Wednesday, 18 Jan 2012
Drawing with Sean Roper
Take this opportunity to learn and develop drawing skills, whether you are a beginner who likes to doodle or an artist with experience. Students will be guided through a variety of exercises to enhance your drawing technique including: line, perspective, light and shadow, and composition, while developing hand-eye coordination and confidence.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State.
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival
Come see Iowa State's very own student improv comedy troupe! The award-winning Mojos promise you'll love laughing your buns off with them.... and at them. Doors open at 9:30 PM
Thursday, 19 Jan 2012
Academic advisers recognition breakfast
The University Academic Advising Committee is hosting a recognition event for all academic advisers. A light breakfast will be available, and a short program will begin at 8 a.m. Feel free to come and go as your schedule allows. An RSVP is requested, but not required, to dlmartin@iastate.edu.
Statistics Seminar
"Envelope Models and Methods", Zhihua (Sophia) Su, University of Minnesota, School of Statistics, Minneapolis, MN
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
President Steven Leath will provide opening remarks and welcome musical performances by Shy of a Dozen in celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. King. Birthday cake graciously donated by Campus Dining Services.
"Relationships: Spheres of Influence" Reception
"Relationships: Spheres of Influence" art exhibition. Enjoy light refreshments, conversation and a brief program at 5:15 p.m. with remarks from College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Dean Wendy Wintersteen, College of Design Dean Luis Rico-Gutierrez, and faculty exhibition coordinator Ingrid Lilligren.
Knittinging with Sarah Cady
Learn the basics of knitting: cast-on, knit, purl, bind-off, rib stitch, increase and decrease techniques, pattern reading, gauge swatching, and picking up dropped stitches. Bring a pair of #7 or #8 single-point needles. Yarn will be provided.
Cyclone Cinema: Moneyball
The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. There will be a showing at 10pm as well.
Screenprinting with Dara Poorman
Learn an inexpensive way to create custom t-shirts. Using your own design, learn to make a screen with the photographic emulsion method. Bring in your shirts and print away! This class is required in order to use the Workspace screenprinting equipment on your own.
Friday, 20 Jan 2012
Fee Payment Deadline
Fee payment deadline for spring. First payment (minimum due) or payment in full.
ISU Retirees Social and Program
Social at 2:30; program at 3:00 - "Economics & Collegiate Athletics: An Oxymoron or an Awoken Sleeping Giant?" by Ronald Dieter, professor in Economics at ISU. All ISU retirees welcome.
Recognition reception: Carla Espinoza
Espinoza, associate vice president for human resource services and director of equal opportunity and compliance since 1996, began a two-year phased retirement on Jan. 1. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m.
Track and field: ISU Open
More than 30 teams will compete in the annual Iowa State Open.
Beginning ballroom dance class
Beginning social ballroom dance lessons, hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets once weekly for 11 weeks. No partner required.
Gymnastics
Iowa State vs. Nebraska.
Cyclone Cinema: Moneyball
The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. There will be a showing at 10pm as well.
Intermediate ballroom dance lesson
Intermediate ballroom dance (intro Latin) lesson hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Class meets once weekly for 11 weeks. Requires previous ballroom dance experience. No partner required.
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.
Ames Winter Classic featuring Mumford's
Free Admission for Students and the Public http://www.sub.iastate.edu/en/the_maintenance_shop/
Saturday, 21 Jan 2012
Track and field: ISU Open
More than 30 teams will compete in the annual Iowa State Open.
Beadweaving with Sara Merritt
Weaving tiny seed beads is a fun skill and not as complicated as it looks. Create intricate patterns on dangly earrings and pendants that are beautiful and ready to wear when you walk out of class.
Cyclone Cinema: Moneyball
The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. There will be a showing at 10pm as well.
Sunday, 22 Jan 2012
Iowa State Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Texas Tech
Argentine Tango Practica with Valerie Williams
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance.
Cyclone Cinema: Moneyball
The story of Oakland A's general manager Billy Beane's successful attempt to put together a baseball club on a budget by employing computer-generated analysis to draft his players. There will be a showing at 10pm as well.
Performance: Young Frankenstein
You'll have a monstrously good time at this spectacular new production, winner of the 2008 Outer Critics Circle Award and the Broadway.com Audience Award for BEST MUSICAL.
Monday, 23 Jan 2012
Audit full semester course
Last day to elect to audit a course for spring. The instructor of the course must approve an audit.
Pass/Not Pass changes
Last day to change a full-semester or first half-semester course from Pass/Not Pass to grade basis without it counting toward total allowable P/NP credits used for graduation.
Tuition and Fee Adjustment
Last day to receive a tuition and fee adjustment for full-semester courses when dropping below full-time status. No refunds for full-semester courses after day 10 of the semester.