Thursday, 16 Apr 2009
Lecture: Dinosaurs through a Child's Eyes
"Dinosaurs through a Child's Eyes," Mavis Butler and her 2nd grade class from Fellows Elementary.
The Freedom to Know: Freedom of Information and Open Government in the 21st Century
Panelists include Clark Kauffman, Perry Beeman, Lisa Rood and Tom Barton of the Des Moines Register as well as Lauris Olson of Ames365.com. Part of the First Amendment Day Celebration.
Lecture: Making more math majors
"Increasing the Number of Mathematics Majors," William Yslas Vélez, University of Arizona, Tucson. Vélez is a recruiter of mathematics students and an award-winning promoter of math education among Latinos. In his talk, he will describe his efforts in encouraging students that a mathematics major is a great career choice. Reception begins at 3:45; Lecture at 4:10 p.m.
Lecture and discussion: Energy, agriculture and food production
"Energy and Its Relationship to Agriculture and Food Production," energy expert Eldon Boes. Moderated by Pat Boddy, Polk County Conservation. Part of the Engineering Thematic Year on Energy and Sustainability.
Lecture: First Amendment Day keynote address
"Spreading the Gospel of the First Amendment," Odell McGhee, Polk County district court judge.
Lecture: "Zen Buddhism and Creativity"
"Zen Buddhism and Creativity," Thomas Kasulis, Ohio State University, Columbus.
Friday, 17 Apr 2009
Distinguished Alumni Seminar: History of the Cell Phone
Presented by Donald Linder (BSEE '65), retired corporate vice president, Motorola. Part of the Centennial celebration of the department of electrical and computer engineering.
VEISHEA Opening Ceremony
Iowa State University football coach Paul Rhoads will speak.
Tour: ISU's Virtual Reality Experience
Tour includes a 15-minute presentation and demos of various virtual reality software. These tours are open to the public, but online preregistration is required. Seating is limited to 260. Appropriate for elementary ages through adults.
Geology Seminar
Gary Parker, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL "Natural Levees of Rivers and Deep-Sea Channels on Submarine Fans: So Near and Yet so Far"
Saturday, 18 Apr 2009
Workshop: Nature Journaling
Being in nature, and opening our eyes to the natural world, allows us to escape the bustle of our daily lives.
VEISHEA Comedy with Bill Burr
Bill Burr first gained notoriety for his recurring role on the second season of Chappelle's Show, but has gone on to become a regular performer on the Late Show with David Letterman and to have his own HBO Half Hour Special.
Monday, 20 Apr 2009
Horticulture seminar
"Ecology and Horticultural Potential of Dirca palustris," Bryan Peterson, ISU horticulture graduate student.
Lecture: How Obama Really Won the Election
"How Obama Really Won the Election," Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight.com.
Tuesday, 21 Apr 2009
Lecture: In Depth at Reiman Gardens
"Explore the Production Greenhouses," Aaron Steil, Reiman Gardens education and plant collections coordinator.
CESMEE seminar
The Center for Excellence in Science, Mathematics and Engineering Education and the ISU ADVANCE lectureship program host Maureen Scharberg, San Jose University, at its next seminar. Scharberg will discuss, "Working toward improving STEM student success: One STEP at a time."
Lecture: Green to gene revolution
"The Green Revolution to the Gene Revolution in Crop Improvement," Prabhu Pingali, Gates Foundation, Seattle.
Panel discussion: Asian Americans
"Asian Americans: Coming Out, Hitting the Road, Running for Office," ISU Asian American Studies professors Jane Dusselier and Eugenio Matibag; ISU students Sharlene Taylor-Brown and Priya Shah; and Des Moines Area High school students Naipong Vangand Tao Pham; facilitated by Vijay Kanagala, doctoral student in educational leadership and policy studies.
Lecture: Confessions of the Guerrilla Girls
"Confessions of the Guerilla Girls." The Guerrilla Girls are a group of anonymous women activists fighting for gender and racial equality within the arts. They are a group of anonymous females who take the names of dead women artists as pseudonyms and appear in public wearing gorilla masks.
Wednesday, 22 Apr 2009
Lecture: Natural fertilizer
"Going Green with Natural Fertilizer," Willie Wellington, Insite, will describe the benefits of natural fertilizer for your lawn, garden and houseplants.
Lecture: Feeding the world
"Feeding the World: The Role of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation," Prabhu Pingali, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
Thursday, 23 Apr 2009
Lecture: Immigrant experience
"Voices of the Immigrant Experience," Dennis Chamberlin, ISU Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication.
Take Back the Night Rally, March & Open Mic
The annual Take Back the Night rally, march and open mic event is organized with the purpose of unifying women, men, and children in an awareness of violence against women, children and families. The march begins at 7:15 p.m. Taking the Stage to Reflect and Express Open Mic begins at 8:15 p.m. in the Maintenance Shop, with audience members sharing stories, poems, and music. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.
Lecture: Biofuels Research at ConocoPhillips
"Biofuels Research at ConocoPhillips," Lisa Myers, ConocoPhillips director of biofuels research and development. Reception and poster display at 6:00 p.m. in the Cardinal Room. Part of the Women in STEM Speaker Series.
Lecture: "The Girls from Ames"
"The Girls from Ames," author Jeffrey Zaslow. The story of 11 women and a 40-year friendship that started in Ames, Iowa. Now scattered across the country, these women share an unbreakable bond of friendship that includes constant contact and annual reunions. The book began as a response to his Wall Street Journal column on the enduring bonds of women's friendships.
Friday, 24 Apr 2009
Lecture: Women and power
"Women and Power: Glass Half Full or Half Empty?" Barbara Kellerman, Havard University. A reception and book signing will precede the talk (11:30 a.m.), also in the Great Hall. Part of the Women's Leadership Series.
Lecture: Exploring Single Cells with Microanalytical Tools
Nancy Allbritton, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. The 19th Annual Velmer A. Fassel Lecture in Analytical Chemistry.
Geology Seminar
"Plutons, plates, and missing crust: the tectonic history of the Coast Mountains Batholith complex in British Columbia and Southeast Alaska," Cameron Davidson, Carleton College, Northfield, Minn.
Saturday, 25 Apr 2009
Lecture: Reduce and eliminate stress
Lecture and meditation session conducted by Seelananda Thera, Samatha Vipassana Meditation Centre, Edmonton, Canada.
Monday, 27 Apr 2009
Women's Studies demonstration
"Speak Out! Act Up! Teach In!" A demonstration by the Women's Studies program to address the importance of gender diversity on the Iowa State campus. There will be talks, activities, displays and a musical performance by Strong Like Bear. The event is free and open to the public.