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What is featured?

Monday, 01 Apr 2013

Focus Grant Applications Due

Apr 01, 2013

4:00 PM

Lectures Office, Room 2852, Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Students can apply for funding for creative endeavors in the visual, performing and literary arts outside the classroom.

Statistics Seminar

Apr 01, 2013

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Snedecor 3105

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

"Developments in Small Area Estimation: Impact of Wayne Fuller", J. N. K. Rao, Department of Statistics, Carleton University, Ottawa, Canada

Drones: A Tipping Point of Technology

Apr 01, 2013

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Missy Cummings landed F/A-18 fighter jets on aircraft carriers when she was a Navy pilot. Now she studies unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly known as drones, as a professor at MIT. She was featured in NOVA's "Rise of the Drones." World Affairs Series and Women in STEM Series

Re-Upholstery

Apr 01, 2013

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $75, Public $85 (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Fix up an old stool or simple chair and customize it for your space!

Goldtrap Lecture: Crazy Brave

Apr 01, 2013

8:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Author, poet and musician Joy Harjo is one of the leading Native American voices of our time. Her new memoir, "Crazy Brave," is a tale of a hardscrabble youth, teenage motherhood, and her journey to becoming an internationally recognized writer and performer. Her body of work includes seven books of poetry and four CDs. The 2013 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture and the 2013 English Department Goldtrap Lecture.

Tuesday, 02 Apr 2013

Registration Begins for juniors: Summer 2013, Fall 2013

Apr 02, 2013

All day

Academic Affairs Academic calendar

First day of assigned Summer 2013 and Fall 2013 registration dates for students projected as juniors. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday-Saturday, and most Sundays.

P&S Professional Development Conference

Apr 02, 2013

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Scheman Building

$50

Groups, governance Conferences

"Navigating the Five Cs: Conference, Coursework, Community, Coaching and Continuing Education." Workshop topics focus on community building, skill development and personal development. Registration is open to P&S and supervisory/confidential staff at Iowa State. Registration required; lunch is included.

Open forum: Associate vice president for student affairs candidate, Martino Harmon

Apr 02, 2013

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

Free

Student Affairs Meetings, receptions

The Division of Student Affairs has named three finalists for its associate vice president for student affairs position. An open forum is planned for each candidate during the first week of April. All are invited to attend.

Meeting: Faculty Senate

Apr 02, 2013

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

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.

Information meeting: NAACP

Apr 02, 2013

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Gold Room, Memorial Union

free

Student Activities Meetings, receptions

Informational meeting for the ISU chapter of the NAACP, to discuss what the NAACP is and where we would like the chapter to go.

What Makes a Family?

Apr 02, 2013

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

The son of two lesbian mothers, the 19-year-old University of Iowa engineering student had no idea that his heartfelt testimony before the Iowa House Judiciary Committee would have such an impact. Just two days later, a YouTube video of his testimony went viral.

Wednesday, 03 Apr 2013

Plant Breeding Seminar

Apr 03, 2013

11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Agronomy Hall 3140

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Role of Genetic and Biochemical Interactions in Regulating Complex Phenotypes and Heterosis | Presenter: Dr. Eyal Fridman, The RH Smith Institute for Plant Sciences and Genetics Faculty of Agriculture, Food and Environment The Hebrew University of Jerusalem

Fulbright brown bag lunch series

Apr 03, 2013

12:00 PM

2030 Morrill

free

Diversity and Inclusion Office Meetings, receptions

"Stories from the People's Republic of Poland," Roberta Vann and Joan Chamberlin.

Public Housing in the United States: Neighborhood Renewal and the Poor

Apr 03, 2013

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

130 College of Design

Free

College of Design Lectures

Lawrence Vale, Ford Professor of Urban Design and Planning at MIT, is the final speaker in the 2012-2013 Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture Series co-sponsored by the College of Design and Department of Community and Regional Planning.

AESHM research presentation

Apr 03, 2013

12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

143 MacKay

free

College of Health and Human Sciences Meetings, receptions

Doctoral student Sonali Diddi will present her work with Dr. Linda Niehm on "Young Consumers' Environmental Attitudes and Eco-Fashion Purchase Intentions: The Impact of Marketing Related Variables." Dr. Ellen McKinney will present "Case Study as a Means to Document and Promote Creative Pattern Cutting Processes." All are invited to attend.

Open forum: Associate vice president for student affairs candidate, Lisa Blazer

Apr 03, 2013

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Room 3512, Memorial Union

Free

Student Affairs Meetings, receptions

The Division of Student Affairs has named three finalists for its associate vice president for student affairs position. An open forum is planned for each candidate during the first week of April. All are invited to attend.

Plant Breeding Seminar

Apr 03, 2013

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

Agronomy Hall 2026

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Songlin Hu, Manipulation of plant architecture of maize for more biomass

Library workshop: Getting Started with EndNote Web

Apr 03, 2013

3:00 PM - 4:30 PM

location provided at registration

free

University Library Training, development

An introduction for beginners to learn about this free bibliographic management program that helps researchers organize, format and use citations in writing projects. Registration is required; seating is limited.

Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium

Apr 03, 2013

3:10 PM - 5:00 PM

101 Industrial Education 11

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Lulu Rodriguez,Details TBA

Soil Seminar

Apr 03, 2013

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Agronomy Hall 2020

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Javed Iqbal, TBA

Artful yoga

Apr 03, 2013

5:20 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

University Museums Arts, performances Athletics

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. This free yoga practice is sponsored by the University Museums and Recreation Services.

Beginner Photographer

Apr 03, 2013

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

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Reiman Gardens

This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment (and how to use it), depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and "tips and tricks".

Belly Dance Workshop: April Intensive

Apr 03, 2013

7:00 PM - 8:45 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $20, Public $30

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

This April, the focus is on fusion ... Tribal Fusion to be exact! $10 off if you sign up with either beginning or intermediate classes.

Early Childhood Mental Health: Supporting Emotional Development in Young Children

Apr 03, 2013

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

Dr. Ross Thompson, Distinguished Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, will share ideas for building mental health resources for children and families as well as strategies for intervention. Thompson is known for his work on early childhood emotional development and its application to public policy concerns. Barbara E. (Mound) Hansen Early Childhood Lecture Series

Spoon Jewelry

Apr 03, 2013

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $34, Public $44 (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Live Green Student activities

Recycle silverware (even forks and knives!) into rings, earrings, bracelets & more.

Switch: What Is the Future of Energy? Documentary & Discussion

Apr 03, 2013

7:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green

Switch explores the way we use energy, from coal to solar, oil to biofuels. The film removes politics from the discussion, makes the technical accessible and documents our likely path of transition to new energy sources. A discussion will immediately follow the 98-min film.

ISU Flute & Clarinet Ensembles

Apr 03, 2013

7:30 PM - 8:45 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital, Music Building

$0

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Sonja Giles, director of flute Gregory Oakes, director of clarinet

Performance: Arrival From Sweden

Apr 03, 2013

7:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$25-$42

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Arrival is the world's premiere ABBA tribute band. Now you can experience what it was like to see the original ABBA in concert, with harmonies, costumes and sound that capture the spirit of ABBA.

Thursday, 04 Apr 2013

Prairie Watercolors

Apr 04, 2013

9:30 AM - 11:30 AM

Reiman Gardens

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Reiman Gardens

In this four week class, learn to paint the prairie in luscious watercolor as honored artist and teacher Jo Myers-Walker shares her techniques for painting flowers, birds, and the lovely Iowa landscape.

Symposium: Socio-spatial changes in rural-urban Latin America

Apr 04, 2013

10:00 AM - 7:00 PM

Memorial Union and College of Design

free

College of Design Conferences

This symposium brings together scholars, designers and students from several disciplines for discussion of contemporary Latin American urbanism. Participants will share case studies of design interventions, research projects and public policy initiatives that address a variety of historical factors and current issues such as housing in the condition of informality, environmental systems and the public realm.