Logan Mahoney graduated this December with a master's degree in civil and environmental engineering (CEE) and has secured a position as a Graduate Water Resources Engineer at ISG, a respected engineering consulting firm in her home state of Minnesota. As a graduate research assistant at IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering, Mahoney's research focused on flood mitigation strategies in the Cedar River Watershed.

As a child growing up in Colombia, Humberto Vergara dreamed of becoming a scientist and an inventor. Now, remembering his boyhood ambition, he says, “I do feel like that dream came true.”

Many engineers say they started taking things apart and putting them back together (or trying to) at a very young age. For Priscilla Williams, it was a little different.

The Iowa Institute for Hydraulic Research’s work can be seen around the world, but its biggest impact is felt closer to home. What started as a small lab at the University of Iowa has grown into a leader in the world of hydroscience and a multidisciplinary hub that is recognized internationally. Its team of researchers and engineers are called upon for projects related to fluid mechanics, hydraulics, water, air and resource conservation.

In the traditionally hard science realms of conservation and ecology, opportunities for intersection with the arts and humanities are rare. However, BlueGAP (Blue Green Action Platform) is breaking down these boundaries and achieving remarkable success by embracing this unique fusion