Tuesday, 23 Oct 2012
Reiman Entrepreneur Speaker Series: Adrian Sannier
"The Rise of the Rock Star Teacher." Sannier is vice president of product at Pearson eCollege. His talk is free, as is a complimentary lunch, but registration is required.
Reiman Entrepreneur Speaker Series: Faculty Roundtable Discussion
"Teaching and Practicing Entrepreneurship: How Do We Meet the Opportunities and Challenges of Entrepreneurship Today?" This event is free and open to the public; registration is requested.
Wednesday, 24 Oct 2012
SusAg Colloquium
"Sustainable Ag. Communities: The History of Agricultural Worker Exclusion from Labor Protections", Paul Iversen
Alcohol, Sex, and Stress: How Not to Make an A.S.S. of Yourself
Mary Peterson served as the associate director of the Office of Student Life at the University of Iowa for 24 years. She speaks frequently on such topics as peer education, risk management, relationship development and personal motivation.
Is It Time for a Change? Fundamentals in the 2012 Presidential Election
James Campbell is one of the nation's foremost experts in election modeling. He is a University at Buffalo, SUNY, Distinguished Professor of Political Science.
Thursday, 25 Oct 2012
Computer science colloquia: Jin Tian
Jin Tian, associate professor of computer science, will present "Structure Discovery in Bayesian Networks Via Bayesian Model Averaging."
Open forum: Iowa House of Representatives Candidates
Meet candidates for the 45th and 46th districts of the Iowa House of Representatives: Eric Cooper, Lisa Heddens, Dane Nealson, Stephen Quist and Beth Wessel-Kroeschell. Sponsored by the GSB's ISU Ambassadors committee.
The Ice Age Dispersal of Humans to the Americas: Do Stones, Bones and Genes Tell the Same Story
Ted Goebel is an archaeologist who studies the Ice Age dispersal of modern humans to the Americas. He conducts fieldwork primarily in Siberia, Alaska, and the intermountain west of the United States and has investigated archaeological sites dating back to 50,000 years ago. He has excavated important archaeological sites that contain some of the earliest evidence of humans in Beringia. Sigma Xi Series
Friday, 26 Oct 2012
Planetarium Show
Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium to learn more. Shows are at 7 pm and 7:30 pm and are suitable for all ages. Weather permitting a star-gazing session will be held after dark. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:45 pm. Seating is limited.