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State Tipoffs Involving Iowa Newsletter for Friday October 04, 2024 ( 4 items )  

Iowa State: Researchers Study 3D Printing Tungsten Parts for Extreme Conditions in Nuclear Reactors
AMES, Iowa, Oct. 3 (TNSres) -- Iowa State University issued the following news release: Sougata Roy, who doesn't study electrons or grids or wind turbines, has found a way to contribute to a clean-energy future. "This work in advanced manufacturing, particularly in using additive manufacturing, is about making a difference," said Roy, an Iowa State University assistant professor of mechanical engineering and a Building a World of Difference Faculty Fellow in Engineering. Roy has a new four-ye  more

New anthology explores the history of Luther College and its Norwegian-Lutheran roots
DECORAH, Iowa, Oct. 2 -- Luther College issued the following news: Luther College, the first college in the United States founded by Norwegian immigrants, announces the publication of a new anthology that reflects on the college's roots. The public is invited to two events in October celebrating the book's release, where free copies of the book will be available. Sagas of Luther College: Norwegian and Lutheran Identities Past, Present, and Future is a collection of 21st-century personal stori  more

Presidential Lecture Welcomes U.S. Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa, Oct. 3 -- The University of Northern Iowa issued the following news release: The University of Northern Iowa is honored to welcome Deputy Secretary of State for Management and Resources Richard Verma as the featured speaker for an upcoming presidential lecture. Verma will present his lecture, titled "Foreign Policy Begins at Home: American Leadership and Public Service," on Tuesday, Oct. 8 at 2 p.m. in the Lang Hall Auditorium on UNI campus. This event is free and open to the  more

UDTS to Host Lectureship on Presbyterian Identity Today
DUBUQUE, Iowa, Oct. 4 -- The University of Dubuque issued the following news release on Oct. 3, 2024: The 2024 Florence L. Warren Lectureship at the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary, titled "Presbyterian Identity Today," will be held Monday, October 21, 2024. Free and open to the public, the lectureship will begin with a panel discussion from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the Straatmeyer Rehearsal Room, Heritage Center, University of Dubuque. The discussion will also be livestreamed at  more