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Monday, 31 Jan 2011

GIS Seminar: Descriptive Modeling of Historic Tree Distribution in Polk and Dallas Counties

Jan 31, 2011

12:10 PM - 1:00 PM

GIS Laboratory, 526 College of Design

free

College of Design Lectures

"GIS Descriptive Modeling of Historic Trees in Polk and Dallas Counties, Iowa," Paul Anderson, ISU landscape architecture and agronomy, and Jonathan Nelsen, ISU landscape architecture. They have examined the spatial pattern of tree distribution recorded in U.S. General Land office surveys from 1832-1859 and used GIS descriptive modeling to understand the "fire shadow" effect of rivers and associated steep slopes on spatial distribution of trees.

Horticulture seminar

Jan 31, 2011

4:10 PM

118 Horticulture Hall

free

College of Agriculture and Life Sciences Lectures Live Green

"Creating Increased Value from Non-food Biomass: Utilization of Fractionated Bio-oil in Pavements," Christopher Williams, ISU civil construction and environmental engineering.

Exhibition reception: "Intersections, Symbolism and Imagery"

Jan 31, 2011

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Gallery 181 and Lightfoot Forum, College of Design

free

College of Design Arts, performances Meetings, receptions

"Intersections, Symbolism and Imagery: Lanzhou Jiaotong University and Iowa State University Exchange Exhibition" opening reception. A formal program will begin at 5:30 p.m. Artwork by faculty from Lanzhou Jiaotong University (LZJTU) in Lanzhou, China, will be on display at the College of Design Jan. 31-Feb. 16.

Monday Organ Series

Jan 31, 2011

5:30 PM

Martha-Ellen Tye Recital, Music Building

Free

College of Liberal Arts and Sciences Arts, performances

Short, informal organ recitals given by Dr. Lynn Zeigler and ISU Students.

Black and White Photography

Jan 31, 2011

6:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Workspace at the Memorial Union

ISU - $73, Public - $83

The Workspace Arts, performances Student activities

An introduction to all aspects of the photographic medium, from camera use and exposure control to basic darkroom procedures for the beginner.