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Thursday, 07 Nov 2019

Conference: Go Further

Nov 07, 2019

8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

$15 (includes lunch)

Academic Affairs Conferences

A one-day conference for 9th- and 10th-grade girls to learn about science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) fields and careers through hands-on activities and presentations.

Caterpillar Club

Nov 07, 2019

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

$

Reiman Gardens

Join us this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.

Open house: Strategic facilities plan

Nov 07, 2019

11:00 AM - 1:00 PM

Pine Room, Memorial Union

free

Operations and Finance Division Meetings, receptions

Three drop-in open house sessions are planned to collect input on how the university community uses its buildings and spaces. The information will be used to develop a strategic plan for future investment in design improvements or renewal of ISU campus facilities.

Fall Pruning Workshop

Nov 07, 2019

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

$

Reiman Gardens

Join Reiman Gardens' Horticulturists Sharon Rink and Kara Ketrick for an informative and hands-on workshop designed to familiarize you with all the W's of autumn pruning!

Working in USDA's ezFedGrants System

Nov 07, 2019

2:00 PM - 3:30 PM

206 Durham Hall

free

Research Training, development

In this session you'll get detailed instructions on how to navigate the USDA ezFedGrants system, which is currently used by APHIS, Foreign Agricultural Service, and will soon be used by NRCS and other USDA agencies. You'll learn how to obtain system access, prepare and submit applications, and manage progress reporting, and you'll leave with some practical tools and guidance that will help you work with the system.

EndNote Web Basics

Nov 07, 2019

3:10 PM - 4:40 PM

Parks Library

free

University Library Training, development

Workshop for beginners. Let us know if you need accommodations. Register through Learn@ISU, keyword: LIB.

Fused Glass Ornaments

Nov 07, 2019

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $36, Public $46

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Rhonda Scott Get in the holiday spirit by making two beautiful glass ornaments. Learn to safely cut glass, create a design and assemble glass. During the kiln firing, we will "tack fuse" your ornaments. This will join the glass, but design components will retain their individual characteristics. Ornaments will be ready for pick up the following week. Equally fun to give as gifts or to keep for yourself!

Women's Basketball

Nov 07, 2019

6:30 PM

Hilton Coliseum

$5-$12

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Southern.

Cyclone Cinema: Spider-Man, Far from Home

Nov 07, 2019

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

Peter Parker's relaxing European vacation takes an unexpected turn. The world is in danger as four massive elemental creatures emerge from a hole torn in the universe.

Town Hall Meeting: Students Against Racism

Nov 07, 2019

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Student Affairs Meetings, receptions Student activities

This is a town hall meeting with Iowa State administrators in response to demands by Students Against Racism. The meeting also will be live streamed via the Student Government YouTube channel.

Friday, 08 Nov 2019

BRA (Bras to Recycle and Aid Women) Collection

Nov 08, 2019

12:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Multiple Collection Boxes Throughout Campus

free

Live Green Live Green

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.

First Generation College Student Celebration

Nov 08, 2019

11:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Oak Room, Memorial Union

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Meetings, receptions Student activities

ISU faculty and staff are invited to engage and network with first-generation students as part of the National First Generation Student Week celebration. Registration is encouraged.

Competition: ISU Innovation Prize

Nov 08, 2019

4:00 PM - 11:00 PM

Economics Development Core Facility

free

Ivy College of Business Conferences

Students, faculty, staff and Ames community members compete in one of three challenges: agriculture tech, education tech and global impact. Facilitated by David Tominsky, entrepreneur and community builder from Cedar Rapids.

Paint Your Own Pottery: Sweater Weather

Nov 08, 2019

4:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Workspace at the Iowa State Memorial Union

ISU $4 studio fee + cost of bisque, Public $5 studio fee + cost of bisque

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

Autumn leaves abound in our fall bisque! We will show you the basics of painting your piece and fire it within a week. Drop off but give yourself an hour to finish.

Serve the World With Hyper Innovation - Steve Johanns

Nov 08, 2019

4:00 PM

MacKay Hall Auditorium (0117)

free

Lecture Series Lectures

With over 25 years of experience in technology, energy, infrastructure, and innovation, Steve Johanns founded Veriown Global Inc., bringing internet-connected solar energy to the 1.2 billion people around the world without access to a power grid. Steve has a passion for disrupting the conventional thinking that caused our global problems of climate change and poverty, with his goal to hyper innovate the world's last mile.

Swimming and Diving

Nov 08, 2019

5:00 PM

Beyer Hall

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. South Dakota.

Lecture: Globalizing Normativity, Picturing Evolution: Le Corbusier and the Remaking of Man

Nov 08, 2019

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Kocimski Auditorium, 101 Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Fabiola López-Durán, an associate professor of art history at Rice University, will speak about eugenics and modern architecture in this ISU Department of Architecture Public Program.

Transmogrify: Dan Johnson MFA Thesis Exhibition Reception

Nov 08, 2019

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

Design on Main Gallery, 203 Main St., Ames

free

College of Design Meetings, receptions

Public reception for "Transmogrify," the master of fine arts thesis exhibition by Dan Johnson, graduate student in integrated visual arts, on display Oct. 29-Nov. 9 at the ISU Design on Main Gallery.

Cyclone Cinema: Spider-Man, Far from Home

Nov 08, 2019

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

Peter Parker's relaxing European vacation takes an unexpected turn. The world is in danger as four massive elemental creatures emerge from a hole torn in the universe.

ISU AfterDark

Nov 08, 2019

9:00 PM - 1:00 AM

MU

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

Come to ISU AfterDark for a fun night of games, karaoke and free food! Bingo and the photobooth are all night, and Create A Critter is the craft of the night. Free Panda Express starts at 10 p.m.

ISU AfterDark: Mentalists The Evasons

Nov 08, 2019

9:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

The Evasons are a celebrity mentalist duo who have performed on NBC, FOX, CBS, CW Network, Discovery Channel, and Netflix.

Saturday, 09 Nov 2019

Competition: ISU Innovation Prize

Nov 09, 2019

8:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Economics Development Core Facility

free

Ivy College of Business Conferences

Students, faculty, staff and Ames community members compete in one of three challenges: agriculture tech, education tech and global impact. Facilitated by David Tominsky, entrepreneur and community builder from Cedar Rapids.

Swimming and Diving

Nov 09, 2019

10:00 AM

Beyer Hall

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Rutgers.

Cantamus Women's Choir

Nov 09, 2019

3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall, Music Building

$5 Tickets available at the door.

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Kathleen Rodde, conductor

Cyclone Cinema: Spider-Man, Far from Home

Nov 09, 2019

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

Peter Parker's relaxing European vacation takes an unexpected turn. The world is in danger as four massive elemental creatures emerge from a hole torn in the universe.

Wayne Baker Brooks w/ Rob Lumbard

Nov 09, 2019

8:00 PM

The M-Shop, Memorial Union

$10 / $15 (w/ $2 DOS increase)

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Wayne Baker Brooks is a top guitarists in the blue genre. His powerful vocals and guitar skills create songs honoring the rich blue heritage yet expanding the boundaries of this genre. Brooks album called Mystery has received multiple awards from the music industry.