Wednesday, 01 Feb 2017
February Craft of the Month: Hometown Love String Art
Hammer nails into a board in the shape of your state, pinpoint your hometown and add a string pattern. Lots of ways to personalize for someone special before Valentine's Day or for any special occasion.
Thursday, 02 Feb 2017
Lecture: Patagonia vice president Rick Ridgeway
"Good for the Business, Good for the Planet," Rick Ridgeway, vice president for engagement, Patagonia outerwear company. The Murray Bacon Center for Business Ethics Lecture.
Thursday, 09 Feb 2017
Felted Scarf Class
Upcycle wool sweaters into wearable art that's also good for the environment.
Lecture: Linguist and cultural preservationist Daryl Baldwin
"Linking Language and Well-being from a Myaamia Perspective." Daryl Baldwin, a 2016 MacArthur Fellow, is a linguist and scholar reviving the linguistic, cultural, and intellectual heritage of the Miami (Myaamia) nation. He directs The Myaamia Center, a unique tribal-academic partnership between The Miami University of Ohio and the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma.
Monday, 13 Feb 2017
Lecture: Shaping Environmental Policy to Improve Water Quality & Environmental Health
Two distinguished alumni of the Iowa State Department of Economics return to campus to discuss policy options and incentives to improve water quality and environmental health in Iowa and the upper Midwest. Part of the yearlong Economics Forum.
Wednesday, 15 Feb 2017
Hilton Chair Series Lecture: Strong Women and Men Live Well
"Nutrition and Exercise for Optimal Health" - Miriam Nelson, author of the bestselling book "Strong Women Stay Young," will discuss what foods you should eat to stay young and healthy as well as what types and how much exercise improves health.
Monday, 27 Feb 2017
Symposium on Sustainability: Poster and Tabling Reception
Displays and presentations that highlight sustainability work, accomplishments and commitment in areas of operations, academics and the overall student experience.
Lecture: Seeds of a Sustainable Future
Colin Khoury is a research scientist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT) headquartered in Cali, Colombia, and at the USDA National Laboratory for Genetic Resources Preservation in Fort Collins, Colorado. Khoury studies diversity in the crops people grow and eat worldwide and the implications of change in this diversity on human health and environmental sustainability. University Symposium on Sustainability keynote...
Tuesday, 28 Feb 2017
Sustainapalooza: There is no Planet B
Learn and practice sustainable living skills from campus and community experts in upcycling, green cleaning and waste-less meals. Local food refreshments and sustainability-themed giveaways included.
Short Films & Panel Discussion: Millennials Empowering a Resilient Future
Part of the University Symposium on Sustainability.