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Thursday, 07 Sep 2017

SEMINAR: Sustainable intensification of crop production using perennial cover to enhance ecosystem services

Sep 07, 2017

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Kenneth Moore, Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.

Friday, 08 Sep 2017

NREM Seminar

Sep 08, 2017

3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

E0164 Lagomarcino Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"From Kenya to Montana: an overview of cattle-wildlife coexistence in East Africa, and an update on a successful first summer at NREM's new Rod and Connie French Conservation Camp," Jennifer Schieltz, lecturer, French Conservation Camp director, ISU.

Thursday, 14 Sep 2017

SEMINAR: Transposons as sources of genetic and epigenetic variation in crop genomes

Sep 14, 2017

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Nathan M. Springer, McKnight Presidential Endowed Professor University of Minnesota.

Friday, 15 Sep 2017

The Nuts and Bolts of Contemporary North American Corn Germplasm

Sep 15, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

3022 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

At Illinois, Mark's research focuses on the genetic diversity of field and vegetable crops, and genomics where he initiated the collaboration resulting in the release of the second assembled and annotated maize genome, that of the Iodent corn line PH207.

Saturday, 16 Sep 2017

50th anniversary celebration: Horticulture Research Station

Sep 16, 2017

12:30 PM - 5:00 PM

55519 170th St., 6 miles north of Ames

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

Events include farm tours, apple demonstrations, games for children and an anniversary program (3-3:45 p.m.).

Monday, 18 Sep 2017

Entomology Seminar

Sep 18, 2017

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

210 Bessey Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"BugGuide.net in an age of artificial intelligence," John VanDyk, ISU entomology.

Tuesday, 19 Sep 2017

STEMpathy: Valued qualities of STEM professionals in the modern age

Sep 19, 2017

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM

1306 Elings Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.

Thursday, 21 Sep 2017

Farewell Reception for Peter Lundeen

Sep 21, 2017

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

3140 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Meetings, receptions

A celebration of Peter's time at Iowa State as an agricultural specialist with the soybean breeding team and previously with the Plant Pathology Department.

SEMINAR: State of Department

Sep 21, 2017

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Kendall Lamkey, Chair of the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University.

Friday, 22 Sep 2017

Soil Erosion and Conservation in Northeast China

Sep 22, 2017

1:00 AM - 2:00 AM

3022 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Contour tillage, earth bank and level bench terraces were used to slow overland surface water flow and increase water infiltration time. No-till, basin-till and zonal-till are also applied to control soil erosion. Using these measure, have had a positive soil conservation effect in Northeast China. This may provide valuable information to support soil erosion control for other similar Mollisol regions.

Business pitch competition

Sep 22, 2017

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

Central campus

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

Watch 16 participants deliver 90-second business pitches to three judges, in hopes of winning a $900 prize. Part of Agricultural Entrepreneurship Week.

Ag Entrepreneurship info fair

Sep 22, 2017

2:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Curtiss Hall rotunda

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

Learn about Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative programs, including the entrepreneurial studies minor, travel opportunities, the student incubator and the National Agri-Marketing Association. Part of Agricultural Entrepreneurship Week.

NREM Seminar

Sep 22, 2017

3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

E0164 Lagomarcino Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"Wood-Rich Rivers: A Scarce Resource," Ellen Wohl, geosciences, Colorado State University.

Saturday, 23 Sep 2017

Entrepreneur roundtable

Sep 23, 2017

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Harl Commons, Curtiss Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

"Welcome to the PIT (People Impacting Tomorrow): Entrepreneur Roundtable." Have dinner and conversations with key entrepreneurs, influencers and business builders. Registration is required.

Lecture: Frontiers of Ag Opportunity

Sep 23, 2017

8:00 PM - 10:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"Are We Ready? The Frontiers of Ag Opportunity," Jay Lehr, science director at the Heartland Institute think tank.

Monday, 25 Sep 2017

Entomology Seminar

Sep 25, 2017

4:10 PM - 5:00 PM

210 Bessey Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"10 years of STRIPing at ISU leads to the delivery of multiple ecosystem services," Matt O'Neal, ISU entomology, and Lisa Schulte-Moore, ISU natural resource ecology and management.

Wednesday, 27 Sep 2017

Retirement reception: Dan Morrical

Sep 27, 2017

3:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Kildee Hall atrium

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

Dan Morrical, professor of animal science, is retiring. A program will begin at 4 p.m.

Thursday, 28 Sep 2017

Book sale

Sep 28, 2017

10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Curtiss rotunda and Molecular Biology atrium

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

A fundraiser for the United Way of Story County. Books and CDs are $1 each or $5 for six. DVDs are $2.

SEMINAR: Assessing the value of in-season application for sustainable Midwestern corn production

Sep 28, 2017

4:10 PM - 5:10 PM

2050 Agronomy Hall

Free

Agronomy Department Lectures

Carrie Laboski from the University of Wisconsin, Madison location.

Friday, 29 Sep 2017

Book sale

Sep 29, 2017

8:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Curtiss rotunda

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Meetings, receptions

A fundraiser for the United Way of Story County. Books, CDs and DVDs are available; free will donations are appreciated.

Errington Lecture

Sep 29, 2017

3:10 PM - 4:00 PM

E0164 Lagomarcino Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures

"Vaquita conservation," Barbara Taylor, NOAA Marine Mammal Genetics Program, Southwest Fisheries Science Center.