Thursday, 24 Mar 2011
Student Success Summit
This comprehensive, university-wide event will focus on retention issues on our campus, our students' academic success and student learning outcomes related to instruction. There is no fee, but registration is required.
Latino Research Seminar
"Somos del Campo: Latino/a gardeners and farmers in two rural communities of Iowa. A Community Capitals Framework approach." Diego Thompson, ISU sociology Ph.D. student.
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"New methods for haploid selection in double haploid production" Yi-Chia Tseng (thesis)
Christchurch earthquake: Lessons learned
"The Christchurch M6.3 Earthquake: Lessons Learned for the Midwest and United States," Sri Sritharan, ISU civil engineering. Immediately following the earthquake in Christchurch, Sritharan was asked to serve on a reconnaissance team to study the damage in Christchurch, as well as come back to the United States and the Midwest with "lessons learned" from this 6.3 earthquake.
The Christchurch Earthquake: Lessons Learned for the Midwest and United States - Sri Sritharan
Sri Sritharan, Wilson Engineering Professor in civil engineering, was asked to serve on a reconnaissance team to study the damage in Christchurch, New Zealand. He was also asked to come back to the United States and the Midwest with 'lessons learned' from this 6.3 earthquake, of even greater significance after the devastation in Japan.
Film and discussion with Susana Munoz and Yahaira Carrillo
"Papers" is the story of undocumented youth in the United States and the challenges they face as they turn 18 without legal status. For these individuals born outside the United States but raised in this country, there is currently no path to citizenship. The film follows five undocumented students and the movement in support of the DREAM Act. A discussion led by Susana Munoz and Yahaira Carrillo will follow the 88-min film.
Keynote address: Student Success Summit
Harvest Collier, professor of chemistry and vice provost for undergraduate studies, Missouri Science & Technology University, Rolla. Collier's leadership with pre-freshman and collegiate STEM education programs has been demonstrated to be an effective contributor to student success at Missouri S&T. His talk will be preceded by a poster session and welcome reception (6-7:15 p.m.), also in Gerdin.
2011 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture
Bunky Echo-Hawk (Pawnee/Yakama), Native American artist, graphic designer, photographer, writer and nonprofit professional, will present "proACTIVE ARTist," the 2011 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture at ISU.
Lecture: The Case for Working with Your Hands
Matthew Crawford is a philosopher and mechanic. His bestselling book "Shop Class as Soulcraft: An Inquiry into the Value of Work" is about the once familiar and now uncommon experience of making and fixing things with your hands. Part of the National Affairs Series on Innovation.
proACTIVE ART - Bunky Echo-Hawk
Bunky Echo-Hawk (Pawnee/Yakama) is an artist whose work spans both media and lifestyle. A graduate of the Institute of American Indian Arts, he is a fine artist, graphic designer, photographer and writer. He is also a traditional singer and dancer. The 2011 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture.