Wednesday, 10 Apr 2013
All I Could Be: My Story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq
Miyoko Hikiji is the author of All I Could Be: My Story as a Woman Warrior in Iraq.. It's an account of her 400 days deployed for Operation Iraqi Freedom during the onset of the Global War on Terrorism and exposes the comradeship, intimacy, cowardice and humor of soldiers living in physical and emotional grit. It also pays tribute to the two soldiers in her unit that lost their lives.
Plant Breeding Seminar
Chantal Liepold, Identifying New Sources of Resistance to Brown Stem Rot in Soybean
9th Annual Sustainable Agriculture Research Symposium
Program begins with research poster session in South Ballroom at 2:10 PM. Keynote speaker follows.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
GPSA Research Symposium, details TBA
Aging, Physical Activity, and Well-Being - Edward McAuley
Edward McAuley is the Khan Professor in Applied Health Sciences at the University of Illinois, Urbana/Champaign. He will present an overview of findings from a systematic series of physical activity interventions designed to enhance multiple aspects of well-being in older adults, including physical function, quality of life, and cognitive function.
Soil Seminar
Matthew Streeter, "Assessment of Multiââ'¬ÂYear Variation of Corn Yields and Causes On the Des Moines Lobe of Iowa"
The Freedom of Art - A Discussion with Brian Duffy & Heidi Wastweet
Two artists will discuss their experiences and challenges with the First Amendment within the art world. Participants include former Des Moines Register editorial cartoonist Brian Duffy and American medallist and sculptor Heidi Wastweet. 2013 First Amendment Day Celebration
Social Media and the First Amendment
Frank LoMonte is the executive director of the Student Press Law Center, an experienced commercial litigation attorney, and a former investigative journalist and political columnist. The 2013 First Amendment Day Celebration Keynote Address.