Water for Today — and Tomorrow
The Iowa Geological Survey developed a 3-D local-scale groundwater flow model and used it to predict future water availability for industries and communities in Linn and Johnson counties.
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Entries by Margot Dick
Weber Named ASCE Fellow
IIHR’s Larry J. Weber has been named a Fellow by the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Board of Direction.
Gabriele the Globetrotter
IIHR Director Gabriele Villarini recently embarked on a 10-day long trip to Taiwan and China to strengthen his ties with IIHR alumni.
Fluids Lab Offers Hands-On Learning Community
On Friday, January 18, IIHR faculty members were on hand to guide students through the new Engineering Fluids Laboratories and demonstrate the equipment that would be available to University of Iowa students.
Schnoor Receives ASME Dixy Lee Ray Award
Jerry Schnoor of IIHR received the ASME Dixy Lee Ray Award
IFC Completes Statewide Floodplain Maps
The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) recently celebrated the completion of a six-year project to develop updated floodplain maps for the 85 Iowa counties that were declared Presidential Disaster Areas after the 2008 Iowa floods.
Water-quality Project Underway in Buchanan County
A new project funded by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center aims to understand the nutrient reduction benefits of roadside ditches.
IIHR Models Sewer System for St. Louis
Researchers at IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering are among the world’s leaders when it comes to modeling and design of sewer and stormwater conveyance systems.
Solving Urban Runoff Water-Quality Problems
IIHR, and the Cedar Rapids Public Works department installed real-time water-quality sensors on a stormwater outfall on McLoud Run
IFC Offers Online Tools to Prepare for Flooding
The Iowa Flood Center (IFC) at the University of Iowa provides online tools and resources for Iowans to help them prepare and respond quickly to flood events. The Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS) online tool is a user-friendly, interactive web application that allows anyone access to flood information, including current stream and river level data, weather conditions, and flood alerts and forecasts for more than 1,000 Iowa communities.
Corn is King, but Soybeans Have an Impact Too
Soybeans now rival corn
In Memoriam: Tatsuaki Nakato
It is with great sorrow that we share the news of Tatsuaki Nakato’s death on Saturday, Sept. 3, surrounded by his family. He was 74 years old.
IFC Hosts Open House in Honor of Pres. Harreld
The IFC hosted UI President Bruce Harreld at the Wind Tunnel Annex
IoWaDSS Wins National Recognition
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) Institute for Water Resources funded the Iowa Watershed Decision Support System (IoWaDSS) project to assemble data, tools, and models in one geoportal, which has since won national recognition
Lin Named Mielnik and Harding Professor
Ching-Long Lin of IIHR was named the Mielnik and Harding Professor of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Surprising Phosphorus Trends
We now know that total phosphorus concentrations have significantly decreased at a dozen sites on Iowa’s rivers. Phosphorus, along with nitrate, is commonly used as fertilizer; both contribute to nutrients in Iowa’s rivers and streams and ultimately all the way downstream to the Gulf of Mexico.
IIHR’s Water-quality Network Grows
Thanks to a network of water-quality sensors deployed and maintained by IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering, water-quality data is now readily available for many sites in Iowa.
Villarini to Receive AGU’s Macelwane Medal
Gabriele Villarini was chosen to receive the American Geophysical Union’s James B. Macelwane Medal
Exploring Unseen Iowa City
Beneath downtown Iowa City’s Brewery Square lies a network of man-made tunnels and caves that dates from the city’s earliest days
New Video Focuses on Iowa Watersheds Approach
This video talks about the Iowa Watersheds Approach (IWA). The IWA will address issues associated with the devastating and dangerous floods Iowa communities experience year after year.
