Thursday, 01 Apr 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Meeting: USDA BioPreferred Intermediate Materials and Feedstocks
A public meeting for interested stakeholders to discuss the issue of intermediate material designations as they pertain to: the designation by USDA of biobased products for a Federal procurement preference as mandated by the 2008 Farm Bill; and the need for backup information under the pending "USDA Certified Biobased Product" label program.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Learning How Cells Talk Then Speaking Their Language to Control Biofilm Formation" by Thomas K. Wood, Texas A&M University
Gambling: The Hidden Addiction
Peg Naylor is the Gambling Treatment Coordinator for Community and Family Resources. Her professional experience includes working in the mental health and substance abuse fields, as a research analyst in the Iowa Legislature, as well as an adjunct faculty member at Buena Vista University.
Marriage Equality Forum: A Legal Perspective
A marriage equality forum, featuring: Camilla Taylor, Northwestern University; Mark Kende, Drake University; and Clark Wolf, ISU bioethics program.
Friday, 02 Apr 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Saturday, 03 Apr 2010
Poverty Awareness Week - various events
March 29-April 3 marks the second annual Poverty Awareness Week at Iowa State University. Organized by EWB-ISU, the week long event gives organizations on campus a chance to come together and raise awareness of poverty and inform students of how they can become involved.
Monday, 05 Apr 2010
Ramsey Lecture: "Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration: Basic Science to Therapeutic Leads"
Dr. Orr is Tulloch Professor of Genetics and director of the Institiute of Translational Neuroscience at the University of Minnesota Medical School. He will present the third and final Ramsey Lecture, "Molecular Mechanisms of Neurodegeneration: Basic Science to Therapeutic Leads."
Horticulture Seminar
Studies of Glacier Movement and Rock Erosion Beneath the Svartisen Ice Cap in Norway, by Neal Iverson, Professor, Department of Geological & Atmospheric Sciences, ISU
Lecture: The Race to Save Earth's Most Endangered Species
Wildlife biologist Jeff Corwin is an Emmy Award-winning producer and host of more than a dozen TV series on such networks as Animal Planet, Discovery, Disney, and the Travel Channel. He has been working for the conservation of endangered species and ecosystems around the world since he was a teenager.
Tuesday, 06 Apr 2010
Conference: IAWIND and IWEA
The 2010 IAWIND Conference will focus on technical, research and development issues including new design trends, forecasting & grid operations, improved materials and manufacturing methods, and turbine health monitoring/reliability. The IAWIND Conference will also address workforce and training issues so relevant and necessary for the wind industry.
CESMEE seminar
"The Creationist Down the Hall: The Extent and Impact of Teaching Evolution and Creationism in Public Schools," Randy Moore, University of Minnesota. This seminar will document the extent of creationism-based beliefs in biology classrooms, as well as recent research documenting the impact of the teaching of evolution and creationism on the views of college students.
Computer science colloquia: Privacy-preserving Participatory Sensing for Multidimensional Data
Wenbo He, University of Nebraska - Lincoln, will discuss "Privacy-preserving participatory sensing for multidimensional data."
To Die in Jerusalem: Documentary Film and Discussion
After two 17-year-old girls (one an Israeli, the other a Palestinian suicide bomber) die in a Jerusalem market, their mothers confront each other, revealing a microcosm of the Palestinian-Israeli conflict and the complexity of reconciliation. The 76-min documentary will be followed by a panel discussion with ISU political science faculty.
Rhythm & Color: A Live Painting Performance with David Garibaldi
David Garibaldi is a performance artist who creates six-foot portraits of pop icons in minutes, working live, on stage to music.
Wednesday, 07 Apr 2010
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...
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.
Thursday, 08 Apr 2010
First Amendment Day March
The annual First Amendment Day Freedom March begins at City Hall and ends at steps of Beardshear Hall on the Iowa State campus with a reading of the First Amendment and Frederick Douglass on Human Liberty (1857).
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Personalized Energy for 1 (x 6 Billion)" by Daniel G. Nocera, Massachussetts Institute of Technology
Feast on the First Amendment
Free food, music, drama, soap box debates and exhibits mark this annual First Amendment Day Celebration event. The high school "Champions of Freedom" essay contest awards are also presented.
New Biology Seminar
"New Biology for the 21st Century." Eric Green, director of the National Human Genome Research Institute of the National Institutes of Health, is the keynote speaker for the Center for Integrated Animal Genomics 2010 Spring Faculty Workshop.
Parks Library Workshop
Trace Matthews, Thomson Reuters, will present "Citation Searching in the Web of Knowledge." Registration is required through AccessPlus. All faculty, staff and students are welcome to attend.
Computer science colloquia: Towards Achieving Temporal Guarantee for Cyber-Physical Systems
Xue Liu, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, will present "Towards Achieving Temporal Guarantee for Cyber-Physical Systems." And, come early to vote for your favorite graduate research poster, 1-3 p.m.
Panel: Where Do You Find the Most Credible News Source?
Rafat Ali, publisher and editor of New York-based Paid Content, will lead a panel on what news media consumers trust most. He will be joined by Marcus McIntosh, KCCI-TV, Des Moines; and Alexandra Hayne, Ames Tribune. Barbara Mack, ISU Greenlee School, will moderate.