On July 26, 1990, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) was signed into law. Iowa’s former senator, Tom Harkin, wrote the bill and Iowa City has held a celebration every year since then. The University of Iowa Council on Disability Awareness has planned a number of events to celebrate the 25th Anniversary of theContinue reading “25th Anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act!”
Monthly Archives: July 2015
The Science of Bicycles and the Joy of RAGBRAI!
This year the Register’s Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa (RAGBRAI) will stop in Coralville on July 24. RAGBRAI XLIII began in Sioux City on July 19 and will finish in Davenport on July 25. There are 6 overnight stops along the RAGBRAI route and the longest day of riding is the first day – fromContinue reading “The Science of Bicycles and the Joy of RAGBRAI!”
Do You Remember the Typewriter? New Exhibit Explores the History!
The majority of the younger generations may have seen typewriters, but few have actually used them. They weren’t lucky enough to experienc the “joy” of using a typewriter eraser or liquid paper to correct those inevitable mistakes. Our new exhibit explores the fascinating history of the typewriter. In Inventor and inventions, we learn that in 1714, Englishman HenryContinue reading “Do You Remember the Typewriter? New Exhibit Explores the History!”
New Horizons Reaches Pluto, July 14, 2015!
Do you remember where you were on January 19, 2006? On that date, at 1:00 p.m. Central Standard time, (CST) the Atlas 5 rockets shot the New Horizons spacecraft towards space! The probe left earth at about 36,250 miles per hour – the fastest ever for a NASA mission. In a post-launch interview, the principal investigatorContinue reading “New Horizons Reaches Pluto, July 14, 2015!”
Interactive Online Tool for Iowa Flood Information!
As rainy as this spring has been, you may want to learn how to check out the flood conditions in your area. Almost everyone knows that floodplains are the lowlands and relatively flat areas adjoining waterways that are subject to flooding. Floodplains are, in fact, an extension of the water system. Their natural function is to helpContinue reading “Interactive Online Tool for Iowa Flood Information!”