Wednesday, 28 Nov 2012
How to Survive a Plague
"How to Survive a Plague" is the story of how activism and innovation turned AIDS from a death sentence into a manageable condition. It follows a group of young people, many of them HIV-positive young men, who infiltrated the pharmaceutical industry and helped identify promising new drugs, moving them from experimental trials to patients in record time. A discussion will follow the 120-minute film. World AIDS Awareness Week Event
Concert: Quey Percussion Duo
The Quey Percussion Duo.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's award-winning student sketch and improv group. On select Wednesday evenings, the Mojo's crew will provide a night of laughter, passion, drama, action and more laughter!
WinterFest: Ice Skating
Open late night skate! Bring your skates or use ours.
Thursday, 29 Nov 2012
Graduate College students: electronic thesis
Last day to submit final electronic thesis/dissertation copy for Thesis Office review.
Hort Club: Poinsettia Fundraiser
The ISU Horticulture Club will be selling a variety of 15 poinsettia cultivars grown in the ISU greenhouse. Proceeds of the sale help club members pay for educational trips and speakers, registration at conferences and competitions, and practical hands-on learning.
Art Mart
Annual arts and crafts sale at the Iowa State Memorial Union featuring pottery, glass, jewelry and more!
Winterfest Open House
Visit the Farm House Museum this week of Winterfest on ISU campus and enjoy complementary hot cider and cookies. Explore the holiday themed exhibition ââ'¬Å"Is There a Santa Claus?ââ'¬Â and learn about early electrification of lights on campus, music boxes and means of entertainment, and the imagery of Santa through the eyes of illustrator Thomas Nast.
Agron 600 Plant Breeding Seminar
IMPLEMENTATION OF NONPARAMETRIC MODELS FOR GENOMIC ASSISTED PREDICTION IN PLANT BREEDING, Presenter: REKA HOWARD
Retirement reception: Lou Ann Keigley
Lou Ann Keigley is a secretary in facilities planning and management.
Seminar: Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy
"Conducting Economic Research to Impact Policy Decisions," Nick Paulson, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign.
Farewell reception: Jessica Stolee
Stop by and thank Jessica Stolee for her years of service at ISU, and wish her well on her future endeavors.
Agronomy Seminars
Brian Hornbuckle
NCAA Volleyball Championship
First-round matches of the 2012 NCAA Championship: North Carolina vs. California at 5 p.m.; Iowa State vs. IPFW (Indiana University-Purdue University Fort Wayne) at 7:30 p.m. Winners advance to the Nov. 30 second-round match (7:30 p.m.).
WinterFest: Cards and Crafts for a Cause
Make cards, ornaments, origami and more to donate to various causes.
Wreath Making Workshop
Learn how to assemble a holiday wreath with Reiman Gardens' staff. They will guide you through the steps to use evergreens, specialty greens and other materials to create your own seasonal decoration for your home - all for the price buying one in the store!
SUB Film: The Campaign
Comfortable seating with awesome sound and projection.Movies show every week, all semester at 7 & 10pm on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sundays. Concessions are for sale. Sponsored by Student Union Board, GSB and IRHA.
The AIDS Epidemic: An Inside Perspective from Sub-Saharan East Africa
Dorothy Masinde is a lecturer in the Global Resource Systems Program and an internship coordinator for Africa for those majors. She was previously associate director for field operations in Kamuli District Uganda. World AIDS Awareness Week Event.
Concert: ISU Jazz Combos
Performance by the Jazz Combos.
Performance: Kathy Griffin
Two-time Emmy winner, NY Times bestselling author, Grammy nominee, 2009s GLAAD Vanguard recipient and 2011 Trevor Project Life Award honoree Kathy Griffin is a multi-faceted performer with rapid fire wit. She has been making audiences laugh for years discussing Hollywood gossip and celebrity blunders.
Exercise for Success in School and Career
A leader in the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience, Adele Diamond studies the part of our brain that controls core mental processes important for problem solving, negotiation, and reasoning. She will discuss the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of physical activity and their importance to professional success. The 2012 Pease Family Scholar and Women in STEM Series.
Panel: What Matters to Me and Why
A panel discussion featuring ISU students, faculty and staff sharing and reflecting on their values, beliefs and motivations. Interested students are encouraged to visit sub.iastate.edu/matters and share their stories and thoughts. Select submissions will be shared as part of the event.
SUB Live Music: Skypiper w/ Canby and River Monks
Omaha Nebraska's Skypiper will be returning to the M-Shop for the fifth time! Scott Yoshimura of The Envy Corps will be bringing his side project, Canby, to the M-Shop for the second time. Des Moines' River Monks will also be at this show, making this their fourth M-Shop appearance!
Friday, 30 Nov 2012
Graduate College students: graduation approval
Last day for final submission of graduate student graduation approval slip.
WinterFest: Poinsettia Fundraiser
The ISU Horticulture Club will be selling a variety of 15 cultivars of poinsettias grown in the ISU greenhouse. Prices range from $7 to $25.
Art Mart
Annual arts and crafts sale at the Iowa State Memorial Union featuring pottery, glass, jewelry and more!
Winterfest Open House
Visit the Farm House Museum this week of Winterfest on ISU campus and enjoy complementary hot cider and cookies. Explore the holiday themed exhibition ââ'¬Å"Is There a Santa Claus?ââ'¬Â and learn about early electrification of lights on campus, music boxes and means of entertainment, and the imagery of Santa through the eyes of illustrator Thomas Nast.
Retirement reception: LaDonna Osborn
LaDonna Osborn, secretary in the sociology department, is retiring.
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
Retirement reception: Ann Coppernoll
Ann Coppernoll, special projects coordinator and former director of undergraduate programs in the College of Business, is retiring. A special program is planned at 3:45 p.m.