ISU scientist admits fraud in AIDS vaccine study
An Iowa State University researcher admitted fabricating results in a multimillion dollar AIDS vaccine project. Documents show Dong Pyon Han spiked rabbit blood and falsified data to inflate findings, aiding ISU in securing federal grants while investigations cited misconduct and potential university implications. Han resigned and was barred from federally financed research for five years.
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Iowa State University
ISA
Des Moines Register
Dong Pyon Han
Han
ISU
Tam
Charlotte Bronson
Federal Department of Health and Human Services
Korea
ISU Biomedical
Michael Cho
National Institutes of Health
Cho
Case Western Reserve University
The
Register
Case Western
Pathfinder Outdoor Education Center wins city permit
The Cedar Rapids Board of Adjustment approved a conditional use permit for the Pathfinder Outdoor Education Center to occupy 13 acres on Seminole Valley Road NE. Founded by Dave Blankenship, the project includes a garage for training vehicles, a lodge style classroom, and up to five camping cabins in later phases.
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Cedar Rapids
Board of Adjustment
Pathfinder Outdoor Education Center
Seminole Valley Road
Dave Blankenship
Aegon USA
City Planning Commission
Blankenship
Linn County
Wickiup Hill
Cedar Rapids approves two west side annexations
The State City Development Board granted final approval to two west side Cedar Rapids annexations backed by the City Council. The larger, 63.61 acres, will allow Jon Dusek and Dustin Kern to develop about 90 homes on 5 acres near Blairs Ferry Road NE and Milburn Road NE, with some homes starting this spring. The second annexation, south of 42nd Street NE and west of Edgewood Road NE, involves residents in a larger lot subdivision seeking city water and sewer connections. City official Kris Gulick was named to the National League of Cities steering committee for 2014 to advocate for issues affecting Cedar Rapids.
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Cedar Rapids
City Development Board
Jon Dusek
Dustin Kern
Blairs Ferry Road
Milburn Road
Dusek
42Nd Street
Edgewood Road
Kris Gulick
National League of Cities
Gulick
Iowa League of Cities
Linn County expands Morgan Creek Park to 300 acres
The Linn County Board of Supervisors agrees to buy 71.36 acres for 1.735 million to expand Morgan Creek Park to 300 acres on Cedar Rapids western edge. The land near Highway 100 will preserve green space, expand arboretum and campgrounds, and enable educational programs with the Cedar Rapids school district.
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Morgan Creek Park
Cedar Rapids
Linn County Board of Supervisors
Morgan Creek
Linn County
Brent Oleson
Lu Barron
Linn County Conservation Board
H.A.M. Investment Inc
Patricia Harstad
Midway Rd
Toddville
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