Creating a fun, science-focused event for the community to enjoy is one of the many things senior principal engineer, co-founder and co-chair of Community STEM Day Mandy Dodd does to make STEM accessible for all.
Metro High School science teacher Chuck Tonelli took on a challenge 20 years ago, and as the Southeast Iowa Region STEM Teacher of the Year, he is thankful he did.
In Iowa, STEM education can mean getting a start as early as preschoolers playing with building blocks.
Tour new and remodeled homes on the 2025 Iowa City Parade of Homes.
Prestige is a biannual special section dedicated to Iowans 55+. Each section includes stories, resources and real perspectives about life in Iowa for older adults that cover a range of issues.
The walls of the Iowa City Parks Department lobby and offices are lined with intricate quilts that use colorful fabrics to depict the city’s parks and environments. The artist behind the quilts is the department’s director, Juli Seydell Johnson.
More than ever, senior citizens are falling victim to scams. One Iowa fraud educator says that’s because artificial intelligence, or AI, has made the process of conning someone easier and more efficient.
The University of Iowa Senior College offers 10-14 courses each semester, taught by emeritus and current UI faculty members as well as experts from the community. The classes typically meet for four two-hour sessions, either on Zoom or in person, at locations around the Iowa City area.
Bridge to Opportunities for Older Adults, also known at Cedar Rapids 55-Plus on Facebook, has brought together hundreds of adults throughout the community to engage in fun activities and education.
Since completing Master Gardener training, Beula Dvorak, 77, has volunteered hundreds of hours educating the public about gardening and working in public garden spaces, and oversees the care of about 20 community gardens located throughout Linn County.
An annual celebration.
There’s something for everyone at the Greater Iowa City HBA Home & Garden Show.
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