Tuesday, 11 Jan 2011
Atmospheric Science Seminar
Climate Change Impacts on Iowa: Summary and Expansion on the 1 January 2011 Report to the Iowa Legislature Presenter: Eugene S. Takle, Atmospheric Science and Agronomy, Iowa State University
Farming with Nitrogen Limits in New Zealand: A Farmer's Perspective
The Waikato Environmental Council has imposed nitrogen limits on farmers in the iconic Lake Taupo region of New Zealand. Mike and Sharon Barton farm in this region, raising beef cattle. Mike currently serves as a trustee on the Lake Taupo Protection Trust, which has been charged with reducing manageable nitrogen inflows.
Wednesday, 12 Jan 2011
Professional Plant Breeding Seminar
Steve Goff is the Director and Principal Investigator of iPlant Collaborative based at the University of Arizona.
Wednesday, 19 Jan 2011
Interdisciplinary roundtable
"Conceptualizing the Midwest Prairie: Environmental Studies, History and the Visual Imagination," Julie Courtwright, ISU history; Stan Harpole, ISU biology; Margaret LaWare, ISU English; James Pritchard, ISU landscape architecture; and Matt Sivils, ISU English. This brownbag roundtable brings together scholars from varied disciplines to analyze the environment of the Midwest/prairie both past and present.
Thursday, 20 Jan 2011
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar, Stanley Lecture
"Microtuble Assembly Dynamics at the Nanoscale," David Odde, University of Minnesota.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday Celebration
Musical performances and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. Members of the group Shy of a Dozen will perform, along with the violin duo of Claire Wandro and Jordan Trachtenberg. Speakers include Religious Studies professor Mary Sawyer, Government of the Student Body president, and Black Student Alliance ppresident. Birthday cake graciously donated by Campus Dining Services.
Evolution and Creation: Conflicting or Compatible?
Patricia Kelley, a Distinguished Lecturer for the Paleontological Society, seeks to bridge the divide between evolutionary science and the beliefs of the great religious traditions. Kelley is faculty in the Department of Geography and Geology at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Part of the Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Distinguished Lecture Series and the Women in STEM Series.
Monday, 24 Jan 2011
Horticulture seminar
"Using Blogs to Disseminate Information in the Turfgrass Industry," Marcus Jones, ISU horticulture.
Tuesday, 25 Jan 2011
Crop Production and Physiology Seminar
"Potential Impact of a Changing Climate on Iowa Agriculture." Dr. Richard Cruse, Professor of Agronomy
Wednesday, 26 Jan 2011
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
"Soil and Water Conservation and Climate Change" Presenter: Dr. Rick Cruse, Iowa Water Center
Plant Breeding Seminar
"Soybean aphid development and agronomic performance of soybean lines with the Rag1 and Rag2 genes for insect resistance" Shaylyn Wiarda, Department of Agronomy
Soil Science Seminar
"The Pyrolysis_Biochar Platform for Sustainable Bioenergy" Dr. David Laird, Professor of Agronomy
Thursday, 27 Jan 2011
Coach Talk: Fred Hoiberg
Cyclone head men's basketball coach Fred Hoiberg will meet with fans and answer questions about the season. Bring your lunch and your questions! Door Prizes will be distributed!
ISU Dining: Where Our Food Comes From and Where it is Going
ISU Dining has gone green in so many ways. Come and learn what they are doing to reduce, reuse and recycle on 21 levels of sustainability, and about their "Farm to ISU" program. Your feedback will help guide future plans. There will be a green gift given to attendees. Sponsored by LAS Green Team Student Club.
Comics: An Art Form in Transition
Illustrator Scott McCloud is known for his print and web comics, including Google Chrome. His other creations include the 24-Hour Comic, The Morning Improv, and the 1980s series ZOT. He is equally recognized for his theoretical work on how comics function as form of visual communication, including his book Understanding Comics. The Annual Goldtrap Lecture.
Friday, 28 Jan 2011
Planetarium Show
Planetarium shows will start at 7 pm and 7:45 pm. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 pm. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).
Monday, 31 Jan 2011
GIS Seminar: Descriptive Modeling of Historic Tree Distribution in Polk and Dallas Counties
"GIS Descriptive Modeling of Historic Trees in Polk and Dallas Counties, Iowa," Paul Anderson, ISU landscape architecture and agronomy, and Jonathan Nelsen, ISU landscape architecture. They have examined the spatial pattern of tree distribution recorded in U.S. General Land office surveys from 1832-1859 and used GIS descriptive modeling to understand the "fire shadow" effect of rivers and associated steep slopes on spatial distribution of trees.
Horticulture seminar
"Creating Increased Value from Non-food Biomass: Utilization of Fractionated Bio-oil in Pavements," Christopher Williams, ISU civil construction and environmental engineering.