Thursday, 05 Sep 2013
Agronomy Departmental Seminar
Applications of Marker Technologies and Genomic Selection in Maize Breeding Presenter: Dr. Elliot Heffner, DuPont Pioneer
Unplanned Pregnancy & the Choice for Adoption - Catelynn & Tyler
Catelynn and Tyler shared the story of their teen pregnancy and decision to place their daughter, Carly, up for adoption on MTV's "16 and Pregnant." Now students at Baker College, the couple speaks frequently in support of adoption. They discuss their sacrifice in order to give Carly a better life; the role of family, friends, and counselors in their decision; and their choice for an open adoption.
Monday, 09 Sep 2013
Statistics Seminar
"Generalized Measures of Correlation and Their Implications in GARCH and Heston Models," Zhengjun Zhang, Department of Statistics, University of Wisconsin - Madison
Tuesday, 10 Sep 2013
Iowa NSF EPSCoR energy policy seminar series
"Forecasting Supply and Demand Balance in California's Cap and Trade Market," James Bushnell, University of California, Davis.
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"New Insights on the Madden-Julia Oscillation from the DYNAMO project" by Dick Johnson, Colorado State University, Fort Collins, CO
A Call to Climate Action: Our New National Purpose
Rob Hogg is a state senator from Cedar Rapids and author of the new book America's Climate Century. In the book he argues that everything Americans do this century will be shaped by the need to reduce carbon pollution and other greenhouse gases while at the same time dealing with an increasing number of climate-related disasters.
What's Going On in Egypt?
Mahmoud Hamad is a faculty member in the Politics Department at Drake University and taught previously at Cairo University in Egypt. His teaching and research interests focus on Middle East politics, comparative judicial politics, civil-military relations as well as religion and politics.
Thursday, 12 Sep 2013
Reiman Entrepreneur Speaker Series: Roy Reiman
Roy Reiman, founder of Reiman Publications (the largest subscription-supported publishing firm in the nation), will speak at noon. Lunch begins at 11:30. Open to the public, but those planning to attend must preregister online at http://www.isupjcenter.org.
Brown Bag Lecture
"Regionalism and Grant Wood's Iowa" presented by Sara Merritt, RG Education Specialist Bring your lunch to the Gardens and enjoy an education program. Attend each month and experience a new topic presented by local and regional professionals and lecturers.
Agronomy Departmental Seminar
Water Quality and Agriculture in the Mississippi River Basin, Presenter: Dr. Mark David, Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences, University of Illinois
Panel: Genes, Race, Free Speech, Same-Sex Marriage and the U.S. Supreme Court
Panelists will discuss recent Supreme Court rulings ranging from Marriage Equality and the Voting Rights Act to gene patents and affirmative action, as well as potential cases that may go before the court. Constitution Day Speaker.
Friday, 13 Sep 2013
Conservation Subdivision Design: Asli Gocmen
Gocmen is an assistant professor of urban and regional planning at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and a GIS state specialist at the University of Wisconsin-Extension. She will present a study investigating land preservation characteristics in 54 Waukesha County, Wis., conservation subdivisions. Part of the Contemporary Issues in Planning and Design Lecture Series.
Fulbright Lunch & Learn Seminar Series
"Preparing a Project Proposal and Planning a Fulbright Stay: A Faculty Perspective," Kimberly Zarecor, Architecture, Czech Republic, 2011-2012 Bring your lunch and learn from Fulbright alumni and current Fulbright-sponsored grantees about a variety of Fulbright Programs. All seminars will start at 12:10 pm and last 20-30 minutes, thus allowing ample time for discussion and socializing.
ISU Retirees: Social and program
"What A Life We've Lived!" Roy and Bobbi Reiman.
Planetarium Shows - Backyard Astronomy
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. The first show, starting at 6:30 pm will be 20 minutes and for kids. Shows at 7 pm and 7:30 pm and are suitable for all ages. Free tickets for the shows will be available at the door starting at 6:15 pm. Seating is limited.
Monday, 16 Sep 2013
Statistics Seminar
"Particle learning for low counts in disease outbreaks", Jarad Niemi, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University
Wednesday, 18 Sep 2013
Islamophobia: The Challenges of Being Muslim in America
Moustafa Bayoumi is the author of How Does It Feel to Be a Problem? Being Young and Arab in America, which won an American Book Award and the Arab American Book Award for Nonfiction. The book introduces us to seven twenty-something men and women living in Brooklyn, home to the largest number of Arab Americans in the United States, and uses their stories to break down stereotypes and cliches about Arabs and Muslims.
Who's Up, Who's Down and What's Really Going On
Eugene Robinson is a Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist, MSNBC political analyst and author of Disintegration: The Splintering of Black America. He writes a twice-weekly op-ed column on politics and culture for the Washington Post and contributes to the paper's PostPartisan blog. 2013 Chamberlin Lecture in Journalism
Thursday, 19 Sep 2013
Agronomy Departmental Seminar
ADAPT-N: Employing Cloud Computing Technology for Precision Corn Nitrogen Management, Presenter: Dr. Harold Van Es, Department of Crop and Soil Sciences, Cornell University
The End of Money
David Wolman is a contributing editor at Wired and the author of The End of Money. He shares how going cashless will affect the world, your wallet, and the retail, banking, and finance industries. Greater Iowa Credit Union Business Lecture Series
Friday, 20 Sep 2013
Neuroscience Day lecture: Brett Schofield
"Acetylcholine and hearing: Descending neural pathways for modulation of early sensory processing," Brett Schofield, Northeastern Ohio University Medical School, Rootstown.
Neuroscience Day lecture: George Pollack
"Dissecting the auditory system with in-vivo whole cell recordings," George Pollak, University of Texas, Austin.
Neuroscience Day lecture: John Brugge
"Unlocking the Secrets of the human brain: Neuroscience's last frontier," John Brugge, University of Wisconsin, Madison.
Understanding the Mind and Brain
"Understanding the Mind and Brain," George Pollak. Pollak is a professor of neurobiology at the University of Texas, where he studies how the brain controls behavior, specifically, how our auditory systems process sound and the location of its source. He often uses bats as experimental subjects due to their high reliance on hearing.
A New American Space Plan: Rocket City Rednecks' Travis Taylor
Travis Taylor is the leader of the Rocket City Rednecks, a National Geographic Channel series that follows five guys from Huntsville, Ala. - home to NASA's Marshall Flight Center and the birthplace of the U.S. space programs. The Rednecks are in fact rocket scientists with PhDs, and their weekend experiments combine a little hillbilly ingenuity with advanced engineering and physics to tackle real-world scenarios. Engineers Week 2013
Monday, 23 Sep 2013
Statistics Seminar
"Risk Assessment Based on Limited Field Data", William Q. Meeker, Department of Statistics, Iowa State University, Ames
Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations
David R. Montgomery is a professor of geology at the University of Washington, a MacArthur "Genius" Award recipient, and the author of Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations. He will discuss solutions to the problem of global soil erosion. Pesek Colloquium on Sustainable Agriculture
Geological & Atmospheric Sciences Seminar
"Dirt: The Erosion of Civilizations" by David Montgomery, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Tuesday, 24 Sep 2013
How Artists Are Transforming the Narrative on Immigration and Equality
Favianna Rodriguez is a printmaker, digital artist and cultural organizer. She is known for her vibrant posters dealing with issues such as war, immigration, globalization and social movements. She also promotes the use of art in civic engagement and leads art workshops at schools around the country. Part of the Latino Heritage Month Celebration.
Wednesday, 25 Sep 2013
Charles E. "Chick" Herbert Lecture in Architecture: Gregg Pasquarelli
Gregg Pasquarelli is a founding partner of SHoP Architects and SHoP Construction in New York. SHoP's recent work includes the Barclays Center at Atlantic Yards in Brooklyn; the Innovation Hub government complex in Botswana; and projects for Google in Mountain View, Calif.