Wednesday, 07 Apr 2010
Feed the Need Food Drive
Student Volunteer Services will be collecting canned and non-perishable food for local people in need. Food will be donated to Mid-Iowa Community Action (MICA) for distribution through their food pantry.
Conference: IAWIND and IWEA
The IWEA Conference will focus on a broad array of issues starting with National, then State perspectives including legislative developments, individual sessions on Small & Community Wind, Independent Wind Development and Large Integrated Wind Development. Additional topics relating to Laws, Transmission, Financing, Safety and New Market Realities will round out the day.
Lecture: Reiman Entrepreneurial Series
Guest speaker is Steve King, founder and chairman of Landscape Structures Inc., Delano, Minn., a leading playground equipment manufacturer. Registration is free but required; seating is limited.
Lecture: How to Pass the Flaming Baton
"How to Pass the Flaming Baton: Managing, Mentoring, and Moving On." Regenia Bailey is the founder and principal of the Bailey Leadership Initiative. She has worked for over 12 years in the not-for-profit sector and was the founding director of the Iowa Women's Foundation.
Seminar: Authors' Rights
"Authors' Rights: Your Rights and Copyright Transfer Agreements," Steve McMinn, ISU science and technology librarian. Seminar options: on-site or online (webinar). Preregistration is required. Register on AccessPlus under Employee HRS Course Listings.
Lecture: Finding More Balance in Your Life
"The Time to Relax is When You Don't Have Time For It: Finding More Balance in Your Life." Regenia Bailey is the founder and principal of the Bailey Leadership Initiative. She has worked for over 12 years in the not-for-profit sector and was the founding director of the Iowa Women's Foundation.
Panel: Rights vs. Responsibilities in Civic Dialogue
"The Rules of Engagement: Rights vs. Responsibilities in Civic Dialogue." Panelists include Paul Shirley, professional basketball player, former contributor to ESPN.com and author; Jeff Blevins, ISU journalism; Kathleen Richardson, Drake University; and Andie Dominick, the Des Moines Register. Moderated by Richard Doak, retired editor and columnist for the Des Moines Register. Part of the First Amendment Days...
ISU Flute Studio
Flute students of Dr. Sonja Giles will perform Solo, Trio and Quintet works for flute.
Lecture: Native Identity in Contemporary American Indian Design
"Native Identity in Contemporary American Indian Design." Ken Rhyne, a principal with the Atlanta-based Urban Design Group, has over 30 years of experience in conceptual architectural and interior design projects, including sustainable design and green architecture. The 2010 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture.
President's Lecture in Chemistry
"At the Water's Edge: Understanding Environmentally Important Processes at Liquid Surfaces," Geraldine Richmond, University of Oregon. Richmond is founder and chair of the Committee on the Advancement of Women Chemists, an organization assisting in the advancement of women faculty in the sciences. The 2010 President's Lecture in Chemistry and Part of the Women in STEM Series.