Friday, 05 Apr 2019
Annual conference: Iowa Women in Higher Education
A women's leadership event focused on developing female leaders for higher education. A preconference workshop on negotiation will be held April 4 (2:30-6:30 p.m.). Register online for both.
Public meeting: Plant Sciences Institute advisory board
The public meeting features presentations by ISU faculty, including: Dan Nettleton (statistics), Lizhi Wang (industrial and manufacturing systems engineering), Dermot Hayes (economics), Trevor Nolan (genetics, development and cell biology), Eddy Yeh (PSI), Baskar Ganapathysubramanian (mechanical engineering), Ludovico Cademartiri (materials science and engineering) and Thomas Lubberstedt (agronomy).
Diary of a Worm, a Spider & a Fly
Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider and Fly. Worm eats his homework, Fly believes she has superpowers, and Spider can't wait to grow up and molt. This production, based on the books Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly, by Doreen Cronin, promotes eco-consciousness, earth science and tolerance of others.
Friday Research Seminar: Canopy as an Architectural 'Parti'
In her book "The Framing of Sacred Space: The Canopy and the Byzantine Church," Jelena Bogdanovic, associate professor of architecture, provides an innovative interpretation of the relationships between the canopy and the design of the Byzantine church. She will discuss the canopy as an architectural "parti" -- a guiding idea for design -- that generated unique experiences of being in space. Part of the IDRO Friday Research Seminar Series.
Diary of a Worm, a Spider & a Fly
Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider and Fly. Worm eats his homework, Fly believes she has superpowers, and Spider can't wait to grow up and molt. This production, based on the books Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly, by Doreen Cronin, promotes eco-consciousness, earth science and tolerance of others.
Lecture: Anecdotes in Applied Machine Learning
Brian McClendon, a former vice president at Google, will discuss how machine learning has become a bigger and more important factor in nearly every business and share examples of potential applications in the future. ISU Innovation Prize Weekend.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Unicorns vs Dinosaurs
Incorporate a terrestrial vertebrate or mythical creature into your design, or paint one of our figurines.
Speaker Tour: We Can End AIDS
The Student Global AIDS Campaign is on tour on campuses across the U.S. to bring the message that we can stop AIDS. Recent news of a second person cured of HIV has brought renewed attention to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Four speakers, from the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, the U.S. and South Africa, will talk about how HIV and AIDS have impacted their personal lives, and why people should support the prevention of HIV.
Closing Reception: Time, Action, Wear, Memory
Closing reception for the MFA thesis exhibition of prints by integrated visual arts graduate student Andrew Zandt that explore the relationship between the human body and surface through the lens of skin and clothing.
Spring into Arts Festival
The Community-Engaged Arts Management class taught by Jennifer Drinkwater, assistant professor of art and visual culture, will host this celebration of spring festivals. The family-friendly event will feature interactive art and craft projects, including make-your-own May Day treat baskets, a community-crafted flower wall and a collaborative outdoor Holi piece.
Cyclone Cinema: Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson is a PG-13 mystery/crime movie rated 1 stars. Will Ferrell and John Reilly star as Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson who join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
Performance: Godspell
Using a variety of storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing, a diverse group of citizens perform parables from the Book of Matthew, and inspiring and entertaining songs ranging from pop to vaudeville. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Godspell spreads messages of empathy, compassion and love.
ISU AfterDark: Brian Imbus
Brian Imbus is an award winning entertainer that has become one of the most requested Hypnotists in the United States. He has performed for thousands of Colleges, Professional Organizations, and High Profile Events for over 20 years. Brian's show is continuously evolving as he uses his ability to innovate routines that are original and unique to a variety of audiences.
ISU AfterDark: Josh Peck
Josh Peck is most recognized for his role in the Nickelodean show Drake and Josh.