IT Events tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/itcomm/events//9595 2009-08-20T13:57:03Z Movable Type 4.25 'Inventive Women: Portraits of Scientists and Engineers from the University of Minnesota' photography exhibit tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/itcomm/events//9595.203524 2009-11-27T14:00:00Z 2009-11-20T20:42:45Z A photography exhibit by Institute of Technology staff member Nancy G. Johnson features black and white portraits of women faculty in the Institute of Technology. Dates: Nov. 27, 2009-July 4, 2010 Location: Minnesota History Center FFI: Visit the Web site.... beckm012 A photography exhibit by Institute of Technology staff member Nancy G. Johnson features black and white portraits of women faculty in the Institute of Technology.

Dates: Nov. 27, 2009-July 4, 2010

Location: Minnesota History Center

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]]> Growing the Bioeconomy: Solutions for Sustainability Conference tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/itcomm/events//9595.203426 2009-12-01T14:00:00Z 2009-11-19T15:28:47Z This conference, which includes Institute of Technology faculty speakers, will bring together players from Minnesota's bioeconomy to explore renewable energy opportunities. Registration cost is $50 each day or $85 for both days. Dates: Dec. 1-2, 2009 Location: University of Minnesota... beckm012 This conference, which includes Institute of Technology faculty speakers, will bring together players from Minnesota's bioeconomy to explore renewable energy opportunities. Registration cost is $50 each day or $85 for both days.

Dates: Dec. 1-2, 2009

Location: University of Minnesota Continuing Education and Conference Center

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]]> Public Reception: 'Inventive Women: Portraits of Scientists and Engineers from the University of Minnesota' photography exhibit tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/itcomm/events//9595.203526 2009-12-01T23:00:00Z 2009-11-11T20:52:38Z Join University faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college to a public reception showcasing a photography exhibit featuring portraits of women faculty in the Institute of Technology. Meet faculty featured in the exhibit. Time: 5-8 p.m. Location: Minnesota History... beckm012 Join University faculty, staff, alumni and friends of the college to a public reception showcasing a photography exhibit featuring portraits of women faculty in the Institute of Technology. Meet faculty featured in the exhibit.

Time: 5-8 p.m.

Location: Minnesota History Center

]]> Sustainable Cities: Urban Design for Human Health and the Environment tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/itcomm/events//9595.199876 2009-12-09T17:21:55Z 2009-11-19T15:28:29Z beckm012 Julian Marshall, Assistant Professor, Environmental Engineering, will present "Sustainable Cities: Urban Design for Human Health and the Environment."

Time: Noon–1 p.m.

Location: IonE Seminar Room 380, VoTech Building, St. Paul

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]]> From flapping birds to space telescopes: the math of origami tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/itcomm/events//9595.188290 2010-02-10T00:00:00Z 2009-10-06T20:00:36Z Robert J. Lang will present "From flapping birds to space telescopes: the math of origami ." Math-based origami concepts are used in product development, architecture, and designs seen all around us. The speaker is an artist and a consultant who... beckm012 Robert J. Lang will present "From flapping birds to space telescopes: the math of origami ." Math-based origami concepts are used in product development, architecture, and designs seen all around us. The speaker is an artist and a consultant who applies origami principles to engineering problems.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Refreshments; 7 p.m. Lecture

Location: 125 Willey Hall

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]]> Cray Distinguished Speaker Series-Raghu Ramakrishnan tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/itcomm/events//9595.196177 2010-03-22T16:15:00Z 2009-10-06T18:04:38Z beckm012 Raghu Ramakrishnan from Yahoo! Research, University of Wisconsin, Madison will present "Web of Concepts."

Time: 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Location: 3-180 Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Building

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]]> Can chocolate save your life? tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/itcomm/events//9595.188292 2010-04-22T18:14:09Z 2009-08-19T18:17:40Z Nancy Reid, professor of statistics, University of Toronto, will discuss the question "Can chocolate save your life?" This question appeared in a recent newspaper headline, but was based on a study involving only 14 people. How can we interpret the... beckm012 Nancy Reid, professor of statistics, University of Toronto, will discuss the question "Can chocolate save your life?" This question appeared in a recent newspaper headline, but was based on a study involving only 14 people. How can we interpret the statistics behind headlines? What does statistically significant really mean? How do statistics get manipulated to further an agenda? The field of statistics is essential to understanding most current issues. It informs economics, health care, and environmental protection. The speaker calls statistics mathematical social work; it helps science progress, so it is important to understand its power.

Time: 6:30 p.m. Refreshments; 7 p.m. Lecture

Location: 125 Willey Hall

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]]> Cray Distinguished Speaker Series-Krithi Ramamritham tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/itcomm/events//9595.196182 2010-05-03T16:15:00Z 2009-10-06T18:07:26Z beckm012 Krithi Ramamritham from the Indian Institute of Technology, Bombay, will present "Just-Enough-Coherency: Taming the Dynamics of Distributed Data."

Time: 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.

Location: 3-180 Electrical Engineering/Computer Science Building

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]]> 2010 International BIOMASS Conference & Expo tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2010:/itcomm/events//9595.189497 2010-05-04T20:35:32Z 2009-11-06T17:02:34Z beckm012 BIOMASS unites current and future producers of biomass-derived power, fuels and chemicals with waste generators, energy crop growers, municipal leaders, utility executives, technology providers, equipment manufacturers, project developers, investors and policy makers.

Dates: May 4–6, 2010

Location: Minneapolis Convention Center

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]]> International Symposium on Transportation Network Reliability tag:blog.lib.umn.edu,2009:/itcomm/events//9595.187037 2010-07-22T15:28:51Z 2009-08-20T13:57:03Z The International Symposium on Transportation Network Reliability (INSTR) brings together researchers and professionals interested in transportation network reliability to discuss both recent research and future directions in this increasingly important field of research. The scope of the symposium includes all... beckm012 The International Symposium on Transportation Network Reliability (INSTR) brings together researchers and professionals interested in transportation network reliability to discuss both recent research and future directions in this increasingly important field of research. The scope of the symposium includes all aspects of analysis and design to improve network reliability.

Dates: July 22–23, 2010

Location: University of Minnesota, Minneapolis

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