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Intersections of Journalism with Computer Science & Data - Brant Houston
3:00 PM – Oak Room, Memorial Union - A reception will precede the event, 2:30-3:00 pm. Brant Houston is a professor and Knight Chair of Investigative Reporting in the College of Media at the University of Illinois in Urbana-Champaign. He will discuss how computer-assisted reporting has become an integral part of journalism and how increased collaboration between journalists and computer scientists has led to more sophisticated reporting. Houston is the author of four editions of the textbook Computer-Assisted Reporting: A Practical Guide and co-author of the fourth and fifth editions of the Investigative Reporter's Handbook. He is co-founder of the Global Investigative Journalism Network and chair of the Board of Directors for the Investigative News Network, which he helped launch in 2009. College of Liberal Arts & Sciences Signature Research Initiative

The Global Fight to Stop Human Trafficking - Father Shay Cullen
8:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Father Shay Cullen is a priest from Ireland who has worked protecting women and children and their human rights in the Philippines since 1969. He established the Preda Foundation in the Philippines in 1974 with projects to educate and free children from brothels and jails and give them a chance to heal in therapeutic recovery shelters and be reintegrated free from traffickers, violence and abuse. He is the author of Passion and Power, writes a weekly column in the Manila Times, is a media commentator on the issues of trafficking and human rights violations, and has been nominated three times for the Nobel Peace Prize and other Human Rights Awards. World Affairs Series

Clean Energy: A New Age of Abundance - Panel Discussion
7:00 PM – 1414 Molecular Biology - Jim Kennedy is the CEO of Th-REE Consulting providing services to the financial, mining and nuclear energy industry on strategic issues related to Rare Earths, Thorium and the U.S. regulatory environment. He has served as an adviser to the United Nations International Atomic Energy Agency and the U.S. Congress. John Kutsch is the executive director of the Thorium Energy Alliance and a design engineer who runs the Whole World engineering consulting firm. He works with federal and state legislatures to develop thorium energy and rare earth element processing infrastructure in the United States. He has two decades of experience developing materials, mechanisms, and products for industrial, energy, and medical clients. The student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical Engineers does not endorse any viewpoints expressed in this presentation.

What Happened to the Dinosaurs? - Timothy Rowe
7:00 PM – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - Timothy Rowe is a paleontologist whose research focuses on the evolution and development of vertebrates. He is the J. Nalle Gregory Regents Professor of Geology at University of Texas, Austin, as well as director of the Vertebrate Paleontology Laboratory, which holds one of the largest research collections of vertebrate fossils in America. Co-founder and director of the High-Resolution X-ray Computed Tomography Facility, he is a leader in developing digital technologies to analyze and visualize the skeleton along with the soft tissues that the skeleton supports. His research has been supported by the National Science Foundation, the Keck and Intel Foundations, and the American Chemical Society. Phi Beta Kappa Lecture

Creating Healthy Relationships: 30 Daily Dates - A Panel Discussion
6:30 PM – 125 Kildee Auditorium - It's not The Bachelor, it's not Match.com. It's right here at Iowa State. Healthy relationships take work, communication and time, which can be complicated for many college students. Find out the lessons ten Iowa State students learned as they experienced 30 days in a relationship with a complete stranger. Moderating the panel discussion will be Dr. Carver Nebbe, staff psychiatrist at the Thielen Student Health Center.

Farmland - Documentary Film & Discussion with Farmers
6:00 PM – Benton Auditorium, Scheman Building, Iowa State Center - Most Americans have never stepped foot on a farm or ranch or even talked to the people who grow and raise the food we eat. The documentary film Farmland takes an intimate look at the lives of farmers and ranchers in their twenties. Director James Moll looks at the this high-risk, high-reward job and passion for a way of life that has been passed down from generation to generation, yet continues to evolve. A panel of farmers will join the audience for a discussion immediately following the 77-minute film.

Climate Urgency & How Iowa Farmers and Businesses Can Take the Lead - Katharine Hayhoe
7:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - Katharine Hayhoe is an atmospheric scientist and a climate change evangelist. She directs the Climate Science Center at Texas Tech University and is the founder and CEO of ATMOS Research, an organization created to bridge the gap between scientists and a broad range of non-profit, industry and government clients. Hayhoe's work has been featured on the documentary series Years of Living Dangerously and The Secret Life of Scientists and Engineers. She is coauthor of the book A Climate for Change: Global Warming Facts for Faith-Based Decisions. Hayhoe earned her PhD in atmospheric science from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Link to webstream

Caucus Cup Debate - ISU College Democrats v. College Republicans
7:00 PM – South Ballroom, Memorial Union - The ISU College Democrats will debate the College Republicans on an issue of the day for the chance at the Caucus Cup. The winner claims the trophy for a year and will defend the Cup at the 2016. This year's issues are GMO labeling and campaign finance reform. The judges include Jean Goodwin, professor of English and Speech Communication, and Kelly Winfrey, leadership faculty with the Carrie Chapman Catt Center for Women & Politics and former assistant director of debate at Kansas State University. Elaine Godfrey, a senior in Journalism & Mass Communication, will moderate. First Amendment Day Celebration

The First Amendment in the 21st Century - Gene Policinski
7:00 PM – Dolezal Auditorium, 127 Curtiss Hall - Gene Policinski, CEO of the Newseum Institute and senior vice president of its First Amendment Center, will discuss how new technologies, recent court decisions, theocrats and thugs are the latest challenges to our core freedoms. A veteran journalist, Policinski has worked in newspapers, radio, television and online. He was Washington editor of USA Today when it launched in 1982 and held several news executive positions at the paper. Policinski is a contributor to the recent American Bar Association book Whistleblowers, Leaks and the First Amendment and co-writes the weekly, nationally distributed column "Inside the First Amendment." First Amendment Day Series Keynote

Karate Chops, Geishas & Nerds: Reflections on the Asian American Experience - John Palmer
7:00 PM – Great Hall, Memorial Union - John Palmer is the author of The Dance of Identities: Korean Adult Adoptees Reflect upon Their Identity Journeys, a book that takes an honest look at the complex nature of race and how we can begin to address race and racism from a fresh perspective. As an Iowan who was adopted at the age of 13 months from South Korea, he is able to bring his personal experience to the subject. After teaching in a racially diverse public elementary school, he went to South Korea in search of a closer attachment with his racial and ethnic identity. While there, he earned a masters in International Studies from Yonsei University and returned to earn a doctorate in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies from the University of Iowa. He is currently an associate professor of educational studies at Colgate University. Keynote Speaker, Asian Heritage Week Performance Night