Archive for March 2018
NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Great Pacific Garbage Patch now three times the size of France
Stories like this make me renew my recycling efforts. CNN reports: “A huge, swirling pile of trash in the Pacific Ocean is growing faster than expected and is now three times the size of France. According …
Read MoreNOTEBOOK – One Good Read: Facebook and furry friends
My Facebook news feed often fills up with dog photos or other cute animal photos or videos, thanks to some friends who are animal lovers. So I had to check out the Facebook page for …
Read MoreApril 4: Influencer Marketing is Only for B2C Brand (and other lies your parents told you)
Host: AMA Iowa
About: For years celebrities have been gracing the covers of magazines, acting in commercials and pimping out their social media profiles for pay. But should that really be considered influencer marketing? While …
ISU Innovation Prize set for March 30-31
Two Iowa State University initiatives are co-hosting the ISU Innovation Prize on March 30-31. The ISU Pappajohn Center for Entrepreneurship and the ISU Agricultural Entrepreneurship Initiative are accepting participants to pitch in three categories: Agtech, Edtech and Global …
Read MoreNew partnership to boost community college credentials
A new partnership is expected to make it easier for community college students to finish four-year degrees at Iowa’s state universities and to gain credentials retroactively, the Iowa Department of Education announced. Iowa community college students …
Read MoreGrinnell College plans Council on Foreign Relations event
Grinnell College plans a new event, “Teaching Diplomacy for the Next Generation,” featuring a rare Midwestern appearance by the Council on Foreign Relations. The event runs 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. April 13. Keynote speakers will beJames …
Read MoreLeading The Way In Education Special Section 2018
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Read MoreGiving Back Special Section 2018
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Read MoreNational Engineers Week Special Section 2018
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Read MoreMeredith plans to add 41 jobs, overhaul headquarters
The $5 million remodel comes in part to make room for employees who will be moved from…Read More