Thursday, 07 Apr 2011
First Amendment Day: Freedom march
The freedom march will begin at Ames City Hall, 515 Clark Ave., and end at the steps of Beardshear Hall. There will be a recitation of the First Amendment and the TAO of journalism, then ISU and high school student media will sign the pledge.
Symposium on Rare Earth Materials
Invited speakers will cover economics, research and applications of rare earth metals. Mark Smith from Molycorp will be giving the keynote address. Speakers from Arnold Magnetic Technologies, Etrema Products and GM will also give invited talks. Registration is free, deadline is April 1. Sponsored by the local chapter of the Materials Research Society.
Converting WebCT courses to Blackboard Learn
Take advantage of the tools and resources available in this new and powerful platform when Bb Learn becomes available university-wide, summer semester, 2011. Find out how to convert an existing WebCT course to Blackboard Learn and learn what you need to know to get your course up and running.
First Amendment Day: Student free expression rights
Frank LoMonte, executive director of the Student Press Law Center, Arlington, Va., is an advocate of student free expression rights and will talk to both high school and college students.
Feast on the First Amendment
Free food, soap box debates, music, chalk the sidewalks and exhibits from student organizations. High school essay contest winners will receive their awards. Planting of the "Liberty Tree" by Elizabeth Hoffman, executive vice president and provost; Michael Bugeja, Greenlee director; and Gene Policinski, First Amendment Center executive director.
VEISHEA: Button and Merch Sales
Get your $5 buttons to eat at campus bbq's free during VEISHEA week.
First Amendment Day: Greenlee Student Services
"Your Freedoms, Your Choices," Kalpana Ramgopal and Lisa Brinkley, Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication Student Services.
RESCHEDULED: Open forum with Ellen Rasmussen
This open forum has been rescheduled for May 26. Ellen Rasmussen is associate vice president for budgeting and planning.
Symposium on Rare Earth Materials Keynote Address - Mark Smith
Molycorp President and CEO Mark Smith will discuss the global outlook for rare earth markets; the groundbreaking technologies being built into Molycorp's manufacturing supply chain; the economics supporting Molycorp's business plan; and how Molycorp will help the U.S. successfully compete in global rare earth markets. Part of the Local Chapter of Materials Research Society Annual Symposium.
Meeting: Professional & Scientific Council
P&S Council meetings are open to the public.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Minnesota (double-header; second game is at 4 p.m.).
Your Entire Campus Should Be a Free Speech Zone
"Your Entire Campus Should Be a Free Speech Zone," Adam Kissel, vice president of programs for the Foundation for Individual Rights in Education. FIRE works to defend and sustain individual rights at America's colleges and universities, including the freedom of speech, religious liberty and the sanctity of conscience. Part of the First Amendment Day Celebration.
Undergraduate research symposium
The 6th annual Stupka undergraduate research symposium, featuring keynote speakers Robert Lamb, Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Northwestern University; and Anna Marie Pyle, Howard Hughes Medical Institute at Yale University. Presented by the ISU Undergraduate Biochemistry, Biophysics and Molecular Biology Club.
Attacked for Words: A Terror Campaign against Sri Lankan Journalists
Poddala Jayantha is a Sri Lankan journalist and activist who in June 2009, following numerous threats on his life, was abducted by unidentified assailants and brutally beaten. Jayantha dedicated his career to exposing injustice in Sri Lanka's health, education and transport sectors. Part of the First Amendment Day Celebration.
P&S Staff Appreciation Event
All P&S staff are invited to this come-and-go event. Enjoy Coldstone Creamery ice cream and register for door prizes. P&S Council members will be on hand to answer questions about the council. RSVPs requested.
Softball
Iowa State vs. Minnesota (double-header; first game is at 2 p.m.).
Agron 600A - Plant Breeding Seminars
"Oil Composition of Low-Phytate Soybean Lines with Genes for Reduced Palmitate Concentration" John Gill (thesis)
Snyder v. Phelps: Defending Speech You Hate - A Panel Discussion
Media law experts will discuss last month's Supreme Court ruling that the First Amendment protects the right to stage protests at funerals and burials. Panelists include Gene Policinski, First Amendment Center; Jeff Hunt, a First Amendment attorney; Adam Kissell, Foundation for Individual Rights in Education; and Frank LoMonte, sTudent Press Law Center. Moderated by Richard Doak. Part of the First Amendment Day Celebration.
From Small-town Iowa to New York Fashion Week - Matthew Christopher
Bridal couture designer and Iowa State alum Matthew Christopher is Guest Designer for the Iowa State Fashion Show 2011. Christopher worked for such bridal fashion houses as Demetrios, One of a Kind Bride, Galina and Casablanca before creating his own label, Matthew Christopher Inc., at the age of twenty-six. He currently lives in New York City, with a studio in the heart of the fashion district.
Fused Glass Picture Frames
Make a picture frame of glass, cut, grind, and layer it to creat a beautiful effect.
Protecting the Planet: An Earth Warrior's Story
Paul Watson founded the world's leading direct action ocean conservation organization, the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society. Since 2002, Watson and his crew have attempted to stop Japanese ships from hunting whales in Antarctica documented in Animal Planet's series Whale Wars, now in its fourth season. Part of the Live Green! Sustainability Series.
First Amendment Day keynote address
"Why Students Depend on Freedom of Expression," Frank LoMonte, executive director of the Student Press Law Center. The First Amendment Day Celebration keynote address.