Thursday, 09 Apr 2020
Start Something series
"Social Media: Upgrade to a Business Account, Link in Bio." The Start Something short-course series is designed for entrepreneurs. Whether you are just exploring the idea of entrepreneurship (intro series) or want to learn more about marketing your small business, this series will help kick start your next venture. Registration requested.
CANCELED: Artist Chat
Join artist Priscilla Sage as she discusses her textile sculptures in the "Contemplate Japan" exhibition.
CANCELED: Felted Creations: Bee, Butterfly, and Flower Magnets
Join Megan Hammer of Art Grows Wild to create your very own 3-D needle-felted magnets!
CANCELED: Cyclone Cinema: Frozen II
Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.
CANCELED: 9 to 5
Based on the hit 1980 film, "9 to 5" sprinkles musical comedy and feminist flair onto the story of a trio of overworked office colleagues who get a chance to run the company when they kidnap their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss. This production contains mature content.
Friday, 10 Apr 2020
PhD Defense: "Using SMAP and SMOS Vegetation Optical Depth to Measure Crop Water in Vegetation"
PhD defense by Kati Togliatti, grad student under Dr. Brian Hornbuckle
Seminar, ISU Online Learning Community (ISU-OLC)
Amidst preparing your courses for online delivery, managing changed personal and professional schedules and multi-tasking, CELT virtual Online Learning Community's (OLC) meetings might just be your new normal!
CANCELED: Retirement Reception: Steven Herrnstadt
Retirement reception for University Professor Steven Herrnstadt, who has taught in the departments of Art and Design, Integrated Studio Arts and currently Industrial Design, for nearly 40 years.
CANCELED: Paint Your Own Pottery: Gnome Gnight
From three-inch inch minis to a foot-tall "Ginormagnome," we've got a cast of characters that are fun to decorate and add to your space. We will show you the basics of painting your piece and fire it within a week. Studio fee is $4 for ISU and $5 for public to attend plus the cost of the bisque you select. Drop off but give yourself an hour.
Acts for St. Jude
Support the children of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and join the fight to end childhood cancer at Lambda Theta Alpha Latin Sorority, Inc.'s 6th-annual Acts for St. Jude fundraiser. All proceeds from the event will go directly to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
CANCELED: Cyclone Cinema: Frozen II
Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.
CANCELED: 9 to 5
Based on the hit 1980 film, "9 to 5" sprinkles musical comedy and feminist flair onto the story of a trio of overworked office colleagues who get a chance to run the company when they kidnap their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss. This production contains mature content.
Saturday, 11 Apr 2020
CANCELED: Indigo Dyeing
Explore the plant and science magic of dyeing with indigo! Indigo is a plant-based dye that's used to create beautiful blue colors.
CANCELED: Family Nature Hour: Signs of Spring
Join RG staff for guided explorations outside to explore the season. Come prepared for outdoor explorations. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
CANCELED: Walk-in Craft: Harry Potter Wands
The wand chooses the wizard, but exceptions are made in the Workspace. Create your own instrument to channel your magical powers! You'll be ready for "Wandlore," a complex and mysterious branch of magic.
CANCELED: Cyclone Cinema: Frozen II
Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.
CANCELED: 9 to 5
Based on the hit 1980 film, "9 to 5" sprinkles musical comedy and feminist flair onto the story of a trio of overworked office colleagues who get a chance to run the company when they kidnap their sexist, egotistical, lying, hypocritical bigot of a boss. This production contains mature content.
Sunday, 12 Apr 2020
CANCELED: Cyclone Cinema: Frozen II
Elsa finds herself strangely unsettled. After hearing a mysterious voice call out to her, Elsa travels to the enchanted forests and dark seas beyond her kingdom -- an adventure that soon turns into a journey of self-discovery.
Monday, 13 Apr 2020
CANCELED: Monday Monologues series
This event is canceled. Amanda Petefish-Schrag, assistant professor of music and theatre, will select scenes from her new work "Of the Deep," featuring puppetry and original music. "Of The Deep" explores how a girl who discovers a massive whale carcass washed up on shore comes together with the town's residents and has a pragmatic and mysterious journey along the way.
Entomology Seminar
"CRISPR the easy way using ReMOT Control," Jason Rasgon, Pennsylvania State University, Huck Institutes of Life Sciences.
TBA
Dr. Stuart Brown, UCLA
CANCELED: Signing Black in America: The Story of Black American Sign Language
Dr. Ceil Lucas is Professor Emerita of Linguistics at Gallaudet University and editor of the journal Sign Language Studies. Dr. Hill is the director of the Deaf Studies Laboratory. They collaborated on the recent book The Hidden Treasure of Black ASL: Its History and Structure and are co-associate producers of the documentary Signing Black in America, focusing on under-represented linguistic topics and the language of marginalized groups.
Tuesday, 14 Apr 2020
POSTPONED: Carbon Removal Forum
This event will be rescheduled. The Carbon Removal Forum is a campuswide event to harness knowledge and capacity toward developing an Iowa State University program in agriculturally based carbon removal that could contribute toward mitigating climate change. Featured speakers are Philip Robertson, Michigan State University, and Daniel Sanchez, University of California, Berkeley. Registration (free) is requested.
CANCELED: Addressing Challenging Behaviors with Individualized Support - Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter
Dr. Mary Louise Hemmeter is a professor of Special Education at Vanderbilt University. Her research focuses on effective instruction, supporting social emotional development and addressing challenging behavior, and coaching teachers. She has been a PI or Co-PI on numerous projects funded by the US Departments of Education and Health and Human Services. Through her work on the National Center on the Social Emotional Foundations for Early...
CANCELED: Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night gives students the chance to show off their talents to fellow peers. Many perform as musicians, comedians, and poets. Enjoy a night full of talented Iowa State Students. (Sign Up starts at 7:30 p.m. until all spots are filled)
Wednesday, 15 Apr 2020
CANCELED: Behind the Scenes: Art in the Garden
Did you know Reiman Gardens has a permanent art collection? Join Education Manager Sara Merritt for a walking interpretive tour of sculpture and other surprises.
Start Something series
"Landing Page: You Should Start Here." The Start Something short-course series is designed for entrepreneurs. Whether you are just exploring the idea of entrepreneurship (intro series) or want to learn more about marketing your small business, this series will help kick start your next venture. Registration requested.
Workshop, Mindfulness in the Online Environment
It's a stressful time for students and instructors as we adapt to the online environment and social distancing. Mindfulness has been shown to reduce anxiety and enhance learning. Presenters Karen Couves and Karen Bovenmyer (CELT) will demonstrate a variety of pedagogical mindfulness techniques that can be used online in both synchronous and asynchronous courses.
Workshop, Mindfulness in the Online Environment
It's a stressful time for students and instructors as we adapt to the online environment and social distancing. Mindfulness has been shown to reduce anxiety and enhance learning. Presenters Karen Couves and Karen Bovenmyer (CELT) will demonstrate a variety of pedagogical mindfulness techniques that can be used online in both synchronous and asynchronous courses.
CANCELLED: Disrupting Crop Breeding by Combining Haploid Induction and Genome Editing
Seminar by Tim Kelliher, Syngenta