Tuesday, 16 Nov 2010
Graduate Education Study Circle: Strengthening the Professoriate @ ISU
"Broadening Participation Through Summer REU (Research Experiences for Undergraduates) Programs." Discussion will provide background research and examples of best practices to connect REU students to entry into graduate school. To register, e-mail spisu@iastate.edu.
Tuesday Tea
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from Noon to 1:00 pm Tuesdays this month and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from Noon to 4:00 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
Session A: "Monochromatic Arrangements." Learn the tips and skills used by professionals to create your own one-of-a-kind floral design. Those who complete all nine classes will receive a floral design certificate from Reiman Gardens.
Atmospheric Science Seminar
"Development of Enhanced Fujita (EF) Scale for Intensity of Tornadoes" Kishor Mehta, Civil Engineering, Texas Tech University
Reception: To welcome three new MSA staff members
Joining the staff in the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs are: Ebony Williams, coordinator for multicultural programming; and Mathilda Tuuli and Adele Lozano, coordinators for retention. All are welcome; light refreshments will be served.
Atmospheric Science Seminar
"Comparison of the Characteristics and Dynamics of Summer and Winter Stationary Waves" T.C. (Mike) Chen, Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University
Valley Forge: A Story of Endurance and Transformation - Newt Gingrich
Newt Gingrich is the coauthor of Valley Forge, a tour-de-force novel about the unique crucible of time and place where Washington and his Continental Army were forged into a fighting force that would win a revolution and found a nation. Newt Gingrich served in Congress for twenty years and as Speaker of the House. He is a member of the Defense Policy Board and cochair of the UN Task Force. A book signing will follow.
Volleyball
ISU vs. Colorado.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
Session B: "Monochromatic Arrangements." Learn the tips and skills used by professionals to create your own one-of-a-kind floral design. Those who complete all nine classes will receive a floral design certificate from Reiman Gardens.
College of LIberal Arts & Sciences Dean's Lecture Series - Alicia Carriquiry
Alicia Carriquiry is a distinguished professor of statistics at Iowa State and a researcher whose experience covers a wide range of contemporary issues, from nutrition to ballistics, genomics to traffic safety, and forensics to women in science and engineering. She will speak about her work on the design and analysis of national dietary intake surveys.