Editor’s note: This is the first in a series of three stories about rural innovation in Iowa. Using food carts to spur entrepreneurship in food preparation dates back to 2015 when Lisa Bates, assistant director for community and economic development at Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, and a colleague…
Iowa State University grew total external funding for fiscal year 2025 to $549.3 million, an increase of $4.7 million over the previous fiscal year. University researchers also attracted $329.9 million over the fiscal year that ended June 30, the second-highest behind the $346.2 million researchers attracted the previous fiscal year….
Iowa State University researchers are planning to build their first demonstration 3D-printed model home over the next year, with completion expected in the spring of 2026. “I think as a model home, we can run it through some simulations and understand the construction typology,” said Pete Evans, assistant professor in…
Des Moines Prep wants close ties with business community By Kathy A. Bolten Before high school students can graduate from Des Moines Prep, at least 40 hours of career exploration must be completed, a stipulation that will require strong ties with the business community, the new charter school’s principal said….
Drake University and Panama’s National Secretariat of Science, Technology and Innovation (Senacyt) have formalized a cooperation agreement aimed at strengthening academic quality and technological innovation. According to its website, the Senacyt is aimed at supporting and promoting the development of science, technology and innovation to raise the level of productivity, competitiveness and…
Dana Rupe has been named director of the University of Iowa John Pappajohn Entrepreneurial Center (Iowa JPEC). Rupe began her new role on June 9. She succeeds longtime director Lynn Allendorf, who will remain on staff as a program assistant. Rupe, a native of Eddyville, has more than 20 years of…
Christian Frantz, who is blind and has autism and ADHD, attended a career fair designed to show blind and low-vision high school students that they belong in STEM fields. “My message to anyone with disabilities [is] don’t let others say you can’t, because you can,” Frantz, 20, said in the…
Des Moines University Medicine and Health Sciences recently hosted its inaugural Innovation Tank, a new competition designed to spark creative thinking and cross-disciplinary collaboration in tackling real-world health care challenges. Organized by DMU’s Office of Research, the team-based event brought together six interdisciplinary groups of students, faculty and staff across…
Buena Vista University’s computer science program earned first and second place at the Midwest Instruction and Computing Symposium held in April. This academic conference celebrates excellence in computer science education and innovation across the Upper Midwest. Held in Minneapolis, the event brought together 34 teams from colleges and universities in…
The University of Northern Iowa has announced its speaker lineup for its upcoming TEDx event themed “Creating Tomorrow.” Scheduled for Oct. 25 at the Gallagher Bluedorn Performing Arts Center, the event aims to “challenge perspectives and explore new possibilities,” a news release said. The gathering will also feature music performances and…