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Keynote speaker Joseph Kerski served for 21 years as geographer at the U.S. Geological Survey and Census Bureau. He holds three degrees in geography and teaches GIS in many settings, including K-12 schools, universities and online.

Iowa GIS users to meet at Central College

Central College will host about 100 geographic information system (GIS) users for the Iowa Geographic Information Council (IGIC) conference April 7-9.

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Central College hosts STEM festival for area teens

High school and middle school students are invited to explore science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) through hands-on exhibits March 30 at Central College.

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Central College hosts STEM fest and town hall meeting with lieutenant governor

Central will host Iowa Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds for a STEM fest and town hall meeting.

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Central invites middle and high school students to iExploreSTEM activities

Central College welcomes all sixth through twelfth graders in central Iowa to the iExploreSTEM festival at the Graham Conference Center on April 1.

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Building for a Better Future

Seniors Ryan McPherren and Ryan Dusil are heading up a project that is turning an unused, wooded area at Lake Red Rock into a place where children can discover the natural world.

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Central environmental project receives $30,000 grant

In an effort to provide a safer, educational and sustainable alternative to traditional playgrounds, Central College is helping build a natural playscape with the help of a $30,000 3Mgives Eco Grant.

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Central College president named member of STEM Executive Committee

Gov. Terry Branstad appointed Central College President Mark Putnam to the Governor’s Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Executive Committee and Advisory Council.

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School for STEM

Central students and faculty provide lessons in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) to middle school students.

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