Tuesday, 15 Nov 2016
Competition: Three-Minute Thesis
Iowa State's inaugural 3MT®, founded in 2008 at the University of Queensland. Up to 30 master's and doctoral students present their research to an audience of non-experts in the discipline. Each is limited to one slide and three minutes' time.
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"Climate controls on shale weathering" by Dr. Ashlee Dere, Univ of Nebraska, Omaha, NE.
Floral Design Series Workshop
Topic: "Fall Color Centerpieces" - Centerpieces are wonderful additions to the holiday experience. Use rich colors with evergreens for a thankful tabletop display. Learn the basics of floral design while creating beautiful arrangements to take home. Learn the tips and skills used by professionals and create your own one-of-a-kind floral designs.
Women's basketball
Iowa State vs. Northern Iowa.
Film: Death by a Thousand Cuts
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the island of Hispaniola. "Death by a Thousand Cuts (Muerte por mil cortes)" centers on the island's fight for natural resources and highlights the ongoing struggle with deforestation as well as tensions between Haitians and Dominicans along the border and beyond.