Thursday, 03 Nov 2011
Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Seminar Series
"The Theory of Hydrophobicity: Some Recent Developments on a Venerable Subject" Pablo Debenedetti, Princeton
Town Hall Meeting on Economic Policy - Presidential Candidate Michele Bachmann
Michele Bachmann is the first Republican woman to be elected to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota. She is an advocate for tax reform, an opponent of wasteful government spending, and a strong proponent of adherence to the Constitution. Prior to serving in the U.S. Congress, she was elected to the Minnesota State Senate in 2000. Part of the Iowa State University Presidential Caucus Series.
Agronomy Seminar
Agronomy Graduate Club Research Symposium
The End Becomes the Beginning: Astronaut Clayton Anderson
Astronaut and Iowa State alum Clayton Anderson will share his experiences with NASA's Space Shuttle Program. A veteran of two space flights, Anderson has logged 167 days in space and completed 5 months aboard the International Space Station (ISS) in 2007. He performed three spacewalks during his time onboard the ISS and recently completed three additional spacewalks as an STS-131 crew member aboard Discovery in 2010. He has logged more...
Science Cafe
ISU economics professor and CARD director Bruce Babcock will present an informal talk, "Black Gold: Why Iowa Land Prices have Doubled in Value," followed by questions, answers and discussion. The evening begins with a social gathering at 6:30 p.m.; all are welcome.
EcoMind: Changing the Way We Think, to Create the World We Want
Frances Moore Lapp is the author of seventeen books including the three-million copy Diet for a Small Planet. Her new book, EcoMind, argues that the way we look at today's environmental challenges robs us of power and prevents us from positive action. From global hunger to the environmental crisis, we have the resources we need to make a difference, but what Lapp calls our "thought traps" hold us back. She is the cofounder...