Thursday, 15 Sep 2016
Farms vs. Firms: Theory and Learning Process in Economic Development and Urbanization
Join Smita Srinivas for this seminar and explore potential research collaborations on historical and current aspects of agriculture-manufacturing changes on different locations around the world.
Investing in Land: Curiosity, Creativity, and Happy Cows
Seth Watkins Pinhook Farm, Clarinda IA
Lecture: A Wild Life
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" and cohost of the Dear Sugar Radio advice podcast.
Friday, 16 Sep 2016
Lecture: Culturally Responsive Teaching
Geneva Gay, professor of education at the University of Washington-Seattle and an international expert in multicultural education, will speak about culturally responsive teaching. She also will facilitate a curriculum development workshop with faculty members from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
Monday, 19 Sep 2016
Lecture: Latinos Are Not “Spanishâ€: The Cultural Diversity of Hispanics
Bobby Gonzalez is a multicultural speaker, storyteller and poet whose work draws on his Native American (Taino) and Puerto Rican roots. Part of Latino Heritage Month
Tuesday, 20 Sep 2016
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Geomagnetic Disturbance: a threat to Iowa's power grid?" by Dr. Anne Kimber, ISU Electric Power Research Center.
Thursday, 22 Sep 2016
Spatial Evaluation of Economic and Environmental Aspects of Biomass Supply to Biorefinery
Bhavna Sharma Iowa State University Agronomy Department
Lecture: Energy and Smart Cities: Participatory Models
Architect and urban planner Claudia Yamu will talk about ways that energy-related spatial models and simulations can help address rising energy consumption and global climate change. Part of the 2016-2017 Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture Series.
Polar Bears: An Arctic Icon in a Changing Climate
Andrew Derocher is a professor of biology at the University of Alberta whose research includes assessing the effects of climate change and toxic chemicals on polar bears. Paul L. Errington Lecture
Lecture: In the Heart of the Arab Spring
Iowa State students who participated in the Arab Spring in their own country will share their stories. World Affairs Series