Tuesday, 01 May 2012
The Science of Team Science
Holly Falk-Krzesinski will discuss empirical research findings about team science and help translate those findings into effective practices for the scientific collaborators and funders of team science. She is a research assistant professor and the director of Research Team Support & Development at the Northwestern University Clinical and Translational Science (NUCATS) Institute.
Wednesday, 02 May 2012
Haiku in the Gardens
Join local published poet, Dennis Maulsby, for a course in four weekly sessions examining the history, nature, and variations of haiku poetry. Learn to write and appreciate this beautiful poetic art within the endlessly inspiring landscape of the outdoor gardens. No poetry or writing background required-perfect for beginners and those wishing to improve their grasp of the form. Participants will take home a workbook of handouts and reference mate
PhD Defense
"Heat, water evaporation and carbon dioxide transfer in the soil." Xinhua Xiao, PhD, Soil Science
Wednesday, 09 May 2012
Haiku in the Gardens
Join local published poet, Dennis Maulsby, for a course in four weekly sessions examining the history, nature, and variations of haiku poetry. Learn to write and appreciate this beautiful poetic art within the endlessly inspiring landscape of the outdoor gardens. No poetry or writing background required-perfect for beginners and those wishing to improve their grasp of the form. Participants will take home a workbook of handouts and reference mate
Thursday, 10 May 2012
Brown Bag Lecture
"Building a Green(er) Roof," Jen Bousselot, Master Gardener Coordinator at Iowa State.
Thursday, 17 May 2012
Jens Jensen and his Contemporaries in Design
Robert Grese will discuss the turn of the 20th century and the impact of landscape and architectural innovators like Frank Lloyd Wright and Frederick Law Olmsted. His presentation is in conjunction with The Danish Immigrant Museum in Elk Horn, Iowa, which this year will be exploring the life, career, and ongoing legacy of landscape architect Jens Jensen (1860-1951).
Wednesday, 23 May 2012
Masters Defense
"Analysis of regional climate model simulations of winter seasonal precipitation." Andrew Ansorge, MS, Agricultural Meteorology
Thursday, 24 May 2012
PhD Defense
"Use of Bayesian methodology for advancement decisions in plant breeding." Massiel Orellana, PhD, Plant Breeding