Thursday, 04 Nov 2010
Lecture: Energizing Architecture
Using examples from her book, "Energizing Architecture," photovoltaic design expert Claudia Lueling will give an overview of the important shift toward making buildings potential producers of energy rather than mere consumers and describe the green technologies and materials available to architects today. Part of the "Toward Sustainable Cities" series presented by the ISU Council on Sustainability, College of Design and LiveGreen! Initiative.
Engineering For A Sustainable World: An Artist's Approach
Rosette Gault's work is a blend of art and science. She holds a patent on paperclay, a plastic modeling mix of clay, paper pulp and water whose fired result can be indistinguishable from conventional clay, but is much lighter in weight. Gault is working to develop a water filtration system for developing countries, taking advantage of the nanoparticle size of the openings left by the burned-out paper in the firing process.
Friday, 05 Nov 2010
20th Anniversary Conference: Iowa Energy Center
The conference program will focus on the center's past, current and future collaborations with individuals and organizations in renewable energy and energy efficiency. Registration is online.
Saturday, 06 Nov 2010
Ames C.art Sew & Swap
Sharing and stitching together materials, ideas, and community! Meets Saturday from 1-4pm.
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.
Saturday, 13 Nov 2010
Snow Globe Crafts with Annihka Murray
Make two fun DIY crafts from common household items. Meets Saturday from 1-4.
Monday, 15 Nov 2010
Forum: Okay We're Recycling, Now What's Next?
Ulrike Passe, ISU architecture; ISU senior Chandra Peterson; and ISU junior Casey Fangmann will reflect on what they learned at the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education 2010 Conference. They will also make a case for which sustainability initiatives ISU should implement.
Wednesday, 17 Nov 2010
Climate Change: Culture Change
Sculptor and artist Frances Whitehead is a professor at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Her collaborative research projects aim to engage the public on issues of sustainability. She recently founded SAIC4 - The Chicago Center for Climate and Culture, a research center focused on the cultural dimension of sustainable urbanism.
Leadership: The Art of Developing Followership
"Leadership: The Art of Developing Followership," Anne Mulcahy, former CEO of Xerox. She will discuss what she learned about leadership and share how those lessons are even more important in the nonprofit and political environments. Her talk will focus specifically on how leaders develop followers and that successful leaders are authentic. Fall 2010 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics and part of the World Affairs Series.