Starting this fall, Corteva Agriscience will contribute $185,000 to 25 rural scholarships for students embarking on DMACC’s Computer Languages program with an additional four-month commercial software development training program at a new Accenture location scheduled to open in September. Corteva, DMACC, Accenture and Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds announced the partnership during a livestream Wednesday hosted in Jefferson, where Pillar Technology and the Greene County Community School District have partnered to
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June 6, 2019
Corteva Agriscience to provide 25 full-ride scholarships to DMACC Computer Languages program
April 25, 2019
Algae grown in DMACC biotechnology lab headed to space
NASA is sending Iowa-grown algae from the DMACC Biotechnology Lab to space on the next International Space Station resupply load, Des Moines Area Community College announced today. Julie González, DMACC biology professor and chair of the biotechnology program, will hand-deliver the algae to NASA officials this weekend at the Kennedy Space Center in Cape Canaveral, Fla. The algae will be delivered to the space station via the SpaceX Falcon 9
February 14, 2019
ICYMI: ciWeek10 speakers navigated space, ice cream shops, the Bering Strait, digital fantasy worlds
If you are inspired to make the perfect Korean taco, travel in space, swim the Bering Strait, create legendary ice cream or create digital fantasy worlds, you could get more than a few tips from the speakers at the 10th anniversary edition of ciWeek. The event, this year themed “Small Steps to Giant Leaps,” returns to Des Moines Area Community College’s West Campus March 4-8. It’s open to anyone. We
February 1, 2019
One year later: Stories you shared with innovationIOWA
In 2013, the Business Record launched innovationIOWA Magazine, an annual publication with a mission to spotlight innovative companies and technological achievements across the state. One year ago this week, our newsroom launched the innovationIOWA e-newsletter, updating our delivery from annually to weekly – right to your inbox. The mission remains the same: we seek out the stories of the people, products or processes changing the way you do business, whether
December 7, 2018
Electronic Engineering announces $20,000 equipment donation, work-study program with DMACC
Wireless communications company Electronic Engineering announced a donation of $20,000 in communications equipment and a work-study/tuition assistance program for students at Des Moines Area Community College with interest in electronic engineering, radio communications and robotics specializations. The work-study program will provide on-the-job experience for students with compensation for work, and funding assistance toward their education at DMACC, Electronic Engineering officials said.
October 29, 2018
DMACC, Greater Des Moines Partnership launch Code DSM
The Greater Des Moines Partnership and Des Moines Area Community College (DMACC) will launch Code DSM, a 15-week STEM programming academy, beginning January 2019. An information session for those interested in enrolling is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 15 from 5:30-7 p.m. at DMACC’s Urban Campus Building 1, Room 126, the partnership announced Monday. Students in the program will learn basic Java programming language and object-oriented programming, event handling, user interface
October 25, 2018
DMACC, Microsoft announce Microsoft Data Center Academy in West Des Moines
Jay Nickelsen, network technology program chair at DMACC West Des Moines Campus, walks through the newly announced Microsoft Data Center Academy. Photo by Kate Hayden The fourth Microsoft Data Center Academy will open this year for students at the DMACC West Des Moines Campus, representatives from Microsoft Corp. and Des Moines Area Community College announced Thursday morning. The new academy, located on the second floor of the West DMACC campus,
June 7, 2018
DMACC West’s Makerspace to host grand opening June 13
A new makerspace at the Des Moines Area Community College West Des Moines Campus will host a free grand opening on June 13, from 3 to 6 p.m. The makerspace is designed for all ages to brainstorm and build on ideas, experimenting with electronics, robotics, digital communications, 3-D printing and more. “The DMACC West Des Moines Campus is all about innovation and this new makerspace is an extension of creating
June 4, 2018
Facebook, DMACC to offer new joint digital marketing certification
Facebook’s Community Boost week is off and running over at Franklin Junior High School, where the tech giant announced a new marketing partnership with a Des Moines institution. Facebook and Des Moines Area Community College will soon offer the Facebook Digital Marketing Certificate to DMACC students, representatives announced at a policy and small-business roundtable with Des Moines Mayor Frank Cownie and Iowa Workforce Development Director Beth Townsend this morning. DMACC
