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Drake students to present research to the public

Drake University students will showcase their research on a variety of science-related subjects at the Drake University Conference on Undergraduate Research in the Sciences on April 12.

The conference, which is free and open to …

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Broadlawns receives human rights award

Broadlawns Medical Center was recently honored by the Des Moines Human Rights Commission for “its commitment to its diversified work force and the betterment of the community at large.” The 2012 Corporate Award in Human …

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State receives $6.6 million early childhood grant

Iowa has received a $6.6 million federal grant to provide early childhood support and home visits to families, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services announced Tuesday. Iowa was among 10 states to receive …

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New STEM website launched

The Iowa Iowa Mathematics and Science Education Partnership (IMSEP) has launched a new website designed to be a one-stop shop for science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) education and innovation information. The website at www.IowaSTEM.gov …

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High school students encouraged to attend construction and careers expo

The Central Iowa Apprenticeship Coordinating Council will hold a Construction Careers & Education Expo for area students on April 13 at the Iron Workers Training Center, 2221 E. Ovid Ave.

High school students are encouraged …

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Iowa unemployment drops to 5.3 percent

Iowa’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate continued to drop in February, falling to 5.3 percent from 5.4 percent in January, Iowa Workforce Development announced this morning. The comparable rate for February 2011 was 6 percent. Meanwhile, …

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‘Now or never’

Jeff Weld knows he might sound a bit overdramatic, as if he’s spitting out hyperbole when it comes to the importance of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

But in serving as the executive director …

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USA Today founder to speak at ISU

Ken Paulson, an editor, lawyer and president and CEO of the First Amendment Center, will speak at Iowa State University on April 11 about how the generational shift in news and information consumption, along with …

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Survey: Iowa employers optimistic about hiring

More than half of Iowa small and medium-sized employers were either somewhat or very optimistic about job growth in their industry in the second quarter, according to the Hamilton Hiring Survey.

The second-quarter survey of …

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AIB Career Fest is Tuesday

Sixty-five exhibitors will be on hand Tuesday at the AIB College of Business Activities Center Tuesday for the school’s annual Career Fest. That’s the highest number of participants since 2008. In addition to employers, colleges …