Thursday, 11 Nov 2010
Lecture: Brown Bag
"Recycled Art for the Garden" presented by John Brommel, Sculptor from Des Moines area 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.
Crop Production and Physiology Seminar
"More Productive Than Maize in the Midwest: How Does Miscanthus Do It?" Frank Dohleman, Monsanto
Crop Production and Physiology Seminar
"More Productive Than Maize in the Midwest: How Does Miscanthus Do It?" Frank Dohlman, Monsanto
Errington Memorial Lecture: Tracking Giants across the Blue Oceans
Marine biologist Barbara Block is recognized for her research on the movement patterns and behavior of large pelagic fishes, such as tunas, billfishes and sharks. A former MacArthur Fellow, Block helped establish the Tuna Research and Conservation Center to study the physiology and population structure of these species, which are highly exploited by international fisheries.