Tuesday, 11 Mar 2025
Seminar: Regulation of mitochondrial biogenesis in neurons
Join this Genetics, Development and Cell Biology department seminar to hear Dr. Katie Drerup, University of Wisconsin - Madison assistant professor in the department of integrative biology, discuss research into determining the communication between mitochondria and the nucleus of neurons especially as it pertains to mitochondrial biogenesis.
Workshop: Working in ezFedGrants
In this session, you'll get detailed instructions on how to navigate the USDA ezFedGrants system, which is currently used by APHIS, Foreign Agricultural Service, and will soon be used by NRCS and other USDA agencies. You'll learn how to obtain system access, prepare and submit applications, and manage progress reporting. You'll leave with some practical tools and guidance that will help you work with the system.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Bisque Buddy Week
Choose an adorable mini animal bisque to paint, free with each pottery purchase. (Sorry, no sharing for this deal.)
Mural Painting: Community Connections with Anna Segner
Anna Segner, assistant teaching professor of art and visual culture, will talk about the mural she created with Iowa State alumna Naomi Friend for the Iowa Lake Park Nature Center.
Textural and Timbral Influences on Storytelling Narrative in Pop/Rock Music
The prototypical modern pop/rock song has grown out of a long tradition of verse/chorus form that often features delineated sections where verses and pre-chorus/choruses are juxtaposed in a way to aid in the narrative of the song. The sections are contrasting, with the verses exhibiting a sparse texture and timbre that makes the listener feel privy to a deep thought or private conversation, while a chorus generally has a thickening of the...