Thursday, 21 Nov 2019
Caterpillar Club
Join us this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme.
Plant Walk: Conservatory
What IS that plant? Get to know the works of art in our living museum from the expert herself - join Lindsey Smith, Reiman Gardens' Plant Collections Curator, for in-depth walking tours of the plants and flowers that make this place so special. Sign up for the series, or select individual classes.
Defense: Reginald Poelinitz
Final Oral Exam
Controlling Vortex Matter in Superconductors with Nano-Textured Structures
Wai-Kwong Kwok, Argonne National Lab
Black Light Butterfly Roosting
Join Nathan Brockman, Christina Reiman Butterfly Wing Curator, for a special black-light butterfly show.
Cyclone Cinema: Good Boys
12-year-old Max recruits his friends, Lucas and Thor, for some help after being invited to his first kissing party. They decide to use a drone to spy on the teenage girls next door. When the boys lose the drone, they skip school and hatch a plan to retrieve it before Max's dad can figure out what happened.
Friday, 22 Nov 2019
Defense: Eric Whitted
Final Oral Exam
Seminar, Team-Based Learning (TBL) Teaching and Learning Community
One lesson learned is that Team-Based Learning (TBL) instructors can be better prepared with strategies to help students persist through challenging application exercises when they know more about the mindset characteristics and preferred learning strategies of the students in their course. For example, it can be frustrating for students to discover that there is not a single correct answer to a case study application exercise.
Cyclone Cinema: Good Boys
12-year-old Max recruits his friends, Lucas and Thor, for some help after being invited to his first kissing party. They decide to use a drone to spy on the teenage girls next door. When the boys lose the drone, they skip school and hatch a plan to retrieve it before Max's dad can figure out what happened.
Saturday, 23 Nov 2019
Cyclone Central Tailgate
Cyclones everywhere are invited to celebrate at the Alumni Center before every home football game. Enjoy giveaways, shopping, refreshments, marching band performances, Cy and spirit squad appearances, and entertainment for all ages. Doors open 3 hours prior to kick-off and end 30 minutes prior to kickoff. Catered meal available for an additional charge.
Gift Shop Holiday Open House
Saturday - Monday, November 23 - 25, 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Start your holiday shopping at the Reiman Gardens Gift Shop's Holiday Open House with 30% off all regularly priced merchandise!
Football
Iowa State vs. Kansas. Game times and dates are subject to change.
Sunday, 24 Nov 2019
Opening Weekend of the RG Express Holiday Railroad
Join us for the opening weekend of the RG Express holiday railroad.
Family Sunday @ the Brunnier
Reading and book signing of the "Chica" childrens book with author, musician and art collector Karen Duncan.
Wrestling
Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series: Iowa State vs. Iowa.
Argentine Tango Lessons
Valerie Williams 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 different partners for practice. From 5-7pm, the floor is yours for dancing under the guidance of Valerie, and for working with different partners. An intermediate level figure will also be introduced during this time.
Monday, 25 Nov 2019
Fall break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Encouraging Critical Thinking and Intellectual Risks" by Rachindra Mawalagedara, ISU, Dept. of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
Tuesday, 26 Nov 2019
Fall break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
Wednesday, 27 Nov 2019
Fall break
Classes are recessed. University offices are open, but may be operating with adjusted hours.
Defense: Jill Coombs
Final Oral Exam
Thursday, 28 Nov 2019
University holiday
University offices are closed and classes are recessed.
Friday, 29 Nov 2019
University holiday
University offices are closed and classes are recessed.
Women's Basketball
Iowa State vs. Arkansas, Pine Bluff.
Saturday, 30 Nov 2019
Forestry Club: Tree and wreath sale
Students in the forestry club will sell Christmas trees and holiday wreaths. Proceeds support club activities.
Volleyball vs. Texas
Iowa State Volleyball vs. Texas. Senior Day.