Thursday, 10 Feb 2011
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Catalytic pathways for depolymerization of cellulose and lignin in liquid solvents," Z. Conrad Zhang, R&D KiOR, Inc.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar Series
Z. Conrad Zhang, Directore of Science and R&D, KiOR, Inc. Pasadena, Texas.
Case study: Immigration
"Local actions to create a hospitable environment for immigrant workers: The case of Sioux County, Iowa," Cornelia Flora, ISU sociology. Part of the Research on Latinos in Iowa series.
Computer science distinguished lecture
"P versus NP: Approaches, Rebuttals, and Does It Matter?" Neil Immerman, University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Immerman is one of the key developers of an active research program called descriptive complexity, an approach he is currently applying to research in model checking, database theory, and computational complexity theory.
The Next Phase of Martian Exploration: The Search for Life
"The Next Phase of Martian Exploration: The Search for Life," Peter Smith, University of Arizona. Smith was responsible for the Phoenix Mars Mission and participated in many of NASA's space missions. He is a recent recipient of the American Geographical Society's Cullum Geographical Medal and Arizona's first Thomas R. Brown Distinguished Chair in Integrative Science. Part of the National Affairs Series.
Friday, 11 Feb 2011
Entrepreneur Forum: Kevin Maher
Kevin Maher, Founder and President of GlobalVetLink LC, will share the now decade-old story of his company, from it's humble beginnings to what is now the accepted "gold standard" of electronic regulatory certification for animals - approved by all 50 United States! Feel free to bring a brown bag lunch, and join us for an hour of learning and discussion.
Difficult Dialogues: Conflict Management
This workshop is designed for faculty considering a difficult dialogue in their work that fosters greater understanding of varied viewpoints on important issues. It will prepare faculty to prevent unproductive or destructive conflict and from overwhelming the educational benefit of dialogue. Facilitated by Paul Ladehoff, University of Missouri, Columbia. (Offered three times: 9-10 a.m.; 12:10-1:10 p.m., 3:10-4:10 p.m.)
Monday, 14 Feb 2011
Coach Talk: Bill Fennelly
Cyclone head women's basketball coach Bill Fennelly will meet with fans and answer questions about the season. Bring your lunch and your questions! Door Prizes will be distributed!
GIS Seminar: Addressing Emergency Management Requirements
"Using GIS Capabilities to Address Emergency Management Requirements," LTC Jared L. Ware, Deputy Commander, Rock Island District, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. Ware will describe the Rock Island District's GIS capabilities and services to support emergency situations. Part of the GIS Seminar Series.
Horticulture seminar
"Patents, Copyrights, Trademarks, and Trade Secrets: What They Are, How They Differ, and Why We Should Care," Nita Lovejoy, interim director, ISU Office of Intellectual Property and Technology Transfer.
Osborn Club lecture
"AIDS Vaccine Development: Designing MPER's New Clothes," Michael Cho, ISU biomedical sciences. Open to the public.
Tuesday, 15 Feb 2011
Atmospheric Science Seminar
"Local Tools and Infrastructure for Managing Software" Daryl Herzmann, Atmospheric Science, Iowa State University
Reflections on the Greensboro Four
On Feb. 1, 1960, four African-American freshmen from North Carolina A&T State University had enough of continued segregation in the South and sat down at Greensboro's "whites only" Woolworth lunch counter. They returned everyday for five months until they were served and Woolworth agreed to integrate their lunch counters. Joseph McNeil, of the Greensboro Four who started it all, will the story.
Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011
Ramsey Lecture Series, College of Veterinary Medicine
Mark Lyte, Ph.D, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, will present "Microbial Endocrinology: Why the Intersection of Microbiology, Endocrinology and Food Science Matters to Animal Health." Lyte is the founder of the field of microbial endocrinology, studying how neuroendocrine hormones can interact with microorganisms.
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Inseason Nitrogen Rate Adjustment in Corn Using Remote Canopy Sensing" Daniel Barker
Thursday, 17 Feb 2011
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"An overview on the genetics behind self-incompatibility systems in plants" Andrea Arias
Atmospheric Science Seminar
"Regional Climate Model Projections of Warm-Season Precipitation in the Central US" Melissa S. Bukovsky, Ph.D., Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO