Friday, 25 Sep 2015
Designated Repeat Deadline
Last day to file a Designation of Repeated Course form for a first half-semester course that is not an automatic designated repeat.
Pass/Not Pass Deadline, first half courses: Fall 2015
Last day to change a first half-semester course to or from Pass/Not Pass.
Public forum: VP for diversity and inclusion finalist
Jesus Trevino, associate vice president for diversity and senior diversity officer, University of South Dakota, Vermillion, is one of four finalists for Iowa State's vice president for diversity and inclusion.
Lunch fundraiser
Join ISU Extension and Outreach for lunch to help raise money for the United Way of Story County 2015 campaign. The leadership team will be serving up grilled hot dogs that come with chips, sides and a beverage.
Home-Buying Decision and Location Choice
Youngme Seo, assistant professor of community and regional planning/real estate development, will talk about property location and values. Part of the IDRO Friday Research Seminar Series.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cardinal and Gold Cyclone Family Weekend
"Painting" bisque is a fun and relaxing activity that can be done solo or with a group of friends. Choose your piece and illustrate your Cyclone pride. Open until 9pm for Family Weekend. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select.
Planetarium Show: Backyard Astronomy
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 and join us for an evening under the stars!
Cyclone Cinema: Inside Out
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Live Music: Mike Mains & The Branches
Formed in Texas-- flourishing in Detroit, this indie rock collective has spent the last few years making waves around and in-between.
Saturday, 26 Sep 2015
2nd annual Postdoc Professional Development Workshop
Sponsored by the Graduate College and Postdoc Association. National Postdoc Appreciation Week is Sept. 21-26.
Family Program: Terrarium Workshop
Create a miniature self-sustaining environment using various plants, stones, organic soil, moss and other found or natural items to create a living tabletop display.
Family Weekend Open House
Free crafts and door prizes.
Lake LaVerne Vegetated Floating Islands Public Celebration
Learn about water quality and the use of vegetated floating islands as a low-maintenance, inexpensive way to reduce excess nutrients in ponds and lakes. See how much plant and root growth has occurred over the summer on the VFIs on Lake LaVerne and talk with researchers about the project. Build your own small VFI!
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Texas Tech
Cyclone Cinema: Inside Out
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Live Music: The Special Consensus
Chicago-based The Special Consensus is a four-person acoustic bluegrass band that began performing in the Midwest in the spring of 1975. Their first album was released in 1979 when the band began touring on a national basis.
Sunday, 27 Sep 2015
The Amazing World of Insects: Artist's Talk
This presentation highlights Reiman Gardens' Garden Room Gallery exhibit from September 1 to December 31, 2015 called The Amazing World of Insects by Bill Johnson, and precedes a priced photo workshop and "bug hunt."
The Amazing World of Insects: Photography Bug Hunt
Bring in your camera and macro lens, if you have one, and join artist Bill Johnson for an interactive workshop exploring insect photography outdoors in the Gardens.
Family Weekend Open House
Free crafts and door prizes.
Collage of Choirs
All the choirs perform, Iowa State Singers, ISU Statesmen, Cantamus Women's Choir, Lyrica Women's Choir
Argentine Tango
This Milonga is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or socks.
Cyclone Cinema: Inside Out
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 28 Sep 2015
Seminar: Nanovaccine Initiative and Immunobiology Graduate Program
"Tissue Resident Memory CD8 T Cells: Location and Function," David Masopust, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis. Masopust will discuss the relationships among T cell location, function, differentiation and immunological protection, with particular emphasis on mucosal responses and vaccine applications. Refreshments will be provided.
Statistics Seminar
"Robust mixed-eects model for clustered failure time data: application to Huntington's disease event measures," Yanyuan Ma, Department of Statistics, University of South Carolina, Columbia
Beginner Photography Class
4 week course on Mondays, September 7, 14, 21, and 28. Join professional photographer and instructor Mark Stoltenberg, for a four-part class covering the basics of photography.
Music & Art Class
In this 4-week course, we'll discuss the co-relationship of music and art and then practice that harmony by producing music-related art.
Faculty Recital: Gregory Oakes, clarinet
Gregory Oakes is one of the most exciting and energetic clarinetists of his generation. From his Carnegie Hall debut with members of Ensemble Intercontemporain and Pierre Boulez to his performances as a member of the Colorado Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Oakes has been praised by critics for his "outstanding performance" (New York Times) and "jazzy flourishes" (Denver Post). American Record Guide says "Oakes is the rare player who has both excellent c
Lecture: 100 Voices Leading for Change
Iowa State graduate Onalie Ariyabandhu discusses the United Nations Population Fund's social change initiative to combat gender-based violence in Sri Lanka.
Tuesday, 29 Sep 2015
Symposium: Wind Energy Industry
The symposium will includes perspectives from industry, government and academia, research presentations, and tours of campus labs and facilities. Registration includes breakfast and lunch.
Fall Career Fair: College of Engineering
More than 350 employers will be on campus looking for students and alumni to fill co-op, internship and full-time engineering positions. All ISU students and alumni are welcome to attend.