Tuesday, 01 Mar 2011
Wednesday, 02 Mar 2011
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"Breeding corn for sustainable/organic farmers; what has been learned and future perspectives." Walter Goldstein, Crop & Soils Research Director, Michael Fields Agricultural Institute, East Troy, Wisconsin
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Assessing Three Decades of Soil Movement on the Iowa Erosion Surface" James Jordan
Stuff White People Like
Christian Lander takes a satirical look at upper-middle-class white culture on his blog and in his book Stuff White People Like. He continues his anthropological study of how to survive modern white society in his sequel Whiter Shades of Pale.
Thursday, 03 Mar 2011
The Man Who Invented the Computer
"The Man Who Invented the Computer: The Biography of John Atanasoff, Digital Pioneer," Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jane Smiley. She has written on such topics as politics, impulse buying, farming and marriage. She now adds John Atanasoff, the Iowa State physics professor credited with inventing the first digital electronic computer, to that list. Part of the National Affairs Series on Innovation.
Friday, 04 Mar 2011
The Race for Equality and Education
John Carlos, an Olympic medalist in track and field, is remembered for his "Silent Protest" against racism and economic oppression at the 1968 Mexico City Olympics. The iconic image of he and teammate Tommie Smith raising a black-gloved fist during the victory ceremony is one of sports history's most memorable moments. Part of the 2011 Iowa State Conference on Race and Ethnicity.
Turkish Foreign Policy
Fatih Yildiz is the Consul General of Turkey in Chicago, a position to which he was appointed in September 2010. His diplomatic career has included service as First Secretary and Counselor at the Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C.; with the Permanent Delegation of Turkey to the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe; and at the Turkish Embassy in Sarajevo.
Saturday, 05 Mar 2011
Day of Insects
The third annual Day of Insects (DOI) is near and registration is due on February 28. Professionals, academics, advocates and enthusiasts will cover a range of insect related topics. Tiger beetles, bees, flies, ticks, venomous arthropods, mantis husbandry, as well as new species discussions are planned.
Sunday, 06 Mar 2011
Revisiting N.C. Wyeth's "America in the Making" Painting Series
In 1940, the John Morrell & Company of Ottumwa, Iowa released a calendar illustrated by N.C. Wyeth. The calendar depicts the top twelve historical events or influential people that helped shape America as determined by Wyeth. Join art historian Lea Rosson DeLong as she discusses Wyeth's choices and how art can influence perceptions of history.
Monday, 07 Mar 2011
Horticulture seminar
"Quirky Corkwoods: The Systematics of Leitneria (Simaroubaceae)," James Schrader, ISU horticulture.
The Caucus Cup: College Republicans v. ISU Democrats
The ISU Democrats will debate the College Republicans on an issue of the day for the chance at the Caucus Cup. The winner claims the trophy for a year and will defend the Cup at the 2012 First Amendment Day celebration. This year's issue is the enactment of laws limiting gun ownership. The College Republicans are led by Logan Pals. The ISU Democrats are led by Patrick Thomas. Tom Beell, professor in broadcast journalism, will moderate....
Fighting Hunger: A DNA Engineer's Path to Science and Success
"Fighting Hunger: A DNA Engineer's Path to Science and Success," Charles Stewart Jr., research associate at the Salk Institute for Biological Studies. Stewart works to understand how plant enzymes make an array of chemicals important to medicine and agriculture. Using the 3D protein structure, he studies the evolution of protein function and how proteins can be engineered to improve the quality and quantity of the world's food supply.
Tuesday, 08 Mar 2011
Courage to Stand - Tim Pawlenty
Former Minnesota Governor Tim Pawlenty is credited with balancing Minnesota's budget three times without raising taxes, despite record budget deficits. He served ten years in the Minnesota House of Representatives, including four years as House Majority Leader. His new biography is titled Courage to Stand.
Exercise is Medicine
"Exercise is Medicine," Steven Blair, a recognized authority on exercise and its health benefits. He has done extensive research on the impact of diet, physical activity and other lifestyle factors on mortality. The 2010-11 Helen LeBaron Hilton Chair in Human Sciences.
Putting Labels Aside: Not Left, Not Right, Just Forward
"Putting Labels Aside: Not Left, Not Right, Just Forward," John Avlon. He is a founding leader of No Labels, an organization of citizens who are asking their leaders to put labels aside and do what is best for America.
Wednesday, 09 Mar 2011
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
"Development and Function of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change - Emphasis on Agriculture." William Gutowski, professor, ISU Department of Geology and Atmospheric Sciences
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Munterville - A New Soil Series in Iowa" Mostafa Ibrahim
The Future of Learning, Research and Collaboration
In a one-hour presentation, Donald Norris, a national expert on navigating change in universities,will help kick off a campus-wide dialogue about how students, faculty and staff at Iowa State will learn, collaborate and do research in the future. A reception will follow Norris' talk.
From Idea to Novel: A Writer and Activist at Work
Author and environmentalist Rick Bass is the author of more than 20 books, including the autobiographical Why I Came West and the short story collection The Lives of Rocks. His latest novel, Nashville Chrome, draws on the rise and fall of the Brown trio, the true-life country music trailblazers who pioneered the 1950s sound from which the novel takes its title.
Arab Voices: What They Are Saying to Us and Why it Matters
James Zogby is author of the newly released Arab Voices: What They Are Saying to Us and Why it Matters[/i,] as well as What Ethnic Americans Really Think and What Arabs Think. He is the founder and president of the Arab American Institute (AAI) and co-founded several other organizations serving the Arab American community.
Thursday, 10 Mar 2011
Computer Science Distinguished Lecture: Dr. Carolina Cruz-Neira
Carolina Cruz-Neira is the W. Hansen Hall and Mary Officer Hall/BORSF Endowed Super Chair in Telecommunications in Computer Engineering, and chief scientist of the Louisiana Immersive Technologies Enterprise at the University of Louisiana, Lafayette. She will discuss integrating the ability to physically walk and run into a virtual environment, specifically in a CAVE-like virtual reality system.
Monday, 21 Mar 2011
Horticulture seminar
"Competitive Ability of Creeping Bentgrass Cultivars and their Potential for Renovating Existing Putting Greens via Interseeding," Marcus Jones, ISU horticulture.
Osborn Club lecture
"Mechanisms of Viral Escape from Host Immunity," Gaya Amarasinghe, ISU biochemistry, biophysics and molecular biology. Open to the public.
Tuesday, 22 Mar 2011
Communicating Science - Agronomy Special Seminar
Speaking with Journalists: A Primer for the Scientist Presenter: Douglas Fox, Freelance Science Writer
Debunking Myths on Immigration
"Debunking Myths on Immigration," Geofrey Fisher. He is a project coordinator with the Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, a multi-perspective group of business, labor, civil rights, religious, immigrant, education, social service, government and other community leaders united for the purpose of providing Iowans with relevant and timely information about immigration issues and their impact on Iowans and their communities.
Presidential Lectureship in Chemistry
Richard Schrock received the 2005 Nobel Laureate Prize in chemistry for his work on metathesis, a process now widely used in the development of pharmaceuticals and in the manufacture of advanced plastic materials. He is has held the position of Frederick G. Keyes Professor of Chemistry at MIT since 1989. The 2011 Iowa State Presidential Lectureship in Chemistry.
Wednesday, 23 Mar 2011
Women's Studies Brown Bag Series
"Implications on Policy Studies on Teen Dating Violence," Alysa Mozak, ISU women's studies graduate student. Media, policymakers and researchers are increasingly recognizing teen dating violence (TDV) as a social problem. This study of TDV in Iowa will help inform researchers and policymakers about this important issue.