STEM Workshop Event
On Saturday, April 17th, MDC Iowa will be hosting a STEM workshop event at the Soul Book Nook in Waterloo, IA. With the support of...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Dec 4, 2020
- 1 min
Young Parents + STEM
Recently, Young Parents Network (YPN) and MDC Iowa teamed up to deliver a virtual hands-on training class for YPN members. During the...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Dec 1, 2020
- 1 min
Learn and Earn
We know that many people have been impacted by the Coronavirus pandemic. We also recognize that our communities of color have been...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Featured Friday - Trai Bunch
Featured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we celebrate Officer Trai Bunch from the Iowa City Police Department. Trai may be one of...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Nov 20, 2020
- 1 min
Featured Friday: James Sandifer
Featured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we celebrate James Sandifer from the Iowa City Police Department. James is a dedicated,...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Oct 30, 2020
- 1 min
Featured Friday: Adrian Butler
Featured Friday! This week on Featured Friday we talk to Adrian Butler about his journey and life experiences in technology and learn...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Sep 2, 2020
- 1 min
Featured Friday: Rocco Cuffari
Featured Friday! This week we celebrate Rocco Cuffari, a lifelong learner, information technology guru, LEGO enthusiasts, music and video...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Jul 31, 2020
- 1 min
Featured Friday: Bruno Rwayitare
Featured Friday! This week we celebrate Bruno Rwayitare, a software engineer in the aerospace industry.
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mdciowa-blogger
- Jul 10, 2020
- 1 min
Featured Friday: Candice Smith
This week's Featured Friday we celebrate Candice Smith, a scientist, entrepreneur, and founder/CEO of I Heart Black Business.
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mdciowa-blogger
- Jan 18, 2020
- 1 min
Humanize My Hoodie
#humanizemyhoodie
Humanize My Hoodie is a racial justice and fashion movement to de-stigmatize People of Color when wearing a hoodie.
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mdciowa-blogger
- Jan 6, 2020
- 1 min
Mind AND Body
At MDC Iowa we tend to focus on the development of the mind but we also believe in the importance of spending time working on your body...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Jan 6, 2020
- 1 min
MLK 2020
This week during the Celebration of Human Rights week, the City of Iowa City and numerous community partners will be sponsoring several...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Dec 31, 2019
- 2 min
Powerful Women in Consumer Technology
I've been in technology my entire adult life and have consistently been the only person of color in many of my meetings, projects, and...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Oct 28, 2019
- 1 min
Soldering 101
Soldering can seem a bit daunting, but it is easier than it looks and is a skill required for any maker and one that opens up the world...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Oct 9, 2019
- 1 min
Gaming: Sokpop Collective
The gaming industry is a big one and thanks to groups like Sokpop Collective it continues to remain fresh. Sokpop Collective is made up...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Sep 25, 2019
- 1 min
Join the 500 Queer Scientists Collective
People in the LGBTQ+ community exist in the STEM industry. Unfortunately, they are invisible due to hetero-normative assumptions and the...
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mdciowa-blogger
- Sep 11, 2019
- 2 min
Want to See More Women in STEM? Here is What To Do.
Young girls are discouraged from pursuing careers in the STEM industry. Discouragement is due to negative beliefs about their...
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