Tuesday, 02 Oct 2012
Workshop: Interdepartmental genetics
"Epigenetics: How Genes and Environment Interact," Randy Jirtle, director of the Epigenetics and Imprinting Laboratory, Duke University.
Social Media: A Game Changer for Journalists, Public Relations and Advertising Professionals
Barbara Iverson is president of the public relations division of Weber Shandwick's financial services industry practice. Her clients have included the Federal Reserve, Internal Revenue Service, and Goldman Sachs Asset Management. She is an Iowa State graduate and the recipient of the university's 2012 James W. Schwartz Award for Distinguished Service to Journalism and Communication. The 2012 Chamberlin Lecture.
Wednesday, 03 Oct 2012
SusAg Colloquium
"Bushels of Corn, Tubs of Trouble: Honor, Shame, and Manhood's Measurement at the Pendleton Farmer's Club, 1824," Kathleen Hillard.
Spatial Dramaturgy
If architecture can be grasped only by movement in space, the central means to achieve presence, coherence and intelligibility of both the architectural object and the visitor's experience is spatial dramaturgy. Holger Kleine explores the possibilities of dramaturgical concepts in his academic teaching, writing and practical work as an architect. Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series.
Is Capitalism the Key to Global Sustainability?
Hunter Lovins is the president and founder of the Natural Capitalism Solutions and a leader in sustainable management. She consults with decision makers in business and government on such topics as globalization, energy policy, economic development and land management. Technology, Globalization & Culture Series and World Affairs Series.
Environmentalism without Nature
Paul Wapner is the author of "Living Through the End of Nature," a call to regroup and refashion the American environmental movement to be more politically relevant in the twenty-first century. He is Professor of Global Environmental Politics in the School of International Service at the American University. The 2012-13 Helen LeBaron Hilton Chair in Human Sciences.
Thursday, 04 Oct 2012
Campaign 2012: Making the Right Choice for Women and Families
Cecile Richards, the daughter of former Texas Governor Ann Richards, has an impressive record as an advocate for women's health, sex education, preventive care and reproductive rights in the United States. She is a frequent speaker and commentator on issues related to women's rights. Part of the Campaign 2012 Series providing the university and community with opportunities to question candidates or their surrogates before election day.
Agronomy Seminars
Droughts, Markets, Fuel, & Food, Chad Hart
Monday, 08 Oct 2012
Osborn Club Lecture
"The Dynamic Construction of Candidate Image," David Peterson, ISU political science. The lecture, which is free and open to the public, follows a dinner of Osborn Club members.
Shift: Redefining North Korea- Documentary & Discussion
For decades North Korea has been defined by its politics, which has isolated it from our global community. The People's Crisis, a 50-minute documentary, focuses on the harsh reality of life inside North Korea, including footage from a refugee rescue mission by the nonprofit awareness and advocacy organization LiNK. A discussion will follow the film.
Take It Higher Than Just Higher Education
Michael Reyes is a Chicano/Mexicano poet, actor, playwright, artist and community organizer specializing in youth development. His interactive presentations combine history, current events and performance into a fusion of education and entertainment. Latino Heritage Month Celebration
Tuesday, 09 Oct 2012
Corporate Rights in Global Trade and Their Dangerous Consequences
Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch, is an internationally recognized expert on globalization and trade. Technology, Globalization and Culture Series & World Affairs Series.
2012 Campaign Debate: ISU College Republicans v. ISU Democrats
The ISU College Republicans will debate the ISU College Democrats on 2012 campaign issues before a panel of judges. The groups will also make available voter registration and candidate information. First Amendment Series.
Response Ability: Being an Everyday Hero
Mike Dilbeck is founder and president of the RESPONSE ABILITY Project, working to empower people to be everyday heroes in their own lives by standing up, saying something and taking action when they witness unhealthy or negative behavior.
Mexican/Chicano Identity and History Through Spoken Word
Michael Reyes is a Chicano/Mexicano poet, actor, playwright, artist and community organizer specializing in youth development. His interactive presentations combine history, current events and performance into a fusion of education and entertainment. Latino Heritage Month Celebration
Wednesday, 10 Oct 2012
SusAg Colloquium
"A Short History of GM Crops," Shiuzing Fei
P.H. Elwood Lecture
"Landscape Chronicles," William E. Roberts and Laura Santin, principals and directors of Nomad Studio, a landscape planning and design firm presently in Brooklyn, N.Y. A reception will follow.
Documentary & Discussion: A Killer in the Dark
"A Killer in the Dark" is a documentary about the fight against malaria and highlights the work of Imagine No Malaria, a ministry affiliated with the United Methodist Church in Africa. Katie Dawson, coordinator for Imagine No Malaria in the Iowa Annual Conference, and Lyric Bartholomay, Iowa State associate professor of medical entomology, will lead a post-film discussion and Q&A.
The Keystone XL Pipeline and the Protection of American Lands
Randy Thompson, a farmer and rancher from Nebraska, became a leading opponent out of conerns that his land would be condemned for the proposed TransCanada Keystone XL pipeline. National Affairs Series
Thursday, 11 Oct 2012
Brown Bag Lecture
"Building a Healthy Plate with MyPlate" presented by Laura Kimm RD LD and Katie Ruff, Chef Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Agronomy Seminars
Nitrate-nitrogen Loss from Drainage Systems as Affected by Land Management and Drainage Management, Matt Helmers
Friday, 12 Oct 2012
Friday Talks: Jelena Bogdanovich, Architecture
Friday Talks are presentations of research and creative work by new faculty in the College of Design. Jelena Bogdanovich, assistant professor of architecture, will present "Byzantine-Modernist Concepts of Space in Central and East European Avant-Garde Architecture: Goetheanum and Zeniteum."
Planetarium Show
Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium to learn more. Shows are at 7 pm and 7:30 pm and are suitable for all ages. Weather permitting a star-gazing session will be held after dark. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:45 pm. Seating is limited.
Monday, 15 Oct 2012
One Idea, Many Plans: American "Neighborhood Unit" Concept in Independent India
Sanjeev Vidyarthi, assistant professor of urban planning and policy at the University of Illinois at Chicago, will describe how the American planning idea of the neighborhood unit was institutionalized as the prototypical model for designing residential neighborhoods in independent India, how the concept was transformed and how Indian cities actually developed over time. Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture Series.
Q&A Discussion: Food Sovereignty
"Food Sovereignty: A Different Vision for Feeding the World," Tristan Quinn-Thibodeau, member of WhyHunger and the US Food Sovereignty Alliance; and Beomok Bok, leader of the Korean Women's Peasant Association. Both were winners of the 2012 Food Sovereignty Prize.
2012 Norman Borlaug Lecture: Daniel Hillel
"Soil, Water, Energy and Ecosystems in a Changing Climate," Daniel Hillel, 2012 World Food Prize Laureate. Hillel developed and implementing micro-irrigation systems to deliver water more efficiently to crops in dry lands.
Tuesday, 16 Oct 2012
Graphic Design Lecture: Sol Sender, VSA Partners
Graphic designer and brand strategist Sol Sender, a partner at VSA Partners and founding director of the IBM Design Lab, will discuss his work in the ARTGR 281 Introduction to Visual Communication and Branding class. Sender is best known for creating President Obama's 2008 campaign logo. His lecture is free and open to the public.
Agronomy Seminars
"Green Revolution- Accomplishments and Challenges." Gurdev Kush
Agronomy Seminars
"Ecological intensification for a greener revolution in Africa," Sieglinde Snapp (MSU)
Life on the Spectrum
David Finch is the author of the New York Times best-selling memoir The Journal of Best Practices. Married in 2003 and diagnosed five years later with Asperger syndrome, he has committed himself to relentless self-improvement, sometimes to a comical extent. A former semiconductor engineer turned full-time writer and speaker, David Finch has written for The New York Times, Huffington Post and Slate.