thursday, april 26

ACADEMIC

Bob R. Holdren Memorial Lecture, “Getting Away with Robbery?”

3:40 p.m.

Room 368A of Heady Hall

Free

Amalia Yiannaka of the Department of Agriculture Economics at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln will present a lecture.

For more information, call 294-5811.

Lecture

“Latinos in the Midwest”

4 p.m.; reception at 5 p.m.

Room 118 of Horticulture Hall

Free

For more information, call 294-1582.

Videoconference, Pierre Lecture in Soil Science: “Energy, Food and Climate Change: Toward a Global Strategy”

4:10 p.m.

Room 2050 of Agronomy Hall

Free

Professor Jeffrey D. Sachs, director of The Earth Institute at Columbia University, will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-2415 .

Lecture, “Auguste Rodin to Manuel Neri: The Figurative Tradition in 20th Century Art”

7 p.m.

Brunnier Art Museum

Free

University Museums director Lynette Pohlman will present a lecture. For more information, call 294-4442.

Lunch and learn: College of Business’ part-time MBA program

Noon to 1 p.m.

Aunt Maude’s, 547 Main St.

Free

Register online or RSVP to Amy Grau, [email protected].

Lunch and learn: “Lifestyle Changes to Reduce Risk of Cancer”

Noon to 1 p.m.

Room 0331 of the Palmer Building

Free

Registered dietitian Sally Barclay and students of Health Studies 380, will participate in a learning lunch. Bring your lunch if you desire. For more information, call 294-9625.

CEREMONIES

Official ISU Ring Ceremony

7 p.m.

Campanile Room of the Memorial Union

Free for ring recipients

This ceremony will be held for all ISU graduates or future graduates who have ordered an official ISU ring.

DANCE

ISU Dance 320 Production: Learning Curves 4

3 p.m.

Room 196 of the Forker Building

FILM

Film, “Novia que te vea”

7 p.m.

Room 1227 of Hoover Hall

This film is the fourth installment of the Latin American Studies Film Festival.

FITNESS

Precision Cycling, Expedition I

5:15 p.m.

Lied Recreation Athletic Center, Racquetball Court #9

Cardio Sculpt

5:30 p.m.

Lied Recreation Athletic Center, 3rd Floor

FOOD

Botany Lunch

Noon

Reiman Gardens, 1407 Elwood Drive

$20.95 per person

Enjoy an elegant three-course meal with a menu inspired by Louis Pammel’s 1923 botany dinner. Pre-register by calling 294-2710.

MUSIC

Concert, “Off The Record”

7:30 p.m.

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital Hall of the Music Building

Free

ISU Vocal Jazz will present a concert. For more information, call 294-3831.

THEATER

Performance, “Waiting for Godot”

7:30 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

$4 students, $6 adults

ISU Theatre presents Samuel Beckett’s most famous play.

friday, april 27

ACADEMIC

Conference, Cyber Technologies

11 a.m.

Howe Hall

Free

This conference will feature keynote speaker Guy Kawasaki, managing director of Garage Technology Ventures. For more information, call 294-9934.

Colloquium, “Community Systems: The World Online”

1:30 p.m.

Howe Hall

Free

Raghu Ramakrishnan of the University of Wisconsin will present at a colloquium.

For more information, call 294-6516.

2007 Women’s Leadership Summit Lecture, “Everyday Negotiation: Creating the Conditions for Leadership Success”

Noon

Benton Auditorium of the Scheman Building

Free

A lecture summit will be presented by Deborah Kolb, the Deloitte Ellen Gabriel Professor for Women and Leadership at the Center for Gender in Organizations at Simmons School of Management. For more information, call 294-9591.

Panel discussion and dialogue, “Higher Education and Social Justice: Past Challenges, Current Issues, Future Directions,”

3 p.m. to 5 p.m., reception follows

Room 1227 of Hoover Hall

Free

Panel discussion features Ellen Broido of Bowling Green State University; Steven Schapiro of Fielding Graduate University and Melissa Peet of the University of Michigan. For more information, call 294-7391.

MUSIC

Midwest Children’s Choir Festival

7 p.m. (doors open at 6:15 p.m.)

Stephens Auditorium

Reserved admission tickets are $15 for adults, and $10 for ISU students, senior citizens and those under 18. Tickets can be purchased at the Iowa State Center Box Office, at all TicketMaster outlets or by telephone at 515-233-1888.

SPIRITUAL

Celebration, The Salt Company

8 p.m.

Cornerstone Church, 56829 U.S. Highway 30

THEATER

Performance, “Waiting for Godot”

7:30 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

$4 students, $6 adults

ISU Theatre presents Samuel Beckett’s most famous play.

saturday, april 28

ATHLETICS

5K Race

1:00 p.m.

$15, early registration guarantees race T-shirt

ISU Cross Country Course

Sponsored by the Semper Fi Society, this race will award cash prizes to top three male and female finishers. For registration information, e-mail Brian Martin at [email protected] or call 294-0331.

DANCE

Youth Dance Recital

2 p.m.

Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave.

Free

Co’Motion Dance Theater: “Fictions”

8 p.m.

Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave.

$10 to $15

For more information, call 239-5360.

RECREATION

Competition, Concrete Canoes

8 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Kent-Stein Auditorium of Hoover Hall

Free

The American Society of Civil Engineers will present a competition. For more information, call 712-269-7368.

sunday, april 29

ART

Lecture, “Art Students League of New York and the Early Career of Christian Petersen”

2 p.m.

Christian Petersen Art Museum, Morrill Hall

Lea Rosson DeLong, author and guest curator for Christian Peterson: Urban Artist, will offer a look into the Art Students League of New York’s influence on Christian Petersen and portray the artist that few people knew.

DANCE

ISU Hip Hop Dance Club Presents “Project Hip Hop”

Noon, 3 p.m. and 6 p.m.

Fisher Theater

Ticket Prices: $12 public,

$7 Students & 18 and under

Doors open at 11:30 a.m., 2:30 p.m. and 5:30 p.m.

ISU Dance: Dance Benefit

3 p.m.

Room 196 of the Forker Building

Co’Motion Dance Theater: “Fictions”

7 p.m.

Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave

$10 to $15

For more information, call 239-5360.

THEATER

Performance, “Waiting for Godot”

2 p.m.

Maintenance Shop of the Memorial Union

$4 students, $6 adults

ISU Theatre presents Samuel Beckett’s most famous play.

monday, april 30

ACADEMIC

Final examinations will take place beginning today

FITNESS

There are no fitness classes during finals week.

HISTORY

Presentation, “Historical Whatchamacallits and Thingamajigs”

7 p.m.

Ames City Auditorium, 515 Clark Ave

$2 requested donation

For more information, call 239-5360.

tuesday, may 1

RECEPTIONS

Farewell reception

1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Lobby of the Jischke Honors Building

A reception will be held in honor of Brandy Cunningham, assistant director of the university honors program.

Retirement reception

2:30 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Room 142 of the General Services Building

A reception will be held in honor of Larry Fullerton of the ISU Central Stores department.

wednesday, may 2

ACADEMIC

Plant Pathology Seminar

4:10 p.m.

Room 210 of Bessey Hall

Free

Xun Li, graduate student in plant pathology, will present “Analysis of potential epidemic ranges and frequency of soybean rust in the continental U.S.”

RECEPTIONS

Retirement Reception

10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Room 1651 of Gilman Hall

A retirement reception will be held in honor of Kathleen Trahanovsky, adjunct professor of chemistry.

Farewell Reception

2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Campanile Room of the Memorial Union

A farewell reception will be held in honor of Rebecca Burnett, university professor of English.

Retirement Reception

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Howe Hall

A retirement reception will be held in honor of Theodore Okiishi of ISU engineering.

thursday, may 3

ACADEMIC

Meeting, P&S Council

2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Campanile Room of the Memorial Union

For more information, call 294-4544.

Open Forum, “Recruitment and Retention – It’s Everyone’s Business”

11:30 a.m.

Rooms 0020 and 0060 of the Hixon-Lied Academic Success Center

Free

This event showcases several programs receiving grants, followed at 12:10 p.m. panel discussion with Pete Englin, Dione Somerville and Thomas Greenbowe. Light refreshments and door prizes will be provided. For more information, call 294-2787.

CEREMONIES

Lavender Graduation

7 p.m.

Sun Room of the Memorial Union

Free

Lavender Graduation is an annual event to celebrate Iowa State’s LGBTA graduates. Graduates and guests should RSVP to [email protected] or call 294-5433.

friday, may 4

ACADEMIC

Spring 2007 semester ends today.

Summer 2007 and fall 2007 applications for graduation are due today to the Registrar’s Graduation Office, 10A Alumni Hall.

Seminar, “Source of Happiness”

1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

University Village Community Center

Free

Speaker Bhante Maitipe Wimalasara will offer a meditation session.

CEREMONIES

Graduate College Commencement

8 p.m.

CY Stephens Auditorium

DANCE

Social, ISU Ballroom Dance Club

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

Room 196 of the Forker Building

Free

The ISU Ballroom Dance Club offers a dance practice and social. Singles are welcome.

PUBLICATIONS

The Iowa State Daily will be on break for two weeks. Production will start again

for the summer session on May 15.

RECEPTIONS

Retirement reception

3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Campanile Room of the Memorial Union

A reception will be held in honor of Steve Russell, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering.

saturday, may 5

ATHLETICS

Softball vs. Kansas

2 p.m.

Southwest Athletic Complex

Free

CEREMONIES

Undergraduate Commencement

1:30 p.m.

Hilton Coliseum

An undergraduate ceremony will be held for all colleges.

sunday, may 6

ATHLETICS

Softball vs. Kansas

Noon

Southwest Athletic Complex

Free

HISTORY

Festival, May celebration event

2 p.m.

Farm House Museum

Free

Celebrate May Day with the Farm House Museum. Look for the Farm House Museum at the annual May celebration hosted by the Story County Conservation Center. Make crafts and celebrate spring in the Ames community.

For more information, call 294-3342.