The ISU Human 
Computer Interaction Graduate Program will host their ninth annual Emerging Technologies Conference April 19 and 20, 2012. ETC|2012 will showcase the HCI graduate program, students, and research. Activities will kick off at 3:40pm with a keynote presentation by Larry Smarr as part of the Iowa State University Computer Science department’s distinguished lecture series.
HCI poster and research demonstrations will begin at 5:00pm . HCI Students will be competing for prizes and you get to be the judge!
ETC|2012 will also host IgniteAmes 
Thursday night. IgniteAmes is an exciting networking opportunity for technologists, DIYers, entrepreneurs, creative professionals, and enthusiastic knowledge seekers.
All events are free, open to the public, and will be held in the Howe Hall. This is also VEISHEA weekend. Alumni are encouraged to stop by while on campus and participate in the all activities.