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Science and Technology for Sustainable Development: Agriculture - Alex F. McCalla
8:00 AM – 1414 Molecular Biology - Alex F. McCalla is director of Rural Development, the World Bank, and professor of agriculture economics, emeritus, at the University of California, Davis.

An Evening of Spoken Word - Jello Biafra
7:00 AM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Jello Biafra is the former lead singer of the notorious punk pioneers the Dead Kennedy's. One of the country's most outspoken supports of free speech and personal freedoms. Jello Biafra is the only musician in history to be put on trial for the content of an album. He also ran for Mayor of San Fransico. To free himself of corporate censorship, he started the Alternative Tentacles record label, one of the longest running independent labels.

Racial and Ethnic Harassment Policy - Paul Tanaka, Carla Espinoza, Derrick Rollins
12:30 PM – Maintenance Shop, Memorial Union - Paul Tanaka is Director of University Legal Services, Carla Espinoza is Director of Affirmative ction and Assistant Vice President of Human Resources Services and Derrick Rollin is Associate Professor of Chemicl Engineering and Statistics and Diversity Advisor to the President

The Visionary George Washington Carver - Peter Burchard
3:00 AM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Perter Burchard is the author of Carver: A Great Soul and is working on an 800-page biography of Carver. He will show a 12-minute film which includes a recording of Carver's voice.

Women and the Green Party in Germany - Regine Mehl
12:00 PM – Oak Room, Memorial Union - Regine Mehl is director of the Peace Research Information Unit in Bonn Germany and co-author of The Development of Peace and Conflict Research in Germany Since 1990.

Major in Success - Patrick Combs
7:00 AM – Sun Room, Memorial Union - Patrick Combs is author of Major in Success: Make College Easier, Beat The System and Get a Very Cool Job, a guide to maximizing college and getting the most out of life.

The Cuban Revolution: 40 years later - Itamys Villar and Luis Rodgriguez
7:00 AM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Itamys Villar and Luis Rodriguez, young activists will discuss the political situation in Cuba today. Itamys Villar is a veternarian and Luis Rodriguez is a language educator.

From Iowa to Hollywood: The Business of Entertainment - Tim Menke
12:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Tim Menke is Senior Publicist for Paramount Pictures, an entertainmen unit of Viacom Inc. He graduated from Iowa State in 1986.

Elections
4:00 AM – Varsity Theatre Lincoln Way - Free Sneak Preview

Take Back The Night Speaker: War Zone - Maggie Hadleigh-West
8:00 AM – Benton Auditorium Scheman Building - Maggie Hadleigh-West, filmaker, writer and director, will show her 30-minute documentary War Zone and discuss what she calls "street abuse" of women.