Friday, 16 Oct 2015
Cyclone Cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road
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!
Golden Dragon Acrobats
Grace, power and beauty describe the Golden Dragon Acrobats in a show rooted in high production values and attention to artistic detail.
Soccer
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
Hilton Madness
This year's event will feature a slam dunk competition, 3-point contest and shooting stars competition, with Iowa State alum Scott Siepker as emcee. The 2015 NCAA Tournament banners for men's and women's basketball will be unveiled.
Saturday, 17 Oct 2015
Volleyball
Iowa State vs. TCU.
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Each family-friendly tailgate features games, prizes, marching band performance, merchandise, cash bar and optional catered meal (preregistration required). Tailgates begin three hours prior to kickoff and end 30 minutes prior to game time.
Football
Iowa State vs. TCU.
Cyclone Cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road
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, 18 Oct 2015
Iowa State Singers
James Rodde, conductor
ISU Symphonic Band & Concert Band
Christian Carichner, conductor Concert Bands; Steven Smyth, conductor Symphonic Band
Argentine Tango Practica
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 better dancing. 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.
Cyclone Cinema: Mad Max: Fury Road
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!
Performance: The Hot Sardines
Vibrant jazz brilliantly fuses musical influences from New York, Paris and New Orleans during the Prohibition Era through World War ll and beyond.
Monday, 19 Oct 2015
Panel: An Overview of Universal Design for Learning in Higher Ed (Part 1)
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an approach to curriculum and teaching that provides equal opportunities for learning to all students. Although UDL is not a new concept, it has received a lot of press recently. In part this is because larger numbers of people with disabilities are attending higher education institutions and there is a greater awareness of the need to make web resources, courses, services...
Statistics Seminar (Zyskind Memorial Lecture)
"Design and Analysis of Definitive Screening Experiments", Christopher J. Nachtsheim, Frank A. Donaldson Chair of Operations Management, Carlson School of Management, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Woodshop Orientation
For the beginner who wants to learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment. Proper usage of the machinery will be covered, as well as woodshop safety. This class is required in order to use the woodshop on your own.
Lecture: Radiolab's Jad Abumrad
"Gut Churn" - Jad Abumrad is producer and co-host of Radiolab, heard weekly on NPR.
Tuesday, 20 Oct 2015
Fee payment deadline for Fall 2015
Fee payment deadline for fall. Final payment due.
Iowa Latina/o Education Initiative Conference
"Creating Campus Culture: What Works for Latina/o Student Success," with a goal to initiate a collective conversation that will lead to statewide strategies and promising practices. Speakers include Dr. Maria Harper-Marinick, Dr. Socorro Herrera and Diane Finnerty. Registration is required.
Grants Hub workshop: Budget development
Bring your laptop or tablet to participate in this hands-on basic budget development session. You will learn the basic components and budget categories and work on creating budgets using university templates. Online registration available Sept. 18.
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
"Isotopic approaches on gypsum to unravel Mars' humidity history" by Dr. Emma Gatti, NASA Jet Propulsion Laboratory
Stained Glass Class
Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or design.
Mat Cutting Workshop
Learn to size mats, cut straight and beveled edges, and hinge mount artwork. Bring a 5 x 7 or smaller art piece with you to class. This class is required in order to use the mat cutter on your own.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
"Halloween Arrangements." Decorate for an autumn celebration or a ghoulish gathering with a classic arrangement in the bewitching colors of orange and black. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
Lecture: My Life as an Undocumented Immigrant
Jose Antonio Vargas is a Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist, filmmaker and author of the groundbreaking 2011 New York Times Magazine essay that revealed and chronicled his life as an undocumented immigrant. Vargas, who has worked with the Huffington Post and the Washington Post, was subsequently featured on the cover of TIME Magazine and testified at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on immigration reform. He has written...
Live Music: The Sheepdogs with Radio Moscow
Built on the solid, classic rock foundation of three-part harmonies and dual guitar leads, Canada's The Sheepdogs blend Southern boogie rock, groove-based psychedelia, and bluesy barroom swagger into a modern rock & roll revival.
Wednesday, 21 Oct 2015
Graduation applications: Spring 2016
Seniors graduating Spring 2016 should submit a Graduation Application via AccessPlus.
Registration begins: Spring 2016
First day of assigned Spring 2016 registration dates for students in the College of Veterinary Medicine and students in the Graduate College. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday.