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Monday, 28 Aug 2017

Class: Ice Dyeing

Aug 28, 2017

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

$12

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Move over tie-dye, there's a new trend in town. Use fiber reactive dyes and ice to create a watercolor effect for a scarf or decorative pillowcase.

Great Plants for Iowa: Conifers

Aug 28, 2017

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

Ranging from towering trees to crawling shrubs, there is a lot to see when it comes to conifers. Did you know that not all conifers are evergreen?

Tuesday, 29 Aug 2017

Research Orientation for New Faculty

Aug 29, 2017

8:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Campanile Room, Memorial Union

free

Research Training, development

VPR Sarah Nusser will have an open, interactive discussion with new faculty about internal funding opportunities and other topics of interest. Staff from OVPR units will be on hand to answer questions about various components of the research life cycle at Iowa State and how the OVPR can support faculty throughout the process.

Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences

Aug 29, 2017

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

2050 Agronomy

free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Lectures

"Driving mechanisms and feedbacks of the land greening" by Dr. Jiafu Mao, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, Oak Ridge, TN.

Drawing Class

Aug 29, 2017

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $50, Public $60 - includes supplies

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Take this opportunity to learn and develop drawing skills, whether you are a beginner who likes to doodle or an artist with experience.

Open Mic Night

Aug 29, 2017

8:00 PM

The M-Shop, MU

FREE

Student Union Board Arts, performances Student activities

Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)

Wednesday, 30 Aug 2017

Training: Digital Accessibility

Aug 30, 2017

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

206 Durham

free

University Training, development

"Testing Your Website for Accessibility." To ensure all the content in your website is accessible to as many users as possible, you should test using both automatic tools and manual testing. In this workshop, we'll take you through a three-step accessibility test method that includes a testing tool and manual testing with the tab key and a screen reader.

Art Walk: Public Art in the Residence Halls

Aug 30, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Oak/Elm courtyard

free

University Museums Arts, performances

"Living with Art: Public Art in the Residence Halls." As we welcome back returning students and a new class of freshmen, let us enjoy a tour of selected public works of art installed in those places where new friendships will be made -- the residence halls. Meet at Conversations in the Oak/Elm Courtyard at noon.

ISU Lectures 60th Anniversary Celebration

Aug 30, 2017

3:30 PM - 5:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures Meetings, receptions Student activities

Join us for an open house reception to celebrate the Iowa State Lectures Program!

Game Night at the Christian Petersen Art Museum

Aug 30, 2017

7:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

free

University Museums Arts, performances

Compete and showcase your gaming skills at the current Christian Petersen Art Museum exhibition, GAME ART VS. ART GAME.

Woodshop Orientation

Aug 30, 2017

7:00 PM - 9:30 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $15, Public $25

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Learn the fundamentals of woodworking equipment while creating a tool carrier.

Thursday, 31 Aug 2017

Kids Story Time

Aug 31, 2017

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

Reiman Gardens

Reiman Gardens

his much-loved storytelling program has returned with a strong literacy focus every week.

Workshop: Friendship Bracelets

Aug 31, 2017

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

The Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU $17, Public $27- (supplies included)

Student Engagement Arts, performances Student activities

Remember those cool friendship bracelets you made at camp? Learn 2 or 3 different weaving patterns with all of your favorite colors.

Cyclone Cinema: Baywatch

Aug 31, 2017

7:00 PM

Carver Hall 101

free

Student Union Board Student activities

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!

Lecture: Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics

Aug 31, 2017

7:30 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures Student activities

"Women Leaders: Building Bridges to Get the Job Done," Amy Klobuchar became the first woman elected to represent Minnesota in the U.S. Senate in 2006 and is currently serving her second term in office.