Thursday, 23 Apr 2015
Finding Funding: Using Campus Resources
What resources are available to faculty, grad students and post docs to find funding for research? How do you find non-governmental organizations that generously fund education and research projects in the humanities, social sciences and the sciences?
Film: Farmland
An intimate look at the lives of farmers and ranchers in their twenties, hosted by the Iowa State University Corn Growers Association. A panel of farmers will join the audience for a discussion immediately following the 77-minute film.
Sentinel Plant Network First Detector Training
Reiman Gardens' staff will take you through the steps to become a certified First Detector, in the ever-increasing effort to detect and diagnose "high-consequence" pests and pathogens, such as the emerald ash borer and the Asian long-horned beetle.
Workshop: Recycled Bookmaking
Learn about historical bookbinding techniques and make your own unique handmade books from recycled papers, using variations of the Coptic stitch. Leave class with two or more books and the know-how to keep cutting, folding and stitching more. A perfect use for that handmade paper from our Papermaking Workshop.
Panel Discussion: Creating Healthy Relationships
Find out the lessons ten Iowa State students learned as they experienced 30 days in a relationship with a complete stranger.
Panel Discussion: Clean Energy, A New Age of Abundance
Speakers include Jim Kennedy, CEO of Th-REE Consulting, and John Kutsch, executive director of the Thorium Energy Alliance.
Lecture: What Happened to the Dinosaurs?
Timothy Rowe is a paleontologist and a leader in developing digital technologies to analyze and visualize fossil remains. Phi Beta Kappa Lecture
Concert: Esme Patterson
Hailing from Boulder, Colorado, Esme Patterson is a singer/songwriter. In 2006, she and her sister, along with another pair of siblings, formed a folk group in Denver known as Paper Bird. In 2012, Patterson decided to become a solo artist working on her first album, All Princes, I. After her first album, Patterson worked on and released Woman to Woman in 2013.
Lecture: The Global Fight to Stop Human Trafficking
Father Shay Cullen is a priest from Ireland who has worked protecting women and children and their human rights in the Philippines since 1969. World Affairs Series
Friday, 24 Apr 2015
Used Magazine Sale
All magazines are just 25 cents! Stop in to help us reduce, reuse, and recycle during Earth Week.
Voorhees Supply Chain Management Conference
Make the most of your supply chain! The Voorhees Supply Chain Conference is once again hosting top speakers in the field of logistics, operations, and supply chain management. Join us for this incredible event!
Workshop: Delivering Your Message
"Ready to Run Iowa" is nonpartisan, campaign training for women considering running for elective office in Iowa, preparing for appointive office, or seeking to be leaders in their communities. Registration is required.
Retirement reception: Larry Johnson
Larry Johnson, professor of food science and human nutrition and director of the Center for Crops Utilization Research and of the BioCentury Research Farm, is retiring after 30 years of service to the university. A program will begin at 2 p.m.
Workshop: Internet Strategies for Candidates, Campaigns and Advocates
"Ready to Run Iowa" is nonpartisan, campaign training for women considering running for elective office in Iowa, preparing for appointive office, or seeking to be leaders in their communities. Registration is required.
Ribbon Cutting and Reception
The School of Education will celebrate its new leadership and the completion of a $5.4 million building renovation. A program begins at 3:30 p.m.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Cyclone Grad Gifts
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Cardinal and gold paint will be flowing as you send off your favorite grads with personalized gifts
Planetarium Show
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 to learn more. The first show, starting at 6:30 p.m. will be 20 minutes and for kids. Shows at 7 and 7:30 p.m. and are suitable for all ages. Tickets will be available at the door starting at 6:15 p.m. Seating is limited. Weather permitting there will be an outdoor observing session after the last show.
Tony Lucca w/ Anna Rose & Castle Creek
Tony Lucca was born on the outskirts of Detroit on the heels of Motown's heyday, raised within the loving confines of an enormous family of musicians; his mom was the 10th of 12 kids who all sang and played.
Saturday, 25 Apr 2015
Opening Weekend: Treehouse Exhibit
Visit Reiman Gardens during the opening weekend of the treehouse exhibit. The treehouses were all inspired by celebrations to honor Reiman Gardens' 20th anniversary this year.
Butterfly Survey Network Training
Take an active role in conservation as a citizen scientist through the Iowa Butterfly Survey Network (IBSN), with this free training from our entomology staff. Learn survey techniques specifically developed for butterflies so you can help monitor butterfly populations, & provide valuable data to identify potential threats, show effectiveness of habitat restoration efforts, & give an snapshot of the health of all butterfly populations in Iowa.
CHON w/ Pierre
CHON are progressive rock band from San Diego, CA. With influences ranging from rock and metal, CHON creates a unique atmosphere that can be best compared to Animals As Leaders, Protest the Hero, and Between the Buried and Me.