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What is featured?

Thursday, 10 Feb 2022

Drop-In Craft: Valentine Hearts

Feb 10, 2022

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

$8-$10 in studio / $10-$12 to-go

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

A hand-made valentine is the BEST and even better when it's something a little different. Paint or decoupage a flat wood heart cutout to show all the loves to your mate this year.

Royal Craft: History of the Roycroft

Feb 10, 2022

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

Virtual on Zoom

free

University Museums Arts, performances Lectures

The history of the Roycroft Campus, one of the first Arts and Crafts communities in America, told through unique artifacts of the Gilded Age by Alan Nowicki, Roycroft Campus Program Director.

Cyclone Cinema: King Richard

Feb 10, 2022

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.

Friday, 11 Feb 2022

Track and Field

Feb 11, 2022

All day

Lied Recreation Center

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State Classic indoor track and field meet.

Pop Up Valentine Art Shop

Feb 11, 2022

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Near the University Bookstore Entrance

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Find one-of-a-kind gifts! For the eco-friendly, choose a succulent in pottery from The Workspace. Write an ode to your partner, paste photos, or draw a cute cartoon in a small accordion book or get a kit to make your own from scratch. Find the perfect little marbled dish, or choose from an array of delightful Valentine's Day cards created by Kristin Erdman. We can even help you out with gift wrapping before you go.

Flagship Friday Innovators Forum: Louis Carr

Feb 11, 2022

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

2206 Student Innovation Center

free

Lecture Series Lectures

"The Waymaker Model," Louis Carr. President of Media Sales at BET, Carr has transformed multicultural space for some of the world's biggest brands, such as Unilever, McDonald's, GM, Facebook, and Apple. Carr's long-term commitment to young people and his community has led to the foundation of the Louis Carr Internship Foundation, which helps to promote diversity in corporate America through paid internships.

Drop-In Craft: Valentine Hearts

Feb 11, 2022

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

$8-$10 in studio / $10-$12 to-go

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

A hand-made valentine is the BEST and even better when it's something a little different. Paint or decoupage a flat wood heart cutout to show all the loves to your mate this year.

Seminar: Regulation of plasmodesmata during defense and development

Feb 11, 2022

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

1414 Molecular Biology

free

Research Lectures

Join this seminar to hear about research looking at the plasmodesmata pathway regulation in plant cells. The many techniques and tolls used to study these pathways will be discussed, as well as where the future research may go.

Cyclone Cinema: King Richard

Feb 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.

Performance: Dinosaur World Live

Feb 11, 2022

7:00 PM

Stephens Auditorium

$19-$35

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

An interactive show for the whole family. Grab your compass and join our intrepid explorer across uncharted territories to discover a prehistoric world of astonishing and remarkably life-like dinosaurs. Meet a host of impressive creatures, including every child's favorite flesh-eating giant, the Tyrannosaurus Rex, a Triceratops, Giraffatitan, Microraptor and Segnosaurus.

Performance: Lily DeTaeye

Feb 11, 2022

8:00 PM

M-Shop, Memorial Union

$10 public, $7 ISU students

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Lily DeTaeye is a Des Moines native, harmonica-wielding singer-songwriter signed to Station 1 Records. A graduate of the University of Iowa, she is a prolific writer with a captivating and powerful voice, seamlessly blending her musical influences of folk, indie-rock, blues, and jazz.

Saturday, 12 Feb 2022

Men's Basketball vs. Kansas State

Feb 12, 2022

All day

Hilton Coliseum

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State vs. Kansas State. Dates and times subject to change. Please visit the cyclones.com website for updates and information.

Track and Field

Feb 12, 2022

All day

Lied Recreation Center

free

Athletics Athletics

Iowa State Classic indoor track and field meet.

Plein Air Painting in the Conservatory

Feb 12, 2022

9:30 AM - 12:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

See below.

Reiman Gardens

Join artist and illustrator Kelsey Wilson for an afternoon of painting in the tropical Conservatory in the French tradition of plein air, or to paint in the fresh air.

Drop-In Craft: Valentine Hearts

Feb 12, 2022

10:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Workspace

$8-$10 in studio / $10-$12 to-go

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

A hand-made valentine is the BEST and even better when it's something a little different. Paint or decoupage a flat wood heart cutout to show all the loves to your mate this year.

Orchid Fest

Feb 12, 2022

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

See below.

Reiman Gardens

Exotic orchids in a variety of species and colors will be on display and available for purchase during Reiman Gardens annual Orchid Fest.

Iowa State Leadership Experience

Feb 12, 2022

11:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Memorial Union

Free

Memorial Union programs Student activities

The Iowa Student Leadership Experience (ISLE) is a one-day leadership conference that brings students together to collaborate, engage, and practice meaningful leadership. ISLE is a collaboration between Iowa State University, the University of Northern Iowa, and the University of Iowa and is open to students from all three campuses.

Cyclone Cinema: King Richard

Feb 12, 2022

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.

Sunday, 13 Feb 2022

Orchid Fest

Feb 13, 2022

10:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Reiman Gardens

See below.

Reiman Gardens

Exotic orchids in a variety of species and colors will be on display and available for purchase during Reiman Gardens annual Orchid Fest.

Argentine Tango Drop-In Lessons

Feb 13, 2022

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Room 3512, Memorial Union

5 lessons for $35 ISU, $45 public

Memorial Union programs Student activities

This Milonga (dance party) is a multi-level class with lots of time to enjoy the music and dance. Classes meet every Sunday and drop-ins are welcome. Purchase a dance punch card and attend as often as your schedule allows. Open to ages 18+.

Cyclone Cinema: King Richard

Feb 13, 2022

7:00 PM

Carver 101

free

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Cyclone Cinema is presented by the Student Union Board and showcases a variety of film genres, screening a different movie every weekend Thursday - Sunday during the semester. Sunday film screenings are in open caption format. All other screenings can be open caption as well, as long as the request is made to the staff prior to the movie starting.

Monday, 14 Feb 2022

Schooltime Matinee Series: Schoolhouse Rock Live

Feb 14, 2022

10:00 AM

Stephens Auditorium

$4

Iowa State Center Arts, performances

A pop culture phenomenon returns to the musical stage. Academic subjects will never seem boring again when presented through megahits like "Conjunction Junction," "Just a Bill," "Interplanet Janet" or "Three is a Magic Number." Schoolhouse Rock explodes onto the stage with songs you loved updated for a whole new generation.

Electrical and Computer Engineering Distinguished Lecture

Feb 14, 2022

1:10 PM - 2:00 PM

3043 ECpE Building Addition

free

College of Engineering Lectures

"Autonomic Stream Processing at Scale," Dilma Da Silva, professor and holder of the Ford Design Professorship II at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering, Texas A&M University.

Paint Your Own Pottery: BLM Week

Feb 14, 2022

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

$

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Black History Month Event: 20% of this week's pottery paintings will be donated to the Black Student Alliance

Seminar: ISU's Tracing Race Initiative: Black students at Iowa State College and their housing experiences to 1940

Feb 14, 2022

4:25 PM - 5:15 PM

118 Horticulture Hall

free

Research Lectures

Join this Department of Horticulture seminar where Erin Ridnour will introduce the Parks Library Tracing Race at ISU initiative and Dr. Gloria Betcher will discuss the ways her teams project, "Mapping the Black ISC Student Housing Experience to 1940," has led to surprising narratives of African American students who attended Iowa State College.

Tuesday, 15 Feb 2022

Drop-In Craft: Mini Zen Garden and Stone Mandala

Feb 15, 2022

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

$9 in-studio / $11 to-go

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Create a set of small visual reminders of the need to slow down and be present in your life.

Paint Your Own Pottery: BLM Week

Feb 15, 2022

2:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

$

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Diversity Student activities

Black History Month Event: 20% of this week's pottery painting will be donated to the Black Student Alliance

Meeting: Faculty Senate

Feb 15, 2022

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Groups, governance Meetings, receptions

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.

Seminar: Speaking up in STEM: Investigating the self advocacy and classroom experiences of undergraduates with ADHD and specific learning disorders

Feb 15, 2022

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

Virtual

free

Research Lectures

Several systemic barriers contribute to the underrepresentation of students with disabilities in STEM. Hear from postdoc researcher Mariel Pfeifer from the University of Georgia discuss her research into self-advocacy experiences of students with disabilities.

Cylinders in Clay with Valerie Williams

Feb 15, 2022

6:00 PM - 9:00 PM

Workspace

ISU $75 / Public $85

Memorial Union programs Arts, performances Student activities

Learn to prepare clay for hand-building, roll out slabs, and cut pieces to make cylinders. Templates for different sizes will allow you to make 3-4 different pieces that can be used as a wine chiller, vase, bird feeder, tumbler, or decorative art. Assembling will include scoring and incorporating slip, making decorative add-ons, and creating texture.