Monday, 03 Oct 2011
Dorothy Day: Inspiration for the 21st Century Radical
In the midst of the Great Depression and between two world wars, Dorothy Day cofounded the "Catholic Worker." Martha Hennessy, Dorothy Day's granddaughter, will discuss the relevance of the Catholic Worker movement today and share her experiences of living the Catholic Worker life. Part of the Msgr. James A. Supple Lecture Series.
Graffiti: Passion to Profession
Join Los Angeles graffiti scholar Steve Grody for a slide lecture on the stylistic evolution of graffiti murals in LA and conversation on his career and the careers of several noted graffiti artists. Sponsored by CODAC (College of Design Art Club).
Tuesday, 04 Oct 2011
An Indian Love Affair
Cindy Gould, associate professor of integrated studio arts, will share a slide-illustrated presentation on "An Indian Love Affair" focusing on her research into the diverse textile traditions of India. "Tana-Bana," an exhibition of textiles from India, is on view from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 9 at the Mary Alice Gallery, Textiles and Clothing Museum, 1015 Morrill Hall.
Media Globalization and "Repression 2.0" in the Middle East
"Media Globalization and 'Repression 2.0' in the Middle East: A Closer Look at the Syrian Revolution," Christian Sinclair, assistant director of the Center for Middle Eastern Studies, University of Arizona. Part of the Technology, Globalization, and Culture Series.
Works in Progress Series: Emily Godbey
Emily Godbey, assistant professor of art and design (art history), will present "Three-Dimensional Depictions of War" as part of the Works in Progress Series, which features informal talks by faculty from the Colleges of Design and Liberal Arts & Sciences.
Wednesday, 05 Oct 2011
Open forum: Professional and Scientific Council
"It's Extension and Outreach: Enhancing Outreach from Iowa State," Cathann Kress, vice president for extension and outreach.
Seminar: STEM education
"Iowa Project Lead the Way: Implications for Research, Policy and Practice," with Tom Schenk (Iowa Department of Education), David Rethwisch (University of Iowa) and Soko Starobin (Iowa State). All are invited; feel free to bring your lunch.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Economics and Sustainable Agriculture. Presenter: Mike Duffy, Iowa State University
Thursday, 06 Oct 2011
Agronomy Seminar
Agroecosystem Sustainability in the Mississippi River Basin: Assessing Ecological and Social Drivers of Nitrogen Pollution. Presenter: Jennifer Blesh Gardner, Cornell University
A Diversity Model That Works: The Mentoring Ladder
Louisiana State University Boyd Professor Isiah Warner's mentoring ladder involves faculty, postdocs, graduate students and undergraduates, all of whom reinforce their scientific skills and commitment to research by mentoring younger students. He will speak about the keys to successful recruiting and mentoring for under-represented graduate and undergraduate students. College of Engineering Diversity Workshop Keynote Speaker.
Object Lessons: Preserving a National Historic Landmark
"Saving History's Mysteries: Preserving a National Historic Landmark." What is involved in preserving the Farm House Museum? From leaky roofs to broken windows, simple repairs aren't always so simple. See what goes into the upkeep of our campus' oldest building and only National Historic Landmark. Object Lessons is a monthly hands-on experience and conversation about what we can learn by looking at art.
Monday, 10 Oct 2011
Osborn Club Lecture
"New Frontier of Biological Wastewater Nutrient Removal," Shihwu Sung, ISU environmental engineering. The lecture is open to the public.
Norman Borlaug Lecture
Pedro Sanchez was awarded the World Food Prize in 2002 for his pioneering use of agroforestry to restore fertility to some of the world's poorest and most degraded soils. He is Director of Tropical Agriculture at Columbia University's Earth Institute and an international leader in the fight against hunger, having co-led the United Nation's Millennium Project's Task Force on Hunger.
Tuesday, 11 Oct 2011
Lecture: New Worlds of Water
"New Worlds of Water," Margaret Catley-Carlson, chair of the World Economic Forum Global Advisory Council on Water. Part of the World Food Prize fall seminar series, "Feeding the World: Are We Making Progress."
Seminar: Ron Follett
Ron Follett, U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service, Fort Collins, Colo., will speak about greenhouse gases and their relationship to crop and livestock production.
Floral Design Series
"Trash to Treasure" - Learn how to use flowers to create an arrangement in an unconventional container. Bring a container from home with a 4" or 6" opening.
Global Food Insecurity
Tom Vilsack, the former Iowa governor, is head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), an organization charged with disbursing farm subsidies, regulatory responsibility for farming and agriculture, as well as for food safety, food production and natural resources and conservation. Part of the World Affairs Series.
Seminar: Estate and retirement planning
"Provide and Protect: Planning Your Will and Trust," the 3rd annual estate and retirement planning seminar offered by the ISU Foundation. Preregistration requested; complimentary meal included.
Floral Design Series
"Trash to Treasure" - Learn how to use flowers to create an arrangement in an unconventional container. Bring a container from home with a 4" or 6" opening.
Constitution Cafe - Christopher Phillips
Christopher Phillips is the author of Socrates Cafe: Philosophy for a Passionate Heart, Six Questions of Socrates, Socrates in Love; and Constitution Cafe: Jefferson's Brew for a True Revolution. He draws on our nation's rebellious past to inspire meaningful change today. With Thomas Jefferson as a guide, he taps into a broad cross-section of Americans' timely and timeless concerns about the need to give our country's...
Wednesday, 12 Oct 2011
Inaugural One Health Lecture
"One Health: World Health Through Collaboration" will be presented by 2010 World Food Prize Laureate David Beckmann, in conjunction with this year's World Food Prize events.
Lecture: Food policy changes and opportunities
"Urgent and Emerging Food Policy Challenges and Opportunities," Per Pinstrup-Andersen, 2001 World Food Prize Laureate, Cornell University. Part of the World Food Prize fall seminar series, "Feeding the World: Are We Making Progress."
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Migrant/immigrant workers in Iowa. Presenter: 1) Carlos Rich, Center for New Community 2) Mario Sanchez, IA Workforce Dev. and New Iowan Center 3) Farmer that hires a lot of migrants workers
Thursday, 13 Oct 2011
Chemical and Biological Engineering Graduate Seminar Series
"Maps, traffic and traffic lights: a cellular perspective" Ganesh Sriram, University of Maryland
Brown Bag Lecture
"Itching to Share 'Our Iowa' Pride," Jerry Wiebel, editor, "Our Iowa" magazine. Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Open forum: U.S. Food Systems and Global Hunger
An open forum discussion on the relationship of U.S. food systems to global hunger led by Michael Hamm, Michigan State University. Hamm, the 2011-12 Dean Helen LeBaron Hilton Endowed Chair in ISU's College of Human Sciences, is the C.S. Mott Professor of Sustainable Agriculture and head of the Mott Group for Sustainable Food Systems at MSU.
Computer science colloquia: Zhengyuan Zhu
Zhengyuan Zhu, associate professor of statistics, will present "Spatial Sampling Design and Wireless Networks."
Agronomy Seminar
Biochar: Why do people care? Presenter: Dr. Johannes Lehman
Democracy Movements in the Middle East
Phyllis Bennis is a fellow at both the Transnational Institute and the Institute for Policy Studies in Washington DC, where she directs the New Internationalism Project. Bennis worked as a journalist at the UN for ten years and currently serves as a special adviser to several top-level UN officials on Middle East issues. World Affairs Series.
Physical Fitness and Mental Health
"Physical Fitness and Mental Health: Understanding Exercise and Sport Psychology through the Study of Brain Processes," Bradley Hatfield, kinesiology professor, University of Maryland. His program in exercise and sport psychology focuses broadly on exercise and its effects on mental health. He also studies performance-related aspects of humans and exercise. The 2011-12 Pease Family Scholar.