Tuesday, 15 Nov 2011
Behind the Scenes at Reiman Gardens
"Butterfly Lab"
Tuesday Tea: Victorian Thanksgiving
Come to the Farm House Museum to enjoy tea and conversation about all things Farm House. Mark your calendar from 12:00 pm-1:00 pm and enjoy the 150 year old structure in a whole new way. Check the University Museums website to learn what the discussion topic will be. Can't make it at noon? The Farm House will be serving tea from 12 to 4 pm on Tuesdays so stop in any time. Reservations not required. www.museums.iastate.edu
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"The American Christian Fundamentalist Misunderstanding and Rejection of Evolution," Helen "Penny" Greer, University of Nebraska, Lincoln.
Meeting: Study Abroad scholarships (language and post-grad)
Students of all majors and years are invited to attend an informational meeting on competitive international scholarships. ISU coordinators for the Rhodes, Marshall, Fulbright and Boren Scholarships will describe these prestigious and highly competitive international awards, their selection criteria, and the types of study, activities and/or language training each supports.
Linking the Local and Global - Rekha Basu
Rekha Basu has been a columnist for the Des Moines Register since 1991, focusing on human rights, racial and gender issues and commenting on cultural trends. Born in India to United Nations parents, Basu grew up internationally. She has worked as a reporter, editorial writer and columnist at newspapers in Iowa, New York State and Florida. Basu's column appears three times a week on the Register's opinion pages and is syndicated by...
Works in Progress Series: Doug Johnston
Doug Johnston, professor and chair of the Departments of Community & Regional Planning and Landscape Architecture, will present "Political Economies of Landscape Change: Places of Integrative Power" as part of the Works in Progress Series, which features informal talks by faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts & Sciences. This is the last WiPS presentation of fall semester.
Energizing America: Facts for Addressing Energy Policy
John Felmy is chief economist of the American Petroleum Institute, where he is responsible for economic, statistical and policy analysis. He has more than twenty-five years of experience in energy, economic and environmental analysis. He will be providing an economic analysis that includes oil shale and natural gas. Live Green! Sustainability Series.
Performance: Dayton Contemporary Dance
Dayton Contemporary Dance Company