Thursday, 05 Feb 2015
Lecture: The Underground Girls of Kabul
Jenny Nordberg is an investigative reporter and author of the book The Underground Girls of Kabul. She will discuss the practice of bacha posh - disguising young girls as boys in gender-segregated Afghanistan. World Affairs Series
Monday, 09 Feb 2015
Kiev, Ukraine: From the Collapse of Socialism to the Mass Uprising of 2013-14
Roman Cybriwsky will discuss his new book about the recent unrest and violence in Ukraine, and how the mismanagement, corruption, and inequality of its capital, Kiev, helped create a civic revolt which led to the collapse of a national government.
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2015
Day of Remembrance Documentary Film & Discussion
"Honor & Sacrifice: Remembering a Japanese-American Hero" - A panel discussion with filmmaker Lucy Ostrander will immediately follow the 28-minute film. She will be joined by Jane Dusselier, director of the Asian American Studies Program, and Neil Nakadate, Professor Emeritus of English; and Grace Amemiya, Ames resident and former internee.
Lecture: Breaking into and Surviving a Career in Game Development
Game developer Keith Fuller on what it means to be a professional game developer and the perks and pitfalls of the industry culture.
Thursday, 19 Feb 2015
Lecture: Eating Disorder and Body Image Awareness Week
"Shattered Image" - Author Brian Cuban chronicles his firsthand experiences living with eating disorders and body dysmorphic disorder (BDD).
Monday, 23 Feb 2015
Lecture: University Symposium on Sustainability Keynote Address
"Green Chemistry: Helping Create a Safer, More Sustainable Future" - John Warner is one of the founders of green chemistry, which seeks to reduce or eliminate the use of hazardous materials at the design stage of a materials process.
Tuesday, 24 Feb 2015
Lecture: Caterpillar's Journey to Sustainability
Corporate Perspective on Sustainability - Tim Lindsey, Global Director of Sustainable Development at Caterpillar. Part of the University Symposium on Sustainability.
Thursday, 26 Feb 2015
A Working Artist's Life - Lisa Orr
Studio artist Lisa Orr will discuss the business of being a self-supporting artist.
Lecture: National Security and Human Rights
Panelists will discuss how the United States can maintain national security ethically and legally, while managing the delicate balance of national security, foreign policy, and human rights. World Affairs Series
Friday, 27 Feb 2015
Lecture: This Is Sparta!
"Ancient Government in the Modern Classroom" - Mike Lippman, assistant professor of the Practice in the Department of Classics and Religious Studies at the University of Nebraska, Lincoln