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IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering is a unit of @UIowaEngr, dedicated to education and research on hydraulic engineering and fluid mechanics.
University of Iowa
Joined May 2013
So much fun at this year’s Grandparents University!. Grandparents and kids participated in a Build Your Watershed activity, then took on a ship-building exercise. Each group designed a seafaring vessel to test in the tow tank! Thank you @UIAdvancement for capturing these photos.
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Join us at the annual Women and Water event taking place on September 14th! Hear from expert speakers, experience a guided wetland tour, and enjoy refreshments and reflection with fellow water women. RSVP here to let them know you're coming:
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Anthony Lamoreux went from experiencing flooding to studying it. The CEE master's student is researching how streambank vegetation affects flood forecasts. @UIowaEngr, @IowaFloodCenter. Read more about Anthony's research:
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This story from the @washingtonpost highlights the critical need for flood warning systems to help emergency responders and communities understand flood risks and make informed decisions, with the @IowaFloodCenter serving as a model. @UIowaEngr.
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River gauges, sirens and clear alerts can together help emergency managers anticipate flash floods and communicate life-saving information.
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Keith Schilling, state geologist and @IowaGeoSurvey director, joined At the Iowa Farm Table Podcast to talk nitrate levels, the water cycle, and what’s happening with our water. Listen here:
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Happy 4th of July from all of us at IIHR, featuring our cute "lab" assistant. We hope you have a relaxing and safe holiday!
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We had a great time hosting @belinblank students at IIHR! They explored career opportunities through interactive demonstrations of field equipment, online tools, and by seeing some of our advanced facilities and technologies in action! @UIowaEngr
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We're hiring! IIHR is seeking an Administrative Services Specialist to support our research team with high-level admin and fiscal tasks. Please share with your networks or apply today to work with our team!.
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What a great day hosting high school science teachers for a geology PD session arranged by @UIowaEducation! @IowaGeoSurvey took teachers into the field before sharing online tools and resources for their classrooms. Thanks to all involved!
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Check out IIHR's new website! Discover the impact of our hydroscience research across Iowa, the nation, and around the world. @UIowaEngr
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Congratulations, Keith! We're proud of your accomplishments and leadership serving the @IowaGeoSurvey, @uiowa, and the state!.
State Geologist, Keith Schilling, was recently recognized with a Board of Regents Staff Excellence Award for his leadership and accomplishments which significantly benefit the university.
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Central Iowa is under its first-ever lawn watering ban due to high nitrate levels. Runoff from lawns could further pollute rivers and threaten drinking water. Thanks @ABC for covering this story featuring Larry Weber, @UIowaEngr professor & IIHR director.
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A ban on watering lawns has been issued in the Des Moines metro area for the first time to avoid a potential water crisis due to high concentrations of nitrates.
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Thanks to @Iowa_Env for featuring the @IowaFloodCenter in its latest Weekly Water Watch! Learn how we're helping Iowans stay flood-prepared and check out tools to help you know your own flood risk! . Check out the full story:
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A great opportunity to sharpen high-demand communications and public outreach skills working with a great team on important work benefiting Iowans!.
We're looking for a motivated UI student to support and help represent our outreach and education initiatives! Please share or apply today! @IIHRUIowa.
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Muscatine 5th graders took to our Mississippi River field station for a day of outdoor learning! Students discovered how the River has shaped their community over time through watershed exploration, kayaking, and seeing big fish up close! . Full story:
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Congratulations to our faculty members Craig Just (promoted to Professor of Civil & Environmental Engineering) and Chao Wang (now Associate Professor of Industrial & Systems Engineering)! Join us in celebrating their well-deserved recognition!
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Congrats to Larry Weber, IIHR director and @IowaFloodCenter co-founder, for being honored at the @Iowa_Env PROH2O 30th anniversary! The event recognizes champions of the environment helping to advance water work in Iowa. Cheers to IEC's 30 years of impact!. #WaterMatters #PROH2O
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Meet Alexis Slade, a CEE PhD graduate assistant researcher tackling toxic PCBs in Portland Harbor. In the Hornbuckle lab, she pairs air quality science with community action to fight back against 'forever chemicals'. Read more here:
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Congrats to all the spring grads! Kaleb Young, IIHR PhD graduate, reflects on his experiences as a student athlete and his journey to working on flood mitigation research at IIHR and the @IowaFloodCenter. Full story: @UIowaEngr
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Thanks, @albioncollege Earth & Environment students for visiting @iowafloodcenter and IIHR to explore research and careers! They toured the Johnson County Poor Farm, learned about hydrologic monitoring, and worked on a watershed case study. What a great day of outdoor learning!
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