Saturday, 25 Apr 2015
Cyclone Cinema: The Wedding Ringer
Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
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.
Sunday, 26 Apr 2015
Cyclone Battalion 5K and Food Drive
Fun but challenging (also optional if not able) obstacles will be placed throughout the course. A Food drive will be located at the start point along with food and drinks. All proceeds will go to ISU's Army ROTC program. Register on AccessPlus or by email (cyclonebattalion5k@gmail.com); T-shirt included in cost.
COHERENCE Extended Hours
COHERENCE: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson's light and laser filled environment.
CEAH Fellowship: Imagining the Prairie, Then and Now
CEAH fellow Matthew Sivils will discuss how the prairie landscape functioned as a challenge to European-American conceptions of the land, while becoming a defining emblem of the American experience. Following the presentation, University Museums assistant curator Adrienne Gennett will provide a tour of Iowa artist Ellen Wagener's landscapes exhibit.
Argentine Tango Class
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for dancing better. From 5-7pm the dance floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie and working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time. Wear dancing shoes, smooth-soled shoes, or s
Cyclone Cinema: The Wedding Ringer
Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Monday, 27 Apr 2015
Conference: Spring 2015 Advising Summit
Registration will open on March 1, 2015
P&S Council Seminar
"Supervisory Survey Assessment Results," Don Broshar, University Human Resources.
Retirement reception: Mathematics faculty
Five retiring faculty will be honored: Rajbir Dahiya, Jean Krusi, Gary Lieberman, Michael Smiley and Stephen Willson. A program begins at 5 p.m.
Statistics Seminar
"Small Area Quantile Estimation*", Jiahua Chen, Canada Research Chair, Tier 1, Department of Statistics, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, BC, Canada
What's Happening Inside the Beltway and Why You Should Care
Joel Parriott American Astronomical Society
Class: Great Plants for Iowa
Topic: Spring and Summer Bulbs Develop knowledge of the wide variety of garden plants that grow well in Central Iowa.
Tuesday, 28 Apr 2015
Plant Breeding Seminar
April 28th Bill Rooney Texas A&M Using Genetic Resources to Enhance Sorghum Presenter:Bill Rooney, Texas A&M
Bag It Documentary Screening
Join the Office of Sustainability and the Ames High School Environmental Science Class for a screening of the documentary Bag It, highlighting the effects of plastics on us and the environment.
Wednesday, 29 Apr 2015
Strategies for Obtaining Tenure: Panel Discussion with Senior Colleagues
Panel discussion with senior faculty on promotion and tenure strategies.
CODAC Spring Art Sale
The CODAC (College of Design Art Club) spring sale of artwork by students in the integrated studio arts/integrated visual arts programs will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 29-May 1, outside the College of Design Dean's Office. Most of the proceeds go directly to the student artists, while the rest help fund club activities. Find a unique gift for graduation, Mother's Day, a summer wedding, or for yourself!
Softball
Iowa State vs. Green Bay.
Workshop: Behavior-Based Interviewing
Participants will learn about a standardized method of interviewing that is designed to assess how a candidate will perform on the job. Registration is free on AccessPlus.
Spring Poster Presentation: University Honors Program
Spring and summer Honors graduates, as well as other Honors students, will be present to answer questions and speak with individuals interested in their capstone projects.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Lentil Underground: Renegade Farmers and the Future of Food in America Presenter: Liz Carlisle, Author and Fellow at UC Berkeley's Center for Diversified Farming Systems
Retirement reception: Loa Christensen
Christensen, the academic adviser for students in the Family and Consumer Sciences Education and Studies program, is retiring.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Green Bay.
Soil Science Seminar
Presenter:Llewin Froome
Opening reception: 2015 Fashion Show Exhibit
Summer exhibit will feature the first and second place student designs from the spring fashion show.
Class: Low Budget Photo Tricks
This is a 4 week course on Wednesdays beginning April 8, April 15, April 22, and April 29 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Imagine capturing stunning shots and imaginative effects without a studio filled with expensive equipment and large flash units.
Thursday, 30 Apr 2015
Textbook buyback
End of term textbook buyback begins at University Bookstore.
CODAC Spring Art Sale
The CODAC (College of Design Art Club) spring sale of artwork by students in the integrated studio arts/integrated visual arts programs will take place from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday through Friday, April 29-May 1, outside the College of Design Dean's Office. Most of the proceeds go directly to the student artists, while the rest help fund club activities. Find a unique gift for graduation, Mother's Day, a summer wedding, or for yourself!
Lecture: Intersections of Journalism with Computer Science & Data
Brant Houston, professor and Knight Chair of Investigative Reporting at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Signature Research Initiative
Sigma Xi banquet
The banquet includes initiation of new members of Sigma Xi, the presentation of the Zaffarano and Karas Awards, and installation of new officers. The retiring president, Dr. Tom Sauer, will present a lecture, "Science and Philosophy: Partners for Global Food Security."