01 Dec 2017

Gov. Reynolds issues statement on EPA’s final RFS volumes for 2018

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement Thursday after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2018.

"This announcement shows that EPA Administrator Pruitt is listening to our concerns and taking them into consideration. But it also shows that we have more work to do.

29 Nov 2017

Secretary Pate, EAC partner for IT, cybersecurity training for county auditors

By Kevin Hall

ALTOONA – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission (EAC) partnered on Wednesday to conduct information technology workshops for county auditors and their staff. EAC Chairman Matt Masterson and Director of Testing and Certification Brian Hancock joined Secretary Pate and his staff for the Election Officials as IT Managers training at the Adventureland Inn in Altoona.

17 Nov 2017

Bettendorf Entrepreneur Receives State Technology Accolades

By Brandy Welvaert

AMY LANK, BETTENDORF, HONORED BY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP  

Amy Lank, president of American Power Systems, Inc., Davenport, has received a state award for leadership in technology.

07 Nov 2017

STEM Teachers Night Out Tuesday, November 7th Postponed

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC)
Due to low pre-registration numbers (11 as of this morning), we have decided it would be best to postpone this STEM Teachers Night Out to January.
07 Nov 2017

Gov. Rauner: Technion research accord signed

By Hud Englehart

Israel Institute of Technology inks MOU with U of I System; Governor visits with Motorola Solutions Israel

HAIFA, Israel (Nov. 1, 2017) — The U of I System today reached an accord with Technion, Israel’s most prominent technology university, to participate in joint research projects — the third such alliance announced on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s trade mission to the Middle East country.

02 Nov 2017

Gov. Rauner, U of I delegation continue science, tech partnership initiative in Israel

By Hud Englehart

U of I-Hebrew University ink collaboration agreement

JERUSALEM (Oct. 31, 2017) — The president of the University of Illinois System today signed a new research partnership agreement with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of Israel’s oldest and most prestigious universities. The Memorandum of Understanding is the second signed this week during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s trade and education mission to the State of Israel.

31 Oct 2017

Rock Island Library Drop In Tech Labs Offered at New Times

By Lisa Lockheart

[Rock Island, IL:] Hours for the Rock Island Library drop-in tech labs will change to mornings in November.

Rock Island Library offers free, one-on-one drop-in technology help from 9:00 am to 10:30 am on three Fridays per month. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, November labs will be offered:

 ·         Friday, Nov. 3 at the Rock Island Downtown Library Reference Desk, 401 19th Street;

31 Oct 2017

Gov. Rauner advances tech initiatives during first of five days in Israel

By Hud Englehart

U of I-Tel Aviv University collaboration agreement celebrated

TEL AVIV, Israel (Oct. 30, 2017) — A new, first-of-its kind partnership between the University of Illinois and Tel Aviv University in Israel will advance groundbreaking engineering and technology initiatives and foster economic growth in Illinois and abroad, Gov. Bruce Rauner said today during a visit to the Middle Eastern nation.

16 Oct 2017

VIDEO: Loebsack Legislation to Improve Rural Wireless Coverage Moves to Full Committee

By Joe Hand

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today praised the Communications and Technology Subcommittee of the Energy and Commerce Committee for advancing the Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017 (HR 1546).

25 Sep 2017

Gov. Rauner vetoes Geolocation Privacy Protection Act

By Elizabeth Tomev

Legislation would provide no additional consumer safety while hurting business and innovation

SPRINGFIELD (Sept. 22, 2017) – Governor Bruce Rauner today vetoed HB 3449, a bill that would harm businesses and inhibit innovation without better protecting consumers from privacy issues.

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