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Monday, 01 Nov 2021

Seminar: Effects of low stakes quizzing on student learning in plant identification courses

Nov 01, 2021

4:25 PM - 5:15 PM

Room 118, Horticulture Hall

free

Research Lectures

Join this in-person seminar to hear Iowa State University Grad student Sammie Lyle discuss an introductory research proposal to outline Master's research in horticulture education.

Seminar: Effects of smooth crabgrass and white clover populations on athletic field safety

Nov 01, 2021

4:25 PM - 5:15 PM

Room 118, Horticulture Hall

free

Research Lectures

Join this in-person seminar to hear Iowa State University Grad student Thomas Donelan discuss the research plan to determine what the population threshold of smooth crabgrass and white clover is to limit the risks associated with controlling each species and ensuring turf quality of an athletic field.

Seminar: Quantifying growth and development of spring radishes under controlled environments

Nov 01, 2021

4:25 PM - 5:15 PM

Room 118, Horticulture Hall

free

Research Lectures

Join this in-person seminar to hear Iowa State University Grad student Ryan Niepagen discuss research into the feasibility or and rationale for growing spring radishes under controlled environments at a commercial scale using traditional hydroponic methods.

Tuesday, 02 Nov 2021

Mecca and the Hajj under Quarantine from Cholera to COVID-19

Nov 02, 2021

6:00 PM

Great Hall, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Lectures

In light of our current global crisis with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and its role in Saudi Arabia's difficult decision to dramatically restrict hajj, umrah, and tourism travel in 2020 and 2021, the relevance of Mecca's pandemic past raises urgent new questions for understanding the present and future of pilgrimage management and even wider questions of mass mobility, tourism, travel restrictions, and border management.

Thursday, 04 Nov 2021

DATE CHANGE: Innovator Readiness Hardest Skills Series

Nov 04, 2021

4:00 PM - 5:20 PM

Zoom

free

Student Innovation Center Lectures

This event has been moved to Nov. 9. ISU Innovator-in-Residence David Slump will announce this year's Student Innovation Fund Challenge. David will discuss the process of identifying and breaking down global and societal problems into manageable student projects.

Minorities Report: Indigenous Peoples in Socialist and Post-Socialist China

Nov 04, 2021

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Sun Room, Memorial Union

free

Lecture Series Diversity Lectures

What are "indigenous peoples" in China, and what are their worlds like? How did the Ming and Qing states manage non-Han indigenous peoples through the native hereditary chieftain system (known as the tusi system)? How did the socialist state create a nation of 56 nationalities, and what were its policies towards so-called "minority nationalities?" Erik Mueggler, University of Michigan, will deliver the Phi Beta Kappa Lecture.

Friday, 05 Nov 2021

Flagship Friday Innovators Forum: Energy Matters

Nov 05, 2021

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Step-a-torium, Student Innovation Center

free

Student Innovation Center Lectures

"Energy Matters," Michael Van Parys, architect at Van Parys Architecture + Design and leader of the Energy Vault Innovation Sprint. Michael is an experienced Principal Architect with a demonstrated history of working in the architecture & planning industry. Skilled in Negotiation, Sales, Feasibility Studies, Construction, and Management. Strong in sustainable design solutions, problem solving and creative thinking.