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Guest opinion: The toll of decision fatigue

By Christi Hegstad | President, MAP Professional Development

My son came home from practice recently with a seemingly simple question, one I’ve answered many times before: “What’s for dinner?”

On this particular day, however, that seemingly simple …

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Guest opinion: Lessons after the fog

By Stephanie Majeran | Owner, Well Run Results

Almost exactly two years ago, I officially started my entrepreneurship journey. Even before it began, I distinctly remember saying on many occasions, “I don’t really know where I’m going …

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A new intervention developed by Iowa State University researchers may help reduce bias against female instructors on student course evaluations.

A new intervention developed by Iowa State University researchers may help reduce bias against female instructors on student course evaluations.

Research shows female instructors are often evaluated more harshly than men, according to a news release, …

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University of Iowa employee wins cybersecurity fellowship

Gabriella Perez, research technology compliance specialist at the University of Iowa, is one of six inaugural Trusted CI Open Science Cybersecurity fellows nationwide, reports the Cedar Rapids Gazette. The program is under the National Science Foundation’s …

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Dad wins fight to increase parental leave for men at JPMorgan Chase

Derek Rotondo won a class-action lawsuit against JPMorgan Chase last week that will result in the company paying $5 million to hundreds of men who filed for primary caregiver leave and were denied in the…
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On The Rise: 6-3-19

Christie Finnegan (pictured)
June E. Nylen Cancer Center
Joined as marketing and fund development manager
Sioux City

Trina Flack
Catch Des Moines
Promoted to vice president of sales
Des Moines

Jillian Williams
Hubbell Realty Co.
Hired as …

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Dakota Access pipeline was justified in using eminent domain, Iowa Supreme Court rules

Des Moines Register: The controversial Dakota Access pipeline was within its rights to use eminent domain to seize private land, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled today, putting to rest a yearslong challenge from landowners and environmental …

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UI Hospitals using new cancer radiation therapy

A new type of radiation therapy is now being used to treat cancer patients at University Hospitals in Iowa City, one of only three sites in the nation with the technology, reports Radio Iowa. The MR …

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Mochal joins Heartland Financial as CIO

Dennis Mochal recently joined Heartland Financial USA Inc. in Dubuque as executive vice president and chief information officer, the company announced. He has more than 30 years of information technology experience including infrastructure development, project/resource …

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Waukee Public Library adds art gallery space

The Waukee Public Library announced it is adding an art gallery to its building, with an opening date of June 4. The art gallery, located inside the library’s public Coal Mine Meeting Room, is a …