Through the financial hardship of the Great Depression, IIHR remained active in the plumbing industry, keeping American homes safe from the dangers of improper safety standards.
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IIHR Turns 100!
IIHR is celebrating 100 years in 2020! Take a dive into the rich history of service, education and research that makes IIHR the influential institution it is today.
Row with the Flow: IIHR Flume Supports Hawkeyes
Ten years ago, Iowa athletics opened the new boathouse, home to the Iowa rowing team and a brand new rowing tank designed by IIHR. The tank keeps the rowers in shape and injury-free as they train during the off-season.
IIHR Grad Student Publishes Two Journal Papers
IIHR graduate student Navid Jadidoleslam is the first author on two papers published recently in the prestigious Journal of Hydrology.
IIHR Gives a Dam About Fish Passage
They may not know it, but millions of salmon in the Pacific Northwest have safely passed through major hydroelectric dams thanks in part to the problem-solving and modeling expertise of the engineers at IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering
New Online System Available for Well Owners
The University of Iowa Center for Health Effects of Environmental Contamination, in collaboration with the UI Hydroinformatics Lab and the Iowa Geological Survey, has developed an information system to support the management of private wells in Iowa.
IIHR Currents Wins Award
The 2017–18 issue of IIHR Currents won the Communicator Award of Excellence from the Academy of Interactive & Visual Arts.
Odgaard Wins H.A. Einstein Award
IIHR’s A. Jacob Odgaard recently received the ASCE’s H.A. Einstein Award for his leadership and tireless effort in the field of sediment transport and river erosion control.
Road Ditches Reduce Nutrients
Keith Schilling’s recent research suggests that water quality challenges in Iowa and nationally would be even greater if it weren’t for a little appreciated feature of the landscape — road ditches.
Weber Named to Flood Recovery Advisory Board
IIHR’s Larry Weber has been named to serve on Iowa Governor Kim Reynolds’ Flood Recovery Advisory Board.
