Monday, 02 Apr 2012
MS Thesis Defense
"Where's the nitrogen? The timing and impacts of internal nitrogen cycling on switchgrass yield and biofuel quality." Danielle Wilson, MS, Crop Production & Physiology
Lecture: U.S. Chief Information Officer Steven VanRoekel
Steven VanRoekel is the second Chief Information Officer of the United States and an Iowa State alumnus. Prior to his position at the White House, he worked with USAID, as managing director of the Federal Communications Commission, and in the private sector at Microsoft Corporation. He earned his bachelor's degree in management of information systems. A reception will precede the lecture at 11:30 a.m.
PhD Defense
"Breeding for β-glucan content in elite North American oat (Avena sativa L.) using molecular markers." Franco Asoro, PhD, Plant Breeding