Author Archive for: laura.myers
Entries by Laura Myers
Stern Receives SNAME’s Taylor Medal
IIHR’s Fred Stern has been selected to receive the 2018 David W. Taylor Medal for Notable Achievement in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering.
Barth Takes D.C. by Storm
IIHR graduate student Nancy Barth recently traveled to Washington, D.C., to present her doctoral research on Capitol Hill.
IIHR Research Links Urban Sprawl and Flooding
Researchers from IIHR at the University of Iowa and Princeton University found that Houston’s urban density contributed to the storm’s intense flooding. The study is published in the journal Nature.
IGS Maps Support Flood Management
The Iowa Geological Survey uses a sophisticated drill rig to gather information for geologic mapping that benefits landowners, farmers, private industry, land use planners, and urban and rural community members.
Maas Farms Win Environmental Award
Maas Farms near South Amana, operated by Stewart and Jared Maas, received the 2018 Iowa Farm Environmental Leader Award, presented at the Iowa State Fair.
Summer Research Adventures
What did you do on your summer vacation? The high school students who participated in the Belin-Blank Center’s Secondary Student Training Program will have quite a story to tell about their summer adventure in Iowa City.
IIHR Wins Sustainable Infrastructure Award
IIHR researchers were recently part of a team that earned the first Envision Gold Award for sustainable infrastructure in Wisconsin.
IIHR Among Recipients of $1M Water-Quality Grant
Researchers will gather water quality information from Upper Mississippi River basin states.
Iowa Leads the World in Ship Hydrodynamics
Groundbreaking technology puts the University of Iowa at the forefront of ship-design research worldwide.
Schilling Named State Geologist of Iowa
Iowa has a new state geologist — Keith Schilling of the Iowa Geological Survey.
Iowa Dives Into the Future of Water Research
Building on decades of hydroscience research, IIHR at the University of Iowa enters a new era of activity aimed at solving Earth’s biggest environmental issues.
Fishing for Fords
The IFC’s Nate Young and Dan Gilles recently located a submerged car using bathymetry, the measurement and mapping of underwater topography.
Cleaning Up IIHR’s Backyard, the Iowa River
Almost 100 participants turned out for the Earth Day Weekend River Clean-Up along the Iowa River in Iowa City.
Hydro Stations Provide Weather Data Farmers Need
The Iowa Flood Center at the University of Iowa is deploying new hydrologic stations that provide real-time weather information that farmers can use.
Demir to Receive ASFPM Outreach Award
IIHR’s Ibrahim Demir will receive the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM) National 2018 Outreach Award for his Flood Artificial Intelligence (AI) system.
In Memoriam: Rex Elder
IIHR lost a great friend and colleague when Rex Elder died on Feb. 24, 2018, at the remarkable age of 100.
Carderock, IIHR Sign Education Partnership
IIHR is part of a new Educational Partnership Agreement (EPA) with the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Carderock Division.
In Memoriam: Kwan Rim
Kwan Rim, professor emeritus and pioneer of one of America’s first biomedical engineering educational programs, died March 4 in South Korea.
Villarini Named Next Director of IIHR
IIHR alumnus Gabriele Villarini has been appointed to lead IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering as its next director.
