The UI is seeking approval from the Iowa Board of Regents at its April 24-25 meeting to proceed with planning the construction of a new building on the Oakdale campus for future growth and development of the IIHR hydroscience program. The project would create a larger space for hydraulic model studies for waterways such as canals, large rivers and dams, and spillways.

A look at what's happened since the March 31, 2023, tornado struck IIHR's James Street Laboratory in Coralville.

As Iowa progresses into its fourth year of drought, researchers are advocating for an Iowa Drought Information System that would better inform water utilities, industries, jurisdictions and the public about local water conditions.

University of Iowa Engineering Professor Keri Hornbuckle was a key witness in a recent jury trial that led to an $857 million verdict against Monsanto, which manufactured toxic chemicals used for decades in schools and other buildings. The verdict brings attention to the risks of polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs, releasing gases that can cause cancer and other illnesses.

Promising research being conducted in the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering is raising the possibility for another use for corn: using bacteria through a bioremediation process to clean up toxic chemicals in sediments contaminated with polychlorinated biphenyls, or PCBs.

University of Iowa researchers test ship models in a state-of-the-art wave basin to see how waves affect hulls, rudders and propellers. Data collected at the wave basin is used by the U.S. Navy to build safer, stealthier ships and by private companies to design things like underwater platforms to support offshore wind farms.

Riley Post, a PhD student in civil and environmental engineering and research assistant at IIHR, explains how better forecasting can reduce flooding and improve reservoir management.

Keri Hornbuckle, IIHR researcher and civil and environmental engineering professor, is one of two faculty named 2023 University of Iowa Distinguished Chairs, one of the most prestigious honors granted to UI faculty.

IIHR Shop Manager Brandon Barquist was a recipient of the Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award. He is recognized for his outstanding contributions to designing field experiments and providing laboratory support for IIHR and its research centers, the Iowa Flood Center and Iowa Geological Survey.

A University of Iowa research lab is looking to rebuild after last month’s tornado outbreak badly damaged it. The Board of Regents has approved a plan to make repairs to the IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering building in Coralville.