Monday, 23 Feb 2009
Workshop: Technology commercialization
"Operating and Growing a Technology Company," Joseph Dunham, Eurofins US. Open to faculty and graduate students. Workshop ends at 5 p.m.
Horticulture seminar
Tigon Woline, ISU horticulture graduate student.
Tuesday, 24 Feb 2009
Lecture: Men and eating disorders
"Let's Talk About Men's Bodies - and Women's Too! Men and Eating Disorders," Leigh Cohen, author and publisher.
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.
Thursday, 26 Feb 2009
Lecture: In Depth at Reiman Gardens
"Explore the Gift Shop," Val Throne, Reiman Gardens. Learn what it takes to run a gift shop and be a gift buyer. There will also be product sampling, refreshments and in-store specials.
Research presentations
Presentations by AESHM department faculty, including: "The Efficacy of Teaching Creativity: Assessment of Student Creative Thinking Before and After Exercises," by Elena Karpova, Sara Marcketti and Jessica Barker; and "Virtual Self: 3D Avatar as Self-Expression in Second Life," by Young-A Lee.
Lecture and discussion: Nonrenewable energy alternatives
"Nonrenewable Energy Alternatives and Their Economics," Natalie Rolph, Black and Veatch Enterprise Management Solutions. Moderated by Pat Boddy, Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Deputy Director.
Lecture: Sustainable industry
"Sustainable Industry in a Changing Society," John Carberry, DuPont.
Friday, 27 Feb 2009
Planetarium show
The planetarium show is for all ages, followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).