Friday, 22 Feb 2013
Computationally Engineered Plant Seminar Series
Crop Growth and Development Modeling: Framework and Applications to Breeding for Drought Tolerance, Dr. Charlie Messina
The Other California: An Anatomy of Consensus and Consent
Erica Kohl-Arenas, an assistant professor in the Milano School of International Affairs, Management and Urban Policy at The New School, New York City, will address the shortcomings of consensus-based "creative capitalism" for resolving inequality and poverty, using a large-scale philanthropic initiative in farmworker communities in California's Central Valley as a case study.
Rossmann Manatt Lecture
"Cardiovascular Disease Risk in Public Safety Personnel: Is It the Job or the Doughnuts?" Warren Franke, professor of kinesiology and director of The Exercise Clinic at ISU.
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.