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Iowa State pursues $21.2 million feed and grain complex

Cedar Rapids Gazette: With its thriving network of teaching farms situated on 450 acres south of campus, Iowa State University is looking to build a $21.2 million feed mill and grain science complex to support its …

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ISU, UI named to top 100 worldwide universities granted U.S. patents in 2018

Iowa State University and the University of Iowa are ranked in the Top 100 Worldwide Universities Granted U.S. Utility Patents in 2018, which is compiled by the National Academy of Inventors. The Iowa State University Research …

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MBI announces new workforce endowment and RFP

Master Builders of Iowa announced a new endowment to offer career education resources and workforce recruitment in the Iowa commercial construction industry. The MBI WORKS (Workforce Opportunities Require Knowledge and Skills) Endowment has $5 million …

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Grassley warns ‘foreign thieves’ targeting University of Iowa

Cedar Rapids Gazette: Using his status as leader of the U.S. Senate Finance Committee to hold a hearing this week on the threats that “foreign thieves” pose to American taxpayer-funded research, Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley highlighted …

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Grinnell College in talks to acquire library collection of Salisbury House

Grinnell College has preliminarily agreed to acquire the Des Moines Salisbury House’s library collection of rare books, including first editions and historic documents. The parties are working toward a definitive purchase agreement and anticipate completing …

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Des Moines University moves forward with plans for West Des Moines campus

Des Moines University officials confirmed this morning that DMU plans to start construction next spring to begin transforming an 88-acre tract of rolling farmland into a state-of-the-art campus in West Des Moines. The new campus, …

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University of Iowa scientist retiring after 60 years of space projects

University of Iowa professor Don Gurnett is retiring after more than six decades of space research at the university as a student, professor and researcher, Radio Iowa reports. Gurnett taught undergrad and graduate-level classes for more …

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Central College offers summer internships for low-income students

Central College is accepting applications for its Future Ready Iowa: Summer Youth Internship Program. The six-week program runs July 8 to Aug. 16 and is designed for low-income students from Marion County at risk of …

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Sarah Kautz named CFO of Waukee Community School District

Sarah Kautz has been named chief financial officer for the Waukee Community School District, the district announced Wednesday. Kautz currently serves the district as the director of business services and has 18 years of experience …

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Regents to vote on sale of former AIB campus

The Iowa Board of Regents will vote next week on the proposed sale of the former AIB College of Business Campus at 2500 Fleur Drive.

Officials at the University of Iowa, which acquired the property in …