Wednesday, 13 Mar 2013
Technological Entrepreneurship: A Key to World Peace and Prosperity - Nobel Laureate Dan Shechtman
Dan Shechtman, an Iowa State Distinguished Professor of materials science and engineering and research scientist at Ames Laboratory, won the 2011 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. The honor was awarded for his discovery of quasicrystals, crystalline materials with a periodic atomic structure deemed impossible in modern crystallography. He is also the Philip Tobias Distinguished Professor of Materials Science at the Technion - Israel Institute of...
Plant Breeding Seminar
*Danielle Dykema, Epistasis in flowering time genes in Arabidopsis
Soil Seminar
Carlos Tenesaca, "Corn cob bales and loose cobs storage in field effects on subsequent crop growth and soil health"
SUB General Meeting
Get your friends together and drop by our meeting this week. Learn about all the upcoming events and how you can get involved. Chow on some free pizza while you're here too!
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.
Designing Relationships
In conjunction with an exhibition of the firm's work in the College of Design's Gallery 181, Iowa State University architecture alumnus Jon Pickard, principal of Pickard Chilton, addresses how the relationships the firm builds with clients, consultants and construction professionals are translated into the design of its buildings and offers insights gleaned from working with a global and culturally diverse clientele.
Boro Martinic-Jercic, violin & Mei-Hsuan Huang, piano
Boro Martinic-Jercic, violin & Mei-Hsuan Huang, piano
Dreamgirls
Full of onstage joy and backstage drama, the sensational new production of DREAMGIRLS tells the story of an up-and-coming 1960s girl singing group, and the triumphs and tribulations that come with fame and fortune.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester as well as performing the Monday of VEISHEA week. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!
Thursday, 14 Mar 2013
Prairie Watercolors
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.
Caterpillar Club
"Counting on Spring" Join us for winter storytelling. This year, each gathering will feature a theme as we read aloud two or three books by IOWA AUTHORS and/or ILLUSTRATORS, followed by related activities and crafts.
Brown Bag Lecture
"Your local CSA" presented by Sally Gran, Tabletop Farm, Nevada, Iowa. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program.
P&S Council open forum
Learn about the P&S Council's professional development initiative and April 2 conference.
Meeting: Professional & Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Work Drugs
Work Drugs is a Philadelphia based sedative-wave/smooth-fi group fronted by Thomas Crystal and Benjamin Louisiana. Work Drugs makes music specifically for dancing, boating, yachting, sexting, and living. The combination of Thomas Crystal (more vocal/ less instrumental) and Benjamin Louisiana (more instrumental/ less vocal) is an ambient mixture that has been soothing ears for the last 2 years.
Friday, 15 Mar 2013
Graduation applications: Summer 2013
Undergraduate graduation applications for Summer 2013 are due in the Registrar's Graduation Office, 210 Enrollment Services Center.
Last day to drop second half-semester courses
Last day to drop a second half-semester course without the drop appearing on the permanent record or counting toward the limit of dropped courses.
Pass/Not Pass deadline for second half-semester courses
Last day to change a second half-semester course from Pass/Not Pass to grade basis without it counting toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Schedule change deadline for second half-semester courses
Last day to process most schedule changes for a second half-semester course without a schedule change fee or to add/drop a second half-semester course without signatures of instructor and adviser. See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines. http://www.registrar.iastate.edu/fees/tuition-adj.shtml
EH&S Safety Summit
"Don't Get Blown Away," a summit for laboratory safety contacts, lab supervisors, researchers and administrators. The summit provides a forum for presentations and discussions regarding current issues affecting laboratories. Register online for this free event.
Tennis
ISU vs. Baylor.
Reiman Gardens After Hours: Hops
Kick back and relax at Reiman Gardensââ'¬â"¢ After Hours! This quarterly event is an opportunity to enjoy good company and live music in a beautiful garden setting. Reiman Gardens will showcase a new plant at each event with a special signature drink. In honor of St. Patrickââ'¬â"¢s Day, we will showcase the hops plant in March with Iowa-brewed beer as our signature drink. Wine and beer will be for sale. Must be 21 years-old or over to attend.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Saturday, 16 Mar 2013
Winter Photography 2013
Explore the photographic challenges and potential of the winter landscape.
Sunday, 17 Mar 2013
Tennis
ISU vs. TCU.
Monday, 18 Mar 2013
Spring Break, classes recessed
Continues through March 22
Tuesday, 19 Mar 2013
Spring Break, classes recessed
Continues through March 22
Iowa Local Food Conference: Road Map for Resilience
National speakers sharing their experience and expertise. Local hard-working heroes who are changing the face of the local food scene. Information that will help you begin a new project, elevate a project to the next step, locate a new partner, learn about funding, or develop measurable outcomes to share with others about the benefits of the work you are doing.
Wednesday, 20 Mar 2013
Fee payment deadline for Spring 2013
Fee payment deadline, spring semester. Final payment due.