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Witek Krajewski

Krajewski elected to National Academy of Engineering

Friday, March 19, 2021
Iowa Flood Center Director Witold Krajewski has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest honors conferred in the field of engineering.
Larry Weber

Can more farmers be convinced to conserve and restore wetlands?

Friday, March 19, 2021
How can we conserve what wetlands we've still got, and build others back?
A sign warning of a dam upstream is seen in high waters in the Iowa River

New research reaffirms the local impact of climate change in Iowa

Monday, March 15, 2021
As new University of Iowa research indicates the connection between climate change and flooding events, local organizations are continuing to take action to prevent future disasters.
Wei Zhang and Gabriele Villarini

Does less pollution mean less precipitation?

Thursday, January 21, 2021
A NASA-funded study at IIHR explores connections between reduced air pollution due to COVID-19 and decreases in precipitation in the western United States.