All events are open to the public and free, with the exception of optional meal costs.
Chautauqua '96 will be an event for the campus and Ames communities and will highlight the expertise we have in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. Among the topics to be examined during Chautauqua '96 are the presidential election, the age of the universe, Iowa history and religion in various cultures. In addition to lectures by Iowa State faculty, Des Moines Register columnist Chuck Offenburger and his wife Carla will speak on Iowa's sesquicentennial on Wednesday, Sept. 18. The Iowa Sesquicentennial Quilt will be on display in 302 Catt Hall throughout the event. Chautauqua '96 concludes Thursday, Sept. 19, with closing ceremony performances, including a carillon concert, tour of Catt Hall and a box supper and ice cream social.