Friday, 19 Sep 2014
MS Defense Seminar
MS Defense Seminar Efficacy of native allelic variation vs. a transgene to influence quantitative traits in maize Presenter: Julian Linares, MS in plant breeding distance student
High School Shootings, Bored Teens and Appropriated Space: What's a Landscape Architect to Do?
Ben Shirtcliff, assistant professor of landscape architecture, will present his research to date on human behavior and the built environment, focusing on the positive gains vulnerable populations achieve when they claim underutilized space for desired activities.
NREM Graduate Seminar
"Urban Ecosystems: Residential Yards and Homeowner Decisions -- Social Drivers of Plant Biodiversity and Nutrient Fluxes," Kristen Nelson, University of Minnesota, St. Paul.
Engineers' Week 2014 Lecture: Michio Kaku
"How Science Will Revolutionize Business, Medicine, Jobs and Life," Michio Kaku, theoretical physicist, popularizer of science, and television personality.