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What is featured?

Friday, 27 Jan 2012

"Working Over Wood" Artist Studio Open House

Jan 27, 2012

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 0003 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances Meetings, receptions

Every Friday, artist Jennifer Drinkwater will set up her studio in the ground floor gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum - Room 0003. She invites the public to visit with her, participate, and develop a dialog about her current project to reinterpret and recompose the Grant Wood mural for Parks Library "When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow."

Track and field: Bill Bergan Invitational

Jan 27, 2012

1:00 PM

Lied Recreation Center

free

Athletics Athletics

Indoor track and field invitational.

Gymnastics

Jan 27, 2012

6:30 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5 adults, $4 youth

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Iowa (Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series).

Cyclone Cinema: The Ides of March

Jan 27, 2012

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

Free

Student Union Board

An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. There is a show at 10pm as well.

Dance social

Jan 27, 2012

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn.

Men's hockey

Jan 27, 2012

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr.

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. Robert Morris University (Central States Collegiate Hockey League, American Collegiate Hockey Association).

Poster Sale

Jan 27, 2012

8:00 PM

Cardinal Room, Memorial Union

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union

Saturday, 28 Jan 2012

Iowa State Leadership Experience (ISLE)

Jan 28, 2012

All day

Sun/South Ballroom/ 3rd floor, Memorial Union

Free

Student Engagement Conferences Student activities

A student leadership program to help new and existing leaders on campus improve their leadership skills, learn about leadership opportunities at Iowa State, and network with other leaders from across campus.

Ames Laboratory/Iowa State University High School Science Bowl

Jan 28, 2012

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Hoover, Howe and Black Engineering halls

free

Ames National Laboratory Special events

Forty Iowa high school teams will compete in this regional event. The winning team receives a paid trip to the U.S. Department of Energy's National Science Bowl in Washington, D.C., in May.

Opening of the New Conservatory Display

Jan 28, 2012

9:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens Arts, performances

As part of the new theme, "Some Assembly Required" the Conservatory has been changed to "ISU Architectural Salvage." See the great new display featuring salvaged architectural items from Iowa State University's campus.

Track and field: Bill Bergan Invitational

Jan 28, 2012

9:00 AM

Lied Recreation Center

free

Athletics Athletics

Indoor track and field invitational.

Leadership on the Big Screen

Jan 28, 2012

10:00 AM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Delatorro L. McNeal is a bestselling author, career coach, entrepreneur and a finalist for Business Journal's Young Minority Business Person of the Year. His books include "Caught between a Dream and a Job: How to Leave the 9-to-5 Behind and Step into the Life You've Always Wanted." Iowa State Leadership Experience (ISLE) Conference Keynote.

Design Charrette: Habitat for Humanity Sustainable Home Student Competition

Jan 28, 2012

10:30 AM - 4:00 PM

Beckman Forum, Lower Level, King Pavilion

free

College of Design Special events

Design Across Boundaries will host this design charrette to generate ideas for the Habitat for Humanity "Sustainable Home" student competition sponsored by H4H and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture. Lunch will be provided! Students from all disciplines are invited to participate, and you can continue working on your designs throughout the semester if interested.

Men's Basketball

Jan 28, 2012

1:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10-$25

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Kansas.

Cyclone Cinema: The Ides of March

Jan 28, 2012

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

Free

Student Union Board

An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. There is a show at 10pm as well.

Men's hockey

Jan 28, 2012

7:30 PM

Ames/ISU Ice Arena, 1507 Gateway Hills Park Dr.

$5-$10

Student Activities Athletics

ISU vs. Robert Morris University (Central States Collegiate Hockey League, American Collegiate Hockey Association).

Sunday, 29 Jan 2012

Beyond Basics: Glass Beads, Dots Galore

Jan 29, 2012

12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$17 ISU/$27 Public (includes some supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Take your dot skills up a notch! Use masking, negative space, and distortion to create new designs, and practice fish scale and snow flake patterns.

Wrestling

Jan 29, 2012

1:00 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$10 adults, $5 youth

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Cornell.

Performance: Sleeping Beauty Ballet

Jan 29, 2012

3:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$20- $38

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Moscow Festival Ballet presents THE SLEEPING BEAUTY BALLET Sergei Radchenko, Artistic Director

Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams

Jan 29, 2012

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$30 ISU/$40 Public (for punchcard good for 5 uses)

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.

Cyclone Cinema: The Ides of March

Jan 29, 2012

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

Free

Student Union Board

An idealistic staffer for a newbie presidential candidate gets a crash course on dirty politics during his stint on the campaign trail. There is a show at 10pm as well.

Monday, 30 Jan 2012

Poster Sale

Jan 30, 2012

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Seminar: Computational Biomodeling and Systems Biology Overview

Jan 30, 2012

4:10 PM

1420 Molecular Biology Building

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Jesse Walsh, ISU BCB graduate student, will talk about the applications, approaches and challenges of biomodeling and systems biology.

Copper Wrapped Felted Beads with Annihka Murray

Jan 30, 2012

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$18 ISU/$28 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn wet-felting techniques to make two different kinds of beads. Next, combine wool fibers and copper wire to create striking pendants, statement earrings, one-of-a-kind rings and other funky jewelry pieces. .

Memoir of an Integration Baby: On the Road to Tomorrow

Jan 30, 2012

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

Mark Morrison-Reed is the author of In Between: Memoir of an Integration Baby. In this frank and personal account of growing up black during the era of the civil rights movement, he wrestles with racism, the death of Martin Luther King, black radicalism, his interracial family, and serving as one of the first black Unitarian Universalist ministers. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Series

Precious Metal Clay Molded (PMC) Pendants

Jan 30, 2012

7:30 PM - 9:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$44 ISU/$54 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn how to use molding compound, a button of your choice, and metal clay to make a fabulous pendant. Use a vintage button supplied by Rhonda or bring your own.

Tuesday, 31 Jan 2012

Poster Sale

Jan 31, 2012

9:00 AM - 6:00 PM

Cardinal Room, MU

Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture! Most posters are priced between $8 and $12.

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Proceeds from the sale support art programs at the Memorial Union.

Glass Beads with Rhonda Scott

Jan 31, 2012

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$95 ISU/$105 Public (includes supplies)

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the process of sculpting glass rods by heating and melting the glass in the flame of a gas-powered torch. After practice your lampworking skills will allow you to create pieces with detail and complexity that you can use in jewelry or other decorative ways. .

Belly Dance Foundation with Lisa Rich McKelvey (Shiara)

Jan 31, 2012

6:15 PM - 7:15 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

$60 ISU/$70 Public

The Workspace Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Build a strong vocabulary of basic dance movements that can be used for ANY style of belly dance! Body articulations and short dance combinations will be taught as part of this class. Bring a scarf or shawl to tie around your hips, grab your best friend and come join the fun on Tuesday nights!