Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013
What Is (Ab)Normal? How to Identify Mental Illness
Psychologist Robert Krueger will discuss the differences between normal and abnormal human behavior and how the two overlap. Disability Awareness Week.
Challenging Chinaphobia: Gender Differences
Kesho Scott is an associate professor of American Studies and sociology at Grinnell College and a diversity trainer with more than two decades of work leading programs to unlearn racism.
Tribal Seeds w/ Fortunate Youth and Hirie (Raggae Rock)
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Thursday, 17 Oct 2013
Caterpillar Club
"The Abundant Earth" If you like Kids Story Time, youââ'¬â"¢ll flip for Caterpillar Club! Please join us for winter storytelling twice per month, from October to March. Each gathering features a theme as we read aloud two or three books, and wrap up with related cooperative activities and crafts great for groups and individuals alike.
ISU Retirees: Social and program
"News Junkie: A Journey from Small Town Nebraska to the Anchor Desk," Erin Kiernan, WHO-TV.
Open House and Reception for Mezvinsky Gift
An open house and reception to acknowledge the gift from former Congressman Edward Mezvinsky of his papers to the Iowa State University Library. The collection contains his Congressional and public service papers.
Feeding the World: Nutrition and Food Security
Ruth Oniang'o, a Kenyan with a Ph.D. in food science and nutrition, taught at the University of Nairobi, Kenyatta University and Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology. She also is an adjunct professor at Tufts University. She is founder and leader of the Rural Outreach Programme, a Kenya-based non-governmental organization that supports resource-poor farmer groups.
Agronomy Departmental Seminar
Extension Weed Science: Opportunities, Impact, and Politics Dr. Michael Owen, Department of Agronomy, Iowa State
Stained Glass Class
Create a beautiful piece to capture the light through your windows. Learn how to cut, foil and solder glass using a pattern you choose or design.
Discussion: Food, Land and Small Planet Producers
An evening with Frances Moore Lappé, Harriet Nakabaale and Kijoolu Kaliya, Oxfam America. This event is part of Iowa State's Food Day 2013 observance. A reception begins at 6 p.m.
Silk Painting Class
Use resist and dye to create beautiful images on a silk scarf. This is an art form that is fun for artists of any skill level. Learn effects such as water-blending, heat-setting, and salting the dye to create color bursts.
Cyclone Cinema: The Great Gatsby
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Great Gatsby! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Concert: ISU Jazz Combos
Michael Giles, director
Straight No Chaser
If the phrase "male a cappella group" conjures up an image of students in blue blazers, ties, and khakis singing traditional college songs on ivied campuses... think again.
Crystal Bowersox (Acoustic Rock)
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Watergate Forty Years Later: What Lessons Have We Learned?
Former Iowa Congressman Edward Mezvinsky and New York Congresswoman Elizabeth Holtzman served on the House Judiciary Committee during the Watergate hearings. They will participate in a discussion with Jonathan Yarowsky, who was General Counsel to the House Judiciary Committee. James McCormick, professor and chair of the Iowa State Political Science Department, will moderate.
Cyclone Cinema: The Great Gatsby
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Great Gatsby! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Friday, 18 Oct 2013
First half-semester courses end: Fall 2013
First half-semester courses end.
Mid-Term Grade Processing
Midterm grade reports due on Bb Learn or AccessPlus by 2:15 p.m.
Public hearing: Regents' agenda
At this public hearing, individuals can provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents meeting Oct. 23-24 in Iowa City.
Technology for Second Language Learning Conference
"Technology and Teaching Writing for Academic Disciplines." Part of ISU's Presidential Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research, "The Language of Writing in STEM Disciplines" project.
Chemistry and MSE Seminar
"Freestanding Nanosheets of Ternary Oxides," Tina Salguero, University of Georgia.
ISURF 75th Anniversary Seminar: Current Issues in Innovation
The seminar includes a presentation on commercializing apps and three presentations on the future of U.S. dominance in innovation.
Classical Kevlar: Reconstructing Ancient Greek Body Armor - Gregory S. Aldrete
History professor Gregory Aldrete leads the Linothorax Project, an ongoing effort to reconstruct and study a widely used a type of ancient body armor created by laminating together layers of linen.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Skulls
Join us for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Choose a decorative skull or a skull mug or box. Decorate for Halloween or Day of the Dead. We will have samples for inspiration but your own ideas are always welcome too. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select.
In Pursuit of the Perfect Pig
Carl Blake has been researching and working for years to craft the most delicious pig in the country. Now, his Iowa Swabian Halls, raised on his fifteen-acre Rustik Rooster Farm, are winning culinary contests and attracting praise from chefs across the country. He will share how his life's work went from computer consulting to a passion for pig perfection. National Affairs Series on Innovation
Cyclone Cinema: The Great Gatsby
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! This week we will be showing The Great Gatsby! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
KURE Fest: Yellow Ostrich w/ Blackbird Blackbird
For more information about KURE Fest, please click the link above to the SUB calendar.
Soccer
Soccer vs. Baylor
An Evening with Bill Cosby
One of America's most beloved comedians of all time, Bill Cosby, has captivated generations of fans with his comedy routines, iconic albums and best-selling books.