Monday, 17 Nov 2014
14th annual Iowa Organic Conference
"Rekindling the Light Within: The Art and Science of Organic Farming," a joint effort of ISU Extension and Outreach, the Leopold Center and UI Office of Sustainability.
MS Agronomy Defense Seminar
Compaction and its effect on early and late season root lodging in corn (Zea Mays) Tony Stirling
MS Agronomy Defense Seminar
A field guide to common maize diseases in Hawaii seed corn nurseries David Case, Distance defense via Adobe Connect
Quantum Fluctuations and Phase Transitions
Nandini Trivedi The Ohio State University
Piano Studio Recital
Piano students of Mei-Hsuan Huang
Men's Basketball
ISU vs. Georgia State.
The Making of a Scientist
"An Appetite for Wonder: The Making of a Scientist," Richard Dawkins, evolutionary biologist and secularist and the Charles Simonyi Professor of the Public Understanding of Science at Oxford. Bioethics Program Director Clark Wolf will moderate the discussion. National Affairs Series
Tuesday, 18 Nov 2014
MS Agronomy Defense Seminar
Germplasm improvement trial MacKenzie Kolbet
Game Based Learning: Redesigning an Engineering Large Lecture Course
Special Guests: Dr. Koray Celik, Electrical and Computer Engineering, and Pinar Arpaci, School of Education, will share their experiences and methods used to redesign a large lecture course.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"It got cold and they died: Climate and the Norse Greenland settlements" by Dr. Ray Arritt, Dept. of Agronomy, ISU
CANCELED: Open forum: Reiman Gardens director candidate
Mark Weathington, assistant director and curator of collections at JC Raulston Arboretum, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, and a finalist for the Iowa State post, has withdrawn from the search.
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 research programs will talk about finding programs, application processes and other topics related to undergraduate research.
International Week: International bazaar
The International Bazaar will feature international music, henna painting, Dragon dance, traditional clothes to try on, international and traditional games, tea, calligraphy and a photo booth.
Workshop: Floral Design Series
"Centerpieces" - Centerpieces are wonderful additions to dining room tables and can be as much a part of the dining experience as the food. With the holidays just around the corner these showpieces will feature rich colors and evergreens. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
Women's Basketball
ISU vs. Drake.
Performance: Price Is Right Live
Come on down! Price is Right is coming to Stephens Auditorium!
The Poulenc Trio
Town and Gown performance: oboe, bassoon and piano.
Open Mic Night
Open mic night gives students the chance to show off their talents to their fellow students. Many are musicians, comedians, and poets. So come on out and show us what kind of talents you have.
Wednesday, 19 Nov 2014
Registration ends for Spring 2015
Last day of assigned registration start dates for Spring 2015 registration.
Seminar: Empowering At-Risk and Marginalized Students
This presentation will focus on academic coaching and intervention strategies for students on probation, first-generation students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, underrepresented students, and students who engage in high-risk behavior. The presenter identifies as all of the above, and will reference his own struggles as a student who abused drugs and alcohol before stopping out.
MS Agronomy Defense Seminar
Comparison of yield monitors versus weigh wagons for on-farm corn hybrid evaluation Bjorn Nelson
Art Walk: The Gentle Doctors and Those They Serve
Installed in 1938, Christian Petersen's sculpture, The Gentle Doctor has become an internationally recognized symbol of veterinary medicine. Since then, thousands of graduates from The College of Veterinary Medicine have been inspired by the loving care and trained expertise represented through Petersen's works of art. Meet University Museums' Interpretation Specialist, David Faux, at the southwest entrance (flagpole entrance) of the College.
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 research programs will talk about finding programs, application processes and other topics related to undergraduate research.
Training: "How to Write a P&S Position Description"
University human resources is offering training on "How to Write a Professional and Scientific Position Description" in conjunction with the new PeopleAdmin 7 system training. Anyone who writes or assists with writing position descriptions is encouraged to attend. Training is offered weekly beginning Aug. 26 through Nov. 24. To register, go to AccessPlus (Employee tab > UHR Training) and choose the class you wish to attend.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Speeding Up the Pesticide Treadmill: the cost of 2,4-d and dicamba resistant crops Linda Wells, Associate Director of Organizing, Pesticide Action Network
Class: Photoshop Lightroom Software Training
This is a 6 part course on Wednesdays, November 5, November 12, November 19 & December 3, December 10, & December 17 from 6:00 to 8:30 p.m. Go in-depth with this photo-editing program, as photographer Mark Stoltenberg helps you to adjust your images, remove red eye, & more. Whether you are a beginner or an experienced photographer, learn to more easily import, organize, enhance, & share your photos, as well as create prints & photo books.
Fine Dining Dinner: Asian Cuisine
Prepared and hosted by students in HRI 487/587 (Fine Dining Event Management Dinners). Doors open at 6:15 p.m.; serving begins at 6:30.
Belly Dance Lessons
Learn basic belly dance movements and how to perform them in a variety of different ways by making specific choices about size and speed of motion. One or two moves will be explored each week and then put into short practice phrases.
CANCELED Lecture: Republic of Guinea's General Sekouba Konate
This talk is being rescheduled for a later date. "Democratic Transition in Republic of Guinea and the African Union's Role in Africa's Security"
Performance: China National Acrobats
With superhuman flexibility and stunning showmanship, the China National Acrobats perform spine-tingling athletic tricks with remarkable discipline.