Monday, 09 Sep 2013
Statistics Seminar
"Generalized Measures of Correlation and Their Implications in GARCH and Heston Models," Zhengjun Zhang, Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Tuesday, 10 Sep 2013
Iowa NSF EPSCoR energy policy seminar series
"Forecasting Supply and Demand Balance in California's Cap and Trade Market," James Bushnell, University of California, Davis.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"New Insights on the Madden-Julia Oscillation from the DYNAMO project" by Dick Johnson, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
A Call to Climate Action: Our New National Purpose
Rob Hogg is a state senator from Cedar Rapids and author of the new book America's Climate Century. In the book he argues that everything Americans do this century will be shaped by the need to reduce carbon pollution and other greenhouse gases while at the same time dealing with an increasing number of climate-related disasters.
What's Going On in Egypt?
Mahmoud Hamad is a faculty member in the Politics Department at Drake University and taught previously at Cairo University in Egypt. His teaching and research interests focus on Middle East politics, comparative judicial politics, civil-military relations as well as religion and politics.
Thursday, 12 Sep 2013
Reiman Entrepreneur Speaker Series: Roy Reiman
Roy Reiman, founder of Reiman Publications (the largest subscription-supported publishing firm in the nation), will speak at noon. Lunch begins at 11:30. Open to the public, but those planning to attend must preregister online at http://www.isupjcenter.org.
Brown Bag Lecture
"Regionalism and Grant Wood's Iowa" presented by Sara Merritt, RG Education Specialist 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 Departmental Seminar
Water Quality and Agriculture in the Mississippi River Basin, Presenter: Dr. Mark David, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois
Panel: Genes, Race, Free Speech, Same-Sex Marriage and the U.S. Supreme Court
Panelists will discuss recent Supreme Court rulings ranging from Marriage Equality and the Voting Rights Act to gene patents and affirmative action, as well as potential cases that may go before the court. Constitution Day Speaker.
Friday, 13 Sep 2013
Conservation Subdivision Design: Asli Gocmen
Gocmen is an assistant professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a GIS state specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension. She will present a study investigating land preservation characteristics in 54 Waukesha County, Wis., conservation subdivisions. Part of the Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture Series.
Fulbright Lunch & Learn Seminar Series
"Preparing a Project Proposal and Planning a Fulbright Stay: A Faculty Perspective," Kimberly Zarecor, Architecture, Czech Republic, 2011-2012 Bring your lunch and learn from Fulbright alumni and current Fulbright-sponsored grantees about a variety of Fulbright Programs. All seminars will start at 12:10 pm and last 20-30 minutes, thus allowing ample time for discussion and socializing.
ISU Retirees: Social and program
"What A Life We've Lived!" Roy and Bobbi Reiman.
Planetarium Shows - Backyard Astronomy
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. The first show, starting at 6:30 pm will be 20 minutes and for kids. Shows at 7 pm and 7:30 pm and are suitable for all ages. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:15 pm. Seating is limited.