Thursday, 02 Oct 2014
Keynote: Biological/Pre-Medical Illustration Program 30th anniversary
"Rehabilitation of Body and Spirit: Science, Art and Technology in Facial Reconstruction," Suzanne Verma, president-elect of the International Anaplastology Association and assistant professor and certified clinical anaplastologist in the Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, Baylor College of Dentistry, Texas A&M University, Dallas. Part of the biological/pre-medical illustration program's 30th anniversary celebration.
The Science, Art and Technology of Facial Reconstruction
Suzanne Verma is an anaplastologist and a graduate of Iowa State's Biological and Premedical Illustration Program.
Monday, 06 Oct 2014
Statistics Seminar
"A frequency domain empirical likelihood for spatial data," Dan Nordman, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames
Writing about Iowa: A Conversation with Jane Smiley
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley discusses her new novel, "Some Luck." Book signing to follow.
Wednesday, 08 Oct 2014
Brown Bag: Portfolio Development
Learn how to package your professional credentials as you prepare materials for promotion to full professor. This session is targeted toward associate professors and their mentors, however, assistant professors and their mentors also would benefit. Presenters are CALS senior associate dean Joe Colletti and associate dean for academic and global programs David Acker. Please bring your lunch; beverages and dessert will be provided.
Lecture: The Ferguson Moment
"The Ferguson Moment: Poverty, Politics and Planning in the Suburbs of St. Louis," Todd Swanstrom, University of Missouri, St. Louis. Reception precedes the lecture at 5 p.m., small group discussions on issues of race and class will be led by college multicultural liaisons following the lecture.
Thursday, 09 Oct 2014
Lecture: Feng Shui
"(Inner) Space Exploration using Feng Shui," Susan Radke and JoAnn Charlson. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
How Technology Is Changing the Archaeology of the Ancient Maya
Arlen Chase will discuss his use of Airborne LiDAR laser-based remote sensing in his research of the ancient Maya civilization. Sigma Xi Series.