The summer series of Friday evening public presentations at the Drake Municipal Observatory concludes with an exploration of "How to Buy a Telescope You Will Use and Not Get Tired Of" at 9 p.m. Friday, July 13, at the observatory in Waveland Park on the west side of Des Moines.
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Scholars Visit Drake to Study Innovative Language Learning
Thirty-two educators from colleges and universities across the country will gather at Drake University next week to explore innovative approaches to teaching and learning foreign languages, such as the Drake University Language Acquisition Program (DULAP).
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Sen. Biden to Speak at ‘Cookies and Conversation’ Event Friday
Delaware Sen. Joe Biden, who is seeking the Democratic presidential nomination, will be the featured guest at the "Cookies and Conversation" event on Friday, July 13, sponsored by Drake University and IowaPolitics.com. The free event will begin at 11:30 a.m. in the auditorium of the State Historical Building, 600 E. Locust St.
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COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES NEWS
Twenty-three Drake University students are recovering from jet lag and a whirlwind three-week trip to eastern Asia after returning from the Travel Study Seminar in China. The course, titled "The 'Middle Kingdom' in a Global World: Considering Family, Self and Nation in a Changing China," allowed students to experience Chinese history, politics, culture and society first hand.
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COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION NEWS
Kum & Go, one of the nation's leading convenience store chains, has announced that Drake University is the winner of the 2007 Krause Challenge investment competition.
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COLLEGE OF PHARMACY AND HEALTH SCIENCES NEWS
On Aug. 2-3, Drake University will host the Iowa Governor's Conference on Public Health, also known as Barn Raising VI, which will focus on "Celebrating Healthy Communities."
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LAW SCHOOL NEWS
A group of internationally renowned scholars and experts convened at Drake University recently to discuss legal issues that stand in the way of advancing renewable energy technology in the United States.
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SCHOOL OF JOURNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION NEWS
Up-and-coming journalists from across the nation traveled to Drake University recently for myriad perspectives on political campaign coverage. Drake University's School of Journalism and Mass Communication brought 24 reporters -- each with less than two years' political reporting experience -- to the three-day seminar, which was hosted in partnership with the Poynter Institute, Des Moines Register and Iowa Public Television.
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SCHOOL OF EDUCATION NEWS
Students from Drake University's School of Education are giving away more than 100 free books to young visitors of the Drake Neighborhood Farmers Market this summer as a way of promoting youth literacy and learning.
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ATHLETICS NEWS
Steve Loney, who has 30 years of coaching experience at the pro and collegiate levels, has been named interim head football coach at Drake University.