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

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) – The Iowa Governor’s STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Advisory Council on Friday announced its new co-chair will be Roger Hargens, President and CEO of Accumold in Ankeny. He will serve in the role alongside Gov. Kim Reynolds.

Hargens will succeed Dr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO of Kemin Industries. Dr. Nelson will complete his two-year term as STEM Council co-chair in August.

If you can’t make it to the solar eclipse’s path of totality, then come join us at Eastern (6000 Eastern Avenue) on Monday, August 21 at noon for a partial Solar Eclipse Viewing Party! We will be making pinhole cameras and other crafts before heading outside to the park behind Eastern to view this awesome event.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds testified before the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Tuesday morning on behalf of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS). Below are her remarks, as prepared for delivery:

“Good morning. Thank you for the opportunity to speak today on behalf of all Iowans regarding the importance of a strong Renewable Fuel Standard or RFS.

Iowa Biodiesel Board urges increases to Renewable Fuel Standard at EPA hearing

(WASHINGTON D.C.) – The Iowa Biodiesel Board is urging the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage biodiesel growth rather than stalling it under the federal Renewable Fuel Standard program.

(DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds announced a new cyber training partnership between the SANS (SysAdmin, Audit, Network and Security) Institute and the State of Iowa on Monday.

High school juniors, seniors, community college and college students are encouraged to participate in CyberStart, an online game of discovery, and compete against students in six other states for $650,000 in scholarships.

Washington, D.C. – Congressman Dave Loebsack today released the following statement after the Senate Committee on Commerce announced it will be taking action on the companion legislation to Loebsack’s Rural Wireless Access Act of 2017.

Please share the below information on one of most highly rated STEM area camps with students, parents, and anyone interested in attending or volunteering.
 

AMES, Iowa, July 05, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Renewable Energy Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:REGI) President and CEO Randy Howard issued the following statement regarding the Environmental Protection Agency’s  release of the proposed Renewable Volume Obligations (RVO) for 2018 Conventional and Advanced Biofuel and 2019 Biomass-Based Diesel:

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