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Tuesday, 08 Apr 2014

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival

Apr 08, 2014

10:00 PM - 11:30 PM

M-Shop

$1

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is a student run improv comedy troupe on campus. They perform in the M-Shop on various Wednesdays during the semester. Grandma Mojo's is the best and cheapest date on campus - admission is only $1!

Wednesday, 09 Apr 2014

Community Food Planning: A Tool for Detroit's Redevelopment

Apr 09, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

130 Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Kami Pothukuchi is the founder and director of SEED Wayne, a campus-community collaborative dedicated to building sustainable food systems in Detroit, Mich. She is also an associate professor of urban studies and planning at Wayne State University in Detroit. Her work, research and writings have made her one of the most well-known food-system planners.

SP@ISU Brown Bag Lunch: Working in K-12 for Broader Impacts

Apr 09, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

location TBA

free

Academic Affairs Training, development

Fredric Janzen, professor in ecology, evolution and organismal biology; and Adah Leshem, Pre-College Education programs director at the Center for Biorenewable Chemicals; will discuss successful faculty-led K-12 programs and share how to partner with larger programs that work with K-12 students and teachers.

Artful Yoga

Apr 09, 2014

5:20 PM - 6:20 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Build strength, endurance, and balance in a yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed and centered. Behind all of those sore muscles you may find patience, peace, and a stronger mind/body connection. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat.

Making Space for Culture

Apr 09, 2014

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Kocimski Auditorium, 101 Design

free

College of Design Lectures

Stratton will address the long-term effects of a new funding emphasis on art practices as entrepreneurialism and "placemaking" as euphemism, and how the increased prioritization of placemaking by private funders potentially instrumentalizes artists to fill political and social gaps left by deteriorating federal, state and civic funding for social programs and community development. Part of the Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series.

Photography Class: Beginner Photography

Apr 09, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is $48 for members, $60 for the general public, and Iowa State University students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

Wednesdays, April 2, April 9, April 16, April 23 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment, depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject, and tips and tricks.

Workshop: Weird Watercolors

Apr 09, 2014

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Cost is $36 for members, $45 for the general public, and Iowa State students pay 15% off the member price.

Reiman Gardens

Wednesdays, March 26, April 2, April 9, and April 16 from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Perfect for parent and child! Join Yvonne Brune, Creative Department artist and instructor, for a hands-on art and science workshop exploring the unique effects of salt, sugar, masking fluid, and other materials in watercolor projects!

What Can the Atheist Movement Learn from the Gay Movement?

Apr 09, 2014

7:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

Greta Christina is a widely-read blogger on atheism and the author of "Why Are You Atheists So Angry?"

Local Adaptation and Life History Evolution in Monkey Flowers

Apr 09, 2014

8:00 PM

125 Kildee Hall

free

Lecture Series Lectures Live Green Student activities

John Willis is a professor of biology at Duke University. The Charles E. Bessey Lecture.

Thursday, 10 Apr 2014

Lecture: Brown Bag

Apr 10, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Reiman Gardens

Free for members and Iowa State University students. Price of admission for the general public.

Reiman Gardens

"What's the Buzz? 2014 Periodical Cicada Emergence" presented by Dr. Donald Lewis, Department of Entomology, Iowa State University Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.

Yoga in Design

Apr 10, 2014

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lyle E. Lightfoot Forum (atrium), College of Design

free

College of Design Special events

The Community and Regional Planning Graduate Student Club is partnering with ISU Recreation Services Group Fitness program to offer students, staff and faculty a midday break in the College of Design's Lightfoot Forum (atrium). Have fun and relax with free yoga from noon to 1 p.m. Yoga mats will be available for use, but you can also bring your own.

Computer Science Colloquium

Apr 10, 2014

3:40 PM

B29 Atanasoff Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"Mining High-Throughput Biological Data," Xiang Zhang, Case Western Reserve, Cleveland. A reception precedes the talk.

Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy Seminar Series

Apr 10, 2014

3:40 PM - 5:00 PM

0013 Curtiss Hall

free

Research Lectures Live Green

"Life Cycle Assessment: A Tool to Inform Energy Policy," Paul Adler, USDA-ARS.

Disney's Beauty and the Beast

Apr 10, 2014

6:30 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$25-53

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

Be our guest for Beauty and the Beast, Disney's international smash hit musical with all the unforgettable songs that have captivated more than 35 million people in 21 countries.

Whatever Shall Remain? A Look at Art and Permanence

Apr 10, 2014

7:00 PM

Kocimski Auditorium, 101 Design

free

Lecture Series Arts, performances Lectures Student activities

Painter Melanie Vote earned her BFA in craft design from Iowa State in 1995.

Canceled: An Evening with Kristian Bush of Sugarland

Apr 10, 2014

8:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Student activities

This event has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.

Friday, 11 Apr 2014

BUG: Blackboard User Group Meetings

Apr 11, 2014

11:30 AM - 1:00 PM

1230 Communications Building

Center for Excellence in Learning and Teaching Training, development

Monthly meeting of BbLearn users discussing various topics related to the use of Blackboard Learn in teaching and learning.

Distinguished Awards Ceremony

Apr 11, 2014

1:30 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

Free

University Meetings, receptions Special events

The university's highest awards will be presented to alumni and friends by President Steven Leath.

Retirement reception: Dennis Romsey

Apr 11, 2014

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Room 1155 Administrative Services Building

free

Operations and Finance Division Meetings, receptions

Dennis Romsey, purchasing agent in the purchasing department, is retiring.

Softball (new time)

Apr 11, 2014

2:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Texas (doubleheader).

CANCELED: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar

Apr 11, 2014

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

2050 Agronomy

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Diversity

"Aerosol-Cloud Interactions and Climate Change" by Leo Donner, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ.

Senior BFA Exhibition Reception

Apr 11, 2014

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

Gallery 181, College of Design

free

College of Design Arts, performances Meetings, receptions

Reception celebrating the exhibition of artwork in all media by 31 students who will receive bachelor of fine arts degrees in integrated studio arts from Iowa State in May, August or December 2014. Media represented will include: ceramics, drawing, digital media, metals/jewelry, mixed media, painting, photography, printmaking, textiles and wood/furniture design.

Planetarium Show: Life and Death in the Universe

Apr 11, 2014

6:15 PM

ISU Planetarium, Physics Hall

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium to learn more. The first show(6:30 p.m.) will be 20 minutes and for kids. Shows at 7 and 7:30 p.m. and are suitable for all ages. Tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:15 p.m. Seating is limited.

Canceled: Into the Woods

Apr 11, 2014

7:30 PM - 10:15 PM

Fisher Theater, Ames

Adults $24.00, students $16.00

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances Student activities

This event has been canceled and will not be rescheduled.

Dance social

Apr 11, 2014

7:30 PM - 9:45 PM

196 Forker

free

Student Activities Student activities

Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.

Saturday, 12 Apr 2014

Canceled: Horticulture Club Spring Plant Sale

Apr 12, 2014

9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

0045 Horticulture Hall

Items vary from $4 to $30

Student Activities Student activities

This event has been canceled.

Softball

Apr 12, 2014

12:00 PM

Cyclone Sports Complex

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Texas.