Tuesday, 06 Sep 2011
Works in Progress Series: Silvina Lopez Barrera
Architecture Lecturer Silvina Lopez Barrera will present "Spatial Transformations in Mercedes (Uruguay): Representation of Industrial Agriculture Growth and Informal Settlements" as part of the Works in Progress Series, which features informal talks by faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Religion and Violence: A New Theory for an Old Problem - Hector Avalos
Hector Avalos is a professor of religious studies at Iowa State University whose books include The End of Biblical Studies and Fighting Words: The Origins of Religious Violence. He received a Master of Theological Studies from the Harvard Divinity School and a doctorate in biblical studies at Harvard.
Wednesday, 07 Sep 2011
Technotype: Typology and technology in contemporary buildings
Architect and educator Francesco M. Mancini, a faculty lecturer with the ISU College of Design's Rome Program, will present a case study of "buildings for spectacle," particularly those designed for musical performance from 1990 to present, with a focus on technology's impact on design and construction.
Thursday, 08 Sep 2011
Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Seminar Series
"Microbial Synthesis of Drugs and Fuels via Synthetic Biology" Huimin Zhao, University of Illinois
Brown Bag Lecture
"Insect Invaders -- They're Coming." by Laura Jesse, Plant & Insect Diagnostic Clinic
Investigation of Magnetic Reversal at Almost the Nanoscale
E. Dan Dahlberg is a professor in the School of Physics and Astronomy in the College of Science and Engineering at the University of Minnesota. He also is director of the Magnetic Microscopy Center (MMC). [Electrical and Computer Engineering Distinguished Lecture Series]
Object Lessons: Planning Public Art
There are over 350 public art programs in the United States, all with their own unique mission and collection. Join University Museums Director and Chief Curator Lynette Pohlman as she shares her experiences and challenges of planning public art using the Art on Campus Collection as a case study. Object Lessons is a monthly hands on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art.
Friday, 09 Sep 2011
Architecture Premiere 2012
Annual celebration of the new academic year in the ISU architecture program. Student scholarships and awards ceremony; introduction of advisory council members; Curt F. Dale Guest Lecture in Architecture by Bob Berkebile, FAIA, principal with BNIM; opening reception for the Spring 2011 Architecture Rome Show.