Sunday, 04 Nov 2012
CANCELED: Continuing ISU's Campus Portrait Tradition in Sculpture
Due to Hurricane Sandy and associated travel challenges, Larry Nowlan's lecture and reception for Sunday, Nov. 4, is canceled.
Documentary & Discussion: The Real Dirt on Farmer John
The Real Dirt on Farmer John follows the life of John Peterson, owner and operator of AngelicOrganics, one of the largest Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farms in the United States. Peterson took over the family farm as a young man in the1960s and slowly turned it into an experiment of art and agriculture. Farmer John Peterson will provide introductory remarks and join a discussion following the 80-min. film. AgArts Film Festival
Monday, 05 Nov 2012
Documentary & Discussion: Train to Nowhere: Inside an Immigrant Death Investigation
In October 2002, the badly decomposed bodies of 11 undocumented immigrants from Mexico and Central America were found sealed inside a freight car in rural Denison, Iowa. The documentary "Train to Nowhere" offers an in-depth look at the investigation and those involved. Filmmaker Colleen Krantz is a graduate of Iowa State and former Des Moines Register reporter. AgArts Film Festival
Wednesday, 07 Nov 2012
SusAg Colloquium
The Impact of Crop Insurance on US Agriculture, Bruce Babcock
Thursday, 08 Nov 2012
Brown Bag Lecture
"Building Beautiful Holiday Decor" presented by Brian Smith from Evert's Flowers 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.
Masters Thesis Seminar
Nitrogen sources and sinks in Iowa soils: biogeochemical links between carbon inputs, nitrate leaching, and nitrous oxide emissions, David C. Mitchell
Computer science colloquia: Andy Miner
Andy Miner, associate professor of computer science, will discuss "Opportunities in Model Checking."
Agronomy Seminars
Jon Hempel
Learning to Think Like Scientists: Does Our Future Depend on It?
Suzanne Hendrich,University Professor and current president of the Faculty Senate, will engage the audience in a discussion about "thinking like a scientist" both in our daily lives and in solving some of our greatest global challenges, such as food security, poverty, and building community.
Our Black Year in America's Racially Divided Economy
In 2009 Maggie Anderson and her family pledged that they would patronize black-owned companies whenever possible, so she scoured the Chicago area for black-owned supermarkets, dry cleaners, gas stations, pharmacies, and clothing stores. "Our Black Year: One Family's Quest To Buy Black in America's Racially Divided Economy" is the story of their experiment in conscious consumerism. National Affairs Series.
Friday, 09 Nov 2012
Financial Regulation: The Unfinished Business
Featuring Mike Piwowar, Republican chief economist for the Senate Banking Committee
PhD Dissertation Seminar
Agronomic, seed traits and oleate stability of soybean lines containing the high-oleate transgene DP-305423-1 and the molecular characterization of the genomic region flanking the high-oleate transgene, Jordan Spear
Planetarium Show
Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium to learn more. Shows are at 7pm and 7:30 pm and are suitable for all ages. Weather permitting a star-gazing session will be held after dark. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:45 pm. Seating is limited.