Tuesday, 01 Oct 2013
Inception workshop: Global Food Security Consortium
The consortium, an ISU Presidential Initiative announced in June, is holding its first workshop. Participants will discuss interdisciplinary, comprehensive and innovative approaches to the problems of global food security. Workshop continues Oct 2 (8:30 a.m.-noon). Email globalfoodsecurity@iastate.edu if you would like to attend.
Thursday, 03 Oct 2013
Grant writing seminar
"Write Winning Grant Proposals," presented by John Robertson, Grant Writers' Seminars and Workshops LLC. Organized by the Office of the Vice President for Research and Economic Development for faculty and staff. Register online. Check-in begins at 8 a.m.
Thursday, 10 Oct 2013
Central States Society of Toxicology Conference
Membership is not required to attend the annual meeting. Speakers include Zelieann Rivera Craig; Norbert Kaminiski; Joel Coats; Michael Kimber; and Kenneth Voss.
Friday, 11 Oct 2013
Central States Society of Toxicology Conference
Membership is not required to attend the annual meeting. Speakers include Zelieann Rivera Craig; Norbert Kaminiski; Joel Coats; Michael Kimber; and Kenneth Voss.
Signature Research Themes workshop
"Exploring Data-Rich Environments." Examine new avenues for data-driven research in the sciences, humanities and business by leveraging strengths in the mathematical sciences. Register by emailing Kristin Doerder (kjandrsn@iastate.edu) by noon, Oct. 4. The two keynote lectures are open to everyone, and no registration is required. Registration is required for the remainder of the workshop and dinner.
Wednesday, 16 Oct 2013
Iowa Latina/o Education Initiative Conference
Speakers include Loui Olivas, president of the American Association of Hispanics in Higher Education; Maria Harper-Marinick, executive vice chancellor and provost, Maricopa Community Collges, Arizona; and Felix Aquino, vice president for academic affairs, Oklahoma City Community College.
Nanoscale Seminar Series
"An Analytical Approach To Far-Field Subdiffraction Imaging With Stimulated Emission Depletion Microscopy," Michael Lesoine, Smith Group, ISU chemistry.
Friday, 18 Oct 2013
Technology for Second Language Learning Conference
"Technology and Teaching Writing for Academic Disciplines." Part of ISU's Presidential Initiative for Interdisciplinary Research, "The Language of Writing in STEM Disciplines" project.
Chemistry and MSE Seminar
"Freestanding Nanosheets of Ternary Oxides," Tina Salguero, University of Georgia.
ISURF 75th Anniversary Seminar: Current Issues in Innovation
The seminar includes a presentation on commercializing apps and three presentations on the future of U.S. dominance in innovation.
Monday, 21 Oct 2013
Young Women in Business Conference: "Unleash Your Potential!"
A conference to explore business majors and careers, aimed at females in grades 9-12 and their parents, teachers and counselors.
Wednesday, 23 Oct 2013
Nanoscale Seminar Series
"Challenges And Opportunities For The Conversion Of Biomass To Renewable Chemicals," Jean-Philippe Tessonnier, ISU chemical and biological engineering.
Friday, 25 Oct 2013
Chemistry seminar
"Catalytic Applications of Perfluorinated Acceptor Phosphine Complexes," Dean Roddick, University of Wyoming.
Chemistry seminar
"Plasmonic Enhancements for Nanoscale Chemical Analysis," Zachary Schultz, University of Notre Dame.