The Iowa Academy of Science is the oldest existing

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Iowa Iowa ( ) is a U.S. state, state in the upper Midwestern United States, Midwestern region of the United States. It borders the Mississippi River to the east and the Missouri River and Big Sioux River to the west; Wisconsin to the northeast, Ill ...

, founded in 1875. It was established to promote

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, public understanding of science, and recognition of excellence. Its membership consists primarily of professional and academic scientists and science educators. It publishes the ''Journal of the Iowa Academy of Science'' twice a year, as well as the ''New Bulletin'' newsletter four times a year. It publishes the ''Iowa Science Teachers Journal'' electronically.''Iowa Science Teachers Journal'': http://ists.pls.uni.edu/istj/issues/35/2_spring_08/

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