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Experiments in Messaging: Insights from Psychology - Joanne Miller
9:30 AM – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - Joanne Miller, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota and expert on survey methodology with the Humphrey Institute. Part of the Harkin Institute of Public Policy's Symposium on Social Science, Presidential Campaigns, and Political Reporting.

Social Science, Presidential Campaigns and Political Reporting - A Symposium
9:00 AM – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - The Harkin Institute of Public Policy will bring together scholars for this day-long symposium focused on the 2012 elections. Why did the elections go the way they did and what do they mean for public policy in the future? Participants include: John Sides, an associate professor of political science at George Washington University and blogger at The Monkey Cage; Lynn Vavreck, an associate professor of political science at UCLA and author of The Message Matters; Joanne Miller, an associate professor at the University of Minnesota and expert on survey methodology with the Humphrey Institute; Scott McClurg, an associate professor of political science at Southern Illinois University Carbondale; and Seth Masket, an associate professor of political science at the University of Denver, author of No Middle Ground, and a regular political blogger.

Race, Racism and Race Relations in America - Michael Eric Dyson
8:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Michael Eric Dyson is one of our nation's most influential scholars, cultural critics and public intellectuals. His work bridges a generational gap among Americans, connecting civil rights identity to hip-hop culture. Dyson took a unique path in life, from welfare father to church pastor to Princeton PhD. Currently a professor of sociology at Georgetown University, he is an American Book Award recipient and two-time NAACP Image Award winner. Dyson is the author of sixteen books, including Holler if You Hear Me; Is Bill Cosby Right? and I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King Jr. His most recent book is April 4, 1968: Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Death and How It Changed America. Part of the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Legacy Series.

Bully - Film & Discussion
7:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Over 13 million American kids will be bullied this year, making it the most common form of violence experienced by young people in the nation. The documentary film Bully, directed by Sundance- and Emmy-award winning filmmaker Lee Hirsch, looks at how bullying has affected the lives of five kids and their families, including 12-year-old Alex of Sioux City, Iowa. The film documents how teachers and school administrators respond to aggressive behaviors that defy "kids will be kids" cliches and captures a growing movement among parents and young people to change how bullying is handled in schools, communities and society as a whole. State Rep. Beth Wessel-Kroeschell will provide brief, opening remarks. Associate Professor of Education Warren Blumenfeld will lead a discussion following the 94-minute film that will include Ames Middle School Principal Pam Stangeland and Heartland AEA trainers Karolyn Zeller and Brandi Gean.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Legacy Convocation
4:00 PM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Come celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and learn how his principles are still relevant today. The King Philosophy is a global vision that advocates equality for everyone, peaceful resolution of conflict and an end to poverty, racism and intolerance. The program will include music by The People and a presentation of the Advancing One Community Awards. Iowa State alumnus Arnold Woods III of Des Moines will serve as the keynote speaker. Woods has been active in national and local branches of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People. A reception will follow.

Let Freedom Ring - Carillon Concert
11:50 AM – Central Campus - A carillon concert in honor of Dr. King. Tin-Shi Tam, carilloneur. Part of the Martin Luther King Jr. Legacy Series.

A Forum for Students
7:00 PM – Campanile Room, Memorial Union - Iowa State University President Steven Leath, Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan Wickert and other administrators will answer questions from students.

The Future of the Iowa Caucuses - Panel Discussion
7:30 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Participants include Terry Nelson, a former staffer for Tim Pawlenty, who for a time managed John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign, and JoDee Winterhof, former political director for Hillary Clinton's 2008 Iowa Caucus campaign. Both are Iowa natives. They will be joined by David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute at Southern Illinois University. Previously, Yepsen had a thirty-four-year career with the Des Moines Register, serving as the paper's chief political writer, political editor and political columnist. Harkin Institute of Public Policy Lecture Series.

The Daily Show Live - Indecision Tour 2012
8:00 PM – Stephens Auditorium - doors open at 7 p.m. - It's a hilarious evening of comedy, politics and the news, featuring two correspondents and a writer-producer from The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. John Hodgman, Al Madrigal and J. R. Havlan offer side-splitting post-election coverage as well as an inside look at how the show is produced, from comedy and the news to the creative process. They'll even take questions from the audience. John Hodgman is the show's resident expert and was the bumbling PC in Apple's long-running "I'm a Mac; I'm a PC" ad campaign. J.R. Havlan is an Emmy Award-winning writer for The Daily Show, and Al Madrigal co-starred in the sitcom Gary Unmarried with Jay Mohr, and has appeared on the Jimmy Kimmel and Craig Ferguson shows. The Daily Show Indecision 2012 Tour is sponsored by Comedy Central and The Daily Show. No tickets required.

Exercise for Success in School and Career - Adele Diamond
8:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - A leader in the field of developmental cognitive neuroscience, Adele Diamond studies the part of our brain that controls core mental processes important for problem solving, negotiation, and reasoning. She will discuss the social, emotional and cognitive aspects of physical activity and their importance to professional success. Diamond and her research team were the first to demonstrate a strong link between early cognitive development and brain function in infants. She has led discoveries contributing to improved medical treatment for phenylketonuria (PKU) and the understanding of the dopamine system in our brains. Her CV includes a doctoral degree from Harvard, a post-doctoral fellowship at Yale, and teaching positions at MIT, Harvard, University of Pennsylvania, and, as of 2004, the University of British Columbia. The 2012 Pease Family Scholar and part of the Women in STEM Series.