Tuesday, 22 Mar 2011
Communicating Science - Agronomy Special Seminar
Speaking with Journalists: A Primer for the Scientist Presenter: Douglas Fox, Freelance Science Writer
Debunking Myths on Immigration
"Debunking Myths on Immigration," Geofrey Fisher. He is a project coordinator with the Iowa Immigration Education Coalition, a multi-perspective group of business, labor, civil rights, religious, immigrant, education, social service, government and other community leaders united for the purpose of providing Iowans with relevant and timely information about immigration issues and their impact on Iowans and their communities.
Presidential Lectureship in Chemistry
Richard Schrock received the 2005 Nobel Laureate Prize in chemistry for his work on metathesis, a process now widely used in the development of pharmaceuticals and in the manufacture of advanced plastic materials. He is has held the position of Frederick G. Keyes Professor of Chemistry at MIT since 1989. The 2011 Iowa State Presidential Lectureship in Chemistry.