Saturday, 09 Sep 2017
Dan Gable Book Signing
Join us for a book signing with Dan Gable, author of the follow up best seller, A Wrestling Life 2 at the ISU Alumni Center during the Cyclone Central Tailgate.
Football
Iowa State vs. Iowa. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Cyclone Cinema: Big Sick
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!
Sunday, 10 Sep 2017
A Conversation with Amy Worthen
Art historian Lea Rosson-DeLong will engage artist Amy Worthen in a conversation around her long and distinguished career.
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Cyclone Cinema: Big Sick
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, 11 Sep 2017
Information session: NSF Innovation Corps program
Iowa State has been selected as a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) site. Interested faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students are invited to learn how they can get involved. Session repeated on Sept. 12 (9-10 a.m.)
Workshop Series: The Research-Based Flipped Classroom
"The research-based flipped classroom and team-based learning (TBL)," an increasingly-popular form of flipped-classroom where small-group learning that can be implemented effectively in small or large classes.
Physical Review B: An Inside Look
Dr. Victor Vakaryuk, Associate Editor, Phys Rev B
Lecture: New Developments in China and Sino-US Relations
Hong Lei is the Consul General of the People's Republic of China in Chicago.
Hardwood Jewelry Box Class
Choose one of several simple but elegant box designs and create a one-of-a-kind jewelry box with contrasting hardwoods.
College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Dean's Lecture Series
"Severe 5%: Understanding the Criminal Justice System," Iowa State professor of sociology Matt DeLisi will draw on his research, clinical, and practitioner experiences working with pathological offenders to provide another framework for assessing the U.S. criminal justice system.
Tuesday, 12 Sep 2017
Information session: NSF Innovation Corps program
Iowa State has been selected as a National Science Foundation Innovation Corps (I-Corps) site. Interested faculty, staff, post-docs and graduate students are invited to learn how they can get involved. Session also offered on Sept. 11 (9-10 a.m.)
Research Workshop: Finding Funding Opportunities
"Using Campus Resources to Find Funding Opportunities." In this hands-on training you will learn how to strategically use websites and proprietary databases to identify and connect with funding opportunities and to set up saved searches, shared opportunities, and receive funding alert emails.
Seminar: Academic integrity and Top Hat
The first session in a three-event series focuses on classroom solutions to address academic dishonesty.
P&S Council Seminar
"Personal Leadership: Life Skills for Everyday Self-Care." Stephanie Downs, ISU WellBeing coordinator, will introduce the new Adventure2 online platform. Bring your own device, log in and explore with us!
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Water Resource Stewardship in the US National Park Service" by Dr. Ed Harvey, 2017 Birdsall-Dreiss Distinguighed Lecturer, Fort Collins, CO.
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Wheel Pottery Class
Get your hands dirty and make beautiful things! Start with centering clay and pulling cylinders, the building blocks to throwing on the wheel.
Lecture: Water Exploration in the Solar System
"Water Exploration in the Solar System: The Restless Hunt for Life," Essam Heggy is a planetary scientist at the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering and a Rosetta co-investigator at the NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 13 Sep 2017
Conference: Financial Aid Campus Partners
An opportunity for ISU faculty and staff to learn about the financial aid process and related issues affecting students in order to more effectively fulfill their professional roles. Register online.
Workshop: Research with Human Subjects
"Navigating Your Research with Human Subjects: The IRB Submission Process." In this session you will learn tips on developing and submitting protocols to the Institutional Review Board (IRB).
Lecture: Business CEO Speaker Series
"From Donut Salesman to CEO," Kenneth Sullivan, president and CEO of Smithfield Foods Inc., a $15 billion global food company. He oversees Smithfield's vast business empire, including all its operations in the United States, Poland, Romania, Mexico and the United Kingdom.
Opening reception: "Talking Textiles: Communicating Through Cloth"
Light refreshments will be served. Exhibition runs through Nov. 10.
Artful Yoga
This practice will enrich your yoga experience by going beyond the physical and inviting an artistic perspective to your awareness.
Belly Dance Class
Ditch the gym and get your steps in with Shiara at Belly Dance! This beautiful art form is great exercise, improves your posture and more importantly, tons of fun!
Janis Joplin Stacked Bracelets Walk-In Craft
Raid our stash of beads and baubles to make a stack of three stretchy bracelets a la Janis, and enjoy music by this legendary artist and other Woodstock performers.
Lecture: Understanding and Defeating Racism and Discrimination in America
Tim Wise is a prominent antiracist writer and educator and author of the memoir "White Like Me: Reflections on Race from a Privileged Son."