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

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:

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.

(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

Local organizations band together to raise security awareness for kids and adults Davenport, Iowa September 8 & 9, 2009: Cybersecurity and privacy are on the minds of government officials, business leaders, educators and parents. In an age where everything can and will be connected to the Internet, we are faced with the opportunities that new connected technology brings and at the same time must deal with attacks coming fast and furious by our digital adversaries.

In May, Sen. Chuck Grassley asked Energy Secretary Rick Perry a series of questions about a study Perry directed that appeared geared to undermine the wind energy industry.

AMES, Iowa, Aug. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S Department of Commerce announced its preliminary decision today to impose countervailing duties on biodiesel imported into the U.S. from Argentina and Indonesia.

2018 I.O.W.A. STEM Teacher Award accepting nominations of Iowa teachers

$1.5 million grant supports new computer science programs
 
SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 11, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner applauded a 4-H and Google.org collaboration that will support new computer science education programs in Illinois and throughout the nation. Google executives announced the partnership and granted $1.5 million to 4-H today during a ceremony at the Illinois State Fair in Springfield.
 

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