Thursday, 01 Apr 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Meeting: USDA BioPreferred Intermediate Materials and Feedstocks
A public meeting for interested stakeholders to discuss the issue of intermediate material designations as they pertain to: the designation by USDA of biobased products for a Federal procurement preference as mandated by the 2008 Farm Bill; and the need for backup information under the pending "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label program.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Learning How Cells Talk Then Speaking Their Language to Control Biofilm Formation" by Thomas K. Wood, Texas A&M University
Gambling: The Hidden Addiction
Peg Naylor is the Gambling Treatment Coordinator for Community and Family Resources. Her professional experience includes working in the mental health and substance abuse fields, as a research analyst in the Iowa Legislature, as well as an adjunct faculty member at Buena Vista University.
Marriage Equality Forum: A Legal Perspective
A marriage equality forum, featuring: Camilla Taylor, Northwestern University; Mark Kende, Drake University; and Clark Wolf, ISU bioethics program.