This virtual program will focus on IIHR’s history of research and engineering on the Mississippi River and an overview of current watershed initiatives the 101-year-old institute is leading today. During part I of this two-part program, climate expert and IIHR Director Gabriele Villarini will introduce IIHR’s history of research and engineering on the Mississippi River. Following this introduction, Augustana College Research Associate Matthew Fockler will share his project, Two Mississippi — a historical and geographic investigation of the Upper Mississippi River since its greatest manmade alteration, the 9-Foot Channel Project. Two Mississippi is an invitation to step into and along the Upper Mississippi River and explore its past, present, and future. Fockler uses repeat photography, archival research, critical GIS mapping, and oral history to examine the dramatic human and ecological landscape changes that have occurred on the Upper Mississippi River since the 9-Foot Channel Project became reality. His Mississippi River research can be previewed at www.two-mississippi.com.
IIHR’s work on the Mississippi River dates to the 1920s, when researchers set out to measure the flow of the river just upstream of the Keokuk Dam (now part of Lock and Dam No. 19) at Keokuk, Iowa. IIHR Director Floyd Nagler also modeled the dam’s spillways for the Mississippi River Power Company.
Paustian Farms
6520 215th St, Walcott, IA, United States
IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, along with Iowa Learning Farms, the Iowa Nutrient Research Center, Iowa Geological Survey and Partners of Scott County Watersheds will host a cover crop field day on Wednesday, Nov. 17 from 12-2 p.m. at Mike Paustian’s farm near Walcott. The event is free, open to the whole family and includes a complimentary meal.
Iowa State Capitol
1007 East Grand Avenue, Des Moines, IA, United States
IFC students, staff, and researchers will host their annual legislative breakfast reception on Tuesday, April 5 from 7-9 am at the Iowa State Capitol building in the first floor rotunda. Legislators and partners are invited to attend a light breakfast and visit with IFC experts about innovative projects providing a direct benefit to help Iowans understand and reduce their flood risk.
Kacena Farms
2510 55th St., Vinton, IA, United States
The Iowa Watershed Approach will host partners at a celebration about the positive impacts we have had on our landscape and the people within our watersheds and communities.
Stanley Hydraulics Lab
100 Riverside Dr., Iowa City, IA, United States
IIHR turned 100 in 2020, and it's finally time to celebrate!
We will be hosting IIHR alumni, friends, and family in early August for tours, showcases, and an open house. Alumni can RSVP on the IIHR website.
Iowa City Senior Center
28 S Linn St, Iowa City, IA, United States
Bur Oak Land Trust will host the 38th year of Prairie Preview Thursday, March 23 at the Iowa City Senior Center, 28 S. Linn St. Doors open at 4:30 p.m. for registration and exhibitor fair. The program begins at 6 p.m. The keynote speaker is Connie Mutel, author, passionate conservationist, and longtime science writer for […]
IIHR’s extensive state-of-the-art facilities and instrumentation at the University of Iowa support research and education in hydrosciences helping solve some of society’s most challenging engineering problems. In conjunction with IIHR's Reunion Celebration, tours of IIHR facilities and current research projects will be offered throughout the day led by researchers and graduate students and will be […]
A reunion celebration to honor and recognize IIHR as it enters a second century of world-class research, creative educational programs, and engaging service activities.
