Tuesday, 04 Apr 2017
Plant Breeding Seminar Series
Comparing genes, gene regulation and phenotype across maize, sorghum and foxtail millet by James Schnable, University of Nebraska.
Wednesday, 05 Apr 2017
Soil Science Seminar Series
Suitability analysis of biochar by Hamze Dakoohaki, Iowa State University
Wednesday, 12 Apr 2017
Everson Seed and Biosafety Symposium
Morning speakers will present an overview of the outlook for the seed industry, addressing recent changes and offer varying perspectives on resulting challenges and opportunities. Presentations in the afternoon will focus on topics relating to next generation agriculture, and will highlight new innovations and technologies and their domestic and global impacts.
Soil Science Seminar Series
Fractionation and characterization of biosolids-derived dissolved organic matter adsorbed to two Iowa soils by Fritzie Rivas, Iowa State University
Thursday, 13 Apr 2017
Everson Seed and Biosafety Symposium
In this half-day session, experts will provide a more in-depth focus on CRISPR-Cas9 editing for crop improvement. Topics will focus on methodology, public and private activity, regulation status, and societal questions.
Friday, 14 Apr 2017
Pierre Soil Science Lecture
"Microbial Communities and N Cycling in Diverse Soils" The 2017 William H. Pierre Memorial Lecture in Soil Science will be presented by David D. Myrold, a professor in the Department of Crop and Soil Science at Oregon State University, where he teaches and conducts research related to soil microbiology.
Friday, 28 Apr 2017
Retirement reception: Rob Hubert
Rob Hubert, teaching laboratory coordinator for the animal science department, is retiring.
Retirement reception: Russell Mullen
Russell Mullen, agronomy department, is retiring. A program will begin at 3:30 p.m.