Tuesday, 07 Sep 2010
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"A Vision for Carbohydrate-Based Therapeutics and Diagnostics" by Nicola Pohl, Iowa State University
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from Noon to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Engineering Study and Work Abroad Fair
"Tour the World." Information booths for over 30 international programs will be represented by faculty coordinators and students to promote international opportunities for engineering students.
Precious Metal Clay (PMC) Pendants with Rhonda Scott
PMC looks and feels like clay, and after firing, it is 99.9% pure silver. Meets Tuesday, September 7 from 6 - 9pm and Tuesday, September 21 from 6 - 7pm
Woodshop Orientation with Peter Brue
For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment.
Wednesday, 08 Sep 2010
SAC presents: ClubFest
11:00am- 4:00pm, Memorial Union.
Feeding the world seminar series
"Climate Change and Animal Diseases: How will this affect our food supply?" Montserrat Torremorell, chair in swine health and productivity, University of Minnesota College of Veterinary Medicine. Part of the international seminar series, "Feeding the World: Are Me Making Progress?"
Seminar: Resiliency in the workplace
This seminar will provide participants with skills to identify stressors in their lives, understand how these stressors affect them, and learn to practice a variety of effective coping techniques. Facilitated by ISU's EAP provider, Employee and Family Resources. Register for a session on the HRS Training page in AccessPlus.
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"A New Way to Save: Introducing the Roth 403(b) Option." You now have more flexibility with your retirement savings. Find out how making Roth contributions to your 403(b) can help you plan for the retirement lifestyle you've always imagined. Please preregister, space limited.
Informational session: "Introduction to Research Compliance at ISU"
Organized by the Office for Responsible Research, this "big picture" presentation is an overview of the research compliance process at ISU and will familiarize new PIs with important compliance aspects. Those attending should register by sending an e-mail to Connie Regenold, cregenol@iastate.edu.
Altered Books with Penny Hanson
A mixed media course combining various techniques to create a sculptural piece. Meets Wednesdays from 7-9 pm for 3 weeks.
Game development competition
ISU students interested in participating in the game development competition are encouraged to attend this kickoff event. Game development company 8monkey Labs will inaugurate the competition by sharing their first-hand experiences in producing Darkest of Days for PCs and Microsoft's Xbox 360. They will also offer advice to students as they begin designing their own games.
Volleyball
ISU vs. Northern Iowa.
SUB presents: Grandma Mojo's Student Comedy Troupe
sub.iastate.edu/events
Thursday, 09 Sep 2010
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"The Role of Topology and Electrostatics in Folding Catalytic RNA's" by Alain Laederach, University of Albany
Lecture: Brown Bag
"Ten Great Gardens to See Before You Die" presented by Ann Marie VanDerZanden, ISU Horticulture Department
Ramsey Lecture Series, College of Veterinary Medicine
"Bluetongue and Orbivirus Emergence In the U.S.," David Stallknecht, department of population health, University of Georgia. A research poster session and lunch begin at 11:15 a.m.
Oh No, It's Monday, and I've Run Out of Ideas: A Cartoonist's Crisis
"Oh No, It's Monday, and I've Run Out of Ideas: A Cartoonist's Crisis," Nicole Hollander. Creator of the internationally syndicated comic strip Sylvia, Hollander will address the challenges of staying creative from her own artistic career and life. She will also share strategies for coping with creative crises.
Conference: RNA in Motion
19th Annual Growth Factor and Signal Transduction Conference: RNA in Motion. Some of the world's leading experimental and computational scientists will convene at ISU. The symposium venue is designed to promote informal discussion, interaction and collaborations. It will provide an opportunity for students and new and established investigators to gain a working knowledge of the current state of the field and the researchers who are expanding it.
My Life in the Comics
"My Life in the Comics: Thirty Years of Graphic Misbehavior from Reagan to Obama," Nicole Hollander. She is the creator of Sylvia, an internationally syndicated comic strip that appears in over 80 newspapers, including the Chicago Tribune, Detroit News, Boston Globe and Seattle Times.
Friday, 10 Sep 2010
Conference: RNA in Motion
19th Annual Growth Factor and Signal Transduction Conference: RNA in Motion. Some of the world's leading experimental and computational scientists will convene at ISU. The symposium venue is designed to promote informal discussion, interaction and collaborations. It will provide an opportunity for students and new and established investigators to gain a working knowledge of the current state of the field and the researchers who are expanding it.
OLLI at ISU Members-Only Lecture
Lecture for OLLI at ISU members only. "How Did I Get From There to Here, Really?" by Nicole Hollander, syndicated cartoonist.
Geology Seminar
"Land-use effects of soil architecture and near-surface hydrology in eastern Kansas" by Daniel Hirmas, University of Kansas, Lawrence, KS
Where in the World is Architecture?
Robert Ivy, editor of Architectural Record, will present "Where in the World is Architecture?" the Architecture Advisory Council's inaugural Charles "Chick" Herbert Lecture. The lecture will be followed by the opening reception for the 2010 Architecture Rome Show in Gallery 181, College of Design.
Ballroom dance class
Beginning social ballroom classes meet once weekly for 11 weeks. No partner is required.
Reception: "Beyond the Walls: Architecture 2010 Rome" exhibit
Opening reception for exhibition of work by 56 fourth-year architecture students who spent spring semester 2010 studying abroad on the College of Design's Rome Program.
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.
Tango dance instruction
"XTRA MOVES for Tango," free instruction hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Includes both beginning and more advanced steps taught by Dan and Amy Divine.
ISU AfterDark
Events throughout the MU including: Sklar Brothers Comedy, Toy Story 3, bowling and billiards, ISU spirit crafts, belly dance lessons, Cyclone bingo and food give-aways.