Thursday, 01 Feb 2024
George Washington Carver Day of Recognition
Join Iowa State University in celebrating the second annual George Washington Carver Day of Recognition, February 1, 2024. On George Washington Carver Day in Iowa, Carver’s life and legacy live on as a potent symbol of courage, perseverance, and an unquenchable thirst for knowledge. Carver’s story is one of extraordinary resiliency. Born into slavery in Missouri around 1864, he sought higher education in Iowa, at Simpson College and...
Monday, 12 Feb 2024
Loving: A Photographic History of Men in Love
Hugh Nini and Neal Treadwell found a 1920s vintage photo of two men embracing and gazing at one another--clearly in love. They were intrigued that the men posed for the photo during a time when they would have been even less understood than today. They began searching for similar photos in their travels. Their collection eventually included more than 2,700 images from 70 to 170 years old. Those photos are featured in their book, Loving: A...
Tuesday, 13 Feb 2024
CANCELED: Visionary Activism: How to Get From Here to There
2024 Mary Louise Smith Chair, Deborah Turner serves as the 20th president of the League of Women Voters of the United States and chair of the Board of Trustees of the League of Women Voters Education Fund.
Monday, 19 Feb 2024
ADMYRE Teen Dating Violence Awareness Program
Become an advocate for healthy relationships. Join us for the ADMYRE program, where you will recognize unhealthy patterns through an interactive simulation, identify helpful resources, and start conversations about healthy relationships. Contact pial@iastate.edu to sign up for this interactive program, and follow this link to learn more about ADMYRE!Â
Remembering Eden Montang: Raising Awareness about Dating Violence and Empowering You to Advocate for Healthy Relationships
On June 2, 2022, Iowa State student Eden Montang was shot and killed by her ex-boyfriend in the parking lot of Cornerstone Church in Ames. Hear from Eden’s friends, Hannah Beth and Hallie, as they share their perspectives on Eden’s story to bring awareness to the often unseen, but prevalent occurrence of dating violence. Connect with resources from across campus and in the Ames community through the resource panel, and be empowered to...
Tuesday, 20 Feb 2024
Money Talks: Reaching for Financial Freedom
Mike Finley is a 26-year U.S. Army veteran,?and has taught financial literacy classes for more than 35 years. He has helped thousands of people build a better relationship with their money through a better understanding of every dollar that enters their life.
Wednesday, 21 Feb 2024
Endangered Language: Revitalization of an Afro-Creole in Sao Tome and Principe
Ana LÃvia Agostinho's research delves deeply into the intricate and multifaceted world of Creole languages spoken in Africa. These languages are a vital part of the linguistic landscape and cultural heritage of the continent, and her work promises to shed new light on their evolution, structure, and sociolinguistic implications. Her insights will not only enhance our comprehension of these languages but also contribute to the broader...
Monday, 26 Feb 2024
Leveraging Crisis Into Opportunity
Christine’s career draws on public, private and nonprofit leadership roles to foster prosperous green markets and a healthy climate. Â
Tuesday, 27 Feb 2024
Humanisms and Beyond
The humanities are often criticized as irrelevant or in decline, but defenders of the humanities contend they remain essential to fully understanding our modern world. Dr. Fabrizio Conti’s lecture will contextualize the humanities in the history of education in the Western world. This will help students better understand how the humanities can benefit them, now and in the future, even (or especially) at a “university of science and...
Thursday, 29 Feb 2024
Fatphobia and Capitalism
Ragen Chastain is a speaker, writer, researcher, Board Certified Patient Advocate, multi-certified health and fitness professional, and thought leader in weight science, weight stigma, health, and healthcare.