Law requires cybersecurity training for state employees to strengthen the state’s defense against cyberattacks

CHICAGO – This October, Ballet 5:8 returns to the Quad Cities, hometown of Ballet 5:8 Co-founder & Executive Director, Amy Kozol Sanderson, for the third time since the company’s founding in 2012. Ballet 5:8’s “Compass” features four one-act ballets inspired by the challenges of navigating cultural tension in the present day. From an alien society to 1970’s Chicago, “Compass” stretches across time and space to explore some of our country’s most pressing topics.

Meditation provides ways to cope in a stress-filled, fast-paced, sometimes hostile environment by changing the one thing you have some control over – yourself. Join us at Main (321 Main Street) on Thursday, August 24 at noon with Scott Caulpetzer for an introduction that will focus on practical meditation skills for everyday life at work and at home.

ST LOUIS, Mo. (August 8, 2017) - The following students have been named to the Dean's List for the spring 2017 semester at Washington University in St. Louis.   Zach Vincent of East Moline, IL, enrolled in the university's College of Arts & Sciences

16- and 17-year-olds will be able to join the First Person Consent Organ and Tissue donor registry

Daz Cameron powers Bandits to longest win streak of the season
 

PHILADELPHIA, PA – August 2017 – The Cancer Support Community (CSC), an international nonprofit organization, released a research report that found the scarcity of communication between patients and their care team about cost-of-care resulted in financial toxicity for patients living with cancer. In addition, nearly half (47 percent) of patients are identified as at risk for clinically significant levels of depression. Key findings from the report:

Two recent inspector general reports have called for more transparency of scientific research involving human subjects.  The Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General found that the Office for Human Research Protections needs to improve transparency with public availability of its compliance activities.  The Environmental Protection Agency Office of Inspector General, responding to a re

(DES MOINES) – Iowa Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA) Director Mary Cownie announced her departure Monday afternoon. Her last day at the department will be Thursday, August 17, 2017.

Mowrer receives support from local election officials and activists across the state

DES MOINES, Iowa – Jim Mowrer has announced a steering committee for his campaign for Iowa Secretary of state, with broad support from Democratic activists and elected officials across Iowa.

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