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Riley Post poses next to the Iowa River

How well-managed dams and smart forecasting can limit flooding as extreme storms become more common in a warming world

Thursday, July 27, 2023
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 poses for a photo in her lab

2 faculty members named 2023 UI Distinguished Chairs

Thursday, May 4, 2023
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.
Brandon Barquist poses with regent

18 staff members honored with 2023 Staff Excellence Awards

Wednesday, May 3, 2023
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 view of the damage at the University of Iowa's James Street Lab in Coralville following a severe storm on March 31

Board of Regents approve plan in tornado recovery for Univ. of Iowa research lab

Thursday, April 20, 2023
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.
A view of the damage at the University of Iowa's James Street Lab in Coralville following a severe storm on March 31

UI research lab suffers total loss in March 31 storm

Tuesday, April 4, 2023
IIHR's James Street Laboratory in Coralville was destroyed during the severe storms on March 31.
Casey Harwood works with equipment in his lab

Casey Harwood earns NSF CAREER Award to study fluid-structure interactions

Monday, January 30, 2023
The CAREER grant is among NSF’s most prestigious awards in support of early-career faculty.
Map of Iowa showing flood alerts

UI expands national reach with new Center for Hydrologic Development

Monday, January 30, 2023
The University of Iowa College of Engineering is home to a new research center—the Center for Hydrologic Development (CHD)—that is designed to improve the country’s ability to predict and manage water-related hazards.
A scientist collects a water sample

Is Cedar River segment impaired for nitrates? Experts disagree

Sunday, December 4, 2022
The Iowa Department of Resources says the segment is no longer impaired, but water quality experts are skeptical.
Riley Post poses next to the Iowa River

3MT winner hopes new research will prevent floods in Iowa

Wednesday, November 16, 2022
Riley Post won this year's Three-Minute Thesis competition. The competition tasks graduate students with relating their research in three minutes or less to a general audience.
Ibrahim Demir and David Cwiertny pose for a photo next to the Iowa River

UI professors selected for multi-state NSF project to improve ‘blue economy’

Thursday, November 3, 2022
University of Iowa researchers at the College of Engineering have been selected for a key role in a multi-institution, multi-disciplinary National Science Foundation (NSF) project to tackle a problem at the intersection of climate, sustainability, food, energy, pollution, and the economy.