Wednesday, 02 Feb 2022
Workshop: Genealogy 101
"Genealogy 101: Researching Your Family History," learn what resources are available through the ISU Library, Ames Public Library, and other local history organizations. Registration required for in-person and online seats.
Thursday, 03 Feb 2022
Innovator Technical Circuit Workshop: Bindiya Vakil
"For the Want of a Nail, the Kingdom was Lost: Why Businesses Fail in Supply Chain Strategy," Bindiya Vakil, CEO and founder of Resilinc and thought leader in the area of supply chain management. She is a published author and speaker on supply chain resiliency. Vakil's concept of "Design for Resiliency" is being widely adopted as a best practice in the industry. She was named a Top Female Supply Chain Executive in 2013.
Friday, 04 Feb 2022
Flagship Friday Innovators Forum: Trent Preszler
"Innovate Anywhere," Trent Preszler. Since 2010, Preszler has been CEO of Bedell Cellars, a Long Island vineyard whose Merlot was served at President Barack Obama's inauguration. He founded Preszler Woodshop, which has been featured in The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal Magazine, and CBS Sunday Morning. His memoir, Little and Often," was named a best book of 2021 by USA Today.
Monday, 07 Feb 2022
From ISU Student to CIA Spy: The Dangers of Clandestine Government Operations
While an Iowa State student, Verne Lyon was recruited by the CIA to spy on college professors and fellow students as part of Operation CHAOS, a massive domestic surveillance program carried out at the height of the Vietnam War. He was later dispatched to Cuba to subvert the Castro regime. His book, Eyes on Havana: Memoir of an American Spy Betrayed by the CIA, chronicles the actions Lyon took on campus and abroad.
Tuesday, 08 Feb 2022
Seminar: Tackling maize's contribution to climate change by learning from all plant genomic diversity
Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology department seminar to hear about research helping maize agriculture adapt to climate change and become a key element in carbon sequestration.
Innovation 101: How to Use the Student Innovation Center
Explore the Heavy Metal Shop and Composite Fabrication opportunities in the Student Innovation Center. Registration (free) required.