Wednesday, 12 Nov 2014
Walk-In Craft: Upcycled Jewelry with Rhonda Scott
If you like color and fun, this is for you! Upcycle the beautiful artwork on vintage tins to create earrings or a pendant. You will learn how to safety cut, shape, and solder the metal. Drop in anytime during the evening but give yourself about an hour to complete the project.
Fine Dining Dinner: Southern American Cuisine
Prepared and hosted by students in HRI 487/587 (Fine Dining Event Management Dinners). Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; serving begins at 6:30.
Belly Dance Lessons
Learn basic belly dance movements and how to perform them in a variety of different ways by making specific choices about size and speed of motion. One or two moves will be explored each week and then put into short practice phrases.
Concert: Judah & The Lion
Americana / folk artist
Lecture: Efforts to Reform State Cannabis Laws
"Overcoming Prohibition" - Dan Linn is the executive director of the Illinois chapter of NORML and was one of the leading voices for passing the Illinois Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Pilot Program Act.
Thursday, 13 Nov 2014
Registration begins for freshmen: Spring 2015
First day of assigned Spring 2015 registration dates for students continuing as freshmen. Hours for AccessPlus registration are 7 a.m. to 11 p.m., Monday--Saturday.
2nd annual "Rock On" in Retirement Symposium
The theme is Successful Aging. The symposium is open to the public; you needn't be retired to attend.
Fall Grad Fair
Get everything you need to be ready for graduation. Fall graduates, join us at the Fall Grad Fair to get your cap and gown, diploma frame, order invitations, purchase an Alumni Association membership and so much more!
Presentation: Fulbright funding opportunities for faculty
With Andy Reiss, assistant director of outreach and communication for the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, which administers the Fulbright Scholar Program. Open to all; no registration required.
Lecture: Brown Bag
"Out of this World Holiday Decorating" presented by Dan Brabec, Coe's Floral and Gifts 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.
Presentation: Fulbright funding opportunities for faculty
With Andy Reiss, assistant director of outreach and communication for the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, which administers the Fulbright Scholar Program. Open to faculty from all disciplines; no registration required.
Library workshop
Altmetrics: New Metrics for Your Research Impact. Preregistration is required.
Q&A session: Fulbright Scholar Program for faculty
With Andy Reiss, assistant director of outreach and communication for the Council for International Exchange of Scholars, which administers the Fulbright Scholar Program. Open to faculty from all disciplines; no registration required.
Cyclone Cinema: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
International Week: Food night
Multicultural student organizations will be selling various food items from all over the world. This is a fantastic opportunity for students, staffs, and the whole community to explore and experience cultural immersion via exotic traditional cuisines. Food tickets are 50 cents each.
Mary Louise Smith Chair for Women and Politics: Mara Liasson
"What Just Happened? The 2014 Elections and Beyond" - Mara Liasson is the national political correspondent for National Public Radio and a contributor to the FOX News Channel.
Performance Opera
Performed by the ISU Opera Studio.
Friday, 14 Nov 2014
Statistics Seminar
"Using a geometric framework to understand and extend rare variant tests of association," Nathan Tintle, Department of Statistics, Dordt College, Siux Center, Iowa
Interdisciplinary Phenomics Workshop
This series promotes interaction among faculty in diverse disciplines and helps forge new collaborations that will lead to the submission of successful grant proposals, ground-breaking research and the formation of new companies.
Environmental Ethics: A Christian Perspective
Todd Daly, a graduate of Iowa State, is faculty at the Urbana Theological Seminary.
Friday Talk: Science Visualization, Efficacy and Collaboration
Kim Moss, assistant professor of biological/pre-medical illustration and integrated studio arts, will share her work toward developing a Science Visualization Center at Iowa State, including testing educational STEAM presentations and exploring synchronous online collaboration in science visualization education. Part of the Institute for Design Research and Outreach's Friday Talks series.
Learning Community: Team-Based Learning
Graduates of the TBL Teaching and Learning Circles are invited to participate in the TBL Faculty/Graduate Student/Postdoctoral Fellow Learning Community. We work as teams to optimize application exercises, readiness assurance tests, peer evaluation, and other aspects of course design, and also invite speakers to facilitate discussions of TBL theory, research and classroom application. Facilitator: Lisa Orgler, Lecturer, Horticulture
Paint Your Own Pottery: Ornaments
Join us on Fridays evenings for a fun exploration of techniques in "painting" bisque. Ornaments are great for gifts, or make them to decorate your space for the holidays.
ISU Theatre's 100th Anniversary Dinner
This is a very special year for ISU Theatre for this marks the hundredth anniversary of organized theatre at Iowa State. That was when Fredrica V. Shattuck (1883-1969) organized a group of interested students and formed Iowa State Players. We hope that, whether you're an alum, currently enrolled student, faculty, staff, or patron, you choose to join us in celebrating our 100th birthday!
Cyclone Cinema: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles
The Student Union Board presents Cyclone Cinema! Showings are FREE in Carver 101 at 7 and 10 p.m. every Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Hope to see you there!
Men's Basketball
ISU vs. Oakland.
Dance social
Free dance social hosted by the ISU Ballroom Dance Club. Singles welcome. Dress is casual; indoor shoes or socks are required.
Performance Opera
Performed by the ISU Opera Studio, a required ensemble for voice majors.
Concert: Anna Nalick
Platinum selling singer/songwriter Anna Nalick released her first studio album, Wreck of the Day, featuring the hit single "Breathe (2AM)" in 2005. The song propelled to the top of the charts and sent Anna on a nearly four year tour around the world. She followed this up with EP Shine, featuring her third hit single of the same name in 2008, and her first independently produced album Broken Doll & Odds & Ends in 2011.
International Week: Dance night
A fundraising event for the Kawsara Fall School, Senegal. Participants are encouraged to dance and learn different cultural dances.