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Discussion: Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet

posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM

Discussion: Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development

Tags: economy energy policy technology science business

Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet

posted on February 26, 2008 at 11:30 AM

Iowa Infrastructure - Planes, Trains, and the Internet Is it time for Iowa to begin moving people, commerce and information differently? Is it time to overhaul the state’s infrastructure? The answers to those questions could define the state for the rest of the century. Iowa's Infrastructure is examined on The Iowa Journal. Program guest is Thom Hart, the state's new infrastructure guru. He works in the Iowa Department of Economic Development

Tags: economy energy policy technology science business

Jason Walsmith of The Nadas and Shawn Crahan of Slipknot Discuss Iowa's Music Industry

posted on February 21, 2008 at 10:33 AM

Jason Walsmith of The Nadas and Shawn Crahan of Slipknot Discuss Iowa's Music Industry Thoughts on Iowa's music industry from musicians Shawn Crahan of Slipknot and Dirty Little Rabbits, and Jason Walsmith of The Nadas.

Tags: creative class music economy technology

Daytrotter.com: New Technology in Iowa's Music Industry

posted on February 21, 2008 at 10:23 AM

Daytrotter.com: New Technology in Iowa's Music Industry Is new technology creating fertile musical ground or making it easier for people to rip-off revenue?

Tags: Internet music economy technology downloads

Biotech Businesses in Iowa

posted on February 20, 2008 at 8:51 AM

Biotech Businesses in Iowa As many manufacturing jobs move off shore to other countries with cheaper labor forces, states are seeking to grow new industries. An important sector is the field of life sciences. It’s a rapidly developing field in which Iowa historically has enjoyed at least a toe hold.

Tags: biotech research technology science

Discussion: Iowa Biotech Businesses

posted on February 18, 2008 at 3:02 PM

Discussion: Iowa Biotech Businesses Mike Tramontina, Director of the Iowa Department of Economic Development and Doug Getter, Executive Director of the Iowa Biotechnology Association discuss the advantages and disadvantages of biotech businesses on Iowa's economy.

Tags: biotech technology research

Technology's Effect on Education

posted on February 1, 2008 at 3:59 PM

Technology's Effect on Education The use of the Internet and all the devices it spawned as well as some stand alone gadgets has been a boon to modern education. But the devices are not solely employed to tap that knowledge. As filmmaker Woody Allen once said, "I believe in the power of distraction." Today's student population nearly embraces the power of distraction.

Tags: Internet technology education educators college students

Multitasking and Issues with Communication in the Digital Age

posted on February 1, 2008 at 12:40 PM

Multitasking and Issues with Communication in the Digital Age Michael Bugeja from Iowa State University and Jan Bartlett from the University of Northern Iowa discuss the issues that multitasking brings to today's world.

Tags: technology Internet communication education college

New Heart Disease Research & Technology

posted on February 12, 2007 at 2:09 PM

New Heart Disease Research & Technology Researchers at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics are investigating whether a patient’s own stem cells can be used to repair cardiac arteries, helping to restore vital blood flow to the heart itself.

Tags: heart research technology

Buying an HDTV

posted on December 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM

Buying an HDTV Learn what you need to look for when buying that first HDTV set.

Tags: technology HDTV

Technology in Education

posted on December 11, 2006 at 12:00 AM

Technology in Education Find out how technology is impacting the way students learn.

Tags: technology education students educators college Internet