Tuesday, 23 Apr 2019
Lecture: Empowering the Next Generation of Engineers
Ashraf Habibullah is a structural engineer who helped develop the technology and software engineers use to design earthquake-resistant buildings and bridges. He will discuss the future of engineering as a profession, especially the need for todayââ'¬â"¢s engineering students to be exposed to more than just technology.
Lecture: Diversity, Leadership, Donald Trump, and the Future of America
"Stay Woke: Diversity, Leadership, Donald Trump, and the Future of America," Kevin Powell, activist and book author. He also has written for the Huffington Post, British GQ and Vibe Magazine. In a world where violence, fear, division and hate have become the norm, Kevin offers hope and a new and different way to view ourselves, to view each other. Powell will sign copies of his book prior to the lecture (7 p.m.).
Generative Design in the Architecture of Medieval Chinese Buddhism
Tracy Miller is an associate professor in the College of Arts and Sciences at Vanderbilt University, where she teaches the history of arts and architecture in Asia, with a special emphasis on the ritual and garden architecture of Imperial China and Japan. Her research focuses on the impact of belief in divinity on the production of art, architecture, and spaces for spiritual encounters.Donald R. Benson Memorial Lecture
Lecture & performance: A Musical Celebration of the First Amendment
"Shut Up and Dance" is an engaging and irreverent concert celebrating free speech through music.
Wednesday, 24 Apr 2019
Retirement reception: Sally Evans
Sally Evans, secretary at the Virtual Reality Applications Center, is retiring this spring.
Research networking event: Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Meet other faculty on campus working in the area of machine learning/artificial intelligence (ML/AI). New collaborations could lead to several federal funding opportunities in this area.
Artificial selection and genetic dissection of complex traits in maize
Natalia de Leon, University of Wisconsin
Lecture: Gendered Media Coverage of Women Presidential Candidates
But Is She 'Likable?' Dianne Bystrom is director emerita of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women and Politics at Iowa State. She will discuss the how the media has covered women running for office differently than men, and what that might mean for the 2020 presidential election, for which there is an unprecedented number of women candidates.
Thursday, 25 Apr 2019
Caterpillar Club
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Best for children five and under with an adult.
Earth Month and 10 Years of Living Green Finale Celebration
Celebrate Earth Month and the wrap-up to our 10 Year Anniversary! Activities include a diversity of Earth-minded engagement and empowerment opportunities, food, yard games, FREE bike tune-ups and sustainability-minded giveaways.
Research workshop: IRBManager End-user Training
Learn how to navigate the new electronic IRBManager system, what the submission process looks like, how to submit IRB protocols for review and how to access your IRB-approved materials.
Retirement reception: DeAnn Frisk
DeAnn Frisk, an administrative specialist in the geological and atmospheric sciences department, is retiring after 30 years of service to the university.
Retirement reception: Norm Hill
Norm Hill, interim assistant vice president for business services, is retiring. Hill served as director of logistics and support services (formerly central stores) for 25 years. A program will begin at 2:30 p.m.
Lecture: The Art of Writing, with author Margot Livesey
Join student and faculty in the Creative Writing Program for this informal moderated craft talk. Writers will have the opportunity to ask questions and hear author Margot Livesey discuss her writing process.
Concert: Ella Mai and Bazzi
R&B artist Ella Mai and pop/R&B artist Bazzi will co-headline the Student Union Board's annual spring outdoor concert. The event will occur rain or shine.
Cyclone Cinema: Glass
Glass is a PG-13 drama/fantasy movie. The narratives of two standout originals--2000's Unbreakable and 2016's Split bring one explosive, all-new comic-book thriller: Glass. Mr.Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb's superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds critical secrets. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
Lecture: Reading & Conversation: Margot Livesey, author
Margot Livesey is the award-winning author of ten books, including a collection of stories, Learning by Heart, and eight acclaimed novels: Homework, Criminals, The Missing World, Eva Moves the Furniture, Banishing Verona, The House on Fortune Street, The Flight of Gemma Hardy, and Mercury.
Friday, 26 Apr 2019
Celebration: World Intellectual Property Day
The event will highlight important innovations developed by Iowa State researchers and include a sampling of food products developed with ISU inventions. Participants can meet faculty who are an important part of ISU's intellectual property engine. Presented by the Iowa State University Research Foundation and the Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer.
Psychology Colloquium
"In pursuit of principles that are practical: Lessons learned navigating the interplay between theory and interventions to promote healthy behavior," Alexander Rothman, University of Minnesota. Hosted by the graduate students in social psychology.
Arbor Day Celebration
A bur oak tree will be planted in memory of professor emeritus Paul Wray. A forestry extension faculty member, Wray planted (and taught others how to plant) countless trees across Iowa and often promoted oak species. Professor emeritus Steve Jungst will speak about Wray's service during a short program. Xi Sigma Pi and Forestry Club students; faculty and staff; and family and friends of Wray will assist with the planting.
NREM seminar series
"Biodiversity Monitoring in California for Informing Conservation Planning: Methods and Initial Results," Brett Furnas, Wildlife Investigations Laboratory, California Department of Fish and Wildlife.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma. Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.
Astronomy Seminar: Stars, Spectra, and Statistics
Miles Lucas, Dept. of Physics and Astronomy, ISU
Cyclone Cinema: Glass
Glass is a PG-13 drama/fantasy movie. The narratives of two standout originals--2000's Unbreakable and 2016's Split bring one explosive, all-new comic-book thriller: Glass. Mr.Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb's superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds critical secrets. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
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.
Bad Bad Hats w/ The Host Country
Bad Bad Hats is an indie rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota. The band consists of Kerry Alexander, Chris Hoge, and Connor Davison. Named for a trouble-making character from the Madeline children's books, Bad Bad Hats is defined by a balance of sweet and sour. Their music honors classic pop songwriting, with nods to nineties rock simplicity and pop-punk frivolity.
Saturday, 27 Apr 2019
Softball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma. Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.
Cyclone Cinema: Glass
Glass is a PG-13 drama/fantasy movie. The narratives of two standout originals--2000's Unbreakable and 2016's Split bring one explosive, all-new comic-book thriller: Glass. Mr.Glass finds Dunn pursuing Crumb's superhuman figure of The Beast in a series of escalating encounters, while the shadowy presence of Price emerges as an orchestrator who holds critical secrets. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
Performance: Rent
The Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning Broadway masterpiece, Rent, makes a stop on its 20th anniversary touring production. A reimagining of Puccini's La Boheme, Rent follows an unforgettable year in the lives of seven artists struggling to follow their dreams without selling out.