Monday, 15 Oct 2012
Q&A Discussion: Food Sovereignty
"Food Sovereignty: A Different Vision for Feeding the World," Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau, member of WhyHunger and the US Food Sovereignty Alliance; and Beomok Bok, leader of the Korean Women's Peasant Association. Both were winners of the 2012 Food Sovereignty Prize.
2012 Norman Borlaug Lecture: Daniel Hillel
"Soil, Water, Energy and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate," Daniel Hillel, 2012 World Food Prize Laureate. Hillel developed and implementing micro-irrigation systems to deliver water more efficiently to crops in dry lands.
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012
From Aid to Resilience: West African Farmers Lead the Way
This program, in celebration of World Food Day, features two women farm leaders from West Africa. Susan Godwin has adapted her small-scale farm to meet changing market demands. She received the 2012 Female Food Hero award in Nigeria. Dienaba Diallo join her ethnic group's traditional vocation of animal herding despite encroachment of the Saharan Desert into her community's grazing lands. World Affairs Series.
Wednesday, 17 Oct 2012
Lecture: The Human Fingerprint on the Water Landscape of the 21st Century
Jay Familgietti is the 2012 Birdsall Dreiss Distinguished Lecturer with the Geological Society of America's Hydrogeology Division. He uses satellite remote sensing to track water availability and groundwater depletion on land. His work is aimed at improving hydrological prediction in weather and climate models.
Thursday, 18 Oct 2012
Lecture: USAID Administrator Rajiv Shah & Acting Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet
"Feed the Future: Food Security & Agriculture in Development." Administrator Rajiv Shah & Acting Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet will discuss Feed the Future - the United States Government's global hunger and food security initiative. The initiative supports country-driven approaches to address the root causes of hunger and poverty and forge long-term solutions to chronic food insecurity and undernutrition. World Affairs Series
Food Day Celebration: Farm to ISU
Talk with several of the Farm to ISU producers at Union Drive Marketplace. Get to know your farmers, learn about their farming practices and learn about their relationship with ISU Dining.
Saturday, 20 Oct 2012
"Little Dresses for Africa" Work Weekend
Simple dresses made out of pillowcases provide relief and hope for the children of Africa. We will provide the supplies, but can use the hands of volunteers to assist with making the dresses. From cutting fabric and ironing to sewing, there is a place for anyone who has an hour or two to spare.