Monthly Archives: April 2019

Miniature Therapy Horses

Don’t forget that the therapy horses of Heartland Mini Hoofs will be making a special visit to The Ames Library from 11:30AM to 1:30PM on Tuesday, April 23rd. If the end of the semester has you panicked, this is a guaranteed way to lower your blood pressure!

Before Dr. Vandana Shiva’s Stevenson Address, Watch This Film!

On Monday, April 15th, author and activist Dr. Vandana Shiva will present a talk “The Future of Food” as part of the Adlai E. Stevenson Memorial Lecture Series. We wanted to make you aware that the 2016 Collective Eye film SEED: The Untold Story, which features Shiva, is available for through our streaming video service Kanopy.

Says Kanopy:

Few things on Earth are as miraculous and vital as seeds, worshiped and treasured since the dawn of humankind. SEED: The Untold Story follows passionate seed keepers protecting our 12,000 year-old food legacy. In the last century, 94% of our seed varieties have disappeared. As biotech chemical companies control the majority of our seeds, farmers, scientists, lawyers, and indigenous seed keepers fight a David and Goliath battle to defend the future of our food. In a harrowing and heartening story, these heroes rekindle a lost connection to our most treasured resource and revive a culture connected to seeds.

Check it out here and be sure not to miss Dr. Shiva’s talk next Monday!

Miniature Therapy Horses at the Library for Finals

Nothing cures finals stress better than therapy dogs–except for maybe therapy horses!

You heard right. On April 23rd from 11:30AM to 2:30PM, The Ames Library is hosting Heartland Mini Hoofs. Take a break from studying to meet their miniature therapy horses on the Ames Plaza; the event is free and open to the campus community. We hope to see you there!