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ISU’s Kling elected to National Academy of Sciences

Iowa State University economist Catherine Kling has been elected to the prestigious National Academy of Sciences. She is the 11th ISU faculty member and the first female professor at the school to receive the honor. …

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Iowa Women’s Foundation to host second annual Ovation unveiling

Join Iowa Women’s Foundation on May 11 in honoring Iowa’s remarkable women at the organization’s second annual unveiling event for “Ovation: A Tribute to Iowa’s Women and Girls.” Through personal tributes on half-page, full-page or …

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A lesson from Loretta Lynch’s marathon confirmation process

On April 27, Loretta Lynch was sworn in as the first African-American woman to serve as the U.S. attorney general – five months after President Obama nominated her. It’s a problem that transcends industries and …

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Post-conference thoughts from IWLC’s Diane Ramsey

On April 21, Iowa Women Lead Change kicked off its two-day eastern Iowa women’s leadership conference. Upon its conclusion, CEO Diane Ramsey was able to reflect on the themes that many of the speakers touched …

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University Research

University Research Overview:

Every day, the professors and researchers at Iowa’s colleges and universities go to work on a series of projects and research efforts. Their work often gains high-praise within the educational community and …

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2015 Women of Influence nominations now open

Mary Sellers, Sharon Krause, Ying Sa,Ann Selzer and Christine Hensley. They are just five of more than 150 women who have been honored by the Business Record as a Women of Influence.  

 

Do you know a woman …

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dsm magazine unveiled

Dsm magazine’s May/June issue of the year was unveiled last night at Audi of Des Moines in Johnston.   To read the issue, visit dsm’s website atwww.dsmmagazine.com. Here are links to five of our favorite articles:…
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Opinion: Bridging the life stage divide

BY JESSICA MALDONADO | Public affairs manager, PolicyWorks

 

As any new parent knows, children do not come with instruction manuals and navigating life as a new parent is especially difficult while simultaneously trying to …

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Opinion: 3 lessons I learned from “Undercover Boss”

In January, my company, Stella & Dot, was featured on the CBS reality show “Undercover Boss.”  I had the great fortune to put on an Urbandale in-home trunk show that featured our CEO, Jessica Herrin, …

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Iowa Females You Should Know: Kelly Sharp

  Why Kelly Sharp, owner of Heart of Iowa Marketplace, is a small business owner with an entrepreneurial spirit. Her small storefront specializes in corporate gifts, thank you gifts and branding promotions produced for some…