Thursday, 26 Oct 2017
Panel: Mental Health and Suicide Prevention
A follow-up dialogue to the powerful "Send Silence Packing" traveling exhibition. There will be panelists representing mental health and suicide prevention student organizations as well as departments providing resources and services. This dialogue is intended to share information, answer questions and engage in open dialogue around mental health and suicide prevention at Iowa State.
Lecture: Finding a Roadmap for Success
"Leadership: Finding a Roadmap for Success," Lt.Col. (ret) Consuelo Castillo Kickbusch, founder and head of Educational Achievement Services, which has a mission to prepare tomorrow's leaders. Latino Heritage Month and Women's Leadership Series keynote.
Lecture: Black Holes in the Universe and in Hollywood
Zaffarano Lecture in Physics - Roger Blandford is an astrophysicist widely recognized for his contributions to the study of black holes. He directs of the Kavli Institute for Particle Astrophysics and Cosmology at Stanford University, where he is the Luke Blossom Professor in the School of Humanities and Sciences.
Monday, 30 Oct 2017
Documentary & Discussion: Food Evolution
Narrated by Neil deGrasse Tyson, the documentary film "Food Evolution" wrestles with the emotions and the evidence driving one of the most heated arguments of our time: GMOs and food.
Tuesday, 31 Oct 2017
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Down-to Earth Science: Some Powerful Little Tools in the Toolbox" by William Shefchik, Burns & McDonnell Engineering Company, Kansas City, MO.
Wednesday, 01 Nov 2017
Lecture: The Economy and You, Separating the Facts from the Fiction
Peter Dunn is a personal finance expert known as Pete the Planner with a USA Today financial advice column and The Million Dollar Plan Podcast. He is the founder of Advanced Planning Solutions, a financial education firm, and author of 10 books.