Monday, 22 Sep 2014
Entomology Seminar
"Modification of the Bt toxin Cry4Aa for improved toxin processing in the pea aphid, Acyrthosiphon pisum," Michael Rausch MSc defense.
Tuesday, 23 Sep 2014
MS Agronomy Defense Seminar
MS Agronomy Defense Seminar The Impact of Row Width and Plant Population Density on Soybean Yield, Seed Mass and Seed Size Variability Presenter: Josh Sevier
The Symbolism of the Sand Mandala
Monks from the the Drepung Loseling Monastery will create a mandala sand painting in the lobby of the Memorial Union Monday, September 22 through Thursday, September 25. The process consists of opening ceremony with chants, music and mantra recitation and ends with the dismantling of the mandala and dispersal of the sand. Millions of grains of sand are poured from traditional metal funnels called chakpur to create a finished mandala...
Wednesday, 24 Sep 2014
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Climate Change and Soils: The Role of Community and Gender Cornelia Flora, Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Iowa State University
Thursday, 25 Sep 2014
Agronomy Seminar
Ames High School Students Exploring the Complexities of Sustainability through Project-based Learning Mike Todd, Environmental Sciences Teacher, Ames High School
Friday, 26 Sep 2014
NREM Graduate Seminar
"Long-term effects of overabundance of white-tailed deer on forest communities and interactions with invasive plants," Mike Jenkins, Purdue University, West Lafayette.