Sunday, 11 Nov 2018
Veteran's Day at Reiman Gardens
In honor of their service, all active duty military and veterans are admitted free to Reiman Gardens on Veteran's Day.
Wrestling
Iowa State vs. Southern Illinois, Edwardsville. Head coach Kevin Dresser will provide a chalk talk at 11:15 a.m. in the Celebrity Cafe.
Senior Recital
Peter Bekkerus will perform on the euphonium.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Yale or Northern Illinois (Preseason WNIT).
Walk-in Argentine Tango
This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. From 4-5pm, moves for beginners are introduced with a different figure each week along with techniques for better dancing. From 5-7pm, the floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie Williams, and for working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Cyclone Cinema
The Spy Who Dumped Me - The Spy Who Dumped Me tells the story of Audrey (Kunis) and Morgan (McKinnon), two best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.
Performance: Tony Lucca, Tom Mackell
Nashville-based singer, songwriter and actor Tony Lucca is a soulful, acoustic pop vocalist.
Senior Recital
Christian Loaiza will perform on the flute.
Cyclone Cinema
The Spy Who Dumped Me - The Spy Who Dumped Me tells the story of Audrey (Kunis) and Morgan (McKinnon), two best friends who unwittingly become entangled in an international conspiracy when one of the women discovers the boyfriend who dumped her was actually a spy.
Monday, 12 Nov 2018
Gold Star Hall Ceremony
This important ceremony honors our Iowa State students who made the ultimate sacrifice fighting for the freedoms we enjoy. Their names are carved into the limestone walls of Gold Star Hall in the Memorial Union so that we may both remember and honor their service to our country, which merits our deep respect.
Faculty-staff mixer with first-generation students
Faculty and staff who themselves identified as first-generation students are invited to meet with first-generation students. A student panel follows (6:30-7:30 pm.). Registration is requested.
ISU Jazz Combo - Maintenance Shop
James Bovinette is director of the ISU Jazz Combo.
Men's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Texas Southern.
Piano Studio Recital
Piano students of Mei-Hsuan Huang.
Tuesday, 13 Nov 2018
Build Your Canvas Course - Course Design Basics
This one and a half interactive, hands-on workshop is open to all Iowa State University instructors and instructional designers to explore the basics of course building in Canvas.
Town hall: Improved Service Delivery (human resources)
Interim vice president for human resources Kristi Darr will talk about the refined HR model and descriptions of jobs in the proposed model including responsibilities and qualifications, and offer further information on the responsibilities that will remain within units and the transition process for employees and units.
Research workshop: Working in USDA's ezFedGrants System
In this session you'll get detailed instructions on how to navigate the USDA ezFedGrants system, which is currently used by APHIS, Foreign Agricultural Service, and will soon be used by NRCS and other USDA agencies. You'll learn how to obtain system access, prepare and submit applications, and manage progress reporting, and you'll leave with some practical tools and guidance that will help you work with the system.
CANCELLED The Art of Historic Renovation and Cultural Preservation
This program has been cancelled due to staff illness. It will not be rescheduled. Join University Museums for a new series of tours focused on the renovation and preservation stories of the most iconic and historic locations on campus. The interior of Curtiss Hall has changed immensely in the last five years. The entire building has been renovated and transformed into a signature point of pride for the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Retirement reception: Joyce Russell
Joyce Russell, statehouse correspondent and producer, is retiring after 30 years of service to WOI Radio and Iowa Public Radio. A program will begin at 5 p.m. Attendees are invited to bring a story to share or send comments to be included in a gift. No RSVP is required for the event. Free parking is available behind the building.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Communicating climate information - lessons from the FRACTAL experience" by Dr. Chris Lennard, University of Cape Town, Cape Town, South Africa
Berlin Summer Academy 2018 Exhibition Reception
See the work of ISU architecture students who participated in the 2018 Berlin Summer Academy in an exhibition in the Lightfoot Forum and hear more about the experience at this opening reception.
Lecture: Science Inspired Design
Forrest Meggars, assistant professor of architecture at Princeton University and head of Princeton's CHAOS (Cooling and Heating for Architecturally Optimized Systems) lab, will talk about optimization of building systems and minimization of the chaos generated by the heat transfer process.
Documentary & Discussion: Maineland
MAINELAND follows two affluent and cosmopolitan teenagers from China as they settle into a boarding school in blue-collar rural Maine. They are part of the enormous wave of Chinese "parachute students" enrolling in U.S. private schools. A discussion with the director, Miao Wang, will immediately follow the 90-minute film.
Women's Basketball
Preseason WNIT semifinal, Iowa State vs. Auburn.
Cinderella
This lush production features an incredible orchestra, jaw-dropping transformations and all the moments you love-the pumpkin, the glass slipper, the masked ball and more-plus some surprising new twists! Be transported back to your childhood as you rediscover some of Rodgers & Hammerstein's most beloved songs, including "In My Own Little Corner," and "Ten Minutes Ago" in this hilarious and romantic experience for anyone who's ever had a dream.
SAI Toy's for Tots Benefit Concert
Student performances, benefitting the Sigma Alpha Iota international music fraternity.
Wednesday, 14 Nov 2018
Research workshop: Working in USDA's ezFedGrants System
In this session you'll get detailed instructions on how to navigate the USDA ezFedGrants system, which is currently used by APHIS, Foreign Agricultural Service, and will soon be used by NRCS and other USDA agencies. You'll learn how to obtain system access, prepare and submit applications, and manage progress reporting, and you'll leave with some practical tools and guidance that will help you work with the system.
Information session: Nationally competitive student awards
A representative from the Institute of International Education will attend to talk about the Boren scholarship, and information will be shared about other nationally competitive awards. This session will be repeated at noon today in the same location.