DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 17 -- The Iowa Economic Development Authority issued the following news on Jan. 16, 2024: The Iowa Economic Development Authority (IEDA) announced today a new collaborative agreement with the Iowa International Center (IIC) to manage and facilitate the citizen-to-citizen diplomacy components of Iowa's Partner States, which were established as an opportunity to build connections between Iowans and the international community. From the first partner state of Yamanashi, Japa  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 18 -- The Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird issued the following news release on Jan. 17, 2024: Today, Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird sued TikTok for deceiving Iowans, particularly parents, by lying about children's widespread access to inappropriate content on its social-media app. "TikTok has kept parents in the dark," said Attorney General Bird. "It's time we shine a light on TikTok for exposing young children to graphic materials such as sexual content, self-harm,  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 18 -- Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig issued the following news: Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Mike Naig announced the launch of the brand-new Choose Iowa Dairy Innovation Grant Program, which has been created to increase on-farm dairy processing, reduce farm labor costs, and expand the availability of Iowa dairy products for consumers. The grant program, which was authorized during the 2023 legislative session and is administered by the Iowa Department of Agricu  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 17 -- The Iowa Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: The Iowa Legislature appropriated state infrastructure funds to the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to be used for a community-based tree planting program for derecho recovery tree planting. The Community Forestry Grant Program provides reimbursable grants to be used to purchase and plant trees suitable to Iowa in counties included in the 2020 Governor's disaster proclamation. A total   more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 18 -- Iowa State University's Computer Science Department issued the following news: As either undergraduate or graduate students, all of our students have the opportunity to attend conferences where they can network, share knowledge, and be inspired by fellow researchers in the field of Computer Science. Attending conferences is an opportunity to have a variety of experiences that enrich academic and professional growth. Learn about three of the conferences and workshops our   more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 18 -- Iowa State University's Computer Science Department issued the following news: The Department is pleased to announce that Kathy Hahn-Davidson ('73) is our newest appointee to the External Advisory Council. Davidson graduated with a bachelor's degree in computer science from Iowa State in 1973. began her career at Hewlett Packard (HP) as an R&D software engineer. Simultaneously pursuing a Computer Engineering graduate degree from Stanford, she spent nearly 30 years at HP,   more

AMES, Iowa, Jan. 14 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Approximately one in three deaths in the U.S. is caused by cardiovascular disease, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. A robust body of evidence shows aerobic exercise can reduce risks, especially for people who are overweight or obese. But few studies have compared results with resistance exercise -- also known as strength or weight training -- or with workout regimens that ar  more

DES MOINES, Iowa, Jan. 17 -- Drake University issued the following news release: Drake University is excited to announce that Liz Cheney, attorney, former U.S. Representative and Middle East policy expert, will be the featured speaker for its spring Martin Bucksbaum Distinguished Lecture. The event, "An Evening with Liz Cheney," will be a moderated discussion and take place Wednesday, March 27, at 7 p.m. in the Knapp Center on Drake's campus, located at 2601 Forest Ave. in Des Moines. It will b  more

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Jan. 18 -- Morningside University issued the following news: Morningside University is pleased to announce that the Higher Learning Commission (HLC) has reaffirmed its accreditation through 2033. This official acknowledgment signifies the University's commitment to maintaining the highest standards of quality in higher education. The reaffirmation of this status comes after a diligent three-year process toward comprehensive evaluation by HLC led by Dr. Leslie Werden, profess  more

ORANGE CITY, Iowa, Jan. 18 -- Northwestern College issued the following news: Northwestern College has been certified as a Best Christian Workplace based on data from the 2023 Best Christian Workplaces Institute (BCWI) survey, which measures the health of workplace culture in Christian organizations. The college scored an all-time high of 4.03 on a five-point scale, placing it in the 72nd percentile for the higher education category. The BCWI survey addresses several key drivers that can contr  more

WASHINGTON, Jan. 17 -- The Democratic National Committee issued the following news release: As Ron DeSantis takes questions from voters - the vast majority of whom have made clear they have no intention of sending him to the White House - on CNN tonight, DNC National Press Secretary Sarafina Chitika released the following statement: "Ron DeSantis spent months in Iowa throwing millions of dollars in the trash, but he could never overcome his greatest obstacle: himself. After predicting he woul  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Jan. 18 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: Two and a half years ahead of the scheduled completion of Our Tomorrow: The Campaign for UNI, the University of Northern Iowa Foundation has surpassed its $250 million fundraising goal and is laying out a bolder goal for the future. The UNI Foundation has identified a stretch goal of $300 million by 2026 to fund campus priorities. "The success of the Our Tomorrow campaign is thanks to the more than  more

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Jan. 17 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: UNI's Tallgrass Prairie Center is included in the January 2024 issue of National Geographic. In the featured story "Flight of the Monarchs," photographer Jaime Rojo and author Michelle Nijhuis illuminate the many people and organizations trying to help the monarch butterfly from Mexico to Minnesota. "We were thrilled to see images of prairie strips on Dick Sloan's farm near Rowley, where we have he  more