Thursday, 23 Sep 2010
Symposium on Thermal and Catalytic Sciences for Biofuels and Biobased Products
ISU's Bioeconomy Institute is lead sponsor, organizer and host for the conference, which opened Sept. 21. It will offer a mix of informative plenary sessions with experts in the field, interactive breakout sessions, facility tours and networking opportunities.
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
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"Five Habits of Highly Successful Investors." When you're beginning an investment strategy, you don't have to know everything about the financial markets, but you do need to grasp the essentials. Join us to find out what techniques investors use when making their investment decisions. Please preregister, space limited.
Bass Instinct
Bass Instinct Benjamin Birtle, cello Matt Baker, string bass Music with a Latin theme.
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."
Geology Seminar
"Toward X-ray vision" Geophysical signatures of complex subsurface processes" by Susan Hubbard, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory and Geological Society of America's Birdsall-Dreiss 2010 Distinguished Lecturer
Construction Engineering 50th Anniversary Celebration
In celebration of our 50th Anniversary of the Construction Engineering Program at Iowa State, we reflect with pride on the accomplishments of the past, and we look forward with a renewed sense of excitement for the future.
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.
Wheel Pottery with Greg Lamont
Students will be guided through all aspects of forming bowls, mugs, vases and more on the pottery wheel. Learn hand-pulling, glazing and finishing techniques. Meets Thursdays from 7-9:30 pm for 6 weeks.
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.