Monday, 13 Jan 2014
Osborn Club Lecture
Byron Brehm-Stecher, associate professor of food science and human nutrition, will present "Natural and Value-added Antimicrobials for Foods and Food Processing Surfaces."
Wednesday, 15 Jan 2014
Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert
A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
A global perspective on crop wild relatives: distributions and conservation ex situ Ms. Vivian Bernau, Visiting Researcher at Centro Internacional de Agricultura Tropical (CIAT) - Cali, Colombia
Slavery by Another Name: Documentary & Discussion
In the years following the Civil War, new forms of forced labor in the American South kept thousands of African Americans in bondage until the onset of World War II. This documentary spans 1865 to 1945, uses archival photographs and dramatic re-enactments, and is filmed on location in Alabama and Georgia. Brian Behnken, associate professor of history, will lead a discussion following the 90-min film. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series
Monday, 20 Jan 2014
Ames Community Celebration in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
Celebrate with song, story and birthday cake. An Ames tradition! After sharing birthday cake, the program begins at 6:30 pm and includes a keynote address by Iowa State University Dean of Students Pamela Anthony.
Wednesday, 22 Jan 2014
Fulbright Lunch & Learn Seminar Series
"Environmental research, cultural experiences, and adventures in India," Ann Russell, Natural Resource Ecology and Management, India, 2005.
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
Fermentation: Coevolution, Culture, and Community Mr. Sandor Katz, Author and Fermentation Specialist
Plant Breeding Seminar Series
Recent Developments That Plant Breeding Students Should Know About On Their First Day Scott Sebastien, DuPont Pioneer
Soil Science Seminar Series
Impact of Biochar on Soil Greenhouse Gas Emissions Rivka Fidel, Department of Agronomy
Visiting Speaker Panel: Two Plans for Greater Des Moines
The DSN S 546: Products of Public Space studio will host a panel of four guest speakers who will compare and contrast "The Tomorrow Plan" and "The Capital Crossroads Vision," two comprehensive plans for the Greater Des Moines Region.
Lectures Program Event Being Planned
Environmental Imagination Series. Speaker to be announced.
The Art of Fermentation
Sandor Ellix Katz is the author of Wild Fermentation: The Flavor, Nutrition, and Craft of Live-Culture Foods. He demystifies the process of fermentation and shares the history, health benefits and cultural significance of this preservation method.
Thursday, 23 Jan 2014
Art in the Community: Lee Ann Woolery
Lee Ann Woolery, community arts specialist with University of Missouri Extension, Columbia, Mo., will talk about the community arts program and the extension work she does. Her presentation will be followed by a buffet lunch reception.
Lunch series: Women and Gender Studies
"Toward a Seventeenth-Century Rape Script," Jana Byars, ISU history.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Convocation
"A Loving Story: Perseverance, Change and Civil Rights." Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. The program will feature "The Loving Story," a documentary about interracial marriage in the United States, followed by a discussion and Q&A led by Natasha Croom, Assistant Professor of Education. The Advancing One Community Awards will also be presented.
Wednesday, 29 Jan 2014
Sustainable Agriculture Colloquium
To Bee or Not to Bee Dr. Jim Pease, Associate Professor Emeritus, Department of Natural Resources, Ecology, and Management, Iowa State University
Plant Breeding Seminar Series
Integrated Data Management and Simulation to Turn Precision Data into Better Decisions David Muth, Praxik, LLC
Soil Science Seminar
Sensible Heat Balance Method to Determine Rates of Soil Freezing and Thawing Yuki Kojima, Graduate Student, Iowa State
Products of Public Space: Mike Nelson, Nelson Construction and Development
Mike Nelson, president of Nelson Construction and Development, Des Moines, will speak about his redevelopment of several historic buildings in downtown Des Moines. Nelson spoke at the 2011 TED Des Moines conference on his progressive new housing concepts for 20-somethings in Iowa's largest urban center. He'll expand on this to include recent works.
The History of White People
Nell Irvin Painter is the Edwards Professor of American History, Emerita, at Princeton University and author of The History of White People. Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series
Friday, 31 Jan 2014
Comedy with Tig Notaro
Comedian Tig Notaro began her set at Largo in Los Angeles the day she was diagnosed with Stage 2 breast cancer with: "Good evening, hello. I have cancer. How are you?" There was nervous laughter, weeping and total silence in the audience.