Thursday, 29 Mar 2012
Seminar: Comparative Genomics
Arun Sethuraman, ISU BCB graduate student, will lead an analytical discussion on applications of next generation sequencing to phylogenetics and population genomics.
Cyclone Cinema: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker. There is also a showing at 10pm.
The Future of African & African American Studies in Iowa - James Randall
James H. Randall taught for more than thirty years in English and African American Studies at Coe College. His courses have included African American, African, and Caribbean literature and African American history. He has also taught African American literature courses at the University of Iowa and worked with the African American Museum of Iowa in Cedar Rapids.
Friday, 30 Mar 2012
Open forum: Residence department's associate director for facilities candidate, Leroy Brown
The Department of Residence has named four finalists for its associate director for facilities position. An open forum is planned for each candidate. All are invited to attend.
"Working Over Wood" Artist Studio Open House
Every Friday, artist Jennifer Drinkwater will set up her studio in the ground floor gallery of the Christian Petersen Art Museum - Room 0003. She invites the public to visit with her, participate, and develop a dialog about her current project to reinterpret and recompose the Grant Wood mural for Parks Library "When Tillage Begins, Other Arts Follow".
State Science + Technology Fair
An estimated 620 students will be competing for about $75,000 in awards, including scholarships and trips to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh in May. Award ceremonies also are open to the public from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and at 5 p.m. March 31 at Hilton.
Seminar
"Reconstructing Meso-Scale Climate Patterns from the Quaternary Paleosol Record of the Midcontinent and Indonesia" by Art Bettis, University of Iowa, IA *Part of the Pierre Colloquium 3:30 - 5 pm
Workshop: Interdepartmental genetics
"Genetic and Genomic Analyses of Maize Leaf Development," Michael Scanlon, Cornell University, Ithaca, N.Y.
Cyclone Cinema: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker. There is also a showing at 10pm.
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.
SUB Music: Katchafire
http://www.sub.iastate.edu/en/the_maintenance_shop/
Saturday, 31 Mar 2012
State Science + Technology Fair
An estimated 620 students will be competing for about $75,000 in awards, including scholarships and trips to the Intel International Science and Engineering Fair in Pittsburgh in May. Award ceremonies also are open to the public from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. and at 5 p.m. March 31 at Hilton.
Beyond Basics: Portraits and Lighting with Dan Neubauer
Learn how to better understand portrait lighting patterns with stationary lights as well as posing tips for your subject. Participants will take turns being the subject. Please bring your own camera.
Book Signing and Crafting with Local Author Kristin M. Roach
Kristin is promoting her recently released book Mend It Better, a contemporary twist on the traditional skill of mending. This how-to text is accompanied by dozens of inspiring examples from Kristin's own work and that of other notable craft bloggers and artisans. Participants will also have the opportunity to create a needle book, a quick and easy project featured in the book.
Spring Fling
Kids can participate in our fun Spring event with an egg hunt, crafts, and meet the Easter Bunny!
Cyclone Cinema: The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Journalist Mikael Blomkvist is aided in his search for a woman who has been missing for forty years by Lisbeth Salander, a young computer hacker. There is also a showing at 10pm.
SUB Music: Oberhofer w/ Pond
http://www.sub.iastate.edu/en/the_maintenance_shop/