Thursday, 04 Apr 2013
P&S Council open forum
"ISU Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching's Role in University Teaching," Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Director, Center for the Excellence in Learning and Teaching and horticulture professor.
Heat Stress Symposium
This year's symposium, "Effects of Heat Stress on Post-Absorptive Metabolism," is open to faculty, staff and students, and continues on April 5.
Meeting: Professional & Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Open forum: Associate vice president for student affairs candidate, Troy Johnson
The Division of Student Affairs has named three finalists for its associate vice president for student affairs position. An open forum is planned for each candidate during the first week of April. All are invited to attend.
Open forum: Dean of the College of Business, J. Chris Leach
J. Chris Leach, senior associate dean for faculty and research in the Leeds School of Business, University of Colorado, Boulder, is among three finalists in the search for Iowa State's next dean of the College of Business. A reception will follow the forum in 1147 Gerdin.
Computer Science: Robert Stewart Distinguished Lecture
"Situation Awareness in Applications of Services and Cloud Computing," Alexander Zelikovsky, Stephen Yau, Arizona State University.
Coiling
Shaped like pottery but flexible like fabric, learn how to transform hemp and string into an artistic coiled container.
Textured Metal
Start with a copper sheet and with a few tools and creative materials students will create a piece of jewelry such as a bangle, earrings, or a small sculpture.
Cyclone Cinema: Zero Dark Thirty
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Zero Dark Thirty! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Embroidery
After you learn the basic stitches for embroidery you can add design and personalization to anything made from fabric.
Forum: Are Corporations People?
Participants include MaryBeth Gardam, the Iowa Coordinator for MoveToAmend; Sonia Ashe, director of IPIRG, Iowa Public Interest Research Group; and Jorgen Rasmussen, Distinguished Political Science Professor Emeritus at Iowa State.
Pragmatic Optimism: How Behavioral Economics is Helping to Solve Global Poverty
Yale economist Dean Karlan is coauthor of More Than Good Intentions: Improving the Ways the World's Poor Borrow, Save, Farm, Learn, and Stay Healthy. His work demonstrates how small changes in development initiatives can drastically improve the well being of the poor. Karlan is a development economist who uses insights from behavioral and experimental economics in his work.
Cyclone Cinema: Zero Dark Thirty
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Zero Dark Thirty! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, 05 Apr 2013
The Art and Science of Rebuilding the Face: Facial Prosthetics and Applications of Advanced Technology in Biomedical Visualization
Suzanne Verma, assistant professor in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery at the Baylor College of Dentistry, will talk about careers stemming from medical illustration and clinical examples of anaplastology (facial prosthetics), including advanced technologies in custom prototype design. A reception will follow in the College of Design's Lyle E. Lightfoot Forum.
Heat Stress Symposium
This year's symposium, "Effects of Heat Stress on Post-Absorptive Metabolism," is open to faculty, staff and students, and opened on April 4.
Plant Pals
Join us and cultivate a garden at Reiman Gardens. We are going to grow huge vegetables like giant pumpkins, tomatoes and sunflowers, as well as beautiful flowers.
Lecture: University Professor Peter Orazem
University Professor Peter Orazem will present "Economic Freedom, Human Rights, and the Returns to Human Capital: An Evaluation of the Schultz Hypothesis," as part of the Harkin Institute of Public Policy brown bag lecture series.
Lawnmower Service Days
The Agriculture Systems Technology Club is holding its annual lawnmower service April 5-6. This is a routine service only; no major repairs. Drop off your mower during the service time.
Symposium: Socio-spatial changes in rural-urban Latin America
This symposium brings together scholars, designers and students from several disciplines for discussion of contemporary Latin American urbanism. Participants will share case studies of design interventions, research projects and public policy initiatives that address a variety of historical factors and current issues such as housing in the condition of informality, environmental systems and the public realm.
Retirement reception: Carol Swenson
Swenson has served at Iowa State for 47 years in a variety of positions, including 44 years with Facilities Planning and Management. A program will begin at 3 p.m.
Tennis
ISU vs. Oklahoma.
Crossing 32nd Street Concert
guest, contemporary ensemble
Softball
Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
Global Gala
Global Gala is an annual event, dedicated to the honoring and expression of all cultures throughout the world. Multicultural student organizations are able to display the unique and remarkable qualities of their culture to attendees via dance, games, song, dress, etc. Coming together in one world, all cultures can be celebrated at Global Gala.
Employee wellness: "Spin into Spring"
Faculty and staff are invited to attend this one-time class. No access pass is required. Class size is limited to 20. RSVP to duaneh@iastate.edu.
Cyclone Cinema: Zero Dark Thirty
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Zero Dark Thirty! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
ISU AfterDark
Come enjoy FREE games, food, drinks and fun at ISU AfterDark! All throughout the MU!
Cyclone Cinema: Zero Dark Thirty
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing Zero Dark Thirty! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Saturday, 06 Apr 2013
Iowa Day of Percussion Concert with guest Jamal Mohamed
Matthew Coley, director of Percussion guest Jamal Mohamed, doumbek & world percussion