Wednesday, 17 Apr 2013
Behind the Scenes
"Tulips & Other Spring Bulbs" This program is perfect for Volunteers! Join staff each month for an interactive, behind the scenes look at Reiman Gardens.
VEISHEA: Campus Cookout
Hot Dogs, Noodles & Company Mac & Cheese and Cookies
Make a VEISHEA Button at The Workspace!
Lots of fun designs to choose from! For those that love tradition, we have the VEISHEA logo and a 90th Anniversary celebration design. For those looking for something more quirky and fun see our take on cherry pies, campaniling and a dip in the MU fountain.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Julia Olmstead,Details TBA
Plant Breeding Seminar
Jinliang Yang, Complementation of dominant and pseudo-overdominant loci detected by GWAS contribute to heterosis of yield component traits in maize
Soil Seminar
Chris Pelzer, "Greenhouse gas emissions and soil carbon dynamics during the transition period from conventional to organic agriculture systems"
Artful yoga
Build strength, endurance, and balance in a yoga class that will leave you feeling relaxed and centered. Behind all of those sore muscles you may find patience, peace, and a stronger mind/body connection. No yoga experience is necessary, but please bring your own mat. This free yoga practice is sponsored by the University Museums and Recreation Services.
Architecture Advisory Council Lecture: Adam Yarinsky
Adam Yarinsky, FAIA, a principal with the Architecture Research Office in New York City, will speak about his firm's holistic approach to architecture in a lecture titled "Almost Nothing?" His talk, part of the ISU Architecture Advisory Council Lecture Series, is free and open to the public.
Beginner Photography
This four-part workshop will cover the basics of photography including equipment (and how to use it), depth of field, aperture, light, composition, finding your subject and "tips and tricks".
How to Be Black
Baratunde Thurston is a technology-loving comedian from the future. He co-founded the political blog "Jack and Jill Politics" and served as Director of Digital for The Onion before launching the comedy and technology startup Cultivated Wit. He writes the monthly back-page column for Fast Company, and his first book, How To Be Black, is a New York Times bestseller.