Monday, 11 Sep 2023
Start Something: Entrepreneurship Resources
Interested in entrepreneurship? Have an idea that you think could be a great business? During this short session, you will learn about the resources offered free to Iowa State students. You'll also learn about the great opportunities you have to get involved and meet the team from the Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship.
Ted Bundy and the Unsolved Murder Epidemic
Dr. Matt DeLisi revisits the life and crimes of Ted Bundy in his new book, Ted Bundy and the Unsolved Murder Epidemic, which seeks to reconcile the contradictions and controversies about Bundy's life that underscore the broader U.S. unsolved murder problem, estimated between 250,000 to 350,000 open, unresolved, or cold cases. Matt DeLisi is Professor and Coordinator of Criminal Justice Studies and Faculty Affiliate of the Center for the...
Tuesday, 12 Sep 2023
Training: Organic practice standards
This all-day training will provide a review of organic opportunities offered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service's EQIP and CSP programs, as well as information on the new 823 Organic Management Practice Standard. Lunch will be provided. Come ready to learn about all the NRCS opportunities which exist for organic farmers. Registration (required) is free and open to the public.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Fairies, Frogs & Fungi Week
Find your faves from the fauna like prankster pixies and adorable frog figurines, or create a forest floor scene with a fairy house and mushrooms in all sizes.
Afternoon Teapots Class w/ Valerie Williams
Handbuilding pottery doesn't just mean pinch pots! Learn to use our slab roller to create sheets of clay that can be assembled, manipulated, and built into functional ware. This class will start with making mugs and end with constructing a teapot, and during each session participants can enjoy a cup of afternoon tea, on the house.
Women, Power, and Rape Culture: The Politics and Policy of Underrepresentation
Bonnie Stabile is Associate Dean for Student and Academic Affairs and Associate Professor in the Schar School of Policy and Government at George Mason University, where she also founded and directs the Gender and Policy (GAP) Center. Her book, Women, Power and Rape Culture: The Politics and Policy of Underrepresentation, was published by Praeger in September 2022.
Songwriter Showcase (outdoors): Sean M. and Sean T. Sullivan
Iowa musicians Sean M. Sullivan and Sean T. Sullivan will perform as part of the Goldfinch Room Iowa Songwriters Showcase. This event will be on the lawn and patrons are encouraged to bring lawn chairs or blankets. Food and beverages will be available for purchase. Outside alcohol is not allowed.
Open Mic Night
ISU students - are you looking to impress your fellow Cyclones with your singing, comedy, chainsaw juggling, or other talents? Then don't miss Open Mic Night at the M-Shop! (No chainsaw juggling, please)
Wednesday, 13 Sep 2023
Career Fair: College of Engineering
Employers will be on campus looking to fill post-graduation, intern and co-op positions. All ISU students and alumni are welcome to attend. Information on employers attending the career fair is available on CyHire and the MyState App ("Fairs" feature).
Paint Your Own Pottery: Fairies, Frogs & Fungi Week
Find your faves from the fauna like prankster pixies and adorable frog figurines, or create a forest floor scene with a fairy house and mushrooms in all sizes.
Textured Floral Painting Workshop w/ Kristin Erdman
Use palette knives and frosting-like textured paint mediums to create the modern 3D floral paintings you've seen all over Instagram. The process of mixing the medium and applying it to your canvas is almost meditative, so this beginner class will be a great stress reliever! You will leave with two post-worthy paintings and the skills to continue making more at home.
Concert: Arcy Drive (indie rock)
Arcy Drive is a four piece indie rock band based out of Northport, New York. Known for their alternative style of "Attic-Rock".
Thursday, 14 Sep 2023
Study Abroad Fair
A one-stop shop to learn about adventures abroad -- interning, studying and volunteering opportunities, ranging from one week to one year. Representatives from the United States Postal Service will be on hand to process US passport applications.
Nature at Noon
Melissa Burdick, Executive Director of The Brenton Arboretum leads a lunch-time discussion about fall color.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Fairies, Frogs & Fungi Week
Find your faves from the fauna like prankster pixies and adorable frog figurines, or create a forest floor scene with a fairy house and mushrooms in all sizes.
Alexandra Ackerman Exhibit Reception
The Memorial Union Art Gallery is hosting an exhibit by Iowa City artist Alexandra Ackerman, whose mixed media artwork creates a dialogue with color, pattern and form. Meet the artist and see her recent work!
Soccer vs. Oklahoma State
Iowa State women's soccer hosts Oklahoma State. Dates and times subject to change. Updates available on cyclones.com.
Artist Talk and Opening Reception | Tom Stancliffe
Join University Museums and Tom Stancliffe for an artist-led gallery walk at 5:30 of the exhibition "Tom Stancliffe: Drift." Stay for refreshments and an opening reception of the exhibition at 6:30.
Poetry and Conflict Resolution
Poet and theologian, Padraig O Tuama's work centers around themes of language, power, conflict and religion. Working fluently on the page and with groups of people, Padraig is a skilled speaker, teacher and group worker. His work has won acclaim in circles of poetry, politics, religion, psychotherapy and conflict analysis. In this lecture, he will explore conflict resolution through the lens of contemporary poetry.
Cyclone Cinema: John Wick: Chapter 4
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Friday, 15 Sep 2023
Plant and Climate Symposium
During this 2-day program, explore topics related to plants and climate change with presentations by more than a dozen scientists, climate researchers, students, plant nerds, and local professionals.
Outdoor exhibit: Field of Memories
The 2nd annual "Field of Memories -- Be Aware, Show You Care" flag exhibit is a visual display representing the 1,100 suicides that occur on college campuses each year.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Fairies, Frogs & Fungi Week
Find your faves from the fauna like prankster pixies and adorable frog figurines, or create a forest floor scene with a fairy house and mushrooms in all sizes.
ISU Innovation Prize
The ISU Innovation Prize is an incentive weekend competition open to the public. Students, faculty, staff, and community members are invited to participate. The competition theme is Innovation at Iowa State. There will be three focus areas for participants: AgTech, EdTech, and Global Impact. Identify a problem in one of the focus areas, and pitch your solution for the chance to win one of three $2,500 prizes.
Why They Come
This talk will explore why immigrants are crossing our southern border. Contrary to popular belief, it is not in search of a better life or to take advantage of U.S. generosity. This immigration crisis is a product of foreign colonialist policies which began in the 1840s. Dr. Miguel De La Torre serves as professor of Social Ethics and Latinx Studies at the Iliff School of Theology in Denver, Colorado.
Cyclone Cinema: John Wick: Chapter 4
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.
Saturday, 16 Sep 2023
Plant and Climate Symposium
During this 2-day program, explore topics related to plants and climate change with presentations by more than a dozen scientists, climate researchers, students, plant nerds, and local professionals.
Glass Beads Intensive Workshop w/ Rhonda Scott
Learn to create colorful beads by heating and shaping glass with a torch - yes, we get to work with fire! This fast-paced workshop will be packed with information about safety, equipment, and techniques for creating a variety of beads. Leave class with a stash of beads and the know-how to continue on your own.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Fairies, Frogs & Fungi Week
Find your faves from the fauna like prankster pixies and adorable frog figurines, or create a forest floor scene with a fairy house and mushrooms in all sizes.
Cyclone Cinema: John Wick: Chapter 4
Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.