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Technology Association of Iowa Honors Women of Innovation
The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) yesterday honored leaders in technology, science, and engineering at its second annual Iowa Women of Innovation Awards presentation. Nine professionals, academicians, and students were awarded with “Women of Innovation” awards. “These women are advancing technology in Iowa,” said TAI president Leann Jacobson. “Their work makes our state a better place to live – more economically vibrant, more environmentally sound and more of an incubator of idea generation and innovation. As role models their work will bring many more women into Iowa’s high-tech workforce.” Read more...

Technology Association of Iowa Honors Women of Innovation

The Technology Association of Iowa (TAI) yesterday honored leaders in technology, science, and engineering at its second annual Iowa Women of Innovation Awards presentation. Nine professionals, academicians, and students were awarded with “Women of Innovation” awards. “These women are advancing technology in Iowa,” said TAI president Leann Jacobson. “Their work makes our state a better place to live – more economically vibrant, more environmentally sound and more of an incubator of idea generation and innovation. As role models their work will bring many more women into Iowa’s high-tech workforce.”
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Miss Iowa teams with UI Hygienic Laboratory as ambassador
The University Hygienic Laboratory announced today, Wednesday, Nov. 11, that Miss Iowa 2009 Anne Michael Langguth will serve as its Environmental and Public Health Laboratory Ambassador to bring awareness to a looming workforce shortage in the public health sector. Read more...

Company improves prescription drugs
A local company is working to improve pharmaceuticals by making existing drugs better and safer for the patients who need them. KemPharm Inc. is an early phase private biopharmaceutical company in North Liberty and in the University of Iowa BioVentures Center. Read more...