Tuesday, 29 Oct 2024
Procurement Supplier Show
See what is available through a selection of university-wide contracted suppliers, make connections with the suppliers attending in person, and meet the people behind ISU's internal stores and departments. Attendees must check in with an ISUCard. Enter to win door prizes and play games to enter into additional drawings.
Masterclass: Guest Clarinetist Michael Lowenstern
Michael Lowenstern is widely recognized as one of the most innovative bass clarinetists in the world, and has performed, recorded, and toured as a soloist and with ensembles of every variety.
Workshop: Streamlyne S2S: Submitting Grants.gov Proposals in Streamlyne
This session will build on basic Streamlyne preparation and budgeting skills. We will focus on preparing a proposal development (PD) document for S2S submission to Grants.gov. You will learn to identify the types of forms, how to complete fields and how to attach items for successful transmission to Grants.gov via Streamlyne S2S.
Drop in Craft: Halloween Felt Plushies
Arm yourself with scissors and a glue gun and make a stuffed felt plushie. We have patterns for a bat, ghost, jack-o-lantern, Frankenstein and skull. These no-sew plushies are adorable and easy to make.
Paint Your Own Pottery: $10 Mug Week
Whatta deal!
Workshop: Basic data cleaning with OpenRefine
Participants will learn several powerful features in OpenRefine and learn to document processes to effortlessly apply the same steps to similar data. This tool will lead to cleaner data with less oops and more woo-hoo. This is a beginner level workshop, and no prior experience is needed. Bring a Windows, Mac, or Linux computer to participate. Registration required.
CANCELLED - Technology as Storytelling: How Engineering, Science, and Faith Play
Please note: due to illness, this lecture has been cancelled. When we do our science and technology, our stories interpret what we see and direct what we make. In turn, we tell our stories not only by word and voice, but also by what we theorize and create. What does it mean when Christian scholars suggest all academic disciplines --including engineering-- are in the storytelling business? Or that God's Spirit is behind all knowing,...
Multifunctional Hierarchical Materials: Taking Inspiration from Nature
Biological systems in nature have evolved over millions of years to adapt to environmental and ecological challenges. Nature seeks to leverage available materials with an emphasis on hierarchy and local control of microstructure to meet functional needs using the least amount of material. As such, biological systems incorporate intelligent, unique, and complex structural design concepts. Where general principles have been identified...
Performance: Barenaked Ladies and Toad the Wet Sprocket
Legendary rockers Barenaked Ladies make their first-ever stop in Ames on the band's fall tour with opening act Toad the Wet Sprocket.
Open Mic Night
ISU students - are you looking to impress your fellow Cyclones with your singing, comedy, chainsaw juggling, or other talents? Then don't miss Open Mic Night at the M-Shop! (No chainsaw juggling, please)