Thursday, 21 Oct 2021
Science & Technology Cafe: Into an Electric World
Using materials from the Smithsonian collections, Dr. Hal Wallace takes a walk through history, discussing cultural, economic, and social consequences of electric lighting and electrification.
Seminar: Applied AI, Challenges and Industry Trends
"Applied AI - Challenges and Industry Trends," Benazir Fateh, Machine Learning and AI Specialist at Google.
Innovator Readiness Hardest Skills Series: Emotional Intelligence
Emotional intelligence is a set of emotional and social skills that influence the way we perceive and express ourselves, develop and maintain social relationships, cope with challenges, and use emotional information in an effective and meaningful way. So why is EQ-i important? It's all about self-awareness and self-management. This circuit will be led by Alison DePenning and Julie Hass, ISU Extension and Outreach.
The Journey of Three ISU Students to Best-Selling Authors
Trent Preszler, Denise Williams, and Carrie Seim are all ISU grads, were Honors students. They have each written best-selling books in the past couple of years.
Lead Feet and Worn Brakes: How Motivation and Self-Control Influence Decision-Making
The 2021 Pease Family Scholar in Kinesiology Dr. Epsteinââ'¬â"¢s expertise is focused on health behavior change and determinants of eating, physical activity and drug self-administration. These issues are directly relevant to a university population. Dr. Epstein will explore how aspects of behavior motivate decision making in relation to these issues.