Wednesday, 05 Apr 2017
Aging in Iowa: Addressing Grand Challenges
The first hour will include comments from Linda Miller, director of the Iowa Department of Aging, and an ISU researcher grand challenge showcase. A reception and poster session is from 4-5 p.m.
Soil Science Seminar Series
Suitability analysis of biochar by Hamze Dakoohaki, Iowa State University
One Blogger's Journey to Asian American Identity, Arts and Activism - Phil Yu
"Welcome to Angry Asian America" - Phil Yu is a writer, speaker and best known as the founder and editor of Angry Asian Man, one of the most widely read and longest-running independent websites covering news, culture and perspectives from the Asian American community.
Thursday, 06 Apr 2017
Lecture: The Business of Menswear
Abdul Abasi and Greg Rosborough are American designers of Nigerian and Scottish origin and based in New York City. They are Guest Designers for the Iowa State Fashion Show 2017.
Lecture: Native American Representation in Pop Art
The 2017 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture. Steven Paul Judd is a Kiowa and Choctaw visual artist, filmmaker, and screenwriter based in Oklahoma.
Monday, 10 Apr 2017
Pride Week: Panel discussion
"Inclusion in the Workplace," with panelists from Union Pacific, John Deere, Principal and Caterpillar Inc. Moderated by Raisbeck Endowed Dean David Spalding. A reception will folllow in Gerdin's Bergstrom Commons.
Lecture: The Geopolitics and Economics of BRICS Resource and Market Access in Southern Africa
Paidraig Carmody, Trinity College, Dublin, and editor of "Geoforum," will talk about the impact of BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, South Africa) on African states' development policy, practice and outcomes through the lens of the geopolitics of market and investment access in Zambia.
Lecture: A Doctor to Her Tribe and a Warrior for Her People
Joe Starita, professor of journalism at the University of Nebraska, will discuss his latest book, "A Warrior of the People: How Susan La Flesche Overcame Racial and Gender Inequality to Become America's First Indian Doctor."
Tuesday, 11 Apr 2017
Pride Week: Film and discussion
"We've Been Around," short films celebrating the lives of transgender trailblazers throughout U.S. history. Bring your lunch and join a conversation about trans history.
Lecture: A Conversation with TIAA President Roger Ferguson
TIAA President and CEO Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., will discuss the path that led him to becoming the first African-American vice chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve and one of the few African-American CEOs in the Fortune 100.
Lecture: Geodesign: A New Approach to Sustainable Planning and Design
Michele Campagna, associate professor of spatial planning at the University of Cagliari, Italy, will discuss recent advances in geodesign and share his experiences in geodesign research, education and practice.
College of Business CEO Series Lecture: TIAA President & CEO Roger Ferguson
In a time of constant change, it's more important than ever for Americans to focus on ensuring their financial well-being. Roger W. Ferguson, Jr., CEO of Fortune 100 financial services firm TIAA and former Vice Chair of the Federal Reserve, will offer advice on steps that every individual can take, no matter what ups and downs may occur in the economy and markets.
Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture
"Pursuing Questions: Prospects for the Economy in Agriculture," Alan Barkema, retired senior vice president and director of research from the Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City.
Wednesday, 12 Apr 2017
Soil Science Seminar Series
Fractionation and characterization of biosolids-derived dissolved organic matter adsorbed to two Iowa soils by Fritzie Rivas, Iowa State University
Lecture: Graduate & Professional Student Research Conference Keynote - Shashi Buluswar
Shashi Buluswar is the founder and former director of the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Institute for Globally Transformative Technologies.
Pride Week: Queerious?
"Let's Get Queerious: An Information Overview of Queer Relationship Dynamics," a discussion featuring myths, research and ways to identify healthy and unhealthy relationships.