Wednesday, 14 Sep 2016
Philosophy Reinvented for Social Media: First as Tragedy, Then as Tweet
Eric Jarosinski is a former professor of German studies and founding editor of the hugely popular @NeinQuarterly. Part of the Technology, Globalization and Culture Series
Thursday, 15 Sep 2016
Farms vs. Firms: Theory and Learning Process in Economic Development and Urbanization
Join Smita Srinivas for this seminar and explore potential research collaborations on historical and current aspects of agriculture-manufacturing changes on different locations around the world.
Investing in Land: Curiosity, Creativity, and Happy Cows
Seth Watkins Pinhook Farm, Clarinda IA
Lecture: A Wild Life
Cheryl Strayed is the author of the #1 New York Times bestselling memoir "Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" and cohost of the Dear Sugar Radio advice podcast.
Friday, 16 Sep 2016
Lecture: Culturally Responsive Teaching
Geneva Gay, professor of education at the University of Washington-Seattle and an international expert in multicultural education, will speak about culturally responsive teaching. She also will facilitate a curriculum development workshop with faculty members from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17.
Monday, 19 Sep 2016
Lecture: Latinos Are Not “Spanishâ€: The Cultural Diversity of Hispanics
Bobby Gonzalez is a multicultural speaker, storyteller and poet whose work draws on his Native American (Taino) and Puerto Rican roots. Part of Latino Heritage Month
Tuesday, 20 Sep 2016
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Geomagnetic Disturbance: a threat to Iowa's power grid?" by Dr. Anne Kimber, ISU Electric Power Research Center.