Wednesday, 16 Feb 2011
Ramsey Lecture Series, College of Veterinary Medicine
Mark Lyte, Ph.D, Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, will present "Microbial Endocrinology: Why the Intersection of Microbiology, Endocrinology and Food Science Matters to Animal Health." Lyte is the founder of the field of microbial endocrinology, studying how neuroendocrine hormones can interact with microorganisms.
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Inseason Nitrogen Rate Adjustment in Corn Using Remote Canopy Sensing" Daniel Barker
Thursday, 17 Feb 2011
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"An overview on the genetics behind self-incompatibility systems in plants" Andrea Arias
Atmospheric Science Seminar
"Regional Climate Model Projections of Warm-Season Precipitation in the Central US" Melissa S. Bukovsky, Ph.D., Institute for Mathematics Applied to Geosciences, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, CO
Monday, 21 Feb 2011
GIS Seminar: Virtual Environments
"Here, There, or in the Air: Issues with Perceptions of Space, Place, and Embodiment in Virtual Environments." Brian Mennecke, ISU management information systems, will discuss the role of geographic thinking and spatial relationships in virtual worlds and what we can learn about spatial analysis, spatial cognition and perceptions of self and others. Part of the GIS Seminar Series.
Horticulture seminar
"Diversity in Education and Experience," Neric Smith, landscape and turfgrass, Indian Hills Community College.
Creation science presentation
"Best Evidences for Special Presentation," Charles Jackson, Creation Truth Foundation, Noble, Okla. A special presentation of the scientific evidences for Special Creation as opposed to Darwinian evolution by natural forces. A Q&A session will follow.
Symposium keynote: Diversity in the Environmental Movement
"Diversity in the Environmental Movement: Our Collaborative Opportunities," Jerome Ringo. Jerome Ringo worked for more than twenty years in the petrochemical industry before turning to a career in conservation and environmental justice. Ringo is senior executive for global strategies with Green Port. University Symposium on Sustainability reception and research poster display precedes the talk, 6:30-8 p.m.
Tuesday, 22 Feb 2011
Sustainability symposium keynote address
"The New Color of Green: A Collective Voice Towards Change," Jerome Ringo. Jerome Ringo worked for more than twenty years in the petrochemical industry before turning to a career in conservation and environmental justice. Ringo is senior executive for global strategies with Green Port. University Symposium on Sustainability Keynote Address.
Art and Computer Science
"Time and the 3rd Dimension - Art and Computer Science," Anson Call, ISU art and design. Call combines computers and art in his 3-D works of art seen in the "Relationships: Drawn, Analog to Digital" exhibition. He will discuss his art and will be joined by Chris Johnson, ISU computer science, who will help the audience understand the history and development of computer-generated images.
Poetry Slam with Paul Flores
Paul Flores is a spoken word artist, poet, playwright and award-winning author whose performance projects have taken him from international Hip-Hop festivals to HBO's Def Poetry Jam to his solo show, You're Gonna Cry.
Business Innovation and the Environment
Kim Jordan is CEO and cofounder of New Belgium Brewing, the third-largest craft brewer in the United States, best known for its production of Fat Tire. A 1% For The Planet member company based in Fort Collins, Colo., New Belgium is recognized for its environmental commitment and progressive business practices. Part of the National Affairs Series on Innovation and the Live Green! Sustainability Series.
Wednesday, 23 Feb 2011
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
"Forecaring: Creating resilient, nourished communities in the face of climate chaos" Carolyn Raffensperger
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Bioenergy Cropping Systems Effects on Soil-Gas Dynamics" Aaron Daigh