Sunday, 19 Sep 2010
President of the Government of Southern Sudan General Salva Kiir Mayardit
The President of the Government of Southern Sudan (GoSS) General Salva Kiir Mayardit will discuss the January independence referendum that will determine if the country of Sudan will remain united or South Sudan will secede. Mayardit is also the Vice President of Sudan and previously served as chief of staff for the Sudan People's Liberation Movement (SPLM). He took over as president of Southern Sudan following the death of General John...
Monday, 20 Sep 2010
Open forum: Vet Med dean candidate Stuart Reid
Stuart Reid is currently dean of the faculty of veterinary medicine at the University of Glasgow, Scotland. He also holds the first appointed joint chair between the universities of Glasgow and Strathclyde, and the second professorship in veterinary epidemiology in the United Kingdom.
University convocation
President Gregory Geoffroy will give remarks on the academic year ahead and awards will be presented to university faculty and staff.
Horticulture Seminar
"Professional Development Related to Food Safety Education," Vikram Koundinya, Ph.D. graduate student, and Robert A. Martin, professor, ISU agricultural education and studies.
Tuesday, 21 Sep 2010
How Higher Gas Prices Will Change Our Lives
"$20 Per Gallon: How Higher Gas Prices Will Change Our Lives," Chris Steiner, civil engineer and staff writer at Forbes magazine. He regularly writes on energy, technology and innovation. Part of the Technology, Globalization & Culture Series.
The Future of Opinion Journalism
"Business Reporting," Paul Gigot, editorial page editor and vice president of The Wall Street Journal. He is responsible for the newspaper's editorials, op-ed articles and Leisure & Arts criticism and directs the editorial pages of the Journal's Asian and European editions and the OpinionJournal.com website. The 2010 Chamberlin Lecture.
Wednesday, 22 Sep 2010
OLLI at ISU Members-only Lecture
Lecture for OLLI at ISU members only. "The Evolving World of Biotech Crops," by Neil Harl, Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor in Agriculture and emeritus professor of economics at ISU.
Thursday, 23 Sep 2010
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar, Hoppe Lecture
"Electrolyte-Dependent 2-D Aggregation of Colloidal Particles on a Planar A/C Electrode" by Dennis C. Prieve, Carnegie Mellon University
Open forum: Vet Med dean candidate Lisa Nolan
Nolan has been associate dean of research and graduate studies in the College of Veterinary Medicine since 2009. She also currently serves as adjunct professor in the department of veterinary and microbiological sciences at North Dakota State University, Fargo.
Computer science colloquia: Ying Cai
ISU associate professor of computer science, Ying Cai, will discuss "Cloaking and Modeling Techniques for Location Privacy Protection."
Works in Progress lecture series
"A Riveting Argument in Favor of Asceticism in Plato's Phaedo," Travis Butler, associate professor of philosophy and religious studies. All are welcome to attend.
A Biofuels Update
"A Biofuels Update," Biofuels Conference keynote by Jim Lane. Lane is editor and publisher of Biofuels Digest, an online source for research, policy and financial news related to the biofuels industry. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Lecture Series.
The Poetry of Art
"Painting is silent poetry, and poetry is painting that speaks." - Plutarch Accompany University Museums as we explore the relationship between images and language by sharing poetry inspired by the current exhibitions with special guest Mary Swander, Iowa's Poet Laureate and ISU distinguished professor in Liberal Arts and Sciences.
Identifying, Assessing and Supporting Children with Movement Difficulties
"Identifying, Assessing and Supporting Children with Movement Difficulties," David Sugden. Sugden is an expert on children's developmental disorders, particularly children's movement difficulties. His research focuses on the assessment and intervention of developmental coordination disorder (DCD) in preschool children. The 2010-11 Pease Family Scholar.