Tuesday, 13 Nov 2012
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books
TheatreworksUSA presents a sparkling musical revue based on popular children's books, including: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Amazing Grace, Master Man, Math Curse and more!
Innovations and Technologies for Responding to Global Climate Change: The Role of the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Center (RVAC), South Africa
Kingsley Kwabena Ayisi, manager of the Risk and Vulnerability Assessment Center at the University of Limpopo, South Africa, will share the center's work to assist decision makers in identifying risk from climate change to enable planning for better resiliency in the future. He will also offer opportunities for collaboration with RVAC.
Open forum: Employee Wellness
Representatives from ISU human resource services and Sibson Consulting will be collecting input on health and wellness opportunities for employees.
If You Give A Mouse A Cookie & Other Story Books
TheatreworksUSA presents a sparkling musical revue based on popular children's books, including: If You Give A Mouse A Cookie, Amazing Grace, Master Man, Math Curse and more!
Summer undergraduate research opportunities
Learn about the National Science Foundation's Research Experience for Undergraduates (REU) program and other summer research opportunities at ISU and elsewhere. A panel of faculty and students who participated in summer research programs will talk about finding positions, application processes and other topics related to undergraduate research.
Meeting: Faculty Senate
The Faculty Senate represents the general faculty of Iowa State University and participates in shared governance of the University with the administration. Senate meetings are open to the public.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"Comparison of glaciomarine units and sea-level changes in the Gulf of Maine and around Ireland" by Dan Belknap, University of Maine; Orono, ME
Employee wellness: Yoga
No rec pass is required to attend.
Employee wellness: Yoga
No rec pass is required to attend.
American Job Prospects in a Globalized World
Iowa State graduate Christine Romans is the host of Your Bottom Line, CNN's Saturday morning personal finance and lifestyle program. In addition, she reports on the economy, politics and international business for CNN's morning shows and is also regularly featured on CNN International. Technology, Globalization & Culture Series
Muslim Footprints in Iowa: The Story of Emir Abdelkader
How did a town in northeast Iowa - Elkader - come to be named after Emir Abdelkader in 1846? John Kiser, author of "Commander of the Faithful ... The Life and Times of Emir Abdelkader: A Story of True Jihad," will discuss the relevance of this warrior and scholar for today.
Post-Election Analysis
Candy Crowley, CNN's award-winning chief political correspondent, will discuss the the 2012 election results as the Fall 2012 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics. Her talk is part of the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women & Politics 20th Anniversary Celebration.