http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/ News about activities, people and events at Iowa State University en-us Copyright 2008, Iowa State University of Science and Technology Fri, 05 Sep 2008 10:40:00 CST http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/img/isu88.gif http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/ 88 31 Iowa State University researchers have contributed to the release of the annotated genome of one of the most destructive nematodes: Meloidogyne incognita -- the southern root-knot nematode, as reported recently in the journal Nature Biotechnology. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/nematode.shtml http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/nematode.shtml Thu, 04 Sep 2008 15:00:00 CST A ceremonial groundbreaking for Hach Hall, Iowa State University's newest chemistry facility, will be held at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 6, on the northwest side of Gilman Hall. Kathryn Hach Darrow of Mukilteo, Wash., the lead donor to the project with a $10 million commitment, will be speaking at the event. http://www.foundation.iastate.edu/site/News2?JServSessionIdr012=gsypdx7475.app7a&page=NewsArticle&id=7637&news_iv_ctrl=1201 http://www.foundation.iastate.edu/site/News2?JServSessionIdr012=gsypdx7475.app7a&page=NewsArticle&id=7637&news_iv_ctrl=1201 Thu, 04 Sep 2008 10:00:00 CST Author and Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter Sonia Nazario will speak on "Enrique's Journey and America's Immigration Dilemma," at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 23, in the Memorial Union Sun Room. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/nazario.shtml http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/nazario.shtml Wed, 03 Sep 2008 13:20:00 CST Adrienne Rich, writer, award-winning author, poet and feminist icon, will speak at 8 p.m. Monday, Sept. 25, in the Memorial Union Great Hall. The event is free and open to the public. http://www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/rich.shtml http://www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/rich.shtml Tue, 03 Sep 2008 11:40:00 CST ISU students can climb mountains, ride unicycles, build robots, speak French, study the Bible, dance Celtic, prepare for the Marines, march for peace and walk for AIDS. That's because ISU student organizations have something for everyone. They'll show be showcased at Clubfest "Come See What Happens After Class," 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 10, in the Memorial Union Durham Great Hall. http://www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/clubfest.shtml http://www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/clubfest.shtml Tue, 02 Sep 2008 14:10:00 CST Henry Rollins, known as a post-punk renaissance man, will launch his new Recountdown Tour, an election-time talking show, at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 18, in Stephens Auditorium at Iowa State University. The performance is free and open to the public. Doors open at 7 p.m. http://www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/rollins.shtml http://www.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/rollins.shtml Tue, 02 Sep 2008 12:00:00 CST A mother's stress may contribute to her young children being overweight in low income households with sufficient food, according to a new Iowa State study that is published in the September issue of Pediatrics, the professional journal of the American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/momstress.shtml http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/sep/momstress.shtml Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:30:00 CST The annual Biobased Industry Outlook Conference at Iowa State University will feature prominent speakers debating three major issues facing the growing bioeconomy -- food versus fuel, climate change and biomass conversion technologies. The point/counterpoint session will be 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 8, in Iowa State's C.Y. Stephens Auditorium. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/aug/debate.shtml http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/aug/debate.shtml Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:35:00 CST http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/video/08/sep4.shtml http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/video/08/sep4.shtml Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:00:00 CST Carly Fiorina -- Victory '08 chairman for the Republican National Committee and the former chair and CEO of Hewlett-Packard -- is the Fall 2008 Mary Louise Smith Chair in Women and Politics and will conduct a free, public lecture on Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 7:30 p.m. in the Sun Room of the Memorial Union. http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/aug/fiorina.shtml http://www.public.iastate.edu/~nscentral/news/2008/aug/fiorina.shtml Fri, 29 Aug 2008 16:45:00 CST