Thursday, 13 Feb 2014
Evolution and Computation
John Mayfield is Emeritus Professor of Genetics, Development, and Cell Biology at Iowa State and former associate dean of the Graduate College. His new book, The Engine of Complexity, Evolution as Computation, is an approach to understanding evolution based on information theory and computational science.
Monday, 24 Feb 2014
Countdown: Our Last, Best Hope for a Future on Earth?
Author and journalist Alan Weisman's best selling book "The World Without Us" asked readers to envision how our planet would respond to a loss of the human race. His new book, "Countdown: Our Last Best Hope for a Future on Earth?" tackles population growth and the challenges it poses for a sustainable human future. Part of the Wildness, Wilderness & the Environmental Imagination Series and the University Symposium on Sustainability.
Tuesday, 25 Feb 2014
Symposium on Sustainability
Celebrating Iowa State's gold international sustainability certification achievement and gives a vision of the next goals in our collective journey toward a sustainable future. The half-day event will feature panel presentations and open discussion focused on the University's efforts, accomplishments, and goals related to sustainability in operations, academics, and the overall student experience.
Sustainapalooza 2014
Join The Green Umbrella, Live Green!, and the Council on Sustainability for the third annual Sustainapalooza. An event focused on green and sustainable initiatives, accomplishments, and opportunities at Iowa State and in the Ames community. Refreshments and sustainability-themed giveaways included.
Climate Preparedness and Resilient Cities: What It Means in Iowa
Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie was one of eight U.S. mayors recently appointed to the State, Local and Tribal Leaders Task Force on Climate Preparedness and Resilience. Part of the 2014 Symposium on Sustainability