Wednesday, 26 Mar 2014
Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra with Wynton Marsalis
The world's finest working big band will take the stage at Stephens when the Jazz at Lincoln Center Orchestra and artistic director Wynton Marsalis come to town.
Thursday, 27 Mar 2014
Faculty panel discussion: Balancing work and private life
This discussion is designed for new faculty but open to all faculty.
Softball
Iowa State vs. South Dakota.
Workshop: Capture a Lecture and/or "Flip" a Class with Panopto
Panopto offers a rich set of features for both faculty and students that allows classroom recordings and gives instructors the ability to create rich media resources right from their desks. You may use Pantopo to "flip" your classes so that passive learning (listening to lectures) is done online and active learning (solving problems) is done in class.
Bioenergy Seminar
"Growing the World's Fuel at Sapphire Energy," Chris Yohn, Sapphire Energy Inc., San Diego.
Softball
Iowa State vs. South Dakota.
Embroidery Class
After you learn the basic stitches for embroidery you can add design and personalize anything made from fabric.
Finding Your Passion: Publishing and Doctor Who
Lars Pearson is publisher and editor-in-chief of the Hugo Award-winning Mad Norwegian Press and one of the foremost experts in North America on "Doctor Who."
Friday, 28 Mar 2014
Designation of Repeat Course Deadline
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a full-semester or second half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Graduate College students: cancel graduation
Last day for graduate students to cancel graduation without being assessed a nonrefundable graduation fee.
Pass/Not Pass deadline for full semester courses
Last day to change a full-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass. Courses changed to graded basis after Jan. 27 count toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Schedule Change deadline for full semester courses
Last day to add/drop full-semester courses or withdraw without extenuating circumstances.
Workshop: University policies for lecturers, clinicians and adjunct faculty
This session will be led by associate provost Dawn Bratsch-Prince and Holly Bender, associate director of CELT.
Lunch series: Women and gender studies
"Globalization and Cosmetic Surgery: A Comparison of Countries," Yalem Tashome, ISU anthropology.
Women, Politics and Leadership
"Women, Politics and Leadership," U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, Missouri, who is the spring 2014 holder of the Catt Center's Mary Louise Smith Chair.
Managing Change in a Changing Workplace
This program is designed to explain the evolution and importance of change management. Participants will be given tips on how to handle change, as well as adjust their attitudes toward the inevitable twists and turns of daily life. The concept of resiliency is also explored. Ideally, participants will learn to welcome, rather than resist, the power of change. Registration is free (AccessPlus).
Gender, Sexuality, Dress and Identity
Kelly Reddy-Best is assistant professor of apparel design at San Francisco State University, where she studies the interrelationships of gender, sexuality, dress and identity.
Tennis
ISU vs. TCU.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"Water Sustainability in a Changing World" by Jerry Schnoor, Univ. of Iowa, Iowa City, IA.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.
Open House: Apparel, Merchandising and Design teaching and research labs
Open house event for the AMD program. The silent auction includes a selection of textiles, late 19th century shawl, textile and sewing books, and digitally printed cotton fabric with designs by AMD students.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Flower Pots, Bunnies and Chicks
Choose and paint cute stuff for spring decorating or flower planting.
Brunnier in Bloom: Flowers after Hours
Stop and smell the roses at opening night of University Museums' annual Brunnier in Bloom. This event showcases the talents of central Iowa floral designers and garden clubs as they are challenged to create arrangements inspired by works of art on exhibition in the Brunnier Art Museum.
Planetarium Show - The Solar System
Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium to learn more. The first show, starting at 6:30 pm will be 20 minutes and for kids. Shows at 7 pm and 7:30 pm and are suitable for all ages. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:15 pm. Seating is limited.
9th annual Global Gala
One of Iowa State's largest multicultural celebrations, Global Gala features student organizations that showcase their cultural heritage through music, dance and fashion. Doors open at 6 p.m.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Salsa dance lesson
"Xtra Moves Night." Free salsa dance lesson, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps, taught by Ian Herrman. No partner required.
Saturday, 29 Mar 2014
VEISHEA Service Day
Join with members from the ISU and Ames communities to offer assistance to a number of worthy organizations and causes as part of the 2014 VEISHEA Service Day event. A diversity of opportunities are available and suitable for all ages and skills sets.
Stash The Trash
Stash the Trash is a volunteer effort that brings students and community members together to help clean up the Ames community. The event is organized by VEISHEA, Keep Iowa State Beautiful, and the Volunteer Center of Story County. Volunteers can choose to work alone, with a group of people, or with an organization.