Wednesday, 13 Nov 2024
Symposium: Rock On in Retirement
Three keynote speakers will cover topics relevant to living in a changing climate during retirement: upcoming changes, gardening in a changing climate, and home building and remodeling for a changing climate. Registration requested.
Gold Star Hall Ceremony
Gold Star Hall is the "memorial" in the Memorial Union. In World War I, when a family had a son or daughter in the service, they displayed a card with a simple blue star in their window. When life was lost, the card with the blue star was changed to one with a gold star - hence the name Gold Star Hall. The blue/gold star tradition continues, with military families still displaying these symbols. When the Memorial Union opened in 1928,...
Fine dining dinner: Nikkei
Theme: Nikkei (Japanese-inflected Peruvian cuisine). Three-course meal with dessert and wine parings. This is one of three themed dinners hosted by students in hospitality management, culinary food science and dietetics. Reservations are required.
Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports
For the past several yearsâ€"and during the summer Olympicsâ€"the issue of trans athletes’ participation in sports has never been far from the headlines. State legislatures, sports’ governing bodies, celebrities, and political leaders have all gotten involvedâ€"particularly when the topic is about who can compete in girls’ and women’s sports. This panel will discuss the current issues about trans athletes participating in...
Volleyball vs. Colorado
Iowa State volleyball vs. Colorado. Game times and dates are subject to change. Check the Iowa State Athletics website and social media channels for updates.
SUB Comedy Night: Ian Fidance
Comedian Ian Fidance is known from his writing, acting, and other credits including NPR's This American Life, Comedy Central's Crank Yankers, HBO Max's Pause with Sam Jay, Netflix's Waffles + Mochi, TBS's The Last O.G., as well as writing for multiple Roasts on Comedy Central. His wildly popular podcast co-hosted by fellow comic Jordan Jensen "Bein' Ian with Jordan" is available on all platforms.