Friday, 09 Oct 2009
Swimming and Diving
Iowa State Intrasquad Meet.
ISU Afterdark Craft Nights at the Workspace
7-9pm Play with Clay.
Soccer
vs. Oklahoma
Dance social
Hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; however, in-door shoes or socks must be worn
Performance: Concert Band, Symphonic Band and Wind Ensemble
The Concert Band will kickoff the unique concert and is conducted by Natalie Steele; followed by the Symphonic Band, under the direction of Matt Smith. The final group on stage, The Wind Ensemble, will be conducted by Michael Golemo.
ISU AfterDark & SUB present: Live Band Karaoke!
Come sing your heart out to your favorite song at Live Band Karaoke!
Saturday, 10 Oct 2009
Reiman Gardens: Iowa Bonsai Society Annual Exhibit
Reiman Gardens will again transform into a bit of a Japanese paradise as it hosts the Annual Iowa Fall Bonsai Show. The show uses bonsai material solely from Iowa Bonsai Association (IBA) member collections.
Class: Spoon Jewelry
noon-4pm Recycle silverware into jewelry.
Iowa State University & Drake University Musical Theatre Cabaret Show
A cabaret style performance featuring twenty Music and Theatre Majors from Iowa State and Drake! This is the first annual collaborative Musical Theatre Cabaret where students from both schools will be performing their favorite Musical Theatre songs with an exciting group number as the finale.
Sunday, 11 Oct 2009
Homecoming: Indoor Volleyball
Mixed teams (male/female), registration due Oct. 2.
Soccer
vs. Baylor
Film: "The Fighting Sullivans"
This is one of the most heart-warming films ever made from the true story of the legend of the Sullivan family from Waterloo, Iowa whose five sons died fighting side by side in World War II. The only ship ever named for more than one person, the U.S.S. The Sullivans was commissioned by the Navy as a posthumous tribute. More than a war movie, this film is a fantastic account of the American spirit. Running time: 110 minutes
Class: Argentine Tango Practica
4-5pm lesson; 5-7pm practice Oct.11,18,25; Nov.1,8,22,29; Dec.6,13 Multi-level Argentine Tango class.
Concert: Orquestra de Sao Paulo
AIOFA (Ames International Orchestra Festival Association) presents the Orquestra de Sao Paulo with Dame Evelyn Glennie, percussion soloist, as part of the Performaning Arts Series at Stephens Auditorium.
Monday, 12 Oct 2009
Homecoming: Food on Campus
Menu: Quiznos sandwiches and chips, Blue Bunny ice cream sandwiches.
Workspace: Homecoming Button Making
Workspace open hours: 2-10pm Mon-Thurs; 10am-4pm Sat; 1-4pm Sun Make an ISU button.
CESMEE seminar
Fouad Abd El Khalick, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, will present a 'longitudinal' study of the representations of nature of science in high school science textbooks. Part of the CESMEE Seminar Series, presented by the Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering.
Lecture: Lotus Society
"Compassionate Listening: A Technique of Harmonious Living," Venerable Dedunupitiye Upananda Thera, founder and incumbent-in-chief, Ehipassiko Buddhist Center, Calgary, Canada.
Horticulture Seminar
"CSRL: Transforming Experiences for Faculty, Staff, and Students," Mark Westgate, ISU Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods.
Class: Basketweaving - Indian Corn, Section II
6-9pm Make fall decorations.
Class: Black and White Photography, Section II
6:30-9pm for 6 weeks Introduction to Black and White Photography.
Homecoming: Basketball Tourney
Mixed teams (male/female), registration due Oct. 2.
Seminar: Financial literacy
"Retirement Planning and Estate Planning," Jake Zehr and Alicia Waltenberger, TIAA-CREF. Space is limited; please register in advance to shobha@iastate.edu.
Seminar: student loans, financial aid and the FAFSA
This free financial literacy seminar will feature Jake Zehr and Alicia Waltenberger, TIAA-CREF, and is free and open to the entire Ames and ISU community. Register for the seminar by sending an email to shobha@iastate.edu.
Osborn Club lecture
"Leaf Microorganisms: How They Influence Plant and Environmental Health," Gwyn Beattie, Robert Earle Buchanan Distinguished Professor of Bacteriology, ISU plant pathology. The lecture is open to the public.
Lecture: "Revitalizing Agricultural Research for Global Food Security"
2009 World Food Prize winner Gebisa Ejeta. The Ethiopian native's work to develop sorghum hybrids resistant to drought and the devastating Striga weed (witchweed) increased the production and availability of one of the world's five principal grains and enhanced the food supply of millions of people in sub-Saharan Africa. A reception and student poster display will precede the lecture from 7 to 8 p.m. in the South Ballroom, MU.
Tuesday, 13 Oct 2009
Homecoming: Food on Campus
Menu: Pork & veggie burgers, chips, cookies.
Free dance lesson: "Dance for the Health of It"
Two 15-minute dance sessions (noon and 12:15 p.m.) coordinated by the Campus Community Partnership for Health during Homecoming Week (Oct. 13, 14, 15), with a different style of dance each day. ISU student dance clubs also will perform.
Tuesday Tea at the Farm House Museum
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm each Tuesday this month (Oct. 6th, 13th, 20, 27th) and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. After tea, all are welcome to join a guided tour that will highlight different topics each week, including Victorian music and entertainment, women's work through the years, Victorian dining, and more.
Workspace: Homecoming Button Making
Workspace open hours: 2-10pm Mon-Thurs; 10am-4pm Sat; 1-4pm Sun Make an ISU button.