IIHR researchers report dangerously high levels of toxic PCBs in the deep sediments lining the Indiana Harbor and Ship Canal (IHSC) in East Chicago, Ind. They say the discovery is cause for concern.
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Communications
IIHR produces a variety of outreach publications intended for on- and off-campus audiences, many of which can be accessed online: IIHR Currents 2017–18 IIHR Currents 2016–17 IIHR Currents 2015–16 IIHR Currents 2014–15 IIHR Videos “The Science of All Things Fluid” “Living With Floods” “The Science of Ship Design” Hunter Rouse Films—This widely used series of films […]
LACMRERS Research
LACMRERS was designed and equipped to support research and education relating to the Mississippi River, encouraging students and faculty to study the diverse, interacting facets of river science and aquatic ecology. Cutting-edge river research from a variety of academic disciplines is thriving at LACMRERS today, and continues to expand and diversify. Learn more about research […]
About IIHR
What is IIHR? IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering is a world-renowned center for education, research, and public service focusing on hydraulic engineering and fluid mechanics. Based in the C. Maxwell Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory, a five-story red brick building on the banks of the Iowa River, IIHR is a unit of the University of Iowa’s College of Engineering. […]
LACMRERS
“This river will teach you everything you need to learn.” – Author James F. Twyman Lucille A. Carver Mississippi Riverside Environmental Research Station (LACMRERS) LACMRERS is a place where people meet to study, collaborate, and learn about the Upper Mississippi River, one of the defining physical features of North America. Only when we know the […]
Archives
Location: Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory, fourth floor Contact: Connie Mutel In 2000, IIHR established an archival repository specifically for materials relating to its rich history and research efforts. The archives include administrative, personnel, and research records and photographs tracing the evolution of IIHR from the early 1900s to the present. IIHR also claims a History of […]
Fact Page (IIHR at a Glance)
IIHR is a unit of the University of Iowa College of Engineering IIHR currently enrolls about 90 graduate students: 33 percent MS and 67 percent PhD 79 percent men and 21 percent women IIHR graduate students represent 16 countries: Bhutan, China, Colombia, Egypt, Ethiopia, Greece, India, Iran, Italy, Malaysia, Nepal, Peru, South Korea, Trinidad and […]
History
Historic Photo Gallery Situated on the Iowa River in Iowa City, Iowa, IIHR seeks to be a leader in hydroscience and engineering research, and to educate students to be future leaders in these areas. The education IIHR provides in the theoretical and computational aspects of fluid flow, combined with hands-on engineering practice, attracts a vibrant […]
Mission Statement
IIHR’s mission is to be a leader in fluids-related fundamental and applied research; to provide interdisciplinary education for future leaders in science and engineering; and to advance knowledge in support of sustainable natural and engineered systems. Vision IIHR’s vision is to be an international leader among academic institutions in hydroscience and engineering research recognized for […]
