Monday, 16 Nov 2015
Open house: Prospective Design students
The open house will include sessions with current students, department chairs and career services staff, a facilities tour, an interior design exhibition reception and opportunities to test our new website.
Statistics Seminar
"Bayesian Screening for Group Differences in High-Throughput Data", Eric Lock, Department of Biostatistics, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis
Redensification Rediscovered: Berlin Summer Academy 2015 Exhibition Reception
Award-winning work by ISU architecture students who participated in the five-week Berlin Summer Academy study-abroad program this past summer will be on display in the College of Design's Lyle E. Lightfoot Forum Nov. 16-20. Meet the students, view the work and enjoy refreshments at the opening reception. Program leader Ulrike Passe and architecture department chair Deborah Hauptmann will give a brief welcome and remarks.
Lecture: Atheist Voter Initiative & the Patient's Right To Know Act
Amanda Knief is the acting Legal Counsel and Public Policy Advisor for the American Atheists. She will discuss the Patient's Right To Know Act, proposed legislation that would require health care providers to disclose to patients any treatments or services that are legally available but that the provider chooses not to provide because of religious or philosophical beliefs.
Men's basketball
Iowa State vs. Chicago State (Emerald Coast Classic).
Transgender Day of Remembrance
A national day of mourning to honor transgender and gender non-conforming people who have lost their lives due to anti-transgender violence. This event will include a memorial and a discussion about creating inclusive spaces for people of all gender identities and expressions.
Lecture: Democracy at Work, A Cure for Capitalism
Richard Wolff is a Professor of Economics Emeritus at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst. His recent work has concentrated on analyzing the causes and alternative solutions to the global economic crisis.
Tuesday, 17 Nov 2015
Workshop: Incorporating Universal Design in Your Classroom
Case studies, tools and techniques. An Iowa NSF ECSCoR event. Refreshments will be provided.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
GeoPRISMS Distinguished Lecture: "Sticky or Slippery? Controls on Subduction megathrust behavior at the Hikurangi subduction margin, New Zealand," Laura Wallace, University of Texas, Institute for Geophysics, Austin. A 3:30 p.m. reception precedes the seminar.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
"Thanksgiving Centerpieces." Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
Wednesday, 18 Nov 2015
Registration ends for Spring 2016
Last day of assigned registration start dates for Spring 2016 registration.
Health screenings
The kinesiology department is offering free blood pressure and body composition screenings to employees. No appointment is necessary, and all participants will be entered into a drawing for one of four $50 Hy-Vee gift cards. The screenings are coordinated by Wellness Works, a student outreach program.
Behind the Scenes Tour
"Winter Interest." Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens.
Public forum: Strategic plan
Faculty, staff and students are invited to share their thoughts with those developing ISU's next strategic plan. Plan developers will be looking for ways to ensure a successful student experience, enhance ISU's research profile, support economic development, promote a welcoming and safe environment and improve the campus infrastructure.
Retirement: Libby Bilyeu
Elizabeth "Libby" Bilyeu is a business manager in the Center for Nondestructive Evaluation.
SUB General Meeting
Check out SUB's general meeting to learn how YOU can get involved!
Lecture: Growing the Midwest Garden
"Giving the Garden Life: Perennials." Join Reiman Gardens' Director Ed Lyon for a six-week series that augments his book by the same title released this May. Each presentation addresses practical gardening applicable to novice and experienced gardeners alike.
Graphic Design Speaker Series: Thinking Wrong, Doing Right
Graphic designer, social advocate and entrepreneur John Bielenberg, founder of Project M and Future Partners and partner in mach49, will talk about using creativity and ingenuity to "design for good" and make a better world.
SOLD OUT: Fine dining dinner
American cuisine. This menu will focus on the foodscape of Portland, Oregon. One of four themed dinners hosted this semester by students in hospitality management 487/587: Fine Dining Event Management. Reservations are required.
Negative Space
Join April Eisman, Associate Professor of Art and Visual Culture, for a gallery walk of the exhibition (Re)discovering S(h)elves. In this talk, "negative space" will be explored on two levels: the negative space within particular objects or images, and the larger context of the museum as a traditionally negative space for women and women artists.
Walk-In Dance: Belly Dance
A Three Pillars Delsarte based approach to Middle Eastern Belly Dance in the style of award winning performer Shiara. Learn the basic movements of belly dance with a specific focus and detailed exploration each week (listed below). The 8:20pm class will focus on technique, expression and choreography.
ISU Jazz Ensembles I & II
James Bovinette conducts Jazz I ; Michael Giles conducts Jazz II
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival Comedy Troupe
Grandma Mojo's Moonshine Revival is Iowa State University's student comedy, improv group. Holding shows on some Wednesday nights, you can come and laugh to your hearts content at the Mojos, and with the Mojos.
Thursday, 19 Nov 2015
Health screenings
The kinesiology department is offering free blood pressure and body composition screenings to employees. No appointment is necessary, and all participants will be entered into a drawing for one of four $50 Hy-Vee gift cards. The screenings are coordinated by Wellness Works, a student outreach program.
Workshop: Fulbright Scholar Program
Caitlin McNamara, recruitment and marketing officer for the Fulbright Scholar Program at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars will lead the workshop for administrators, faculty members and professionals. Repeated at 1-2:15 p.m.
Youth Program: Caterpillar Club
"The Wonderful Weather of Winter." Join us for winter storytelling with related crafts and activities.
Seminar: Nanovaccine Initiative and CBE
"Frontiers of Biomedical Materials," Jindrich Kopecek, University of Utah, Salt Lake City. Kopecek will discuss the evolution of biomedical materials and the creation of a new paradigm in nanomedicine -- drug-free macromolecular therapeutics. A reception precedes the seminar (10:30 a.m., 2061 Sweeney Hall).
Workshop: Fulbright Scholar Program
Caitlin McNamara, recruitment and marketing officer for the Fulbright Scholar Program at the Council for International Exchange of Scholars will lead the workshop for administrators, faculty members and professionals. Also offered at 9-10:15 a.m.
Showcase: President's Flipped Class Initiative
Squarely aligned with the President's initiatives on institutional excellence and enhancement of the student experience, the 2015 President's Flipped Classroom Initiative (PFCI) includes course development projects involving over 60 faculty and staff from 25 academic departments, representing all academic colleges. The event will include a short program followed by a poster session and reception.
Public hearing: Regents' agenda
At this public hearing, individuals have an opportunity to provide early input on agenda items for the state Board of Regents' Dec. 2 telephonic meeting.