Tour
International Conference on Nuclear Theory in the Supercomputing Era
Tour: ISU Horticulture Research Station, Thursday, May 16, 2013
Conference participants and their guests have the opportunity to spend an evening at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station, touring the extensive facilities and dining on-site with Ames' famous Hickory Park Restaurant BBQ.
Horticultural research and teaching have been active at ISU since the college was founded in 1858. The ISU Horticulture Research Station has extensive apple orchards, vineyards, fruit and vegetable plantings, turfgrass research, and ornamental plantings, along with aquaculture ponds and a 15-acre lake. The station is used by students and faculty from horticulture, forestry, botany, ecology, plant pathology, entomology, natural resource ecology and management, and animal ecology. From strawberries to turtles, the Horticulture Station may have several research projects being conducted depending on the season. More information can be found at: http://www.hort.iastate.edu
All full conference participants have the tour and dinner included in their registration fee.One-Day registrants and guests also participate with the purchase of a $25.00 ticket.
Additional tickets may be purchased through the on-line conference registration system (if you have not already registered), or by contacting registrations@iastate.edu or calling 515.294.6222 if you have already completed the registration process.