Thursday, 24 Feb 2011
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"Optimization of doubled haploid production in maize" Adam Vanous (thesis)
An Introduction to Clay
If you are interested in working with clay but have little or no experience with the medium then this class is for you!
Acrylic Painting
Acrylic painting is for those looking for a fun, colorful way to express their creativity!
Etched Glass
Learn how to etch glass and create 4 amazing Cyclone mugs!
The Religion of Thinness
Michelle Lelwica is author of The Religion of Thinness: Satisfying the Spiritual Hungers behind Women's Obsession with Food and Weight. She earned a doctorate of theology from Harvard Divinity School and explores how we struggle with body image from this unique perspective. Part of Eating Disorder Awareness Week.
Lecture: Genetically modified food
"DNA at the Dinnertable: The Global Politics of Genetically Modified Food," Lisa Weasel, Portland State University. She is interested in the social dimensions of science and technology, particularly how issues of ethics, equity and politics relate to the life sciences. Part of the Sigma Xi Lecture Series and the Women in STEM Series.
Friday, 25 Feb 2011
Summit: The Future of Ethnic Studies
An academic summit for teachers, administrators and students. The focus of the summit's activities will be the business of teaching and researching ethnic studies in institutions of higher education in the State of Iowa and the Midwest.
Training session: Export control
Sponsored by the ISU offices of university counsel and responsible research. The presenter is Nelson Dong, an attorney with Dorsey and Whitney, Seattle office. This session is targeted for faculty, but anyone is welcome to attend. Those planning to attend are asked to e-mail Connie Regenold, Office for Responsible Research.
Developing a Transformational Ethnic Studies in a Period of Crisis and Resistance
Rose M. Brewer is the Morse-Alumni Distinguished Teaching Professor in the African American & African Studies Department at the University of Minnesota-Twin Cities. This is the Future of Ethnic Studies Summit keynote speaker. Registration is required to attend this talk, which includes a free buffet luncheon.
Planetarium Show
Planetarium shows will start at 7 pm and 7:45 pm. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual, however indoor shoes or socks must be worn in the studio. Check the website for a full schedule.
ISU Theatre production of "The Miracle Worker"
An illness leaves a very young child named Helen Keller blind and deaf, and consequently mute. By the age of six, she seems to be completely unreachable and her family is losing hope. Then her parents hire Anne Sullivan as a teacher for their daughter, and Anne must discover some way to do the one thing a teacher must--communicate The result is a profoundly moving piece of theatre.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. University of Northern Iowa club team.
Saturday, 26 Feb 2011
Comedy Improv
Improvisation fosters flow, playfulness, self-awareness, giving and taking, trust, open mindedness, risk taking, spontaneity and self-confidence. And, you get to be funny!
Winter Escapes Art Short Course
Join Jo Myers-Walker of the Left Bank Studio in Gilbert, Iowa, as she teaches a series of seven classes on watercolors and her trademark slumping plastic that will surely help you beat the winter blues.
Music Marathon: ISU Wind Ensemble
Dr. Michael Golemo, conductor. The Iowa State Wind Ensemble will hold a 12-hour "Music Marathon" featuring solo musicians, chamber groups and jazz combos. The ISU Wind Ensemble will perform at 7:30 p.m.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Nebraska.
A Rough Guide to Publishing: An Agents and Editors Panel
This panel of agents and editors will provide a frank, instructive discussion, followed by a Q&A with the audience about the publishing industry. Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.
Authors on the Craft of Writing: A Rough Guide to the Mind and Heart
"Authors on the Craft of Writing: A Rough Guide to the Mind and Heart," a panel discussion with three authors who write from the trenches of experience, who treat landscape as a character and whose work wrestles with the mind and heart. Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.
Reading: Writing on Place and the Travels Between
"Forty-three countries, Five Continents: Writing on Place and the Travels Between." Pam Houston is author of two short story collections, "Cowboys Are My Weakness" and "Waltzing the Cat;" a collection of essays, "A Little More About Me;" and the novel "Sighthound." Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.
ISU Theatre production of "The Miracle Worker"
An illness leaves a very young child named Helen Keller blind and deaf, and consequently mute. By the age of six, she seems to be completely unreachable and her family is losing hope. Then her parents hire Anne Sullivan as a teacher for their daughter, and Anne must discover some way to do the one thing a teacher must--communicate The result is a profoundly moving piece of theatre.
Men's hockey
ISU vs. University of Northern Iowa club team.
Sunday, 27 Feb 2011
Buck Bowling
$1 bowling, $ 1 shoes, and $1 soda.
Author readings: Flyaway Magazine
Three writers in the Iowa State MFA Program in Creative Writing and Environment will read from their creative work: Melissa Lamberton, "Tracing the Creek Home;" Nate Pillman, "Fern Canyon;" and Rebekah Beall, "Parkophilia." The participants were selected from a competitive pool of submissions by the staff of Flyway, a journal of writing and environment.
Iowa State Singers
James Rodde, conductor
ISU Theatre production of "The Miracle Worker"
An illness leaves a very young child named Helen Keller blind and deaf, and consequently mute. By the age of six, she seems to be completely unreachable and her family is losing hope. Then her parents hire Anne Sullivan as a teacher for their daughter, and Anne must discover some way to do the one thing a teacher must--communicate The result is a profoundly moving piece of theatre.
The Wyeths: A Father and His Family-film
This film explores the life and art of Newell Convers Wyeth (1882-1945). During his career, he created over 3,000 paintings and illustrated 112 novels, including Robin Hood, Rip Van Winkle and Treasure Island. Wyeth had a profound effect on the lives and artistic careers of his five children. This film is a portrait of the artist as a family man, told through the cherished photos, home movies and memories of his kids.
Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra
Two-time Grammy Award nominee violinist Philippe Quint and the Cape Town Philharmonic Orchestra from South Africa will perform in Ames for their first ever tour of North America!
Argentine Tango with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Reading: Gnawed Bones
Peggy Shumaker is the Alaska State Writer Laureate. Her new book of poems, Gnawed Bones, is a meditation on mortality and the natural world. Schumaker's many other books include the lyrical memoir, Just Breathe Normally, and six collections of poetry. Part of the Symposium on Wildness, Wilderness and the Creative Imagination.