Vol. 5, No. 11
Dec. 2013
Fracking study examines radiation in water

Can existing radiochemistry methods effectively measure the radioactivity in fracking flowback water? The Hygienic Lab's Rad Chem section partnered with a UI research team to find out.

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Microbiologist has ‘Experience of a lifetime’

Civil unrest in Nigeria did not detract from the public health mission that took microbiologist Jeff Benfer to West Africa in September.

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What can you learn from a strawberry?

Two fellows working at the State Hygienic Laboratory used a strawberry to teach students about DNA and its role in laboratory science during three events held in eastern Iowa in November.

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Iowa Labs Facility earns LEED Certification

The Iowa Department of Administrative Services announced on Dec. 11 that the Iowa Laboratories Facility in Ankeny earned the certified level for LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) construction.

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Photo feature - The year that was

Before the beginning of the New Year, we wanted to look back at 2013 through the lens of our photo feature. Here's wishing you the happiest of holiday seasons and a very good New Year.

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