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University Research

University Research Overview:

Every day, the professors and researchers at Iowa’s colleges and universities go to work on a series of projects and research efforts. Their work often gains high-praise within the educational community and …

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Stowe to speak on civility

Des Moines Water Works CEO and General Manager Bill Stowe will speak on leadership and civility at a Wallace Centers of Iowa lunch May 13 at Wallace House, 756 16th St., Des Moines. Water Works …

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DuPont open to settlement with Trian

DuPont’s board is open to a negotiated settlement with activist Trian Fund Management in the run-up to the company’s annual shareholder meeting in May, Reuters reported, citing sources with knowledge of the situation. 

 

Despite the stalemate …

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Five more bird flu cases confirmed

State officials have confirmed five new cases of avian flu at chicken farms in Osceola, O’Brien and Sioux Counties affecting 6 million birds. The farms ranged from 240,000 to 3.8 million birds. The chickens will be killed.…
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State ponders safe way to dispose of flu-stricken chickens

Chicken confinement operators are trying to find the most humane and safe way to kill and dispose of 3.8 million egg-laying hens, the Des Moines Register reported. “It’s a huge undertaking,” John Clifford, the U.S. Department of …

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Rain eases dry field conditions

Rain over the past two weeks eased dry conditions over much of the state, the Iowa Department of Natural Resources reported. The area of the state classified as abnormally dry has dropped to 25 percent from 50 …

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DuPont acquires California biologics company

DuPont announced Wednesday that it has agreed to acquire Taxon Biosciences Inc., a leading microbiome discovery company based in Tiburon, Calif. The acquisition “will build on DuPont’s in-house capabilities and unparalleled market access in both …

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NYT covers Water Works lawsuit from Iowa

The New York Times visited Iowa to weigh in on Des Moines Water Works’ lawsuit against three northwest Iowa counties over nitrate pollution. Here’s an excerpt: “The flat, endless acres of black dirt here in northern …

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Water Works again turns on nitrate removal plant

Des Moines Water Works has again activated its nitrate removal system, which was recently turned off following a long run over the winter. Water Works said it will have to run the system to keep …

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Have ash trees? Here’s what to do about emerald ash borer

Now that the emerald ash borer has arrived in the area and threatens to kill ash trees in Greater Des Moines, you may be wondering what you can do about the pest.


You have two …