Wednesday, 25 Feb 2009
Lecture: Entrepreneur series
"Turning Points: The Path from Iowa State Student to 'Bean Baron,'" Danny O'Neill, The Roasterie Inc., Kansas City, Mo. After launching a coffee roasterie business in the basement of his home in 1993, the ISU alum has grown the company into a successful brand and business, and Danny has become world famous for his "cupping" talents. Part of the Reiman Entrepreneur Speaker series.
Library seminar: "Niche Social Network Sites"
Presented by Gerry McKiernan, associate professor of library science and technology. Continues until 4:30 p.m. Online preregistration via AccessPlus is required (Employee, HR and Courses).
Lecture: Weed science
"Effects of Gene Flow from Transgenic Crops to Related Weeds," Allison Snow, Ohio State University, Columbus. Reception follows lecture in the Agronomy Commons. The 20th David W. Staniforth Memorial Lecture.
Lecture: My Life as a Blogger, Web Writer and Sketch Comedian
"From Capitol Hill Politics to the Tyra Banks Show: My Life as a Blogger, Web Writer and Sketch Comedian," Carrie Seim, ISU alum, performer and writer.
Lecture: Save the planet with indigenous knowledge
"Climate Change: Using Traditional Indigenous Knowledge to Save the Planet," Daniel Wildcat, Haskell Indian Nations University, Lawrence, Kan.