Tuesday, 25 Sep 2012
Documentary and Discussion: Sun Come Up
"Sun Come Up" is an Academy Award-nominated film that shows the human face of climate change. It follows the relocation of the Carteret Islanders, a community living on a remote island chain in the South Pacific Ocean that is threatened by rising sea levels. A panel of Iowa State faculty will lead a discussion following the 38-minute film. Msgr. James A. Supple Lecture Series
Wednesday, 26 Sep 2012
Agron 600 Plant Breeding Seminar
PollenCalc: Pollen compatibility estimation software for hypothesis testing - a practical example, Andrea Arias Aguirre
Strategic Mentoring
In this interactive session participants will assess their desired career path and previous mentoring experiences and develop an individualized Mentor Selection Plan for the next two career steps. Associate Dean of Students Mary Jo Gonzales highlights the critical differences between early-, mid- and late-career mentor selection. Women's Leadership Series
Thursday, 27 Sep 2012
Agronomy Seminars
ISU Agronomy Research Farm Report, Mark Honeyman
Computer science colloquia: Yan-bin Jia
Yan-bin Jia, associate professor of computer science, will present "Simultaneous Three-Dimensional Impacts with Friction and Compliance."
Gallery Talk with Chris Martin and Barbara Walton
Encaustic paintings by Barbara Walton and fine-art furniture by Chris Martin, associate professors of integrated studio arts, are on display Sept. 24- Oct. 5 in Gallery 181-1, first floor, College of Design. Martin and Walton will present a gallery talk at 7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, in the gallery. The work of both faculty members was funded by Iowa Arts Council Major Grants.
Just Another Arab Jewish Potluck
Join Fern Kupfer and Joe Geha to discuss their new books: "Leaving Long Island" and "Lebanese Blonde."
Beyond Spotted Owls and Logging: Forest and Ecosystem Management Today
Jerry Franklin is one of the country's leading authorities on sustainable forest management. He is widely known for his participation on President Clinton's Forest Ecosystem Management Assessment Team (FEMAT), established during the spotted owl controversy in the American Northwest. He is a professor of ecosystem analysis at the University of Washington. The 2012 Paul L. Errington Lecture.
Friday, 28 Sep 2012
Comedy! Steve Byrne Live
After winning TBS's Myspace Standup or Sitdown Comedy Challenge, Steve Byrne was hurled into a brilliant television and film career. His success landed him on the History Channel's "The History of the Joke," the Discovery Channel's "The Science of Laughter," and as a series regular on NBC's "The Real Wedding Crashers." ISU After Dark