Wednesday, 03 Apr 2019
Heterosis and inbreeding depression for grain yield in maize
Fernando Silva Aguilar, ISU - Edwards Lab
Softball
Iowa State vs. Drake. Check athletics website for schedule changes due to weather.
ATLAS ITk Stave Core Thermal Imaging
William D Heidorn, Iowa State University
BLACK & WHITE DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY
4-week course beginning Wednesday, April 3, 6:00 - 8:30 p.m. One of the best ways to increase your ability to find great photography subjects is to learn to shoot in black & white.
Concrete Letter Class
Concrete is a strong building material, but also great for diy projects! Construct a mold of one of the ABC's, and learn to mix and pour concrete on a small scale. Seal your letter the next evening, and leave with a 10" decorative element for your home or garden with a trendy, industrial look.
Lecture: Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask
The 2019 Richard Thompson Memorial Lecture - Anton Treuer is Professor of Ojibwe at Bemidji State University and author of 14 books, including "Everything You Wanted to Know About Indians But Were Afraid to Ask."
Thursday, 04 Apr 2019
MS Agronomy Defense
Collaborative development of agricultural curriculum with Betty Memorial Institute, a rural high school in Liberia; Speaker: Corey Hartbecke; Creative Component type: Educational; Major Professor: Mark Westgate
CATERPILLAR CLUB
Join us weekly this winter for our popular Early Childhood Development program featuring stories and creative activities around a nature-based theme. Best for children five and under with an adult.
Research workshop: The IRB Submission Process (Session 4)
In this session you will learn tips on developing and submitting protocols to the IRB. A member of IRB staff will walk through key sections of the non-exempt IRB application and explain what the IRB looks for during the review process. Sign up for one of the several dates we have scheduled throughout the year.
MS Agronomy Defense
Cereal rye impact on soybean yield on a Ziegenfuss series soil in southeast Michigan; Speaker: David Gust; Creative Component type: Research; Major Professor: Mark Licht
Research workshop: Principal Investigator Transfers and Revised Goldsheets (Session 2)
OSPA, OIPTT and SPA will present on tips and tricks to make your life as a research administrator as easy as possible if a PI leaves before the end of the year. Whether you're dealing with research awards from federal agencies, industry, non-profits, universities or independent sponsors, you'll learn: 1)What steps you and your PI should take as research at Iowa State draws to a close and 2)how to apply for affiliate status here at Iowa State.
Anamalous Symmetry Breaking and its Macroscopic Manifestations
Dr. Andrey Sadofyev, LANL
Cyclone Cinema: Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson is a PG-13 mystery/crime movie rated 1 stars. Will Ferrell and John Reilly star as Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson who join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
Lecture: Refugees as a Weapon of War
Johnpaul Agaba is a Ugandan lawyer and visiting Fulbright scholar who has worked with USAID and is a founding member of the nonprofit Refugee Advocacy for Development.
The Brevet & The Unlikely Candidates
The Brevet have undergone a dramatic evolution on their explosive, ambitious new album, LEGS. The collection is the California five-piece's most deeply personal and lyrically sophisticated yet, tackling perception and identity in the digital age with both subtle nuance and blunt force.
Friday, 05 Apr 2019
Annual conference: Iowa Women in Higher Education
A women's leadership event focused on developing female leaders for higher education. A preconference workshop on negotiation will be held April 4 (2:30-6:30 p.m.). Register online for both.
Public meeting: Plant Sciences Institute advisory board
The public meeting features presentations by ISU faculty, including: Dan Nettleton (statistics), Lizhi Wang (industrial and manufacturing systems engineering), Dermot Hayes (economics), Trevor Nolan (genetics, development and cell biology), Eddy Yeh (PSI), Baskar Ganapathysubramanian (mechanical engineering), Ludovico Cademartiri (materials science and engineering) and Thomas Lubberstedt (agronomy).
Diary of a Worm, a Spider & a Fly
Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider and Fly. Worm eats his homework, Fly believes she has superpowers, and Spider can't wait to grow up and molt. This production, based on the books Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly, by Doreen Cronin, promotes eco-consciousness, earth science and tolerance of others.
Distance Plant Breeding Seminar
Identification of Genetic Sources and Pollen Sterility Thresholds of Arkansas Male Sterile Rice Lines by Dustin North
Friday Research Seminar: Canopy as an Architectural 'Parti'
In her book "The Framing of Sacred Space: The Canopy and the Byzantine Church," Jelena Bogdanovic, associate professor of architecture, provides an innovative interpretation of the relationships between the canopy and the design of the Byzantine church. She will discuss the canopy as an architectural "parti" -- a guiding idea for design -- that generated unique experiences of being in space. Part of the IDRO Friday Research Seminar Series.
Diary of a Worm, a Spider & a Fly
Insects rule in the diaries of unlikely best friends: Worm, Spider and Fly. Worm eats his homework, Fly believes she has superpowers, and Spider can't wait to grow up and molt. This production, based on the books Diary of a Worm, Diary of a Spider, and Diary of a Fly, by Doreen Cronin, promotes eco-consciousness, earth science and tolerance of others.
NREM seminar series
"Animal Movement, Anthropogenic Barriers, and Corridor Conservation in the American West," Matthew Kauffman, Wyoming Cooperative Fish and Wildlife Research Unit, University of Wyoming.
Lecture: Anecdotes in Applied Machine Learning
Brian McClendon, a former vice president at Google, will discuss how machine learning has become a bigger and more important factor in nearly every business and share examples of potential applications in the future. ISU Innovation Prize Weekend.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Unicorns vs Dinosaurs
Incorporate a terrestrial vertebrate or mythical creature into your design, or paint one of our figurines.
Speaker Tour: We Can End AIDS
The Student Global AIDS Campaign is on tour on campuses across the U.S. to bring the message that we can stop AIDS. Recent news of a second person cured of HIV has brought renewed attention to the HIV and AIDS epidemic. Four speakers, from the United Kingdom, Zimbabwe, the U.S. and South Africa, will talk about how HIV and AIDS have impacted their personal lives, and why people should support the prevention of HIV.
Closing Reception: Time, Action, Wear, Memory
Closing reception for the MFA thesis exhibition of prints by integrated visual arts graduate student Andrew Zandt that explore the relationship between the human body and surface through the lens of skin and clothing.
Spring into Arts Festival
The Community-Engaged Arts Management class taught by Jennifer Drinkwater, assistant professor of art and visual culture, will host this celebration of spring festivals. The family-friendly event will feature interactive art and craft projects, including make-your-own May Day treat baskets, a community-crafted flower wall and a collaborative outdoor Holi piece.
Cyclone Cinema: Holmes & Watson
Holmes & Watson is a PG-13 mystery/crime movie rated 1 stars. Will Ferrell and John Reilly star as Detective Sherlock Holmes and Dr. John Watson who join forces to investigate a mysterious murder at Buckingham Palace. Refreshments and snacks available at extra charge.
Performance: Godspell
Using a variety of storytelling techniques and a hefty dose of comic timing, a diverse group of citizens perform parables from the Book of Matthew, and inspiring and entertaining songs ranging from pop to vaudeville. Dissolving hauntingly into the Last Supper and the Crucifixion, Godspell spreads messages of empathy, compassion and love.