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USDA’s rural broadband plan met with criticism and concerns

Slow speeds, bad coverage and expensive service. These are just some of the concerns contained in nearly 300 public comments on the Rural Broadband Pilot Program proposed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, a review …

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World Food Prize opens fellowship apps

The World Food Prize Foundation will accept applications through Dec. 15 for Wallace-Carver Fellowships. The program offers exceptional college and graduate students the opportunity to collaborate with scientists and policymakers through paid summer fellowships of eight to …

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ISU researchers to apply game theory to cyberthreat assessment

A team of researchers at Iowa State University will use the mathematical concepts behind game theory to develop a better way to assess the threats of cyberattacks on the power grid. The ISU researchers, led …

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Iowa State College of Engineering launches new cyber security engineering major for fall 2019

Iowa State University’s College of Engineering is introducing a Bachelor of Science degree in cybersecurity engineering, which will begin in fall 2019. The Board of Regents approved the major at its Nov. 16 meeting. 

The …

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Merck begins FDA submission process for NewLink’s Ebola vaccine

NewLink Genetics Corp. announced Thursday that Merck has begun the submission process that brings the companies a step closer to regulatory approval of NewLink’s Ebola vaccine. The FDA’s approval of the Ebola vaccine would trigger the issuance …

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DuPont may repay $10.5 million in state incentives

The Iowa Economic Development Authority is considering a settlement this morning that calls for DuPont to repay $10.5 million in incentives after closing a cellulosic ethanol plant in Nevada. Last week, DuPont announced plans to sell …

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Mercy Health Network to expand rural telemedicine through federal grant

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Boeing commits $6M to ISU Student Innovation Center

Boeing made a $6 million commitment to Iowa State University, with a “significant portion” dedicated to the construction of the upcoming Student Innovation Center, ISU announced this morning.

Announced in January 2017, the approximately 140,000-square-foot…
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Ag Startup Engine companies surpass $10 million in investments

The Ag Startup Engine’s seven initial agricultural startup companies have collectively raised more than $10 million in follow-on investments, the organization announced today. The seven portfolio companies within ASE at Iowa State University Research Park have also …

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Jim Register hired as CEO of Iowa Innovation Corp.

The Iowa Innovation Corp. has hired Jim Register as president and CEO to lead IICorp as the entity transitions into a new Iowa biosciences development center, reports the Iowa Economic Development Authority. Register will bring together …

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