Tuesday, 15 Oct 2024
Fall Startup Pitch Competition Finale
Students compete in one of two categories -- new idea or existing business --and are allowed 90 seconds to pitch their concept. The first round of pitches are Oct. 7-10 (3-5 p.m.).
Reception: Office of Biotechnology 40th Anniversary
For 40 years, the Office of Biotechnology has provided Iowa State researchers with cutting-edge instrumentation and expert support to push the boundaries of knowledge and innovation. To commemorate this milestone light appetizers will be served, followed by a brief program.
Thursday, 17 Oct 2024
Professional and Scientific Council seminar series
"Ghosts of Iowa State's Past," Allison Sheridan, curator, Farm House Museum. The haunts of academia - from dorms, halls, and offices to campus icons and even the cemetery - help to tell the story of Iowa State from its earliest days. The truths, eerie legends and hair-raising lore told in this seminar will illustrate campus legacies from fact to pure fiction in what is the spookiest of months.
SheTalks Reception
A community cocktail reception featuring six women who are creatively leading in their distinct fields. Taken from the Japanese-inspired Pecha Kucha, each presenter shows 20 slides, each for 20 seconds while telling their story. Networking begins at 4:30 p.m., followed by the presentations (5-6:30 p.m.).