Brain Awareness Day draws kids to Cedar Rapids event
At the Science Center in Cedar Rapids a Brain Awareness Day drew 130 participants from preschool to seniors to interact with real brains and learn about brain health. University of Iowa students, Learning Rx trainers, and the Alzheimer's Association collaborated to educate families about cognitive skills, brain exercise, and disease awareness.
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Higher education leaders push performance based funding ideas
University leaders from Iowa City Ames and Cedar Falls presented preferred performance based funding models to a regents task force. They proposed metrics including graduation rates cost of education access to professional programs job placement and research and economic development, with ISU citing record enrollment of 33 241. The group will forward recommendations to the Board of Regents in June.
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Coralville Lake level slightly high as officials plan drop
Coralville Lake water sits just above 682 feet with Army Corps officials aiming to reduce to 679 feet before spring rains. Dee Goldman says timing is aimed at limiting a fish kill while coordinating with the Department of Natural Resources. Dave Wilson of Johnson County EMA notes plans to reach 679 feet by March 20.
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City weighing storage plan for homeless downtown housing items
Iowa City may drop plans to create a downtown storage option for people without housing after staff failed to obtain formal responses from 36 faith based or nonprofit groups. Obstacles include space cost and security with no public space available and staff overextended.
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Geoff Fruin
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