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.

20 Sep 2017

September Meeting Notice and Quad City STEM Events for Students, Teachers, Parents & Volunteers

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC)
Upcoming Events with Volunteer Needs and Reminders:
 
11 Sep 2017

Gov. Reynolds issues statement after new report shows Iowa leads in wind energy jobs

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov.

08 Sep 2017

Iowa Part of $3.5M Multistate Settlement with Lenovo over Installation of Hacker-Vulnerable Software on Laptop PCs

By Geoff Greenwood

Settlement requires PC maker to reform its pre-installed adware disclosures, and change how consumers consent to adware and can opt-out

08 Sep 2017

September Quad City STEM Events for Students, Teachers, Parents & Volunteers

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC)
We hope you had a great summer!  The QCESC has an exciting year planned starting with the key events outlined below. Please share the below information with students, parents, and anyone interested in attending or volunteering.
 
Upcoming Events with Volunteer Needs and Reminders:
07 Sep 2017

Iowa STEM Council announces invitation for STEM programs to scale across Iowa

By Jeff Weld

2016-2017 STEM programs reached one-sixth of PreK-12 youth in the state

CEDAR FALLS, Iowa – Today, the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council released a nationwide invitation for STEM programs to compete for a unique partnership that allows them to ‘scale’ across Iowa during the 2018-2019 academic year.

05 Sep 2017

Gov. Reynolds announces appointments to STEM council

By Brenna Smith

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced appointments to the Governor’s STEM Advisory Council Thursday.

The following appointments are effective Friday, Sept. 1, 2017, are unpaid and are not subject to Senate confirmation:

STEM Advisory Council

Emily Abbas, Des Moines

Patrick Barnes, Bettendorf

Emily Fuerst, Ames

Rene Gadelha, Marion

Robin Greubel, Indianola

Joseph Hrdlicka, West Des Moines

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