Thursday, 22 Apr 2010
Lecture: Reverse the aging process
"Exercise as the Antidote to Aging: Reversing the Aging Process," Barry A. Franklin is director of cardiac rehabilitation and exercise laboratories at William Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., and a noted author and scholar in combining exercise physiology with cardiology, heart disease prevention and cardiovascular risk reduction, obesity and metabolism.
The Audacity to Heal: A Conversation about Surviving Sexual Assault - Scheherazade and Salamishah Tillet
This is an in-depth, intimate conversation with the photographer Scheherazade Tillet and her sister, Salamishah Tillet, whose journey of recovering from sexual assault Scheherazade has been photo-documenting since 1998. The Tillet sisters incorporate Scheherazade's photographs in the award-winning multimedia performance, Story of a Rape Survivor (SOARS), which tells the story of Salamishah's journey to reclaim her body, sexuality, and...
Friday, 23 Apr 2010
Geology Lecture
Antarctic seismology: constraints on the history and dynamics of an ice-covered continent by Doug Wiens, Washington University. St. Louis, MO
Earth Day Celebration
Performer and songwriter Gabrielle Louise is a nationally touring troubadour with a commitment to the environment. An advocate of alternative fuels, she tours in a van fueled entirely by vegetable oil. She will offer a 30-minute workshop on the economic and environmental impact of this alternative fuel source, followed by a concert.
Works in Progress Lecture Series
"Accumulations: Intersections of Vision, Sensuality and Meaning," presentation by Ingrid Lilligren, professor of art and design (ceramics). The Works in Progress Lecture Series brings together faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts and Sciences to speak informally about their work. All are welcome to attend. At 6:45 p.m., the group will adjourn to Lilligren's own studio, 108 5th St. in downtown Ames.
Lecture: Equal Pay Is Not Only About Fairness
"Equal Pay Is Not Only About Fairness - It's About Survival." Lilly Ledbetter gained national recognition when in 2007 the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a jury's ruling in the pay equity law suit she had won almost a decade before.
Sunday, 25 Apr 2010
Printmakers in Paradise: Japanese Landscape and Woodblock Prints
Ivan Hanthorn presents a program that sheds light on the landscape and garden scene tradition in Japanese woodblock prints of the 19th and 20th centuries, noting continuing relevance to contemporary aficionados of Japanese gardening and bonsai. Collecting and care of Japanese prints will also be addressed.
Monday, 26 Apr 2010
Women in Human Computer Interaction
Ana-Paula Correia, ISU Center for Technology Learning and Teaching; Heike Hofmann, ISU statistics; Debra Satterfield, ISU art and design; and Julie Dickerson, ISU electrical and computer engineering.
Horticulture Seminar
First Year Student Research Project Presentations by Undergraduates of the Department of Horticulture
Tuesday, 27 Apr 2010
Lecture: Lotus Society
"Avoiding and Overcoming Depression without Medication." The lecture will be followed by a meditation session.
Thursday, 29 Apr 2010
Computer science colloquia: Elisabeth Nguyen
Elisabeth Nguyen, engineering specialist in the software systems engineering department at The Aerospace Corporation, will present "Using an Assurance Case to Support Independent Assessment of the Transition to a New GPS Ground Control System."
Lecture: U.S. Wind Energy Market Report
Kathy Belyeu, manager of the American Wind Energy Association's Industry Information Services, will share the results of the association's Annual Wind Industry Report. In addition to the national report, she will provide information specific to Iowa, which has the second most installed wind capacity of any state. Jonathan Wickert, Dean of the College of Engineering, will provide the introduction.