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Univ. of Iowa opens Cedar Rapids research hub to diversify research subjects
CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (KCRG) – For any type of research, the people you’re testing can have a big impact on the findings. And nobody knows this better that one University of Iowa Researchers Bob McMurray and Bruce Bartholow.
Having spent years studying children’s cognition and alcohol use in Iowa City, they say they’re thrilled to finally be doing it in a new place.
We wanted to reach a more diverse a more real world population. We want to get people from all walks of life, we want to get people from different types of employment, different types of environments, different types of schools. And Cedar Rapids just seemed like a perfect place to do it.” said McMurray, a Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences.
Both McMurray and Bartholow are two of the new inhabitants in the university’s new research hub in Cedar Rapids. And after years of testing primarily college students, they’re hoping to find different types of people.
“Everyone who pays taxes is paying for this research… We’re trying to involve as many different types of people as we can in the research process so that they derive direct benefits, hopefully, from their tax dollars funding this work.” said Bartholow, a UI Ketchel Family Chair and Professor.
By doing research with Cedar Rapids’ more diverse population, their findings will likely be more general, covering groups across different ages, races, sexes, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
Meaning they could impact the greater good of not just Iowans, but the nation as a whole.
For those interested in learning more or potentially being a test subject in some of their research, more information can be found here.
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Arrests made in SD in Iowa courthouse incident
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (KELO) — Two suspects in the incident at the Lyon County, Iowa, courthouse were arrested in Spearfish, the Lyon County Sheriff’s Office said in a social media post earlier Saturday.
The sheriff’s office identified two suspects as Brandon Lyle High Pipe, 39, and Luciano Eliseo Sanchez, 18, in a social media post on Thursday. Nationwide warrants were issued for the two suspects.
The sheriff’s office said on Tuesday the courthouse had burglarized overnight. The damage inside includes writing on walls, broken glass, tipped-over Christmas trees and other items tossed around.
The incident caused the courthouse to be closed for at least one day.
The sheriff’s office said on Saturday morning that more information should be released later.
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Iowa City West sweeps City High in a pair of close contests
IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) – Grace Fincham led the West High girls to a second-half comeback in a 60-51 win over City High, giving the Trojans a win on their rival’s home floor.
The Trojans improve to 6-2 with the win. The Little Hawks drop to 6-2.
In the boys’ nightcap, the Little Hawks’ comeback attempt fell short, as the Trojans held on for a 53-51 win.
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Iowa football dissects LeVar Woods succession plan
The loss of LeVar Woods, the Iowa Hawkeyes’ long-time, elite special teams coordinator, cannot be dismissed. The Hawkeyes have consistently been among the nation’s best special teams units, from punting to kicking to owning the return and field position battle.
With LeVar Woods departing Iowa for Big Ten foe, the Michigan State Spartans, the Hawkeyes have a big hole to fill, and head coach Kirk Ferentz spoke to the media this week on what that succession plan may look like.
“Yeah, it’s not a light decision. The trick will be to find the next LeVar Woods. He’s done a fantastic job. He didn’t have the profile necessarily maybe at that point to predict what he was going to do, but he’s done all the work. It’s like a good player; players do the work. LeVar has done a great job immersing himself and learning every aspect and then growing with each and every turn. So I guess I’m describing what we’re looking for, a guy who’s a good coach, who’s eager to take a challenge on, and immerse themselves in that world.
“Special teams is a unique niche, if you will. I’m sure we’ll have good candidates. It’s not pressing right now in my mind. What is pressing is the next two weeks getting ready for the game, and then after that we’ll have eight plus weeks or eight plus months actually to get it right. I don’t plan on waiting until August to fill it, but we’ll figure that out when we get in the new year,” Ferentz said about LeVar Woods.
The past few seasons, Iowa has been elite on special teams with kicker Drew Stevens being incredibly consistent, the punting game flipping fields, and the run of returners consisting of Ihmir Smith-Marsette, Charlie Jones, Cooper DeJean, and Kaden Wetjen.
The Hawkeyes have won more than their fair share of games relying on this unit, and to continue that success, Ferentz needs to hit on this hire.
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