemic Perspective through Design
Verena Paepcke-Hjeltness, assistant professor of industrial design, will discuss design as a third culture of inquiry alongside the sciences and humanities. She argues that design is prone to be a change maker if considered systematically. Part of the IDRO Friday Research Seminar Series.
Collage of Choirs
All the choirs perform, Iowa State Singers, ISU Statesmen, Cantamus Women's Choir, Lyrica Women's Choir
Paint Your Own Pottery: Chinese Brush Painting
"Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing activity that can be done solo or with a group of friends Incorporate Hanzi (Chinese characters) into your design. Samples available to help you find one that represents a word or phrase that is meaningful to you. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select.
Walk-In Craft: Origami Cranes
Folded paper cranes symbolize longevity, wisdom and marital bliss. Choose from beautifully printed origami papers and follow the folding instructions to create your own set of three cranes. Keep them as a talisman for yourself, or give them to someone as a small but special gift.
Cyclone Cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road
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!
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Grace, power and beauty describe the Golden Dragon Acrobats in a show rooted in high production values and attention to artistic detail.
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
Hilton Madness
This year's event will feature a slam dunk competition, 3-point contest and shooting stars competition, with Iowa State alum Scott Siepker as emcee. The 2015 NCAA Tournament banners for men's and women's basketball will be unveiled.
Saturday, 17 Oct 2015
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. TCU.
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Each family-friendly tailgate features games, prizes, marching band performance, merchandise, cash bar and optional catered meal (preregistration required). Tailgates begin three hours prior to kickoff and end 30 minutes prior to game time.
Football
Iowa State vs. TCU.
Cyclone Cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road
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!
Sunday, 18 Oct 2015
Iowa State Singers
James Rodde, conductor
ISU Symphonic Band & Concert Band
Christian Carichner, conductor Concert Bands; Steven Smyth, conductor Symphonic Band
Argentine Tango Practica
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for better dancing. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.