13 Dec 2017

Upcoming QCESC Events with Volunteer Needs and Reminders:

By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC)
  • QCESC Monthly Meeting: NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, December 13th at 6:00 P.M. at Hamilton Tech College.  Everyone is welcome to attend!
    12 Dec 2017

    Iowa Biodiesel Board Welcomes Grassley Aide to Lead Biodiesel Federal Affairs

    By Jenna Higgins Rose

    Kurt Kovarik joins National Biodiesel Board as VP of Federal Affairs

    (ANKENY, Iowa) –  The National Biodiesel Board has announced that Kurt Kovarik, legislative director for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley (R-IA), will join the trade association’s Washington D.C. office as Vice President of Federal Affairs. Iowa Biodiesel Board Executive Director Grant Kimberley issued the following statement:

    01 Dec 2017

    Gov. Reynolds issues statement on EPA’s final RFS volumes for 2018

    By Brenna Smith

    (DES MOINES) – Gov. Kim Reynolds issued the following statement Thursday after the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) published its final rule on the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) volumes for 2018.

    "This announcement shows that EPA Administrator Pruitt is listening to our concerns and taking them into consideration. But it also shows that we have more work to do.

    29 Nov 2017

    Secretary Pate, EAC partner for IT, cybersecurity training for county auditors

    By Kevin Hall

    ALTOONA – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate and the U.S. Elections Assistance Commission (EAC) partnered on Wednesday to conduct information technology workshops for county auditors and their staff. EAC Chairman Matt Masterson and Director of Testing and Certification Brian Hancock joined Secretary Pate and his staff for the Election Officials as IT Managers training at the Adventureland Inn in Altoona.

    17 Nov 2017

    Bettendorf Entrepreneur Receives State Technology Accolades

    By Brandy Welvaert

    AMY LANK, BETTENDORF, HONORED BY TECHNOLOGY ASSOCIATION OF IOWA FOR ENTREPRENEURIAL INNOVATION & LEADERSHIP  

    Amy Lank, president of American Power Systems, Inc., Davenport, has received a state award for leadership in technology.

    07 Nov 2017

    STEM Teachers Night Out Tuesday, November 7th Postponed

    By The Quad City Engineering & Science Council (QCESC)
    Due to low pre-registration numbers (11 as of this morning), we have decided it would be best to postpone this STEM Teachers Night Out to January.
    07 Nov 2017

    Gov. Rauner: Technion research accord signed

    By Hud Englehart

    Israel Institute of Technology inks MOU with U of I System; Governor visits with Motorola Solutions Israel

    HAIFA, Israel (Nov. 1, 2017) — The U of I System today reached an accord with Technion, Israel’s most prominent technology university, to participate in joint research projects — the third such alliance announced on Gov. Bruce Rauner’s trade mission to the Middle East country.

    02 Nov 2017

    Gov. Rauner, U of I delegation continue science, tech partnership initiative in Israel

    By Hud Englehart

    U of I-Hebrew University ink collaboration agreement

    JERUSALEM (Oct. 31, 2017) — The president of the University of Illinois System today signed a new research partnership agreement with the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, one of Israel’s oldest and most prestigious universities. The Memorandum of Understanding is the second signed this week during Gov. Bruce Rauner’s trade and education mission to the State of Israel.

    31 Oct 2017

    Rock Island Library Drop In Tech Labs Offered at New Times

    By Lisa Lockheart

    [Rock Island, IL:] Hours for the Rock Island Library drop-in tech labs will change to mornings in November.

    Rock Island Library offers free, one-on-one drop-in technology help from 9:00 am to 10:30 am on three Fridays per month. Due to the Thanksgiving holiday, November labs will be offered:

     ·         Friday, Nov. 3 at the Rock Island Downtown Library Reference Desk, 401 19th Street;

    31 Oct 2017

    Gov. Rauner advances tech initiatives during first of five days in Israel

    By Hud Englehart

    U of I-Tel Aviv University collaboration agreement celebrated

    TEL AVIV, Israel (Oct. 30, 2017) — A new, first-of-its kind partnership between the University of Illinois and Tel Aviv University in Israel will advance groundbreaking engineering and technology initiatives and foster economic growth in Illinois and abroad, Gov. Bruce Rauner said today during a visit to the Middle Eastern nation.

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