thursday, april 5

ACADEMIC

Symposium, ISU Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture

2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Room 1204 of Kildee Hall

Free

The second annual research symposium is presented by the ISU Graduate Program in Sustainable Agriculture. For more information, call 294-6518.

Gerontology Club

Noon to 1 p.m.

Elm Hall

Free

The Gerontology Club will present a “Coping with Change as We Age” panel discussion and potluck.

Lecture, “The Impending Transformation of Iowa: Is Bio-Energy Really an Entrepreneurial Solution?”

3:10 p.m.

Room 1210 of LeBaron Hall

Free

Michael Morris, professor and the Witting Chair in Entrepreneurship in the Department of Entrepreneurship and Emerging Enterprises at the Whiteman School of Management at Syracuse University, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-7800.

Lecture, “Turning on the Mind: French Philosophers on Television”

7 p.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

Free

Tamara Matheson, assistant professor of modern European history at the University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-4046.

Lecture, “From Wilderness to Wal-Mart: The Evolution of Conservation Philosophy and Practice”

7:30 p.m.

Molecular Biology Building

For more information, call 294-3057.

Lecture, “Painting with Indigenous Words and Music”

8 p.m.

Atrium of the College of Design Building

Michael Jacobs, a flutist and member of the Oklahoma Western Band Cherokee Nation, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-9934.

ART

Art Book Club

7 p.m.

Brunnier Art Museum

Free

The Art Book Club will discuss “The Lost Painting: The Quest for a Caravaggio Masterpiece” by Jonathan Harr. For more information, call 294-4442.

FILMS

Film, “Historias de Futbol”

7 p.m.

Room 1227 of Hoover Hall

The Latin American Studies Program presents a free showing of the film. For more information, call 294-8749.

Film, “Primer”

8 p.m.

Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union

Free

The Student Union Board presents a showing of the film “Primer.”

FITNESS

Muscle Mix

4:30 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

Fitness Yoga

5:15 p.m. to 6:10 p.m.

Room 213 of the Forker Building

Free for ISU students

Cardio Sculpt

5:30 p.m. to 6:25 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

Extreme Abs

First Session: 6:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Second Session: 9 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

MUSIC

Concert, Baby Teeth with The Changes

8 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

$7 ISU students, $9 public

The Student Union Board presents an indie rock concert. Tickets are on sale at the Memorial Union main desk. For more information, call 294-8081.

friday, april 6

ACADEMIC

Lecture, “The Plateau in Maternal Labor Force Participation Rates”

4 p.m.

Room 368A of Heady Hall

Free

Wendy Stock, professor of economics, will present a lecture about the likelihood of women with children under age six to be stay-at-home moms. For more information, call 294-2702.

Conference, Black Student Leadership Conference

6 p.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

Free

For more information, call 294-6338.

Presentation, “Fogon Criollo”

7 p.m. to 10 p.m.

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

The Argentinean, Uruguayan and Chilean Students Association presents a night of cultural traditions, craft displays, music and dancing.

Lecture, “The Preservation and Restoration of Native Languages”

8 p.m.

Campanile Room of the Memorial Union

Free

Albert White Hat, Traditional Chief of the Sicangu Lakota Nation and director of the Lakota Language Program at Sinte Gleska University, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-9934.

ATHLETICS

Women’s Tennis vs. Oklahoma

3 p.m.

Forker Building tennis courts

Free for ISU students

DANCE

Social, ISU Ballroom Dance Club

7:30 p.m. to 9:45 p.m.

Room 196 of the Forker Building

Free

For more information, call 268-8179.

FILMS

Film, “Primer”

8 p.m.

Pioneer Room of the Memorial Union

Free

The Student Union Board presents a showing of the film “Primer.”

MUSIC

Live Music, Andy Schneider

9 p.m.

West Towne Pub, 4518 Mortensen Road

Noted eight-string jazz guitarist Andy Schneider will perform. For more information, call 292-4555.

saturday, april 7

ATHLETICS

Iowa State Men’s Rugby Club vs. Iowa City Ducks Men’s Rugby Club

1 p.m.

Towers Recreational Field

Free

GALA

Global Gala

7:30 p.m.

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

Free

The event will combine elements of cultural entertainment, education, dance, music and food. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 294-8081.

MUSIC

Concert, Rocky Votolato

9 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

$10 ISU students, $12 public

Tickets are on sale at the Memorial Union main desk. For more information, call 294-8081.

sunday, april 8

ART

Lecture, “An Explanation of the Lost Wax Casting Process”

2 p.m.

Brunnier Art Museum

Free

View the procedure step-by-step to discover how a sculpture goes from plaster model to bronze. For more information, call 294-4442.

monday, april 9

ACADEMIC

Horticulture Seminar

4:10 p.m.

Room 118 of Horticulture Hall

Federico Valverde will present a seminar. For more information, call 294-3718.

Statistics Seminar

4:10 p.m.

Room 319 of Snedecor Hall

Ian McKeague of Columbia University will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-3440.

Lecture, “An Evening with Terry Gross”

8 p.m.

Stephens Auditorium

Free

The host of “Fresh Air,” NPR’s weekday magazine of contemporary arts and issues, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-9934.

DANCE

Dance Class, “Your Wedding Dance”

7 p.m. to 9 p.m.

Room 319 of Snedecor Hall

$10 ISU students, $15 public

Learn wedding dances, whether you are in the wedding party or just attending the big day. For more information, call 294-0970.

FITNESS

Fitness Yoga

First Session: 12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Second Session: 6:15 p.m. to 7:10 p.m.

Room 213 of the Forker Building

Free for ISU students

Extreme Abs

First Session: 6:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Second Session: 9 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

MUSIC

Concert, ISU Percussion Ensemble

7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall of the Music Building

Free

For more information, call 294-3831.

THEATER

Performance, “The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe”

10 a.m. & 12:30 p.m.

Stephens Auditorium

$4

For more information, call 294-3347.

tuesday, april 10

ACADEMIC

Meeting, Faculty Senate

3:30 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Free

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

For more information, call 294-9717.

Seminar, Plant Pathology

4:10 p.m.

Room 210 of Bessey Hall

Charlotte Bronson will present a research ethics lecture. For more information, call 294-1160.

Seminar, Genetics

4:10 p.m.

Room 1414 of the Molecular Biology Building

Susan Lolle will present “The Paradox of Gene Restoration: Is the Proof in the Pollen.”

Panel, “From Iowa to Hollywood: Comedy Writing, Performing and Promotion”

4 p.m.

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

Free

Carrie Seim, an ISU graduate, and the Deviants will discuss the path to Hollywood. For more information, call 294-9934.

ATHLETICS

Softball vs. South Dakota State

3 p.m. and 5 p.m.

Southwest Athletic Complex

COMEDY

Sketch Comedy, The Deviants

8 p.m.

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

Free

Six comedians experiment in comedy with a mix of punk rock ferocity. For more information, call 294-9934.

FITNESS

Sunrise Yoga

7 p.m. to 8:15 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

Muscle Mix

4:30 p.m. to 5:25 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

Fitness Yoga

5:15 p.m. to 6:10 p.m.

Room 213 of the Forker Building

Free for ISU students

Extreme Abs

First session: 6:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Second session: 9 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

FOOD

Awards Banquet, Celebrations!

6 p.m.

Knapp-Storms Dining Complex

This event will celebrate the accomplishments of ISU students of color. For more information, e-mail [email protected] or call 294-6338.

MUSIC

Cyclone Idol Preliminaries

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

wednesday, april 11

ACADEMIC

Seminar, “Protection of Fats from Microbial Hydrogenation by Encapsulation in Oleaginous Yeast”

4:10 p.m.

Room 1210 of LeBaron Hall

Diliara Iassonova will present a seminar. For more information, call 294-3011.

Lecture, “Law and Economics: A Catholic Critique”

8 p.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

Free

Mark A. Sargent, dean and professor of law at the Villanova University School of Law, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-9934.

Presentation, “The Real Life, Funny, Sort-of-Improv Show About Sex and Other Stuff”

7 p.m.

Great Hall of the Memorial Union

Free

The show explores how mixed messages, gender role stereotypes and unrealistic fantasies contribute to misunderstandings between the sexes. For more information, call 294-9934.

Open house, National Student Employment Week

10 a.m. to noon

Beardshear Hall

Free

This event will take place for ISU students who are employed on-campus or off-campus. Food, drinks and door prizes will be provided. For more information, call 294-0103.

Networking Event, Society of Women Engineers Silly Supper

6 p.m.

Auditorium of Howe Hall

ART

Wednesday Walk

Noon

Free

This walk will explore the art in the north section of campus including works of art at the Frederiksen Court Community Center. Meet guide at the southwest entrance to Kildee Hall. For more information, call 294-4442.

FITNESS

Fitness Yoga

12:10 p.m. to 1 p.m.

Room 213 of the Forker Building

Free for ISU students

Extreme Abs

First Session: 6:30 p.m. to 6:50 p.m.

Second Session: 9 p.m. to 9:20 p.m.

Lied Recreational Athletic Center

Free for ISU students

FOOD

Food, Dance Marathon’s Taco Wednesday

11 a.m.. to 2 p.m.

Central Campus

$3

Breakfast for Graduating Seniors

7 a.m. to 11 a.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

MUSIC

Cyclone Idol Preliminaries

7 p.m. to 11 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

Concert, ISU Jazz Ensemble I & II

7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall

$2 students, $3 public

PHILANTHROPY

Denim Drive, Public Relations Student Society of America

10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Memorial Union

Bring used denim clothing items to be recycled for charity.

Rally, got ignorance?

11 a.m.

South of Parks Library

This event features speakers, performers, skits and a bake sale. For more information, call 294-4154.