Graduate Seminar - HORT 610
Fall Semester, 2009
All seminars are at 4:10 p.m. in 118 Horticulture unless otherwise noted.
| August 24 | Marcus Jones, Graduate Student Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: Conversion of Established Putting Greens via Interseeding |
| August 31 |
Ann Marie VanDerZanden, Professor Mike Reinert, Assistant Professor Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: Employer Attitudes and Perceptions of Job Preparedness of Recent Iowa State University Horticulture Graduates |
| September 14 |
Loren Stephens, Associate Professor Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: Ethidium-bromide induced mutations from inflorescence cultures of Indiangrass |
| September 21 |
Richard Gladon, Associate Professor Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: The Motor is Running at Top Speed: New Advances in the Dutch Ornamentals Industry |
| September 28 |
William Graves, Professor Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: A Frugal Professor’s Tips for University Travel on a Shoestring |
| October 5 |
Lee Goldsmith, Graduate Student Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: Freezing Tolerance in 'Frontenac' and 'Seyval blanc' Grapevine Canes and Shoots |
| October 12 |
Mark Westgate, Director Center for Sustainable Rural Livelihoods Iowa State University Title: CSRL: Transforming Experiences for Faculty, Staff, and Students |
| October 19 |
Todd Vens, Instructional Support Specialist Brenton Center Iowa State University Title: Generate Revenue Without Sacrificing Academic Rigor! Adding Online Courses, Certificates, and Programs That Make Sense |
| October 26 |
Hank Taber, Professor Cindy Haynes, Associate Professor, Laura Klavitter, Undergraduate Student, Calynn Walters, Undergraduate Student Department of Horticulture Nick Howell, ISU Horticulture Station Superintendent Iowa State University Title: Feasibility of High Tunnel Production of Potted Tulips and Daffodils |
| November 2 |
Olivia Lenahan, Graduate Student Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: Genetic Profile and Horticultural Potential of American Snowbell (Styrax americanus) |
| November 9 |
Kirk Moloney, Associate Professor Department of Ecology, Evolution, and Organismal Biology Iowa State University Title: Applying a Global Perspective to the Study of Invasive Species |
| November 16 |
Hank Taber, Professor Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: High Tunnel Crop Production – Research Challenges |
| November 23 | Thanksgiving Recess |
| November 30 |
Lisa Wasko, Graduate Student Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: Service-Learning/School Garden Program Influences Ugandan Children’s Agricultural Knowledge and Home Gardening Practices |
| December 7 |
Katey Dimmlich, Graduate Student Department of Horticulture Iowa State University Title: To be announced |
