Girl Connection, June 2010

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Anxiety and Economic Uncertainty

Girl Connection, August 2010

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Anxiety and Economic Uncertainty

Girl Connection, October 2010

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Anxiety and Economic Uncertainty

Wind Energy Where Wind and Innovation Work, 2010

Centrally located in America’s upper Midwest, Iowa lies in the heart of a 12-state region that will have installed an average of 2,701 mfi per year through 2014. In 2009 alone, this region, which is within one day delivery from Iowa, installed turbines valued at $7.8 billion! Once you understand how this exploding growth in the market intersects with the supply chain established by over 250 Iowa companies that are already providing components and services to wind energy manufacturers, you have an outstanding picture of exactly why all major wind manufacturing components are made in Iowa.

Girl Connection, December 2010

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Anxiety and Economic Uncertainty

Girl Connection, February 2011

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Anxiety and Economic Uncertainty

Girl Connection, April 2011

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Early On-Set of Puberty: More Important Than You Think

Girl Connection, June 2011

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Early On-Set of Puberty: More Important Than You Think

Welfare Work in Iowa, 1921.

This book, by Marcus L. Hansen, supplements a previously written book by him called Welfare Campaigns in Iowa. It details accounts of particular groups or organizations in Iowa that were active in welfare campaigns or work during World War I.

Girl Connection, August, 2011

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Early On-Set of Puberty: More Important Than You Think

Girl Connection, October, 2011

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Early On-Set of Puberty: More Important Than You Think

Examining Driver Behavior in Response to Work Zone Interventions: A Driving Simulator Study, 2010

Construction zones pose a significant threat to both workers and drivers causing numerous injuries and deaths each year. Innovations in work zone safety could reduce these numbers. However, implementing work zone interventions before they are validated can undermine rather than enhance safety. The objective of this research is to demonstrate how driving simulators can be used to evaluate the effect of various work zone interventions on driver performance.

Application of Visualization and Simulation Program to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility, January 2010

A previous study sponsored by the Smart Work Zone Deployment Initiative, “Feasibility of Visualization and Simulation Applications to Improve Work Zone Safety and Mobility,” demonstrated the feasibility of combining readily available, inexpensive software programs, such as SketchUp and Google Earth, with standard two-dimensional civil engineering design programs, such as MicroStation, to create animations of construction work zones. The animations reflect changes in work zone configurations as the project progresses, representing an opportunity to visually present complex information to drivers, construction workers, agency personnel, and the general public. The purpose of this study is to continue the work from the previous study to determine the added value and resource demands created by including more complex data, specifically traffic volume, movement, and vehicle type. This report describes the changes that were made to the simulation, including incorporating additional data and converting the simulation from a desktop application to a web application.

Driving Retirement Planning and making it work, August 2, 2007

The value of driving We as Americans - and especially as Iowans - value the independence of getting around in our own vehicles and staying connected with our families and communities. The majority of older Iowans enjoy a more active, healthy and longer life than previous generations. Freedom of mobility shapes our quality of life. With aging, driving becomes an increasing concern for older Iowans and their families. How we deal with changes in our driving ability and, eventually, choose when and how to retire from driving, will affect our safety and our quality of life.

Girl Connection, December, 2011

A monthly newsletter for Iowa Commission on the Status of Women; Early On-Set of Puberty: More Important Than You Think