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Tuesday, February 16 2010
News
Iowa State researchers win $16.38 million in federal grants supported by stimulus funding
Veishea organizers announce 2010 Battle of the Bands and LIVE@Veishea lineup
Student organizers of Iowa State University's annual
Veishea celebration, set for April 12- 18, have announced
concerts for this year's event.
New technology won't prevent information security breaches, say ISU experts
Patagonia founder and environmentalist will speak Feb. 23 on innovation and ethics
As founder and owner of the outdoor apparel company Patagonia, Yvon Chouinard is known as a leader in corporate social responsibility. Chouinard will share his story of building an environmentally conscious company when he presents the keynote address for Iowa State University's National Affairs Series. Chouinard's talk, "Innovation and Ethics," will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 23, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. It is free and open to the public.
Philosopher and author Peter Kreeft to speak Feb. 19 on evil and suffering
A philosophy professor and author of more than 50 books, many dealing with the existence of God, will speak at Iowa State. Peter Kreeft, Boston College, will present "The Problem of Evil and Suffering" at 7:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, in Stephens Auditorium. Kreeft's books include "Making Sense Out of Suffering," "Handbook of Christian Apologetics," "Back to Virtue," and "The Philosophy of Tolkien: The Worldview Behind The Lord of the Rings." His talk is free and open to the public.
Iowa State University economist testifies before Congress on cap-and-trade bill
With its enormous capacity to absorb carbon, U.S. agriculture will be an important part of any climate change bill, which could potentially increase corn and soybean prices more than 20 percent, according to an Iowa State University expert.
Veterinary medicine dean making career change in 2011
Thomson
Dr. John Thomson, dean of the College of Veterinary Medicine at Iowa State, has announced that he is retiring as dean effective Jan. 1, 2011. Thomson has served as dean at Iowa State since August 2004. He intends to serve on the ISU faculty, focusing on outcomes-based medicine and best production animal practices.
Leading eating disorder author Jenni Schaefer will speak at Iowa State Feb. 22
A recovered bulimic and bestselling author who has transformed eating disorder awareness and recovery will speak at Iowa State University on Monday, Feb. 22. Jenni Schaefer, coauthor of "Life Without Ed," will present "Recovering from An Eating Disorder and Falling in Love with Life" at 7 p.m. in the Great Hall Memorial Union. Her talk, part of Iowa State's National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, is free and open to the public.
Director of the National Football Leagues Environmental Program to speak at ISU Feb. 18
Jack Groh, director of the NFL Environmental Program, will
present a lecture entitled, "The Super Bowl: The Field
isn't the Only Thing That's Green," at Iowa State
University on Thursday, Feb. 18. The lecture will start at 8
p.m. in the Memorial Union Great Hall and will be free and open
to the public.
Whole Foods leader talks about sustainable engineering and energy on Feb. 17
A leader of Whole Foods Market, the world's top retailer of natural and organic foods, will speak at Iowa State University about the chain's sustainable engineering and energy management practices. Kathy Loftus, global leader for sustainable engineering, maintenance and energy management for Whole Foods Market, will speak on "Innovation in Sustainable Engineering and Energy: A Whole Foods Perspective," at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 17, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. The talk is free and open to the public. It is part of the university's National Affairs Series, "Innovation and Ethics," and the Women in STEM Series.
Mother honors late daughter's life by supporting eating disorder awareness week at ISU
Marcia Fischer wants people to understand just how devastating an eating disorder can be. And she should know. Her daughter Emily -- an Iowa State University alumnus -- died last summer after battling anorexia for 20 years. Fischer, who is from Ankeny, is honoring her daughter's life with a gift to the Iowa State University Student Counseling Services' National Eating Disorders Awareness Week, Feb. 21-27. "It's Time To Talk About It" is a weeklong series of events held on campus and elsewhere in Ames.
Lacina updates
Jon Lacina
The parents of misssing ISU student Jonathan Lacina are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for any new information that leads to the location of their son. Anyone with information pertaining to the search for Lacina should call ISU Police at (515) 294-4428 or the Ames Police Department at (515) 239-5133.
In the news
Loneliness in an age of tech connectedness
Radio
Health Journal
Michael Bugeja, a professor and director of Iowa State's Greenlee School of Journalism and Communication, is featured in a segment on loneliness in an age of technological connectedness on this nationally syndicated show, which airs on 450 stations.