Monday, 07 Oct 2019
Walk-In Craft: True Colors
National Coming Out Day is an annual LGBTQIA awareness day observed on October 11. Celebrate with us by making a rainbow garland using colors from the flag with which you identify, including Allies. Whether you identify as LGBTQIA or an Ally, we welcome you at The Workspace because we believe that coming out matters. Information about the Center for LGBTQIA+ Student Success at Iowa State as well as community resources will be available.
Film and discussion: Dreaming of a Vetter World
Dreaming of a Vetter World comes at a time when interest in farming organically and regenerating soil has exploded worldwide. Others are realizing what the Vetters have known for decades: eating food grown with pesticides is bad for us, and soil is key to our very survival. That's why, on the Vetter farm, their most important "crop" is the soil.
Lets Talk: A Conversation on How We Communicate About Science
Deborah Green worked for more than 30 years as an environmental and engineering geologist in consulting and industry. Today she applies her technical knowledge and experience to a writing career and has been recognized for her work in raising awareness in science and science communication as the 2018-19 Richard H. Jahns Distinguished Lecturer in Applied Geology.
The Kingdom Choir
Following their show-stopping performance of Stand By Me at the Royal Wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, London's The Kingdom Choir will bring their infections joy and inspiration across the Atlantic for a major North American tour.The choir draws from various Christian traditions and is dedicated to creating a sound that reflects the community they share through their warm energy and enthusiastic performances
Un/Seen: Gender, College Going, and Transgender Student World-Making
In this talk, Dr. Nicolazzo will discuss her current research on transgender college students to explore how gender creates tension points for students, faculty, and staff on college campuses. She will also discuss what possibilities exist for reimaging gendered futures, including how trans people have already been using the Internet to do this sort of world-making.