All upcoming events in the category. http://www.event.iastate.edu/homepage.php?category=4 en-us WebDev Rss Generator http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19828 Tue, 24 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0600 A live webcast of a panel of scientists led by E. O. Wilson and Everett Mendelsohn will discuss Darwin's legacy and talk about the frontiers of evolutionary and molecular biology as part of the the "150th Anniversary of the Origin of Species" series hosted by The Reading Odyssey and the Darwin Facebook Project. This lecture is the fourth of five lectures in the fall of 2009 to celebrate Darwin's seminal publication. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19312 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0600 "Service-Learning/School Garden Program Influences Ugandan Children's Agricultural Knowledge and Home Gardening Practices," Lisa Wasko, ISU Horticulture. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20243 Mon, 30 Nov 2009 16:10:00 -0600 "Warranty Prediction Based on Auxiliary Use-rate Information", William Q. Meeker*, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19747 Thu, 03 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0600 "Tomorrow's Table: Organic Farming, Genetics & the Future of Food," authors Pamela Ronald and Raoul Adamchak. Their book discusses the potential combination of biotechnology and sustainable farming methods. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20298 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0600 Greg Phillips, ISU vet microbiology and preventative medicine, will discuss the book "Between Heaven and Hell," by Peter Kreeft. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19811 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0600 "The Paleozoic Goes to Seed: Evolutionary Trends in Plant Ecology," Hallie Sims, University of Iowa. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20297 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 16:10:00 -0600 [b]Curt Struck, Iowa State University [/b] http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19323 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:45:00 -0600 "Landscape Drawings in Perspective: The Work of Gordon Cullen, 1947-1961," Miriam Engler, ISU landscape architecture. All are welcome. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19795 Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0600 Planetarium shows start at 7 p.m., 7:45 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:30 p.m. The shows are suitable for all ages, and are followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting). http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20290 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:10:00 -0600 "A Coherent Statistical Framework for Functioonal Magnetic Resonance Imaging," Daniel B. Rowe, Department of Mathematics, Statistics & Computer Science, Marquette University, Milwaukee, WI http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19860 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 16:10:00 -0600 [b]James Kakalios[/b] University of Minnesota http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20273 Mon, 07 Dec 2009 19:00:00 -0600 "How Green is Green and Could it Be Greener?" Cynthia Jenks, U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory. The lecture is open to the public. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19143 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 12:00:00 -0600 "Holiday Decorating," Dan Brabec, Coe's Floral and Gifts. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20282 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 15:40:00 -0600 Ting Zhang, assistant professor of computer science at ISU, will discuss "Street Complementation Made Tight." http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19861 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 19:30:00 -0600 The Department of Kinesiology welcomes Dr. Barry Franklin as the 2009-10 Pease Family Scholar. His lecture will highlight his work in the area of exercise physiology and cardio, heart disease prevention and cardiovascular risk reduction. A short reception will follow the lecture. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19807 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0600 "How Fast Did That Crystal Grow? Quantifying the Growth Rate and Morphologic Evolution of Natural Quartz Crystals" by Philip Ihinger, University of Wisconsin, Eau Claire, WI. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19809 Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:00:00 -0600 "Late Cretaceous-Early Cenozoic Tectonic Evolution of Southern California," Carl Jacobson, ISU. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20274 Mon, 11 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0600 "Montane Meadows as Indicators of Climate Change," Diane Debinski, ISU ecology, evolution and organismal biology. The lecture is open to the public. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19864 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:50:00 -0600 A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King with Dr. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. [b]Part of the Martin Luther King, Jr., Holiday Celebration.[/b] http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19705 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0600 "Cellular Control in a Couple of Clicks" by Kristi Anseth, University of Colorado at Boulder http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19146 Thu, 21 Jan 2010 16:00:00 -0600 Musical performances and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. Musical performances and speakers celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. King. The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Advancing One Community Awards will be presented. Birthday cake graciously donated by Campus Dining Services. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/18666 Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0600 "Can We Save the World?" Wendy Chamberlin, Middle East Institute and veteran of the U.S. Foreign Service. She was the U.S. Ambassador to Pakistan from 2001 to 2002 and played a key role in Pakistan's cooperation for the U.S.-led campaign against al Qaeda terrorists in Afghanistan following 9/11. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19706 Thu, 28 Jan 2010 11:00:00 -0600 "Multifunctional Polymer Composites" by Michael Kessler, Iowa State University http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20203 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0600 "Under Our Skin: There's No Medicine for Someone Like You," exposes the hidden story of Lyme disease. It looks at not only the science and politics of the disease, but also the personal stories of those whose lives have been affected and nearly destroyed. The film follows the stories of patients and physicians, from doctors who risk their medical licenses to patients who once led active lives but now can barely walk. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20204 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0600 Ben Percy, assistant professor of creative writing at Iowa State, was raised in the high desert of Central Oregon. He is the author of [i] The Wilding[/i], forthcoming from Graywolf Press, and two books of stories, [i]Refresh, Refresh[/i] and [i]The Language of Elk[/i]. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19907 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 15:30:00 -0600 "Meaningful Work: The Writer as Citizen," authors Terry Tempest Williams and Rick Bass. Join the symposium keynotes in a conversation about the responsibility of writers in an ever-changing and imperiled environmental landscape. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19087 Sat, 30 Jan 2010 20:00:00 -0600 "Mosaic: Finding Beauty in a Broken World," author Terry Tempest Williams. Williams is a conservationist, advocate for free speech, and author of [i]Refuge[/i], a classic in environmental literature. She has been called "a citizen writer," a writer who speaks and speaks out on behalf of an ethical stance toward life. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20224 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 10:00:00 -0600 [i]Crude Independence[/i] documents the impact our nation's demand for oil and global energy markets are having on America's heartland. Director Noah Hutton takes us to the town of Stanley, N.D., population 1,300, which sits atop the largest oil discovery in the history of the North American continent. He will discuss the film and take questions following the screening. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20225 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 13:00:00 -0600 Patricia Smith's fifth book of poetry, [i]Blood Dazzler[/i], chronicles the human, physical and emotional toll exacted by Hurricane Katrina and the disaster's lasting spiritual and political impacts. It was a finalist for the 2008 National Book Award. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20226 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:15:00 -0600 "Aftermath: Surviving Disaster," poet Patricia Smith and Benjamin Percy and David Zimmerman, ISU English. The panel will discuss how themes of violence, destruction, and disaster-personal, cultural, environmental-factor into their writing. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19908 Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:00:00 -0600 "The Lives of Rocks: Field Notes on Finding Home," author and environmentalist Rick Bass. He is the author of 20 books, including the autobiographical [i]Why I Came West[/i] and the short story collection [i]The Lives of Rocks[/i]. His first short story collection, [i]The Watch[/i], set in Texas, won the PEN/Nelson Algren Award; and his 2002 collection, [i]The Hermit's Story[/i], was a [i]Los Angeles Times[/i] Best Book of the Year. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19740 Tue, 02 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0600 Iowa State alum Graham Spanier has served as president of Penn State since 1995. His prior positions include chancellor of the University of Nebraska, Lincoln, provost and vice president for academic affairs at Oregon State University, and vice provost for undergraduate studies at the State University of New York at Stony Brook. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19708 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0600 "Catalytic Strategies for Conversion of Biomass-derived Carbohydrates to Hydrocarbon Fuels" by L.K. Doraiswamy Lecturer Jim Dumesic, University of Wisconsin at Madison http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20063 Thu, 04 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0600 Join Jennifer Drinkwater, lecturer in Art and Design, and Richard Mansbach, professor in Political Science, as they discuss the relationships between visual imagery and issues of cultural, political, and global identity. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20288 Mon, 08 Feb 2010 15:00:00 -0600 Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration event to be announced. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/18714 Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0600 An academic by profession, Sean Carroll is perhaps best known for his ability to popularize molecular genetics and their explanation for the process of evolution. He is the author of three books, including [i]Remarkable Creatures[/i] and [i]The Making of the Fittest[/i], as well as coauthor of two scientific textbooks. Major discoveries from his laboratory have been featured in such publications as [i]TIME[/i] and [i]U.S. News & World... http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19709 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 11:00:00 -0600 "The Challenges and Opportunities of Modeling Engineering Solutions on Concepts from Metabolic Biology" by Basil Nikolau, Iowa State University http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20197 Thu, 11 Feb 2010 19:30:00 -0600 College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Dean's Lecture Series. Speaker to be announced. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19968 Fri, 12 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0600 P. R. Kumar, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, part of the ECpE distinguished lecture series. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20302 Mon, 15 Feb 2010 16:10:00 -0600 [b]Mary Ann Cummings[/b] (Muons, Inc. Fermilab) http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20147 Wed, 17 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0600 Kathy Loftus is Global Leader for Sustainable Engineering, Maintenance and Energy Management for Whole Foods Market, the world's leading retailer of natural and organic foods. She coordinates strategic energy procurement, efficiency upgrades, engineering and maintenance best practices, and green building efforts for the chain. Her work includes coordinating program partnerships and efforts with the Environmental Protection Agency,... http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19596 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 13:00:00 -0600 Part of the "Iowa in the Global Comm[unity]: Inside/Out" programming series. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20156 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 14:30:00 -0600 Iowa State University faculty will present scholarly and artistic work relevant to Christian Petersen's art, teaching and era. This will be a half-day event at which faculty will present work that speaks to issues and institutions prominent during Petersen's creative period (1918-1961). This event is co-sponsored by the Center for Excellence in Arts and Humanities. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20152 Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0600 Jack Groh is the first and only director of NFL Environmental Program. The mission of this vast environmental program is to reduce solid waste and increase recycling and landfill diversion, as well as tap renewable energy for game-day usage, and for the two weeks of events leading up to the game. Now in its 18th year, the NFL has developed an array of standard programs that can carry over despite the Super Bowl's annual change in venue,... http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19086 Fri, 19 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0600 Peter Kreeft is a professor of philosophy at Boston College and the author of over forty books, including [i]Making Sense Out of Suffering[/i]. His writings tackle questions related to the nature of suffering, the existence of God, and ecumenism. He is a regular contributor to several Christian publications, and his first novel, [i]An Ocean Full of Angels[/i], will be published next year. Kreeft earned a PhD from Fordham University. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19327 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0600 Jenni Schaefer, a recovered bulimic, has helped change the face of eating disorder awareness and recovery. She coauthored her first book, [i]Life Without Ed[/i], with her psychotherapist, who taught her to treat her eating disorder as a relationship rather than an illness or condition. Schaefer actually named her anorexia/bulimia "Ed," an acronym for "eating disorder." Her new book, [i]Goodbye Ed, Hello Me: Recover from Your Eating... http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/19909 Mon, 22 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0600 Ann Pancake's first novel, [i]Strange as This Weather Has Been[/i], features a southern West Virginia family devastated by mountaintop removal mining. Based on interviews and real events, the novel was one of Kirkus Review's Top Ten Fiction Books of 2007, won the 2007 Weatherford Award, and was a finalist for the 2008 Orion Book Award. Pancake's collection of short stories, [i]Given Ground[/i], won the 2000 Bakeless Award, and she has... http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20119 Tue, 23 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0600 Yvon Chouinard is founder and owner of Patagonia, a maker of environmentally conscious, high-performance outdoor apparel. A leader in corporate social responsibility, Chouinard capitalized on his company's success in the late 1980s to tackle the looming environmental crisis. He instituted the Patagonia Earth Tax, which pledges 1 percent of company sales to the preservation and restoration of the natural environment. And in 2001 he helped... http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/18949 Wed, 24 Feb 2010 00:00:00 -0600 A second daylong university-wide symposium is being planned as part of Iowa State's Live Green! initiative. Last year more than 300 faculty, staff and students turned out for the Symposium on Enhancing Sustainability, with keynote speaker and Berea College president Larry Shinn. Check back for a full schedule of events and participants. http://www.event.iastate.edu/event/20066 Thu, 25 Feb 2010 19:00:00 -0600 We construct knowledge based on experience and what we know about the world. If someone presents us with something unusual, different, or novel, we have to construct what that means. Please join us for an evening of laughter and learning with Michael Stanley, lecturer in Art and Design, and Patricia M. Carlson, associate professor in Curriculum and Instruction, as they explore the relationship between constructivism, learning, humor, and art.