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Grinnell College, UI join forces in digital technology initiative

Grinnell College and the University of Iowa have received a $1.6 million grant from the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation to develop humanities-centered collaborations that expand the use of digital technology among faculty and students. It’s the first …

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FCC redefines broadband

The Federal Communications Commission has raised its benchmark for broadband speeds to 25 megabits per second for downloads and 3 megabits per second for uploads, to reflect consumer demand, market offering by service providers and …

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University of Iowa looks to improve commercialization

University of Iowa President Sally Mason on Friday outlined steps the university is taking to accelerate the transfer of biomedical research into the marketplace. She spoke at the Iowa Innovation Council’s Biomedical Roundtable at the …

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Public Companies: Dice Holdings, Inc.

Headquarters: New York, N.Y.
Website: www.diceholdingsinc.com
Ticker symbol: DHX
Employees: 830

New York, N.Y.-based Dice Holdings Inc., which has major operations in Urbandale, was founded in 1990. The remaining offices are in Denver; London; Santa …

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Registration open for April 1 biotechnology summit

The Iowa Biotechnology Association has announced the keynote speakers for its upcoming Partnering for Growth forum April 1 in Ankeny. Speaking at the biotechnology summit will be Robb Fraley, executive vice president and chief technology …

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Deadline for Google grant applications is Saturday

The deadline for applications for Google Inc.’s next round of grants for nonprofits is Saturday. Since 2009, Google has given more than $825,000 to nonprofits and educational institutions in Iowa. Grants are awarded for projects …

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Gravitate holds grand opening Thursday

 

Gravitate, which opened five months ago and billed itself as the entrepreneurial center of gravity in downtown Des Moines, will have a grand opening from 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday.

 

It’s a chance …

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Farm Bureau gives $15,000 award to Iowa startup

Scout Pro Inc., an Iowa startup that develops and deploys mobile crop scouting software that helps farmers and scouts identify weeds, insects and diseases common to corn and soybean production, was named the winner of …

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Mediacom ready to cut the cable on Obama’s broadband initiative

Note: Updated with comment from Mediacom about Gov. Terry Branstad’s initiative to expand broadband services in rural areas. 

President Barack Obama’s call for government-sponsored Internet connectivity failed to connect with Mediacom Communications Corp.

During an …

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STEM Council executive committee meets

The Executive Committee of the Governor’s STEM Council will meet by telephone at 10:30 a.m. Thursday  to take a roll call vote regarding the approval of the recommended STEM Scale-Up Programs. Access to the meeting …