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The Engineer Perspective & College Conference Realignment

Engineers bring a critical perspective to the economic models and mathematical predictions that are used to influence public policy. People making policy and economic decisions tend to take models on their face, but engineers bring a great skepticism about what the models say. We'll find out more from Iowa State University Mechanical Engineer Ross Morrow. Later in the hour- The wild scramble is on in major college athletics as Universities are leaving their respective conferences for greener pastures, or Super Conferences. We'll discuss the ramifications for the Cyclones and Hawkeyes with Des Moines Register Reporter Tom Witosky.

Ben Kieffer is the host of IPR's River to River