Tuesday, 29 Oct 2019
Concert: ISU Percussion Ensemble
Percussion Ensemble is under the direction of Jonathan Sharp.
Lecture: How the Prison Boom Transformed Rural America
"In Our Backyards: How the Prison Boom Transformed Rural America," John Major Eason, associate professor in the sociology at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and author of "Big House on the Prairie: Rise of the Rural Ghetto and Prison Proliferation." Eason was a church-based community organizer focusing on housing and criminal justice issues.
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night gives students the chance to show off their talents to fellow peers. Many perform as musicians, comedians, and poets. Enjoy a night full of talented Iowa State Students. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 30 Oct 2019
BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection
In partnership with I Support the Girls, the Office of Sustainability is collecting gently-used and unwanted bras toward supporting Central Iowa women in need.
Lecture: Can Iowa Agriculture Survive
Seth Watkins and Jeremy Jackson will discuss one of the most popular and critical topics of study at Iowa State University and the rest of the state, which is the environmental, socio-cultural and economic effects of Iowa's current agricultural system within and outside of its borders.
Fourm: City Council Ward 4 Candidates
Come out for an evening where you will be given an opportunity to ask questions to the city council Ward 4 candidates, Joe Van Erdewyk, Rachel Junck, and Chris Nelson. During the forum, moderator, Dr. Kelly Shaw will be asking each candidate questions that relate to problems in the city of Ames. Students and community members will also have a chance to ask the candidates questions throughout the event.
Lecture: Advancing Transparency
Lisa Rammig, a senior associate at the structural design firm Eckersley O'Callaghan, will speak about the firm's work and her own research on transparent glass connections in this ISU Department of Architecture Public Program supported by Shive-Hattery Architecture and Engineering.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Missouri Western State (exhibition).
Lecture: Science, Technology and Faith
Aaron Dominguez is the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences at the Catholic University of America, a particle physicist, and a devout Catholic. He will speak about how faith is part of what inspires him to study the origins of the universe in his own research in experimental high-energy physics.
Thursday, 31 Oct 2019
BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection
In partnership with I Support the Girls, the Office of Sustainability is collecting gently-used and unwanted bras toward supporting Central Iowa women in need.
Conference: Go Further
A one-day conference for 8th-grade girls to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and careers through hands-on activities and presentations.
Caterpillar Club
Join us this weekly winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Chasing George Washington
Field trips are fun, especially when your destination is 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue! In this charming musical, Dee, José and Annie accidentally knock George Washington out of his portrait and into real life -- turning their White House tour into a mad-cap and fun-filled adventure. As they encounter Abraham and Mary Todd Lincoln, Dolley Madison, and other famous White House residents, together they all learn what is the true portrait of America.
Retirement reception: Doug Anderson
Payroll manager Doug Anderson is retiring after a 34-career at Iowa State. A short program will begin at 1:30 p.m.
Beyond 2D Materials: Layered Crystals with a Twist
Peter Sutter University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Perenniality or diversity: Which is most effective at providing ecosystem services within agro-ecosystems?
by Christine Sprunger, The Ohio State University School of Environment and Natural Resources
Cyclone Cinema: Midsommar
A couple's trip to Sweden quickly devolves into an increasingly violent and bizarre competition at the hands of a pagan cult.
Soccer vs. Kansas
Soccer: Iowa State vs. Kansas
Performance: Chasing George Washington
While on a field trip to the White House students magically encounter our most famous founding father, who leads them on a fun-filled adventure that helps them all discover the true portrait of America.