Thursday, 16 Apr 2009
Feast on the First Amendment
Food, music, drama, soap box debates & exhibits mark this annual event. Part of the First Amendment Day Celebration.
Lecture: Brown Bag
"Dinosaurs through a Child's Eyes" presented by Mavis Butler and her 2nd grade class from Fellows Elementary
Lecture: Dinosaurs through a Child's Eyes
"Dinosaurs through a Child's Eyes," Mavis Butler and her 2nd grade class from Fellows Elementary.
The Freedom to Know: Freedom of Information and Open Government in the 21st Century
Panelists include Clark Kauffman, Perry Beeman, Lisa Rood and Tom Barton of the Des Moines Register as well as Lauris Olson of Ames365.com. Part of the First Amendment Day Celebration.
Lecture: Making more math majors
"Increasing the Number of Mathematics Majors," William Yslas Vélez, University of Arizona, Tucson. Vélez is a recruiter of mathematics students and an award-winning promoter of math education among Latinos. In his talk, he will describe his efforts in encouraging students that a mathematics major is a great career choice. Reception begins at 3:45; Lecture at 4:10 p.m.
Lecture and discussion: Energy, agriculture and food production
"Energy and Its Relationship to Agriculture and Food Production," energy expert Eldon Boes. Moderated by Pat Boddy, Polk County Conservation. Part of the Engineering Thematic Year on Energy and Sustainability.
Lecture: First Amendment Day keynote address
"Spreading the Gospel of the First Amendment," Odell McGhee, Polk County district court judge.
Lecture: "Zen Buddhism and Creativity"
"Zen Buddhism and Creativity," Thomas Kasulis, Ohio State University, Columbus.