Some agricultural groups have said it is too difficult for farmer to acquire new land in part because of land going to public use
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Some agricultural groups have said it is too difficult for farmer to acquire new land in part because of land going to public use
Frances Haugen, in a keynote address at The Gazette’s Iowa Ideas conference, said Big Tech is failing in its obligations to society.
The UI women’s basketball coaches kicked off The Gazette’s Iowa Ideas conference with a keynote address Thursday that’s now available to watch online.
Water quality, conservation agriculture, power grid and more to be discussed in seven panels at the 2023 Iowa Ideas virtual conference.
The 2023 Iowa Ideas conferences offers seven economic development sessions over two days, covering topics that include housing rehab, collaborative economic development and fueling new projects.
Social service professionals across Iowa work to address human needs in various ways, and the intersection between their sectors is significant. Food insecurity can be related to transportation, which can be related to work — and so on.
Roughly 1 in 7 Iowa families with at least one worker in the home cannot meet basic family budget needs, according to a state advocacy group’s annual report.
Nurturing audiences, participants leads to sustainability
Programs that promote diversity, equity and inclusion have been adopted by schools, businesses and government agencies across Iowa as a way to create opportunities for and encourage participation by historically marginalized and underrepresented groups. It’s intended to create a sense of belonging and respect. But DEI, as it’s widely known, has also come under fire.
Iowa faces challenges with growing its population, creating job opportunities for immigrants and expanding high-speed broadband into rural areas.
The 2023 Iowa Ideas conferences offers seven health care sessions over two days, covering topics that includes mental health cancer, and the needs of aging Iowans
Schools turning to hands-on projects that articulate the ‘why behind what kids are learning
This year’s Iowa Ideas conference will also touch on that growing impetus to “meet the needs of students” with a session asking what those needs are – including in the mental health realm.
The Gazette’s Iowa Ideas conference kicks off today. Volunteerism is one theme among many of the panel discussions happening Thursday and Friday. Volunteering has been declining for decades, but the pandemic and economic struggles have exacerbated the trend at a time when demand for nonprofit services continues to increase.
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