ISU CIRAS Center Faces Federal Funding Cuts Impact
ISU CIRAS director lauds local funding while facing April 1 federal cuts that threaten the national manufacturing extension program. The Iowa center notes 2024 federal support of 2.3 million and a 20 year role aiding 4,600+ businesses with $2.8B economic impact, while planning to restore MEP funding.
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CIRAS
Iowa
ISU
Angie Hunt
O’donnell
Ing
State of Iowa
Iowa State University
Puerto Rico
Industry Week
Mississippi
Mississippi Manufacturers Association
John McKay
McKay
University of Iowa International Writing Program
Cedar Rapids schools donate land for Morgan Creek wetlands plan
The Cedar Rapids Community School District plans to donate about 7 acres to Linn County Conservation for a wetlands restoration near Morgan Creek Park. The $500000 project, funded by grants and bonds, will improve water quality, reduce erosion, add walking trails, and provide ADA access while the district retains 27 acres for potential development. board approval is set for April 28 with construction possible in 2025 or 2026.
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Gibbins
Morgan Creek
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Conservation
Morgan Creek Park
Cedar Rapids Schools
Chad Schumacher
Schumacher
Iowa City to survey broader student reaction on cellphone policy
The district seeks wider student feedback on a policy restricting phone use during class, beyond the advisory group, with participation from Liberty City Tate and West schools. Gov Reynolds is poised to sign statewide House File 782 mandating district cellphone limits to curb distractions and cyberbullying.
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Ruthina Malone
Liberty
City
Tate
West
Malone
Kim Reynolds
Iowa City
Iowa
Butterfly decline alarms researchers across United States
A 2020 study shows butterfly abundance down 22 percent from 2000 to 2020 across 554 species, with two thirds of examined species dropping by 10 percent or more. While some species rose, Iowa counts fell from about 125 to around 110 since 2000. Researchers warn declines may signal broader biodiversity loss and potential future mass extinctions. Conservation actions include habitat restoration and native plant growth to rebuild populations.
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Brockman
Iowa
Elise Zipkin
Michigan State University
Zipkin
Daniel Marschalek
University of Central Missouri
USS
Marschalek
U.S
Wayne Thogmartin
U.S. Geological Survey
Thogmartin
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