Tuesday, 05 Mar 2013
Fused Glass
Create a beautiful embossed glass tile to hang in your window and catch the light.
Private Lands and Public Priorities: EPA, Iowa Agriculture and the Quest for Land Health
Karl Brooks is the Regional Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency's Region 7. He supervises EPA operations in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska and nine tribal nations.
Monty Python's Spamalot
After a sold-out performance during the 2011-2012 season, Spamalot is back in Ames to delight the audience, once again.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:00 p.m. until all spots are filed)
The 2012 Elections: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly
Join Dianne Bystrom and Steffen Schmidt for a discussion of the outstanding moments of the 2012 caucus, primary and election season.
Wednesday, 06 Mar 2013
Sale: Vintage fabrics and patterns
A garage sale for the Textiles and Clothing Historic Costume Collection, including vintage fabric (lengths from 1 to 80 yards) and patterns. Fabric materials include silk, cotton, wool, solids, patterns and plaids. Fabric is $1 per yard; vintage patterns from the 1910s through the 1970s are $1 each.
Plant Breeding Seminar
Silviu Mureseanu, Procera, Romania, Improved haploid inducers in maize breeding and research
Soil Seminar
Soil Water Infiltration in Different Cropping Systems, Presenter: Sitha Ketpratoom and Numerical Evaluation of a Sensible Heat Balance Method to Determine Rates of Soil Freezing and Thawing, Presenter: Yuki Kojima
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. This free yoga practice is sponsored by the University Museums and Recreation Services.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
Oil Painting
Through this class, students will become comfortable using oil paint, and gain confidence in color mixing, composition, and paint application.
Bil Jackson, guest clarinet
Guest Bil Jackson
Evolution in Immune Systems
Michael Deem is a computational theorist whose work has contributed significantly to our understanding of important aspects of immunology, evolution and materials science. He will discuss methods he has developed for predicting vaccine effectiveness and for determining which strains of the flu to cover in annual vaccine formulations. Phi Beta Kappa Lecture
Thursday, 07 Mar 2013
Pruning Workshop
Join Sarah Rummery, Reiman Gardens' Manager of Horticultural Operations, for an informative and hands-on workshop designed to familiarize you with all the W's of early spring pruning! Learn what, when, where, how and why to prune, and put your knowledge to practice outside in the Gardens!
Performance: The Civil War
This stirring production features traditional songs of the era while sensitively illustrating the complex, tumultuous chapter of American history that was The Civil War.
Performance: The Civil War
This stirring production features traditional songs of the era while sensitively illustrating the complex, tumultuous chapter of American history that was The Civil War.
Computer Science Distinguished Lecture
"The Challenge of High-Assurance Software," John Rushby, Computer Science Laboratory, SRI International.
Cyclone Cinema: Les Miserables
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Les Miserables! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
The Divine Nine: Greekdom, Black History and the Responsibility to the Campus Community
Lawrence Ross is the author of The Divine Nine: The History of African American Fraternities and Sororities and an advocate for eliminating pledging and hazing. His talk includes information about the origins of the Greek system in general, and Black fraternities and sororities in particular.
The World of Sports Photography
Award-winning photographer Damian Strohmeyer's career with Sports Illustrated spanned more than two decades and his images have graced the cover of the magazine 67 times since his first cover shot in 1988. Strohmeyer witnessed many of the most historic sporting events of the past few decades, including 26 Super Bowls, five Olympics, the Stanley Cup, Soccer's World Cup and numerous NCAA championships.
The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars
Climatologist Michael E. Mann, author of "The Hockey Stick and the Climate Wars: Dispatches from the Front Lines," is a member of the Penn State University faculty, holding joint positions in the Departments of Meteorology and Geosciences and the Earth and Environmental Systems Institute. National Affairs Series.
Friday, 08 Mar 2013
Mid-term
First half-semester courses end.
Seminar: CALS Alumni of Excellence Series
ISU alumna Nancy Irlbeck, associate dean for academic affairs in the College of Agricultural Sciences at Colorado State, will present "Coming Into Your Own." The lecture series is part of the college's ADVANCE program to improve the recruitment and advancement of women in the STEM fields.
Workshop: Ready to Run Iowa 2013
"Navigating the Routes to Public Service: Appointment to Boards & Commissions." Given Iowa's law regarding gender balance on state and local boards and commissions, this workshop focuses on how to position oneself for appointment to a public board or commission, including how to submit your resume, who to contact to follow-up, and tips for improving your chances of selection.
Where Did It All Come From?
Cabinet of Curiosities exhibits wonderfully unique, odd, and bizarre objects from collections across campus. Exhibition Curator Allison Sheridan will talk briefly about how the objects were located, chosen, and placed into our exhibit of curios. She will be joined by Barb Pleasants and Nick Howell, who will answer your questions about the objects loaned to the exhibition from the Biology and Horticulture Departments.
Tennis
ISU vs. Drake.
Cyclone Cinema: Les Miserables
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Les Miserables! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Relay for Life
The American Cancer Society Relay For Life is a life-changing event that gives everyone a chance to celebrate the lives of people who have battled cancer, remember loved ones lost and fight back against the disease. Teams camp out and take turns walking or running around the track. Because cancer never sleeps, the relay is an overnight event.