Monday, 06 Nov 2017
Lecture: Racial Equality and Catholic Teaching
Anne Clifford, the Msgr. James A. Supple Chair in Catholic Studies at Iowa State, will speak about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s life and work advocating for racial justice in light of recent developments in America and Catholic teachings on racism.
Tuesday, 07 Nov 2017
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"In-situ stress and pore pressure in the Nankai Trough subduction zone" by Dr. Hiroko Kitajima, Texas A&M, College Station, TX
Lecture: Pakistan's Role in the War Against Terror
Faisal Niaz Tirmizi is the Consul General of Pakistan in the Chicago Consulate.
Wednesday, 08 Nov 2017
Workshop: Retirement Strategies for Women
Learn how to overcome financial hurdles specific to women in planning and investing for the future. Discover the importance of having a personal plan, a firm strategy, and a consistent approach to saving for a secure, financially sound retirement. Registration requested.
Entrepreneur panel: Bringing Technology to the Marketplace
A panel of Iowa entrepreneurs will share their stories about bringing technology to the marketplace, the innovation process and the challenges they faced in commercializing products. This event is free and open to the public. Due to limited seating, RSVPs are requested.
Thursday, 09 Nov 2017
Nature at Noon: Holiday Decorating
Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy a nature-based education program relating to the 2017 theme, Water.
Friday, 10 Nov 2017
Planetarium Show: The Life Cycle of Stars
Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium and join us for an evening under the stars!
Monday, 13 Nov 2017
Performance: Meskwaki Nation Dancers
Celebrate Indigenous Heritage Month with a special performance by the Meskwaki Nation dancers.
Lecture: Changing the Way We See Native America
Matika Wilbur is a photographer and social documentarian from the Swinomish and Tulalip Tribes of the Pacific Northwest. She is the founder of Project 562, a multi-year national photo and narrative undertaking to document contemporary Indian identity.
Lecture: Women, War and Post-War Return in Liberia
"Green Light of Peace: Women, War and Post-War Return in Liberia." Olajumoke Yacob-Haliso, a visiting scholar with the African Humanities Program, will speak about her research on African women in post-conflict situations and gender and politics.