Thursday, May 14

Brown Bag Lecture

Time: Noon to 1 p.m.

Location: Reiman Gardens

Cost: Included with price of admission (free for members and ISU students).

Description: “Innovative Inspirations from American Gardens,” Ed Lyon, director of Reiman Gardens.

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COHERENCE Extended Hours

Time: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Location: Christian Petersen Art Museum, 1017 Morrill Hall

Cost: Free

Description: An Immersive Laser Installation by Dan Corson will be open for extended hours. You have never seen anything like this on campus. Bring your friends to experience and enjoy Corson’s light and laser filled environment.

Note: COHERENCE extended hours will apply on Friday, May 15, as well.

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Friday, May 15 

Big 12 Outdoor Track and Field Championships

Time:  Friday – 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday – 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday – 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Location: Cyclone Sports Complex

Cost: $10 for adults, $5 for youth

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Midwest Postdoctoral Symposium 

Time: 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Location: Molecular Biology Building

Cost: This event is free and open to all postdocs, graduate students, faculty and staff, however food and beverages are provided only for those who registered before the April 15 deadline.

Description: Keynote addresses by Howard Gendelman, University of Nebraska, Lincoln; and Adam Schwartz, USDOE Ames Laboratory and ISU materials science and engineering. The event also features three panel sessions: From Postdoc to Academia; From Postdoc to Industry; and From Postdoc to Entrepreneurship.