Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Iowa
Iowa State: Diversified Cropping Systems Boost Nitrogen Supply But Not Soil Carbon, Study Finds
AMES, Iowa, Jan. 15 (TNSjou) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release:
Longer, more diverse rotations of crops fertilized with livestock manure have many environmental benefits, but carbon sequestration isn't one of them, according to a new study led by Iowa State University researchers.
The findings, published this month in Nature Sustainability, counter long-standing assumptions and could have implications for various carbon-market initiatives designed to help mitigate clim
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Lawmakers Urged to Reduce Cancer Burden and Eliminate Crushing Medical Debt Through Legislative Action
WASHINGTON, Jan. 14 [Category: Medical] -- The American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network issued the following news release:
Des Moines, Iowa - "As lawmakers dive into the 2025 legislative session, the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) urges legislators to prioritize passing legislation to ease the burden of cancer on Iowans.
"Medical debt is a significant burden to those facing cancer. ACS CAN is asking lawmakers to prioritize legislation that would reduce the burden
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Luther College announces presidential transition for beginning of spring semester 2025
DECORAH, Iowa, Jan. 13 -- Luther College issued the following news:
# Luther College announces presidential transition for beginning of spring semester 2025
Luther College has announced that Provost Brad Chamberlain will begin his new role as the 12th President of Luther College on Friday, Feb. 7, 2025, as a part of the start of the college's spring semester.
With a career of over two decades at Luther College, Brad Chamberlain began as an instructor in chemistry in 2001, and has risen thro
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New UNI Master's Program Gives Teachers the Tools to Transform Education
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Jan. 15 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release:
A new University of Northern Iowa online master's program in transformative education gives its graduates the tools to lead "change from within" in their roles as teachers, coaches and consultants. The Master of Arts in Education (MAE) in transformative education is a 30-credit-hour interdisciplinary, non-thesis graduate pathway for teachers committed to transforming their classrooms and schools.
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