Wednesday, 20 Apr 2011
BIGMAP Symposium
"Co-existence, Choice, and Sustainability for Crop Production." Three sessions over one and a half days, discussing policy, public/private leadership (including funding needs and opportunities), and technology options with examples relevant to Iowa, the Midwest, the nation and the world.
Senior Week: Grad Fair
Seniors, are you ready for graduation? Find out at the Grad Fair!
Spring Grad Fair
Spring Grad Fair helps graduates get ready for graduation and beyond!
Behind the Scenes
Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Garden. Each month you will learn interesting facts, and see many things not typically open to the public. Come each month to learn more about Reiman Gardens and its many plants and butterflies.
Converting WebCT courses to Blackboard Learn
Take advantage of the tools and resources available in this new and powerful platform when Bb Learn becomes available university-wide, summer semester, 2011. Find out how to convert an existing WebCT course to Blackboard Learn and learn what you need to know to get your course up and running.
Senior Week - Renewal BBQ
Lunch for seniors
Informational lunch: MBA program
Learn more about Iowa State's MBA program. Lunch will be provided. RSVP to Jenny Reitano if you will attend.
Ramsey Lecture Series, College of Veterinary Medicine
Phyllis Kanki, DVM, SD, Harvard School of Public Health, will present "Diversity of the HIV Epidemic in Africa: Consequences for AIDS Treatment Programs." Kanki has built on the successes of HIV prevention methods in Senegal by establishing and leading the AIDS Prevention Initiative program in Nigeria, funded by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Women's Studies Brown Bag Series
"Women, Advocacy, Voice and Empowerment (WAVE) United Nation Women," Lissa Place, graduate assistant in educational leadership and policy studies.
Faculty Reading and Book Signing
English faculty members Ben Percy (The Wilding, 2010) and David Zimmerman (The Sandbox, 2010) will read from their works and answer questions. Copies of the books will be available for purchase, courtesy of University Book Store. Refreshments will be served.
Responsible animal research: Informational session
"How to Perform Category D and E Searches," with Dr. Mary Sauer, ISU attending veterinarian. She will address federal regulatory requirements regarding pain and distress, and provide tips for completing IACUC application forms. Those interested in attending are asked to email Connie Regenold, Office for Responsible Research.
Farewell Reception: Sylvia Munsen
Dr. Munsen has been a member of the music faculty since 1995, and we all wish her the best in her new position at Utah State University.
Agron 600B - Soil Science Seminars
"Soil Organic Matter Sources and Mechanisms of Preservation: Insights from Plant Biomolecules" Dr. Kevin Mueller, Invited speaker
Documentary and discussion
A showing of the documentary "The Split Horn: The Life of Hmong Shaman," followed by a discussion. Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week.
Spelling It Out: The Communication Roles of a Game Designer
Nathan Sumsion is a senior game designer at Avalanche-Disney Interactive Studios. Most recently, he was senior designer on Toy Story 3 for Xbox 360, PlayStation 3 and Wii, released in summer 2010, and on Meet the Robinsons for PlayStation 2, GameCube, Wii and Xbox 360, released in spring 2007. He also taught Game Design Process and Visual Interface Design in the game design program at ITT Tech in Salt Lake City.
ISU Jazz Ensembles I & II
James Bovinette, directs Jazz Ensemble I Michael Giles, directs Jazz Ensemble II
Thursday, 21 Apr 2011
Graduate College: Deadline
Graduate College: last day to submit final electronic thesis/dissertation copy for Thesis Office review.
Symposium on Affordable Housing and Disaster Resilience
Experts in affordable housing, disaster resilience and sustainable design will join local housing and planning officials and housing developers in the Symposium on Affordable Housing and Disaster Resilience. Discussion will center on strategies for continued development of sustainable neighborhoods and affordable housing in areas of Cedar Rapids affected by the 2008 flood, and how similar strategies may benefit other communities.
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar
"Self-Assembled and Nanostructured Materials for Membrane Seperations", by Steve Martin, Virginia Tech
Computer science colloquia: Mukul Bansal, MIT
Mukul Bansal, postdoc associate with the computer science and artificial intelligence laboratory at MIT, will speak about "Systemic Detection of Large-scale Horizontal Gene Transfer Events on the Tree of Life."
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"Roundup Ready Flex Cotton" Sheilah Oltmans
Richard Hansen Lecture in Architecture: Recent Work
Todd Schliemann, FAIA, is a founding partner and design principal in Ennead Architects (formerly Polshek Partnership Architects) in New York City. Among his recent projects are the Rose Center for Earth and Space at the American Museum of Natural History. The Richard Hansen Lecture in Architecture is part of the Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series.
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"Your Retirement Income Options." Developing a sound financial strategy for retirement can make a big difference. If you're one year or less away from retirement, we can help you review your options and determine what to do next. Now is the time to get answers to some important questions and begin planning. Please preregister, space limited.
Senior Week: Networking Dinner
Network with business professionals from across Iowa.
Diversity in arts and crafts
Learn how to write in Arabic, make different types of origami and paper fans, and experience the art of henna. Part of Asian Pacific American Heritage Week.
Friday, 22 Apr 2011
Graduate College: Deadline
Graduate College last day for final submission of graduate student graduation approval slip.
Gift Shop: Earth Day
The Gift Shop will offer 20% off all "sustainable" products throughout the store in honor of Earth Day. No need to pay admission to visit the Gift Shop. CoHorts' members receive a 10% discount in the Gift Shop daily.
Earth Day Tree Planting
Friday, April 22 will be the 41st year anniversary of Earth Day. Plan to join the staff at Reiman Gardens with Warren Madden, Vice President for Business and Finance of Iowa State University, arriving to plant a tree and join in the Gardens' festivities.
Special Geology Seminar
"The recent magnitude 9.0 Japan earthquake: Monitoring with EarthScope" by Michael Wysession, Washington University, St. Louis, MO
Seminar: Undergraduate chemistry education
"Trends in NSF-Catalyzed Developments in Undergraduate Chemistry Education, 1990-2011," Susan Hixson, program director in undergraduate education at the National Science Foundation.