Thursday, 07 Sep 2017
SEMINAR: Sustainable intensification of crop production using perennial cover to enhance ecosystem services
Kenneth Moore, Professor of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Iowa State University.
Friday, 08 Sep 2017
NREM Seminar
"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
Nathan M. Springer, McKnight Presidential Endowed Professor University of Minnesota.
Friday, 15 Sep 2017
The Nuts and Bolts of Contemporary North American Corn Germplasm
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
Events include farm tours, apple demonstrations, games for children and an anniversary program (3-3:45 p.m.).
Monday, 18 Sep 2017
Entomology Seminar
"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
Dr. Wendy Wintersteen, endowed Dean of the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences.
Thursday, 21 Sep 2017
Farewell Reception for Peter Lundeen
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
Kendall Lamkey, Chair of the Department of Agronomy at Iowa State University.
Friday, 22 Sep 2017
Soil Erosion and Conservation in Northeast China
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
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
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
"Wood-Rich Rivers: A Scarce Resource," Ellen Wohl, geosciences, Colorado State University.
Saturday, 23 Sep 2017
Entrepreneur roundtable
"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
"Are We Ready? The Frontiers of Ag Opportunity," Jay Lehr, science director at the Heartland Institute think tank.
Monday, 25 Sep 2017
Entomology Seminar
"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
Dan Morrical, professor of animal science, is retiring. A program will begin at 4 p.m.
Thursday, 28 Sep 2017
Book sale
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
Carrie Laboski from the University of Wisconsin, Madison location.
Friday, 29 Sep 2017
Book sale
A fundraiser for the United Way of Story County. Books, CDs and DVDs are available; free will donations are appreciated.
Errington Lecture
"Vaquita conservation," Barbara Taylor, NOAA Marine Mammal Genetics Program, Southwest Fisheries Science Center.