Thursday, 25 Oct 2018
Documentary: 'Paywall, The Business of Scholarship'
The documentary, "Paywall: The Business of Scholarship," addresses the problem of academic publishers who profit from limiting access to scholarly information. This showing will be followed by a Q&A session.
Manatt-Phelps Lecture in Political Science: U.S. Senator Ben Sasse
"If Not Us, Who? Human Dignity in the 21st Century." Senator Ben Sasse is a fifth-generation Nebraskan and is serving his first term in the U.S. Senate.
Friday, 26 Oct 2018
Open Science: Ask an Expert
Are you interested in research reproducibility, open access publishing or open data? Meet like-minded peers while enjoying free coffee and donuts at the library.
Planetarium Show - Seeing the Invisible
Are you curious about space? Do you wonder about what you can see in the night sky? If so, bring your questions and come to the ISU Planetarium and join us for an evening under the stars!
Monday, 29 Oct 2018
Monday Monologues series
"Haunting Halloween Readings," Charissa Menefee, associate professor of English. This lunchtime series features facets of composition and art through a series of readings or performances curated by Iowa State faculty. Bring your lunch or stop by Bookends Café on your way.
Tuesday, 30 Oct 2018
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"How wetting films influence glacier dynamics and sea level" by Dr. Alan Rempel, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Seminar: Geological & Atmospheric Sciences
"How wetting films influence glacier dynamics and sea level" by Dr. Alan Rempel, University of Oregon, Eugene, OR
Documentary and discussion: How Millennials Can Save America and the World
"The Revolution Generation: How Millennials Can Save the World (Before It's Too Late)" is a new film - and book - from Sundance Award-winning filmmaker Josh Tickell. The film explores the challenges millennials and other young people face in solving current environmental, economic, and social crisis. The film features interviews with Corbin Bleu, Senator Bernie Sanders, Rosario Dawson, and Xiutezcatl Martinez.