Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011
Wheel Pottery
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel.
Crop Production and Physiology Seminar
"Potential Impact of a Changing Climate on Iowa Agriculture." Dr. Richard Cruse, Professor of Agronomy
Class: Floral Design Series
Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home.
Woodshop Orientation
Learn the fundamentals of woodworking, proper machine usage, and woodshop safety.
Intermediate ballroom dance lesson
Intermediate ballroom dance (intro Latin) lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets once weekly for 11 weeks. Requires previous ballroom dance experience. No partner required.
Scrabble Tile Necklaces
Make some fun and funky pendants using scrabble tiles!
Intermediate Middle Eastern Belly Dance
If you've taken the Begginer's course, take this class and get to the next level.
Beginning social ballroom dance lesson
Introductory ballroom dance lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets once weekly for 11 weeks. No partner required.
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2011
IPERS financial help
An IPERS representative will be at ISU monthly for individual appointments at the Memorial Union. If you or your spouse/partner have IPERS, take advantage of this opportunity to see your personal income projection and better understand how IPERS will work for you in retirement.
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
"Soil and Water Conservation and Climate Change" Presenter: Dr. Rick Cruse, Iowa Water Center
Plant Breeding Seminar
"Soybean aphid development and agronomic performance of soybean lines with the Rag1 and Rag2 genes for insect resistance" Shaylyn Wiarda, Department of Agronomy
Soil Science Seminar
"The Pyrolysis_Biochar Platform for Sustainable Bioenergy" Dr. David Laird, Professor of Agronomy
Mat Cutting
Learn to size mats, cut straight and beveled edges, and hinge mount artwork on the mat cutter at the Workspace.
Silver Rings
Learn the basics of metalworking including sawing, filing, soldering and polishing metal to create a sterling silver ring sized to fit.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech.
Thursday, 27 Jan 2011
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!
Winter Escapes Art Short Course
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of nine classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.
Coach Talk: Fred Hoiberg
Cyclone head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will meet with fans and answer questions about the season. Bring your lunch and your questions! Door Prizes will be distributed!
Open house: The SHOP (Students Helping Our Peers)
SHOP is a campus food pantry, launched by students for students, and opening Feb. 1 in 2616 Food Sciences. It was developed this fall by a committee of the Transfer and Major Change Learning Community in the food science and human nutrition department. Bring four cans of food to the open house and receive a free T-shirt.
Acrylic Painting
Acrylic painting is for those looking for a fun, colorful way to express their creativity!
ISU Dining: Where Our Food Comes From and Where it is Going
ISU Dining has gone green in so many ways. Come and learn what they are doing to reduce, reuse and recycle on 21 levels of sustainability, and about their "Farm to ISU" program. Your feedback will help guide future plans. There will be a green gift given to attendees. Sponsored by LAS Green Team Student Club.
Object Lessons
Have you ever wondered what is involved in the installation of an exhibition? Join University Museums Director Lynette Pohlman as she takes you behind-the-scenes of the new exhibition Subject to Change at the Christian Petersen Art Museum. Object Lessons is a monthly hands on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art.
Screenprinting
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts.
Comics: An Art Form in Transition
Illustrator Scott McCloud is known for his print and web comics, including Google Chrome. His other creations include the 24-Hour Comic, The Morning Improv, and the 1980s series ZOT. He is equally recognized for his theoretical work on how comics function as form of visual communication, including his book Understanding Comics. The Annual Goldtrap Lecture.
Friday, 28 Jan 2011
Poster Sale
Thousands of choices from art prints & movies to music and pop culture!
Workshop: Writing successful grant applications to the Iowa Arts Council
Program officers from the Iowa Arts Council will talk about the various funding opportunities available through this state-funded organization. Registration is required. A light lunch and beverages will be provided.
One-on-one sessions: Iowa Arts Council staff
Program officers from the Iowa Arts Council will meet one-on-one with faculty or staff members to answer questions about technical assistance, project planning and other areas of interest. Appointments are scheduled at 20-minute intervals. To schedule a session, call Sandra Norvell, Center for Excellence in the Arts and Humanities, 4-1594.
Geology Seminar
"Growth increments, climate, and the interrelationships among diverse species and ecosystems of the Pacific Northwest, USA" by Bryan Black, Oregon State University, Newport, OR
Planetarium Show
Planetarium shows will start at 7 pm and 7:45 pm. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).