Tuesday, 08 Apr 2014
It's Your Business: Expanding Opportunities in Iowa's Food System
The 2014 Iowa Local Food Conference features keynote speakers and workshops on the processing and marketing aspects of food-related businesses.
Registration begins for sophomores: Summer 2014, Fall 2014
First day of assigned Summer 2014 and Fall 2014 registration dates for students projected as sophomores. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday, and most Sundays.
Make a Commemorative VEISHEA Button at The Workspace
Lots of fun designs to choose from! For those that love tradition, we have the VEISHEA logo and the new LIVE @ VEISHEA design. For those looking for something more quirky and fun see our take on cherry pies, campaniling and the new VEISHEA Mascot, "Swanson."
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Veishea: Opening Ceremony
Simon Estes, the world-renowned opera singer, has sung for 6 Presidents of the United States as well as Archbishop Desmond Tutu and the late Nelson Mandela, former President of South Africa. He is the 2014 VEISHEA Parade Grand Marshal.Student Organization Awards including Adviser of the Year and Student Leader of the Year.A 4-5 p.m. reception with refreshments will precede his talk in the Sun Room.
Committed to the Core
Charlie Wittmack is an Iowan who has twice summited Mount Everest, and the only person in history to complete the World Triathlon.
Veishea Says I'm Funny
Veishea Says I'm Funny is a competition to showcase ISU's students and their stand-up comedy skills. This consists of stand-up comedy routines performed by brave students taking a chance and allowing select judges and the audience to weigh in with their reactions.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv comedy troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!
Wednesday, 09 Apr 2014
Community Food Planning: A Tool for Detroit's Redevelopment
Kami Pothukuchi is the founder and director of SEED Wayne, a campus-community collaborative dedicated to building sustainable food systems in Detroit, Mich. She is also an associate professor of urban studies and planning at Wayne State University in Detroit. Her work, research and writings have made her one of the most well-known food-system planners.
SP@ISU Brown Bag Lunch: Working in K-12 for Broader Impacts
Fredric Janzen, professor in ecology, evolution and organismal biology; and Adah Leshem, Pre-College Education programs director at the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals; will discuss successful faculty-led K-12 programs and share how to partner with larger programs that work with K-12 students and teachers.
Artful Yoga
Build strength, endurance, and balance in a yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed and centered. Behind all of those sore muscles you may find patience, peace, and a stronger mind/body connection. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.
Making Space for Culture
Stratton will address the long-term effects of a new funding emphasis on art practices as entrepreneurialism and "placemaking" as euphemism, and how the increased prioritization of placemaking by private funders potentially instrumentalizes artists to fill political and social gaps left by deteriorating federal, state and civic funding for social programs and community development. Part of the Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series.
Photography Class: Beginner Photography
Wednesdays, April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject, and tips and tricks.
Workshop: Weird Watercolors
Wednesdays, March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Perfect for parent and child! Join Yvonne Brune, Creative Department artist and instructor, for a hands-on art and science workshop exploring the unique effects of salt, sugar, masking fluid, and other materials in watercolor projects!
What Can the Atheist Movement Learn from the Gay Movement?
Greta Christina is a widely-read blogger on atheism and the author of "Why Are You Atheists So Angry?"
Local Adaptation and Life History Evolution in Monkey Flowers
John Willis is a professor of biology at Duke University. The Charles E. Bessey Lecture.
Thursday, 10 Apr 2014
Lecture: Brown Bag
"What's the Buzz? 2014 Periodical Cicada Emergence" presented by Dr. Donald Lewis, Department of Entomology, Iowa State University Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Yoga in Design
The Community and Regional Planning Graduate Student Club is partnering with ISU Recreation Services Group Fitness program to offer students, staff and faculty a midday break in the College of Design's Lightfoot Forum (atrium). Have fun and relax with free yoga from noon to 1 p.m. Yoga mats will be available for use, but you can also bring your own.
Computer Science Colloquium
"Mining High-Throughput Biological Data," Xiang Zhang, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland. A reception precedes the talk.
Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy Seminar Series
"Life Cycle Assessment: A Tool to Inform Energy Policy," Paul Adler, USDA-ARS.
Disney's Beauty and the Beast
Be our guest for Beauty and the Beast, Disney's international smash hit musical with all the unforgettable songs that have captivated more than 35 million people in 21 countries.
Whatever Shall Remain? A Look at Art and Permanence
Painter Melanie Vote earned her BFA in craft design from Iowa State in 1995.
Canceled: An Evening with Kristian Bush of Sugarland
This event has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.
Friday, 11 Apr 2014
BUG: Blackboard User Group Meetings
Monthly meeting of BbLearn users discussing various topics related to the use of Blackboard Learn in teaching and learning.
Canceled: Art Mart Sale
This event has been canceled.
Distinguished Awards Ceremony
The university's highest awards will be presented to alumni and friends by President Steven Leath.
Retirement reception: Dennis Romsey
Dennis Romsey, purchasing agent in the purchasing department, is retiring.
Softball (new time)
Iowa State vs. Texas (doubleheader).
CANCELED: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"Aerosol-Cloud Interactions and Climate Change" by Leo Donner, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.
Senior BFA Exhibition Reception
Reception celebrating the exhibition of artwork in all media by 31 students who will receive bachelor of fine arts degrees in integrated studio arts from Iowa State in May, August or December 2014. Media represented will include: ceramics, drawing, digital media, metals/jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles and wood/furniture design.