Archive for July, 2014

Ag Affects River Flow Rates

Nature World News, Published on July 28th, 2014

RAGBRAI riders get up close and personal with Iowa's rolling hills. Photo by Dave Herholz.

IGS Goes on RAGBRAI

Posted on July 21st, 2014

IGS staff have developed a series of informational brochures to help RAGBRAI participants learn about Iowa’s geological, cultural, and natural characteristics as they ride across the state.

The Thames Tideway Tunnel team includes (l to r): Ali Reza Firoozfar, Andy Craig, David Crawford (Thames Tideway Tunnel), Jacob Odgaard, Bernard Woolfe (Thames Tideway Tunnel), Brandon Barquist, Joss Plant (Thames Tideway Tunnel), Stephen Browne, and Troy Lyons.

IIHR Modeling Helps Modernize London’s Sewers

Posted on July 17th, 2014

IIHR is part of a massive effort to modernize London’s sewer system and protect the River Thames.

IIHR Researchers Concerned About Iowa Climate

KGAN-TV, Published on July 14th, 2014

Old Capitol is at the heart of the University of Iowa campus.

A Tale of Two Conferences

Posted on July 11th, 2014

Iowa City will play host to two major conferences the week of August 18: EmCon 2014, and the National Hydraulic Engineering Conference 2014.

The swollen Iowa River as it winds through the University of Iowa campus, July 2, 2014.

In 2014, Iowans have resources that didn’t exist in 2008. The Iowa Flood Center’s online tool, the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS), allows all Iowans to access information regarding real-time community-based flood conditions.