The National Science Foundation has awarded a five-year, $20 million grant for a research project at Iowa colleges and universities to build the state’s research capacity in renewable energy and energy efficiency.
The core of …
Iowa State University announced today that its fall enrollment reached nearly 30,000 students, a 4.2 percent increase from the previous record set last fall and the fifth consecutive year of enrollment growth.
The fall enrollment …
The New Leaders Council (NLC) Des Moines Chapter announced Wednesday that applications for the 2012 NLC Institute are now available online. The applications can be accessed at www.newleaderscouncil.org/institute/apply. Potential 2012 fellows must complete applications by …
Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds today announced the individuals who will serve on the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Advisory Council. The 40-member council will be co-chaired by Lt. Gov. …
U.S.-based employers announced plans to trim 51,114 workers from their payrolls in August, a 23 percent decline from July, when the number of job cuts hit a 16-month high of 66,414, according to a report …
Iowa State University’s Presidential Search Committee will hold a conference call tomorrow at 1:30 p.m.
To dial in, call (866) 390-5250 and use the code 9026659. Those near campus can monitor the meeting in room …
The board of directors of Prairie Meadows Racetrack and Casino yesterday approved an agreement that provides Des Moines and Polk County schools an annual share of gaming revenues. The board unanimously approved an extension of …
Drake University will offer a six-week certificate in grant writing and management program through its Center for Professional Studies, beginning on Sept. 9.
Sessions meet six consecutive Fridays from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The …
The Iowa College Student Aid Commission (ICSAC) has launched a new blog, Iowa College Aid Connections, designed to connect Iowa’s college students with their representatives on the board of commissioners.
Kelli Todd, the commission’s postsecondary …
Hope Ministries’ third annual Walk a Mile in Their Shoes walkathon to benefit the homeless will be Sept. 3 at Copper Creek Lake in Pleasant Hill. Brochures for participants are available at Hope Ministries Bethel …
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