Monday, 05 Oct 2015
Lecture: U.S. Department of Labor Chief Economist Heidi Shierholz
"Wage Inequality: Why It Matters and What to Do About It." Heidi Shierholz is the chief economist at the U.S. Department of Labor and a graduate of Iowa State. Part of the Iowa State Economics Forum & National Affairs Series.
Wednesday, 07 Oct 2015
Iowa NSF EPSCoR Energy Policy Seminar Series
"The Feasibility, Costs and Environmental Implications of Large-scale Biomass Energy," Niven Winchester, Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
Walk-In Craft: Tube Cuffs
Upcycle bicycle inner tubes into wearable art. Add patterns and imagery by stamping with white ink. Add snaps and walk out with a "tubular" cuff! Or, for the hardcore bikers, add Velcro instead of snaps and make an ankle cuff that will tether your pant leg while riding. Meet members of the Ames Bicycle Coalition, a group of community members dedicated to the development of safe infrastructure for cyclists.
Thursday, 08 Oct 2015
Agronomy Seminar Series: Edward Buckler
Edward Buckler is a USDA-ARS research geneticist who leads the Buckler Lab for Maize Genetics and Diversity at Cornell University. A member of the National Academy of Sciences, Buckler uses genomics and statistical genetics to understand and dissect complex traits in maize, biofuel grasses, cassava and grapes.
Monday, 12 Oct 2015
Norman Borlaug Lecture: Empowering the Poor in the Fight against Hunger
Sir Fazle Hasan Abed is the 2015 World Food Prize Laureate and founder and chairperson of BRAC, the world's largest anti-poverty organization. Norman Borlaug Lecture and part of the World Affairs Series