Sunday, 04 Mar 2012
Environmental Pollution, Climate Change and Our Health
Sandra Steingraber is a biologist as well as a cancer survivor. Her latest book is "Raising Elijah: Protecting Children in an Age of Environmental Crisis," in which she speaks as both a scientist and a mother about the joys of bringing up her son while searching for ways to shield him - and all children - in a world facing climate change and increased environmental pollution. The 2012 Shivvers Memorial Lecture.
Monday, 05 Mar 2012
Setting the Global Table: Strategies for Feeding and Fueling a Growing World
Joe Taets is Senior Vice President at Archer Daniels Midland Company and an Iowa State alum. He leads ADM's Agricultural Services business unit and is also part of the company's Strategic Planning Committee. The Carl and Marjory Hertz Lecture on Emerging Issues in Agriculture
Monday, 26 Mar 2012
Lecture: Wangari Maathai and the Green Belt Movement
Anne Clifford is the Msgr. James Supple Chair of Catholic Studies in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at Iowa State. She will discuss the work of environmentalist, women's rights activist and 2004 Nobel Peace Prize recipient Wangari Maathai.
Wednesday, 28 Mar 2012
Symphony of the Soil: Film and Discussion with Deborah Koons Garcia
"Symphony of the Soil" is a multi-film project that explores the world of soil, including how it is formed, its life cycle, human uses and misuses in agriculture, and soil's role in addressing global environmental problems.
Saturday, 31 Mar 2012
Book Signing and Crafting with Local Author Kristin M. Roach
Kristin is promoting her recently released book Mend It Better, a contemporary twist on the traditional skill of mending. This how-to text is accompanied by dozens of inspiring examples from Kristin's own work and that of other notable craft bloggers and artisans. Participants will also have the opportunity to create a needle book, a quick and easy project featured in the book.