AMES, Iowa, Sept. 21 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University's Computer Science Department issued the following news: Dr. Ali Ghanbari, currently a postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Computer Science at Iowa State University, and Dr. Hridesh Rajan, Kingland Professor and Chair of the Department of Computer Science, have received the Distinguished Paper Award at the 38th IEEE/ACM International Conference on Automated Software Engineering (ASE 2023) for their paper titled "Mutation-ba  more

PELLA, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- Central College issued the following news: Lori Witt, associate professor of history at Central College, was installed as the Kenneth J. Weller Distinguished Professor of the Liberal Arts on Tuesday, Sept. 19. Named after Central's 18th president who served from 1970-90, the three-year endowed professorship recognizes a distinguished faculty member and provides support for teaching. Witt has taught at Central since 1998 and was promoted to associate professor in 2008.   more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Coe College issued the following news: Students at Coe College will receive advanced insights into the day-to-day demands of their chosen industry with the implementation of an industry-leading experiential learning platform as part of the course curriculum. The learning platform, Riipen, will integrate real-world, employer-designed projects into existing courses to equip students with skills, applicable experiences and professional connections to support their f  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- Gov. Kim Reynolds, R-Iowa, issued the following statement on Sept. 21, 2023: * * * Today, Governor Reynolds announced that her husband, First Gentleman Kevin Reynolds, has been diagnosed with lung cancer. She has issued the following statement: "We're grateful to the incredible medical team caring for Kevin. Our doctor has assured us that significant advancements in lung cancer treatment have been very effective and we have every reason to be optimistic. "We are  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The Iowa Insurance Division has made a new donation of $45,500 to support high school students in paying for college credit through the financial literacy exam. This exam is administered as part of the University of Northern Iowa's Financial Skills for Smart Living program, which aims to provide students with college credits and essential knowledge in personal finance. Students who pass the exam w  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 22 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release on Sept. 21, 2023: The Iowa Department of Natural Resources will be hosting a virtual public meeting on Monday, Oct. 16, 2023 at 10 a.m. to gather public comment on the Supreme Beef, LLC Nutrient Management Plan (NMP). The facility is located at 15869 Glider Road, Monona, Iowa in Giard Township in Clayton County. To register for the virtual meeting and obtain the virtual meeting instruction  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Drake University issued the following news release: The Iowa Rural Health Association (IRHA) is pleased to announce a new collaboration with Drake University's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences. This innovative partnership will bring enhanced management services to IRHA, leveraging the expertise of Drake University's renowned faculty, staff, and students. Under this collaboration, Drake's College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences will assume the responsibility of   more

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: An Iowa State University Ph.D. student will travel to Jordan next year to lay the groundwork for educational tools that could help people all over the world learn an Arabic dialect spoken from Syria to Jordan. Andrea Flinn, a graduate student in English studying applied linguistics and technology at Iowa State, was selected for the prestigious Fulbright-Hays Doctoral Dissertation Research Abroad program.   more

AMES, Iowa, Sept. 20 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: The latest version of a once-a-decade Iowa State University poll will survey rural Iowans about quality-of-life issues and how small town residents can come together as one community to build prosperity. David Peters, sociology professor and rural sociologist for ISU Extension and Outreach, coordinates the poll. He said the results will help the Iowa Small Town Poll project team develop best practices for  more

DECORAH, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Luther College issued the following news: Amy Weldon, Luther College Professor of English, published Advanced Fiction, a textbook that offers a comprehensive and innovative guide for undergraduate students or any writer looking for direction, on Aug. 24. The principles of writing fiction are taken a step further in "Advanced Fiction," which delves into practical writing techniques and advice. The book is divided into eight chapters, which include writing prompts and   more

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa, Sept. 21 -- Mount Mercy University issued the following news: Generous gifts from the Francis J. Pruss Education Trust, Margaret Murrin Christiano Trust, and Terri and the late Art Christoffersen, have made significant improvements to spaces inside Mount Mercy University's Donnelly Center, home to the Martin-Herold College of Nursing & Health. "These thoughtful gifts will help us continue our proud tradition of educating health care leaders," said Dr. Todd A. Olson, Mount M  more

AUSTIN, Texas, Sept. 22 (TNSres) -- The University of Texas issued the following news release: Fossil evidence from the Tornillo Basin in West Texas and the Uinta Basin in Utah reveals two new species of omomyids -- a family of small-bodied early primates from the Eocene epoch. The findings also clarify previously disputed taxonomic distinctions among these primates, according to researchers from The University of Texas at Austin, Des Moines University in Iowa and Midwestern University in Arizo  more

MADISON, Wisconsin, Sept. 22 -- The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection issued the following news release: The Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection (DATCP) confirms that a Rock County deer farm has tested positive for chronic wasting disease (CWD). The result was confirmed by the National Veterinary Services Laboratories in Ames, Iowa. The positive result came from a 4-year-old white-tailed buck. The farm has been placed under quaran  more