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DMACC, Purdue Global partner in bachelor’s program for nursing

Des Moines Area Community College and Purdue University Global have announced an innovative partnership to help students easily transfer into Purdue Global’s health sciences and nursing online bachelor’s degree programs and potentially enter the workforce faster.

With …
By BUSINESS RECORD STAFF | Jul 12, 2018
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UI to close Des Moines campus; programs to continue

The University of Iowa announced Tuesday it will close the Iowa Center for Higher Education in Des Moines by the end of 2018 and sell the 20-acre campus property. The center on the former AIB …
By JOE GARDYASZ | Jul 10, 2018
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National Science Foundation awards $191,456 to two UI computer science researchers

The National Science Foundation has awarded two early-career grants worth $99,825 and $91,631 to University of Iowa computer science researchers Chipara Octav and Zubair Shafiq, the university announced. The NSF Faculty Early Career Development program focuses …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Dhawan elected chair of Central College board of trustees

Des Moines entrepreneur and business innovator Tej Dhawan has been elected chair of the Central College board of trustees, effective July 1. Dhawan succeeds outgoing chair Lanny Little, who will continue to serve on the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 10, 2018
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Ames Lab gets $10.75 million for new research center

Ames Tribune: The Ames Laboratory is getting just more than $10 million in federal funds to establish a new research center on topological semimetals and how they may drastically alter the electronics people use in the …
By BPC Staff | Jul 9, 2018
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Nopoulos to chair psychiatry department at Carver College of Medicine

Peggy Nopoulos, M.D., has been named chair and departmental executive officer of the Psychiatry Department in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, effective July 1. Her selection follows a national search in which she …
By BPC Staff | Jul 5, 2018
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STEM Internship program opens applications for participating companies

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is accepting company applications for the Science Technology Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Internship program, which will award companies grants up to $50,000 per employer, with the goal of transitioning interns to full-time …
By BPC Staff | Jul 3, 2018
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A Closer Look: Brad Anderson

Brad Anderson started out in engineering before bolting for political science and a career that has included working for a nonprofit started by preeminent cancer doctor Richard Deming and now for AARP. 

A gifted fundraiser …
By PERRY BEEMAN | Jul 3, 2018
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Two Iowa teachers receive national award for math and science teaching

Two Iowa teachers have been selected to receive Presidential Awards for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching, the Iowa Department of Education announced. Zachry Christensen, a math interventionist and instructional coach at Perkins Elementary School in Des …
By BPC Staff | Jul 2, 2018
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Downtown Chamber, 6 groups to start student-work connection effort

The Downtown Chamber and partners are launching Student-to-Employer Wednesday to connect the group’s S2E student program partners with employer-members that can provide students with work experiences with job shadows, internships, apprenticeships and other occupational activities like reverse …
By BPC Staff | Jun 26, 2018