Monday, 16 Oct 2017
Entomology Seminar
"Spotted Wing Drosophila: How land grant universities combat invasive pests and protect industry," Christelle Guedot, entomology, University of Wisconsin.
Norman Borlaug Lecture: World Food Prize Laureate Akinwumi Adesina
"Betting on Africa to Feed the World," Akinwumi Adesina, president of the African Development Bank and Nigeria's former Minister of Agriculture (2011-15), is the 2017 World Food Prize Laureate.
Tuesday, 17 Oct 2017
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Climate Information for Climate Smart Development: big data for small actions" by Dr. Ana Bucher, World Bank, Washington DC
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Climate Information for Climate Smart Development: big data for small actions" by Dr. Ana Bucher, World Bank, Washington, D.C.
Seminar: Interdepartmental genetics
"Homology: Imaging, pairing, and a 300 Million Year Old Mystery," Chao-Ting Wu, Department of Genetics, Harvard Medical School.
Wednesday, 18 Oct 2017
Lecture: Political and Economic Transition at Home and Abroad
MSNBC anchor and correspondent Ali Velshi brings a unique perspective to his coverage of politics and the impact of the current administration's domestic and international policy shifts. The Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science.
The Making of Campus Art
An internship sponsored by the Department of Residence allowed Evan Harrison, Senior in Architecture, the opportunity to travel to New York City and work in the studio of internationally acclaimed artist Mickalene Thomas on the recently installed Geoffroy Residence Hall mural. Evan will share about his internship experience through pictures, stories, and revealing what it takes to make campus public art. Two sessions are available, 7pm and 8pm.
Thursday, 19 Oct 2017
SEMINAR: The power of big data: Sifting kernels from chaff
Kenneth Cassman from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln Emeritus location.
Lecture: Can You Be Born a Couch Potato?
"Can You Be Born a Couch Potato? The Genetics of Physical Activity." Pease Family Scholar in Kinesiology J. Timothy Lightfoot directs the Huffines Institute for Sports Medicine and Human Performance at Texas A&M University, where his research focuses on the genetics of daily physical activity and exercise endurance.