Thursday, 14 Nov 2013
Fall Grad Fair
Get everything you need to be ready for graduation. Fall graduates, join us at the Fall Grad Fair to get your cap and gown, diploma frame, order invitations, purchase an Alumni Association membership and so much more!
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
If you like Kids Story Time, you'll flip for Caterpillar Club! Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike. Materials are intended for children ages two to seven years old, and all children must be accompanied by an adult. Let's hang out together!
Stafford Lecture: Banking crisis
"Banking: An Industry in Crisis -- Is it Over Yet?" Suku Radia, CEO and president, Bankers Trust. In addition to lessons from the recession, Radia will talk about what is needed to fully heal the financial system in this country.
Lecture: Brown Bag
"Holiday Decorating" presented by Dan Brabec, Coe's Flowers, Ames, IA 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.
Summer undergraduate research opportunities
Learn about the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program and other summer research opportunities at ISU and elsewhere. A panel of faculty and students who participated in summer research programs will talk about finding positions, application processes and other topics related to undergraduate research.
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, 15 Nov 2013
Dr. Detmar Straub, SCIS Visiting Scholar, Research Presentation
Dr. Detmar Straub, Regents Professor of the University System of Georgia and J. Mack Robinson Distinguished Professor of Information Systems, Georgia State University
Cross Country
NCAA Midwest Regional Championships. The men's race will begin at noon, and the women's race will start at 1:15 p.m.
Open house: Prospective Design grad students
Meet College of Design faculty and students, tour the facilities and learn about the graduate programs. RSVP online (http://bit.ly/HchJPg) or by email (merfoley@iastate.edu) or phone (515-294-0816) by Nov. 12.
Chemistry seminar
"Reagent Control in Diastereoselective Chemical Glycosylation Reactions," Clay Bennett, Tufts University.
Retirement reception: Bonnie Bowen
An open house reception will celebrate Bonnie Bowen's career at ISU. Bowen is an adjunct assistant professor in ecology, evolution and organismal biology, a co-PI for the SP@ISU project and former executive director of ISU ADVANCE. Light hors d'oeuvres will be served and significant others are welcome to attend.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Ornaments
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Ornaments make great gifts, or make them to decorate your own space for the holidays. We will have samples for inspiration but your own ideas are always welcome too. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select. Pottery will be fired within a week for you to pick up.
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Minot State (American Collegiate Hockey Association).
International Week: Dance night
A fundraising event to kick off International Week. Participants are encouraged to dance and learn different cultural dances. The Bollywood Dance Club and Descarga Latin Dance Club will be teaching moves to participants. Proceeds benefit Orphan Sponsorship International.
Performance: Corb Lund & The Hurtin' Albertans
Corb Lund & The Hurtin Albertans perfrom a variety of country music.
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, 16 Nov 2013
Gift Shop: Holiday Open House
Visit the Gift Shop to soak in our holiday décor. Enjoy gourmet food sampling so you can pick the perfect food for your own holiday parties. Admission is always free to visit the Gift Shop.
Nursery Rhymes Story Time
Join us for stories of all our favorite nursery rhymes & fairy tales!
Author Event
Author Linda Waters will join us in the Book Store for a reading & to sign copies of her book, The Case of the Missing Chick.
Beyond Basics: Knitting Techniques
If you're eager to move beyond knitting and purling, come to this one-day workshop to refine your technique and learn new skills. Learn knitting in the round (circulars, double-pointed needles, magic loop method), cable knitting, basic colorwork, chart reading, yarn overs and finishing techniques. Bring knitting needles and yarn of your choice for practice.
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Concert: Band Extravaganza
Ensembles scheduled to perform include the ISU Wind Ensemble, the Cyclone Marching Band, the Symphonic Band, and the ISU Jazz Ensemble.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. Minot State (American Collegiate Hockey Association).
Performance: Tony Lucca & Brendan James
Tony Lucca & Brendan James are both singer/songwriters that present an indie flair!
Cyclone Cinema: The Internship
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Internship! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!