Archive for October 2018
Simpson College will cut 13 positions in second round of 2018 layoffs
Simpson College will lay off 13 full-time employees, including 12 faculty members, and eliminate the school’s art department as it contends with lower enrollment and changing student interests, reported the Des Moines Register. It’s the second …
Read MorePrevent Child Abuse Iowa to pilot workplace program
Prevent Child Abuse Iowa has been awarded a $50,000 Community Development Grant for its Connections Matter program from the Polk County Board of Supervisors. The funding will support the development of curriculum specific to the business sector …
Read MoreBEST THINGS TO HAPPEN: Showing community pride
Landing the first and second rounds of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament, which runs March 21-23, 2019 at Wells Fargo Arena, amounted to scoring two top prizes in a few years, said Greg Edwards, president …
Read MoreINSIDER NOTEBOOK – One Good Read: The limitations of machine learning
Here’s a cautionary tale for companies that think they may want to use AI-based algorithms to screen job candidates. According to this article from Reuters, Amazon last year had to scrap a sophisticated computer model it had…Read More
Arts council offers grants
The Iowa Arts Council is offering grants up to $10,000 plus assistance from Iowa’s three regent universities as part of its Arts Build Communities program. The program is for Iowa nonprofits, schools and tribal governments. “Many Iowa …
Read MoreAARP, Latino Political Network set voter info sessions
AARP Iowa and the Latino Political Network plan a nonpartisan effort to inform voters about the latest procedures at the polls. The closest session is at 10 a.m. Oct. 17 at the West Des Moines …
Read MoreUI Hospitals and Clinics to open psychiatric crisis unit
The psychiatry department at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics next week will open a 24-hour Crisis Stabilization Unit, designed for people experiencing an emotional crisis or psychiatric emergency. The new unit in Iowa City …
Read MoreGoodwill of Central Iowa to expand service territory
Goodwill of Central Iowa announced it has expanded its service to three additional counties — Story, Marshall and Tama. The nonprofit will offer its supported employment services to individuals receiving support from Medicaid, Iowa Vocational …
Read MoreArtist to (temporarily) convert World Food Prize facade into art
Serve on a Waukee board or commission
The city of Waukee has openings on its Planning and Zoning Commission, Zoning Board of Adjustment, Board of Appeals and Park Board. Applications are due by Nov. 30. Click here for an application form and to review …
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