Thursday, 02 May 2019
Design Expo: Mechanical engineering
The expo showcases the work of mechanical engineering students in semester-long design projects. ME 270 projects aim to support economic activity in developing regions. ME 415 projects are industrial-sponsored projects giving students a hands-on experience solving applied industrial problems. ME 466 projects connect mechanical, electrical and aerospace engineers in the solution of a single design problem.
Meeting: Professional and Scientific Council
The P&S Council is a representative body elected by, and responsible to, Professional and Scientific employees at Iowa State University. Meetings are open to the public.
Banquet: Sigma Xi honor society
The newest members of the Sigma Xi scientific research honor society will be inducted at the banquet. Reservation deadline is April 25.
Entrepreneurship Showcase
Interact with students as they pitch their business ideas and vie for awards.
Friday, 03 May 2019
CODAC Spring Sale
Final day of biannual sale of work by students in the integrated studio arts (undergraduate) and integrated visual arts (graduate) programs, sponsored by CODAC (College of Design Art Club). Work may include ceramics, prints, photos, woods, metals and textiles.
Barks@Parks
Comfort dogs will be available during dead week, along with chair massages and other stress-reducing activities.
Campaign Series: Presidential Candidate Elizabeth Warren
Democratic presidential candidate Elizabeth Warren is a senior U.S. Senator from Massachusetts. She was a law professor for 30 years before her election to public office in 2012. Her talk is part of the Campaign Series in 2019, providing the university community with opportunities to question candidates before the Iowa Caucuses.
Retirement reception: LuAnn Adams
LuAnn Adams, secretary in the College of Human Sciences' student services office, is retiring.
Retirement reception: Jeff Eichorn
Jeff Eichorn, program coordinator with the industrial and manufacturing systems engineering department, is retiring. No program is planned during the reception.
NREM seminar series
"How fear and energetics structure the ecology of large terrestrial predators," Christopher Wilmers, Wildlife Ecology and Global Change Lab, University of California, Santa Cruz.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Kansas. Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.
Performance: Iowa Odyssey, How We Got to Here
Who are we and how did we get to "here?" How does the idea of immigration connect to our community's past and present? Iowa Odyssey is a collaborative project exploring our local stories of immigration and the idea of what it means to create community.
Saturday, 04 May 2019
Mid-Iowa Woodcarvers Show
Guests will have the opportunity to view carving contest entries, watch carving demonstrations and participate in a hands-on lesson in whittling.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Kansas. Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.
Performance: Iowa Odyssey, How We Got to Here
Who are we and how did we get to "here?" How does the idea of immigration connect to our community's past and present? Iowa Odyssey is a collaborative project exploring our local stories of immigration and the idea of what it means to create community.