University of Iowa Environmental Center moves to new laser research hub
The Center for Global and Regional Environmental Research will be housed in the University of Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories Building alongside laser and CAD research. The multidisciplinary center, led by Greg Carmichael and Jerald Schnoor, coordinates about 40 faculty across 15 departments with roughly 5 million dollars in annual grants. The move, expected by mid November, will provide extensive GIS lab space and centralized facilities for teaching and research.
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Johnson County
Owa City
University of Iowa
U of I
Advanced Technology Laboratories
Environmental Center
Iowa River
Iowa Memorial Union
Greg Carmichael
Environmental Research Center
Advanced Technology
Carmichael
Jerald Schnoor
U of I Foundation
Center
U of I College of Engineering
Iowa inmates face new visiting rule limits argued
Relatives and advocates oppose proposed corrections rules restricting visits to two friends per inmate, with officials citing security and crowding. Critics say it hinders rehabilitation and family contact, while debates continue on timing and broader policy impact.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Iowa
Fred Scaletta
Iowa Department of Corrections
Legislative Administrative Rules Review Committee
Bob Notman-Cook
Criminal Justice Ministries
Barbara Jones
Iowa Men’s Reformatory
Anamosa
Control of government called Robertson goal
Skipp Porteus criticizes Pat Robertson and the Christian Coalition during a Cedar Rapids stop. He says the ERA opposition fits a broader plan to seize national power by 2000, via local elections and GOP control in multiple states. Porteus urges Iowa voters to support the ERA and reject Robertson influence.
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Institute
Cedar Rapids
Jerry Falwell
Moral Majority
Porteus
Robertson
Christian Coalition
Republican Party
Iowa
Pat Robertson
Gramm Heston campaign for Grassley to raise GOP funds
Gramm Texas senator in Iowa with Charlton Heston to support Grassley reelection and boost Republican fundraising. Gramm warns of Clinton policies and argues Bush should contrast economic plans with Clinton ahead of the election. Heston cites money and character as pivotal issues. Grassley praised as widely popular, while opponent Lloyd-Jones criticizes lack of face-to-face debate.
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Rod Boshart
Des Moines
Bush
Phil Gramm
Texas
Gramm
Iowa
Charlton Heston
Charles Grassley
Republican Party
America
Bill Clinton
Clinton
Dan Smith
Clinton-Gore
James Baker
Heston
Washington
Hollywood
Grassley
Jim Nussle
Manchester
Jim Ross Lightfoot
Shenandoah
Iowa City
Jean Lloyd-Jones
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