Monday, 23 Mar 2009
Workshop: Technology commercialization
"Doing Business with the University." Open to faculty and graduate students. Workshop ends at 5 p.m.
Horticulture seminar
"Developing a Video Conference Program for Extension and Instruction," David Minner and Mark Hoffmann, ISU horticulture.
Wednesday, 25 Mar 2009
Lecture: In Depth at Reiman Gardens
"Explore the Conservatory," Aaron Steil, Reiman Gardens education and plant collections coordinator.
Employee Wellness Workshop: Healthy Days in Convenient Ways
Faculty and staff: Learn about easy ways to live healthier on a day-to-day basis without extra hassle. Feel free to bring your lunch. To register, contact Sally Barclay, 4-9625, barclay@iastate.edu.
IG Workshop: Microbial Metagenomics
"Exploring the Marine Microbial World, Genomes to Biomes," Ed DeLong, Massachusettes Institute of Technology, Cambridge.
Rossman-Manatt Lecture: From classrooms to communities: The power of integrative research
Linda Niehm, recipient of the 2009 Rossman-Manatt award, has built her career around the concept of integrative research between academia and rural community entrepreneurship. Her lecture will provide an overview of successful research and outreach projects, specifically focusing on a current USDA-NRI grant on community resiliency and recent rural business and community outreach projects in Oskaloosa and Elkader, Iowa.
Thursday, 26 Mar 2009
Employee Wellness Workshop: Healthy Eats at the MU
Cooking demonstration with ISU Dining executive chef Everett Phillips and Employee Wellness dietician Sally Barclay. Includes samples and recipes. This 30-minute workshop will be repeated at 12:30 p.m. No registration required.
Panel Discussion: Latinos in Higher Education: ISU Research Perspectives
Laura Rendón, Chair of the Department of Educational Leadership and Policy Studies, will moderate a discussion about research at ISU on Latinos in Iowa. Panel members include David Ernesto Romero, Student Coordinator of the Science Bound program, along with Educational Leadership and Policy Studies graduate students.
Computer science colloquia
Prem Devanbu, professor of computer science, UC Davis, presents "Reverse Engineering the Bazaar: Collaboration and Communication in Open Source Development."
Open Forum: Pamela White, HS dean finalist
Open forum (through 5 p.m.) with Pamela White, finalist for the position of dean of the College of Human Sciences. A reception in Morrill Hall will follow the forum.
Discussion: Economics of renewable energy alternatives
"Renewable Energy Alternatives and Their Economics," Robert C. Brown, ISU Bioeconomy Institut; Vikram L. Dalal, ISU Microelectronics Research Center; and moderator Steffen Schmidt, ISU political science.
Lecture: "Metaphysics of the Blues"
"Metaphysics of the Blues," Calvin Forbes, School of the Art Institute of Chicago.
Friday, 27 Mar 2009
Discussion: "Arts as Synergy"
"A Campus Conversation on the Arts as Synergy," ISU faculty present their work and discuss their creative process. Presenters are Mary Swander and Jim Coppoc from ISU English, Paula Curran and Ingrid Lilligren from ISU art and design. Moderated by Vida Cross, ISU English.
Planetarium show
The planetarium show is for all ages, followed by a star-gazing session (weather permitting).