Friday, 22 Oct 2010
Pass/Not Pass: second half-semester courses
Last day to change a second half-semester course from Pass/Not Pass to grade basis without it counting toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Schedule Changes: second half-semester courses
Last day to process most schedule changes in a second half-semester course without a schedule change fee or to add/drop a second half-semester course without signatures of instructor and adviser. See the tuition adjustment schedule for financial deadlines.
Book fair
Student members of the Human Development and Family Studies club will sell Scholastic books appropriate for preschool and kindergarten-age children. Fair began on Oct. 21.
Reiman Entrepreneurial Forum
Don Schoen and Justin Schoen, a father-son duo, will talk about their entrepreneurial efforts. Don is the co-founder and former CEO of software vendor MediNotes, West Des Moines (now Eclipsys); Justin is president of eComegy, a new digital marketing company, Des Moines. The public is welcome.
Stuff The Bus Food Drive
Help stuff a CyRide bus full of nonperishable food donations for Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) to benefit needy families in the area. Donations are accepted at the five Ames grocery stores.
Atmospheric Science Seminar
"Warmth at the Poles and Sea Level Rise," Bette Otto-Bliesner, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colo.
Gift Shop: Night of the Full Moon
Annual fall festival in the Gift Shop.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Check the website for a full schedule.
Performance: Spring Awakening
The highly anticipated Broadway musical about a coming-of-age story among 19th Century German students, Spring Awakening, is set to electrify Stephens Auditorium.
Swing dance lesson
"Xtra Moves Night." Free introductory swing dance lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps taught by Steve Grody. No partner required.
Saturday, 23 Oct 2010
Stuff The Bus Food Drive
Help stuff a CyRide bus full of nonperishable food donations for Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) to benefit needy families in the area. Donations are accepted at the five Ames grocery stores.
Fall Festival: ISU Horticulture Club
Celebrate the fall season by spending a day at the orchard and pumpkin patch, an annual festival hosted by the horticulture club. Club members will sell apples and pumpkins produced on site and local cider. Apple varieties include Iowa State's Chieftain apple and the Golden Delicious. There will also be tours, children's activities, speakers and demonstrations.
Swimming
Iowa State vs. Nebraska-Omaha
Ames C.art Sew & Swap
Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community! Meets Saturday from 1-4pm.
Spirits in the Gardens
Like a whole new event this year! Expect the unexpected at this year's Spirits in the Gardens. Don't miss the living lawn ornaments, including trolls, fairies, gnomes and living statues. Kids can collect candy, and take part in craft stations, games, a story teller, a marshmallow toasting station and a temporary tattoo station. Another new feature will be the "Funny Bones Boardwalk," a humorous haunted walk full of silly riddles.
Volleyball
ISU vs. Kansas.
Sunday, 24 Oct 2010
Homecoming: Indoor volleyball tournament
Winning teams receive free Homecoming 2010 tournaments t-shirts. Register online.
Homecoming: Yell Like Hell
First cuts for the Yell Like Hell competition.
Dance workshop: Swing and Lindy Hop
LA swing instructor Steve Grody will be teaching an intermediate swing and beginning Lindy Hop workshop. Three sessions will be offered. No partner required.
Cantamus Women's Choir
Kathleen Rodde, conductor
Workshop: Pumpkin Carving
Learn a little about the pumpkin's interesting history while decorating one of these scary squashes for Halloween. Each participant will get to decorate and take a pumpkin home with them.
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
ISU Music Faculty Recital
Mary Creswell, mezzo-soprano; Sonja Giles, flute; Jodi Goble, piano
Performance: Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
If you love the irresistible energy of swing music, you are in for a huge treat when the multiplatinum swing band Big Bad Voodoo Daddy hits Stephens.
Monday, 25 Oct 2010
Evolution of My Work: Joseph Lappie, Visiting Book Artist
Joseph Lappie, visiting assistant professor of printmaking and book arts at St. Ambrose University and founder/owner of Peptic Robot Press, will speak about the evolution of his work in printmaking and the design, printing and binding of artists' books. Lappie's lecture will focus on his own prints and artist's books.
Homecoming: Food on Campus
Free lunch (Papa John's Pizza) with Homecoming button.
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Homecoming buttons
Cyclone logos have evolved over the years but the spirit behind Cy stays the same. Come to the Workspace during open hours October 25-30 and make a button with your favorite vintage Cy or ISU logo, or the new I-State logo to show your ISU pride! 50 cents for any button size.
Retirement reception: Deb Patterson-Engelhorn
Patterson-Engelhorn has served as administrative assistant to the dean in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Retirement reception: Tom Baird
Baird is a program manager in ISU's Electric Power Research Center. A short program will begin at 4:30 p.m.