Friday, 22 Oct 2010
Atmospheric Science Seminar
"Warmth at the Poles and Sea Level Rise," Bette Otto-Bliesner, National Center for Atmospheric Research, Boulder, Colo.
Monday, 25 Oct 2010
Evolution of My Work: Joseph Lappie, Visiting Book Artist
Joseph Lappie, visiting assistant professor of printmaking and book arts at St. Ambrose University and founder/owner of Peptic Robot Press, will speak about the evolution of his work in printmaking and the design, printing and binding of artists' books. Lappie's lecture will focus on his own prints and artist's books.
Tuesday, 26 Oct 2010
Design and Build in China
Broc Smith has over 20 years of experience in costume, prop/stage design and construction, and theater performance. He began working in Asia in 1992, with exhibitions and events in Singapore. He helped create China's first world-class water park in Shanghai, interiors for Asia's largest aquarium in Pudong, and was a principle designer for Happy Valley Beijing, China's largest theme park. Part of the Technology, Globalization and...
Manatt Phelps Lecture: Kazuhide Ishikawa
Kazuhide Ishikawa is Minister Plenipotentiary and Deputy Chief of Mission at the Embassy of Japan in Washington DC. He is a career diplomat who has served for more than thirty years in Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs, including positions with the Economic Affairs Bureau and Foreign Policy Bureau. Kazuhide Ishikawa will be speaking in place of Ichiro Fujisaki, who will be unable to deliver the lecture as previously announced.
Wednesday, 27 Oct 2010
TIAA-CREF financial seminar
"A New Way to Save: Introducing the Roth 403(b) Option." You now have more flexibility with your retirement savings. Find out how making Roth contributions to your 403(b) can help you plan for the retirement lifestyle you've always imagined. Please preregister, space limited.
William K. Deal Endowed Leadership Lecture
Neil Harl, emeritus professor of economics at Iowa State, is a recognized expert in farm finance, agricultural law, estate planning and business planning. As the founder and director of the Center for International Agricultural Finance he is often credited with helping lay the foundation for Eastern European countries transitioning to a market economy.
Thursday, 28 Oct 2010
Chemical & Biological Engineering Seminar, Stiles Lecture
"Protein- Aided Nanomanufacturing" by Daniel T. Schwartz
Works in Progress: Is Schoolyard Greening Just for Gringos?
"Is Schoolyard Greening Just for Gringos," Bambi Yost, assistant professor, landscape architecture. All are welcome to attend.
Panel Discussion: Fixing Financial Markets
"Fixing Financial Markets: Views from Freddie, Finance and the Fed." Panelists include Donald Bisenius, executive vice president, Single Family Credit Guarantee Business at Freddie Mac; Dan Laufenberg, former chief economist and vice president, Ameriprise Financial; and Kevin Moore, senior vice president of supervision and risk management, Federal Reserve Bank of Kansas City. Part of the National Affairs Series.
Friday, 29 Oct 2010
Dia de Los Muertos Ceremonia
Celebrate Dia de Los Muertos (Day of the Dead) while learning about the origins and culture behind this Latin American historical tradition. Help build the altar from 3-5 p.m. Loreto Prieto, ISU Latino studies, will deliver a lecture on the history and tradition of the day at 6 p.m.