Sunday, 12 Sep 2010
Conference: RNA in Motion
19th Annual Growth Factor and Signal Transduction Conference: RNA in Motion. Some of the world's leading experimental and computational scientists will convene at ISU. The symposium venue is designed to promote informal discussion, interaction and collaborations. It will provide an opportunity for students and new and established investigators to gain a working knowledge of the current state of the field and the researchers who are expanding it.
Reiman Gardens' Gift Shop: Grandparents Day
Specials in the Gift Shop all day long.
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Day
Simple dresses made out of pillow cases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Indian Hills Community College (doubleheader).
The Basics of Black & White Photography
Photography enthusiast and "I HeartCampus Art" winner Luke Healey will give an introduction to the basics of black & white photography including camera functions and its differences from color photography. Following the introduction, we will visit different Art on Campus sites to put your new found knowledge to use. Beginner's welcome - bring your camera and questions!
Summer Carillon Concert Series
Tin-Shi Tam with ISU Percussion Ensemble and Brass Quinetet
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Monday, 13 Sep 2010
Horticulture Seminar
Outreach Education: Fulfilling Impacts Requirements with Experiential Education that Doesn't Break the Bank, by Cindy Wilber, Education Coordinator, Jasper Ridge Biological Preserve (JRBP) at Stanford University
Bunches of Bread Basket with Jan Smith
Create an old fashioned bread market basket woven in natural reed.
Chain Maille: Helms Bracelet with Gail Ferlazzo
Looking for a different kind of jewelry to make? Try chain maille - it's NOT as complicated as it looks. Meets Monday from 6-8:30pm
Tuesday, 14 Sep 2010
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from Noon to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
"Garden Style Arrangements"
Swim & Gym
Swim & Gym is a 10-week after-school program for children ages 5-12. It provides an hour of gymnasium and/or outdoor activities based on sport, fitness and wellness. The program also provides a half-hour of swimming lessons.
Precious Metal Clay (PMC): Natural Elements with Rhonda Scott
PMC looks and feels like clay, and after firing, it is 99.9% pure silver. Meets Tuesday, September 14 from 6 - 9pm and Tuesday, September 21 from 7 - 8pm.
Camera Basics with Luke Healey
Your camera works fine as a "point and shoot" but do you want to take even better pictures? Learn how in this class as you look at photo basics with the digital camera in mind. Meets Mondays from 6:30-8:30pm for 2 weeks.
Informational meeting
All are invited and encouraged to attend to learn more about Dance Marathon, Iowa State's largest student-run philanthropic organization.
Ballroom dance class
Intermediate American ballroom classes meet once weekly for 11 weeks. Previous ballroom dance experience is required, but no partner is needed.
Middle Eastern Belly Dance with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)
Explore the music & the movements of the Middle East in this introductory belly dance class. Meets Tuesdays from 7 - 8:10pm for 8 weeks. (No class Nov. 2)
Intermediate Middle Eastern Belly Dance with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)
Explore the music & the movements of the Middle East in this introductory belly dance class. Meets Tuesdays from 8:20 - 9:30pm for 8 weeks. (No class Nov. 2)
Ballroom dance class
Beginning social ballroom classes meet once weekly for 11 weeks. No partner is required.
Wednesday, 15 Sep 2010
One Health Symposium: People, Plants and Animals
The aim of the symposium is to spur on a 'One Health' campus initiative that promotes the health of humans, animals and plants and how the health of these organisms is interconnected. Invited speakers include Dr. Roger Mahr, CEO of the One Health Commission; Dr. Josephine Briggs, director of NIH's National Center for Complementary and Alternative Medicine; and several ISU researchers.
OLLI at ISU Members-only Lecture
Lecture for OLLI at ISU members only. "Information Technology and the Future," by George Strawn, Associate Professor of Compouter Science; Director of Computation Center, ISU.
Mid-West Mechanics Seminar
"Size Dependence of Strength of Metals," presented by William Nix, Stanford University. This is part of the Mid-West Mechanics Seminars series.
Film and discussion: "Can't Go Native"
Ames native and Iowa State alum L. Keith Brown will discuss his documentary Can't Go Native, which captures contemporary rural life in Shinjo, Japan. David Plath, the film's producer, will join Brown for a discussion after the screening.
Volleyball
ISU vs. Nebraska.
Thursday, 16 Sep 2010
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Approaches for Resolving Fluorescence Excited States from Single Cytometric Events," Jessica Houston, New Mexico State University.
Fund-raiser: Root beer floats
Proceeds go to Pages of Promise, a project that ships textbooks to libraries and universities in Africa. The fund-raiser is a project of the Acacia fraternity.
Teenager at Alcatraz
"Teenager at Alcatraz: The Clarence Carnes Story." Carnes, an Oklahoma Choctaw, was the youngest man ever sent to The Rock, and was a key player in the historic Battle of Alcatraz, when armed prisoners seized control. Native American storyteller Tim Tingle recounts Carnes's story based on several hours of recorded interviews with an elderly prison inmate who accompanied Carnes on his Oklahoma crime spree.
An Engineering Approach to Treatments for Cancer and Infectious Diseases
"An Engineering Approach to Treatments for Cancer and Infectious Diseases," Chih-Ming Ho, director of the Center for Cell Control, an NIH Nanomedicine Roadmap Center at the University of California, Los Angeles. His research offers an engineering approach to determining optimal drug cocktails for the treatment of cancer and infectious diseases. Electrical and Computer Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series.
SAC presents: Fresh Fotos Exhibit Reception
During the fall 2009, 10 freshmen were given digital cameras to document their first year at Iowa State. Five images from each student will be exhibited depicting class, residence halls, friends, athletic events, changing season and ISU's scenic campus. The reception will celebrate last year's participant as well as be the kick off for the new group of freshmen continuing this tradition.