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Research Summaries in 90 Seconds or Less!
Four members of IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering’s research staff participated in the Communicating Ideas Workshop and recorded short video clips explaining their research.
Oxbow Restorations Benefit Habitat, Ecosystem
Oxbow restorations provide wildlife habitat for creatures that like these quiet backwaters, and they also process nutrients. And they’re surprisingly affordable.
Predicting Floods with Computer Simulations
IIHR’s Ricardo Mantilla is the principal architect of the Iowa Flood Center’s flood prediction model, HLM-Async.
Water-quality Project Underway in Buchanan County
A new project funded by the Iowa Nutrient Research Center aims to understand the nutrient reduction benefits of roadside ditches.
Corn is King, but Soybeans Have an Impact Too
Recent work published by IIHR researchers provides more evidence that soybean has been a key contributing factor in nitrate levels observed over the past 50 years.
Surprising Phosphorus Trends
A new study shows that total phosphorus concentrations have significantly decreased at a dozen sites on Iowa’s rivers.
‘Squeaky Clean’ Culvert Design Wins Award
Marian Muste’s innovative self-cleaning culvert design has been honored by the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials Research Advisory Council.
What’s in the Water?
Gregory LeFevre has a passion for engineered and natural systems (ENS), which use natural functions of plants, soil and organisms to help clean waterways.
U.S. DOE Wave Energy Prize Comes to IIHR
The IIHR Wave Basin at the University of Iowa is one of just five testing facilities selected for the U.S. Department of Energy’s Wave Energy Prize competition.
