Public Events Calendar

[L] Iowa State Tennis vs Iowa
L 0-7
Streaming Video: https://swing.vision/teams/cyclones/stream
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18572&sport_id=14

[W] Iowa State Women's Basketball vs Kansas State
W 76-72
TV: ESPN
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-a…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18430&sport_id=8

Classes meet every Sunday in room 3512 in the MU. Drop-ins are welcome!

Iowa State Wrestling vs Northern Iowa
TV: ESPN+
TV Image Link: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/2ed0dc6b-00c3-48de-83fa-8e27830e…
Radio: The Varsity Network
Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/2ed0dc6b-00c3-48de-83fa-8e27830e…
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/06006349F9E5AEE6
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18397&sport_id=17

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of Lilo & Stitch!

Planned Unit Developments (PUDs) are widely used as flexible zoning tools intended to encourage innovative design and affordable housing. In this presentation on "Using GIS to Evaluate Planned Unit Developments and Housing Outcomes," Tabassum Zaman will demonstrate how GIS can be used to analyze the spatial distribution and development outcomes of PUDs in West Des Moines, Iowa.

Using housing as the spatial unit of analysis, spatial hedonic models estimate the price effects associated with PUD zoning while controlling for building attributes and neighborhood socioeconomic characteristics. Results indicate a statistically significant housing price premium of approximately 1.7% for properties located within PUD districts compared to conventional residential zones, suggesting that zoning flexibility does not always perform as expected to contribute to the housing affordability issue. GIS-based analysis of this kind can help planners and policymakers critically evaluate zoning tools and better align zoning decisions with equity and affordability goals.

Zaman holds a Master of Community and Regional Planning from Iowa State University with a research focus on zoning and housing policy. Her academic work emphasizes spatial analysis using GIS and statistical methods to examine housing affordability and development outcomes. During her graduate program, she completed summer internships with the Iowa Department of Transportation and with Data Science for the Public Good, where she worked on applied, policy-relevant data projects. She is currently working with a city assessor’s office as a data collector on housing, supporting data-driven analysis of residential properties and valuation.

Part of the Spring 2026 GIS Seminar Series hosted by the Department of Urban Planning and Development, this seminar is open to all Iowa State students, faculty, and staff. Contact Professor Monica Haddad, haddad@iastate.edu, for more information.

Opening reception for the "Un-Prompted: Promoting AI Literacy Through Alternative Interaction & Experience" exhibition by Ryan Schlesinger and the "Roots & Crowns" exhibition by Carly White in the College of Design's Gallery 181.

Schlesinger, a graduate student in graphic design and human computer interaction, and White, a graduate student in graphic design, will give remarks shortly after 5 p.m.

Speaker: Jeff Bremer
This lecture will introduce the audience to three extraordinary people from Iowa history. These include a Civil War soldier who escaped from three Confederate POW camps, a female temperance lecturer who was one of the most well-known women in late 19th Century Iowa, and a civil rights leader and World War One veteran who faced down the Klan. It will also review some of the main themes from A New History of Iowa.

Jeff Bremer is a professor of history at Iowa State University. He teaches Iowa history and nineteenth-century American history and is coordinator of ISU’s history education program. Bremer is the author of two books: A Store Almost in Sight: The Economic Transformation of Missouri from the Louisiana Purchase to the Civil War and a book with a much shorter title, A New History of Iowa. He is currently writing Des Moines: A Concise History for Indiana University Press and has started research on his fourth book, Civil War Iowa. Bremer has been a Fulbright Scholar in China and Poland. In 2024 he won a LAS Outstanding Achievement in Teaching award.

The University Book Store will be onsite selling Bremer's books at the event.

This lecture recording can be found on the Available Recordings page approximately two business days after the event and will remain accessible for three weeks.
Co-Sponsors: History Department, Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

Iowa State Men's Basketball vs Houston
TV: ESPN
Streaming Video: https://www.espn.com/watch/player/_/id/8b697ce6-436f-423f-b05a-b688c525…
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-mens-basketball-vs-ame…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18415&sport_id=4

Discover on-campus support for Cyclones. The Cyclone Support Resource Fair is your chance to explore the wide range of services available to help you thrive. Whether you're facing a challenge or just want to be prepared, this event brings together the people and resources that are here for you.

ISU students - are you looking to impress your fellow Cyclones with your amazing talents? Then don't miss Open Mic Night at the M-Shop!

Learn about career paths, find out what skills/experiences employers and professional schools seek, find job and internship opportunities, and more. Open to all majors and other job seekers. Participating organizations are available on CyHire.

FOCUS AREAS
Communications and Media
Community and Social Services
Education, Training, and Library
Government Service
Healthcare
Hospitality and Food
Human Resources
Law Enforcement
Non-profit Administration
Professional Schools in Health and Law

Iowa State Women's Basketball vs Arizona State
TV: ESPN+
Streaming Audio: https://thevarsitynetwork.com/audioapplink/source/oas-1022/content/isun…
Tickets: https://www.ticketmaster.com/iowa-state-cyclones-womens-basketball-vs-a…
https://cyclones.com/calendar.aspx?game_id=18431&sport_id=8

The Housing Fair is designed to help students find their home away from home. See options from local property managers, the Department of Residence, and others, learn about tenants' rights, and find other resources.

Step inside the Farm House Museum, where time stands still and the shadows whisper. Explore crafts and activities inspired by real Victorian funerary and mourning rituals—arrange your own funeral bouquet, etch your name upon a casket plaque, write your epitaph and sit for the faux-est mortem photograph. Complimentary snacks&hellip\; for the living.\n\nMuseum Meetups are free and open to all ISU students. Drop by any time between 6-8pm! No registration required.\n\nP.S. Memento mori is a Latin phrase meaning "remember that you must die," and it refers to a practice, artistic symbol, or concept used to remember the inevitability of death. The phrase is meant to inspire a more meaningful and purposeful life by reminding people to focus on what is truly essential.\n

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of The Running Man!

The M-Shop has Americana / folk artist Noah Guthrie taking the stage tonight!

Speakers: Dr. Farnaz Abdollahi and Benjamin Schmitt
Dr. Farnaz Abdollahi is a Data Scientist at Intel Corporation, where she leads data engineering and analytics initiatives serving thousands of customers and developers. She previously worked as a Research Scientist at Intel and as a Postdoctoral Fellow at Northwestern University and the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago, focusing on human–machine interaction and assistive technologies. Dr. Abdollahi earned her Ph.D. in Bioengineering from the University of Illinois Chicago, with research in neural engineering and telerehabilitation. She is currently the Chair of IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) Chicago Section and is recognized for her leadership in promoting diversity and innovation in science and engineering.

Brian Schmitt is the Chief Information Security Officer at Mary Greeley Medical Center, where he leads cybersecurity strategy and data protection initiatives. With over two decades of experience in information technology and security, he has held leadership roles including Vice President of Product and Information Security at Dwolla and Global Director of IT Security and Compliance at Danfoss. His work has focused on advancing secure digital systems and fostering innovation in technology management. Brian has also collaborated with organizations such as the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and is passionate about bridging technology, leadership, and global collaboration to drive meaningful impact.

This keynote will not be recorded.
Co-Sponsors: Graduate and Professional Student Senate, Committee on Lectures (funded by Student Government)

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of The Running Man!

Don't miss this FREE Cyclone Cinema showing of The Running Man!