Thursday, 24 Jan 2019
Quality Matters Learning Community
The Quality Matters (QM) Learning Community is designed to help you improve your courses using the Quality Matters Standards. Members will have opportunities to hear about ways to meet the QM standards, as well as discussing best practices, experiences, and solutions to course design problems.
Crochet Class
Learn basic stitches, including chain and double crochet, to make a chunky grey beanie perfect for long Iowa winters. Incorporate a "grit stitch" that makes a fun diagonal pattern so you will stay warm, but look cool. Leave class knowing how to read crochet patterns and with a new addiction to the yarn aisle.
Cyclone Cinema: First Man
First Man is a PG-13 drama/science fiction movie rated 4 stars. Watch the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, starring Ryan Gosling. First Man focuses on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
MLK Jr. Legacy Convocation, with Keynote Ron Stallworth
Join us for Iowa State's university-wide celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. This year's program features keynote speaker Ron Stallworth, whose extraordinary story of being a black detective who infiltrates the Ku Klux Klan is the subject of Spike Lee's recent movie BlacKkKlansman.
SUB Comedy Competition w/ Host Pete Lee
Pete's joyful humor comes from his Midwestern roots. Pete Lee was the first standup comedian to get a standing ovation on The Tonight Show and has appeared on the show various times within the past year. Currently, Pete is a cast member of TruTV's Greatest Ever and he hosts his own segment on Nickelodeon's Nick Toons, in co-ordination with the NFL, called NFL Rush.
Friday, 25 Jan 2019
Friday Research Seminar: Building Creative Confidence: Lessons from First-Year University Students
Jae Hwa Lee, assistant professor of interior design, will present results of a five-year research project that examined learning outcomes from a pair of interdisciplinary courses on creativity offered by a new undergraduate program at a university in the southeastern US. Part of the IDRO Friday Research Seminar Series.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Galaxy Night
Start with a coat of black glaze and learn how to add vibrant swirls and bursts of light.
Workshop, Encouraging Critical Thinking and Intellectual Risks
Do your students struggle to demonstrate their critical thinking skills? Instructor Rachindra Mawalagedara, Geological and Atmospheric Sciences, guides students in a sophomore-level large-lecture class to create and test scientific hypothesis. Physics is an important part of what drives weather--abstract and complicated concepts that intimidate new learners.
Cyclone Cinema: First Man
First Man is a PG-13 drama/science fiction movie rated 4 stars. Watch the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, starring Ryan Gosling. First Man focuses on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
Wrestling
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma.
Ames Winter Classic
This years Winter Classic is featuring Lizzy Poppyseed, SLICE and Bleujack.
Saturday, 26 Jan 2019
High School Regional Science Bowl
Iowa's top science and math high school students face off in a Q&A format in which contestants are quizzed on their knowledge of math and a range of science disciplines.
Dance Marathon
ISU Dance Marathon is a 365 day commitment to raising money for the University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital; with that comes the yearly celebration during Dance Marathon Weekend. Dancers stay on their feet for 15 hours to symbolize support for the families who spend countless hours in hospital waiting rooms. Come listen to music, play games, hang out with the kids, and even do a bit of dancing.
Family Movies in the Gardens
Two showings at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Looking for a warm, cozy place to entertain the kids for a few hours? Every Saturday in January, Reiman Gardens will offer movies for children at 10:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m.
Tennis vs. Augustana
Iowa State tennis plays its first dual match of the season.
Swimming and Diving
Iowa State vs. West Virginia.
Tennis vs. South Dakota
Iowa State tennis plays the second part of its doubleheader.
Cyclone Cinema: First Man
First Man is a PG-13 drama/science fiction movie rated 4 stars. Watch the riveting story of NASA's mission to land a man on the moon, starring Ryan Gosling. First Man focuses on Neil Armstrong and the years 1961-1969.Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.