Sustainable Systems Coursework Nutures New Butterflies
September 25, 2018
Along with studying the sustainable production and use of energy, water, materials, and food, CEE Professor Jerry Schnoor's students learn about preserving ecosystems.
India Winterim course to expand thanks to grant
August 1, 2018
A water sustainability course offered through the University of Iowa’s India Winterim—a three-week, field-based program for undergraduate and graduate students—will expand its reach thanks to a U.S.-India 21st Century Knowledge Initiative Award granted through the United States-India Educational...
Demir Earns ASFPM Outreach/Media Award
June 27, 2018
Ibrahim Demir, assistant professor of civil and environmental engineering and associate faculty research engineer at IIHR--Hydroscience & Engineering, received the Outreach/Media Award June 21 from the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM).
Demir was recognized for his new...
Bradley Named Civil and Environmental Engineering Departmental Executive Officer
June 16, 2018
Allen Bradley , professor of civil and environmental engineering and faculty research engineer at IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering, has been appointed departmental executive officer of the department, effective July...
UI Presents Comprehensive Information Package on Hydroscience
June 12, 2018
The University of Iowa has introduced a comprehensive information package about one of its premier research areas in hydroscience.
"Iowa dives into the future of water research" is a comprehensive look at how University of Iowa researchers are studying the science and technology of water...
Flood Response Revolutionized by Iowa Researchers after 2008's 500-year Flood
June 11, 2018
The Iowa City Press-Citizen chronicled the birth of the Iowa Flood Center as a result of the 2008 devastating flood on the Iowa River.
The Iowa Flood Center was started with a proposal from by hydrologists at the University of Iowa like Witold Krajewski, professor of civil and...
UI Engineering Research Team Recognized by National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
June 6, 2018
A University of Iowa study published in Environmental Science & Technology has been selected as a National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) Extramural Paper of the Month.
The research was conducted by Nicholas Herkert and Jacob C. Jahnke, graduate students in civil...
UI Study: Iowa's Share of Nitrate to Mississippi, Missouri Rivers Disproportionate to Water Flow
May 29, 2018
The Cedar Rapids Gazette reports that a new University of Iowa study shows the nitrate flowing from Iowa farm fields is a substantial part of the total load in the Mississippi and Missouri Rivers.
The UI study by Chris Jones, Jacob Nielsen, Keith Schilling and Larry Weber used data...
Fosse Named 2018 Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year
May 20, 2018
Richard "Rick" Fosse, lecturer in civil and environmental engineering, has been named a 2018 Top Ten Public Works Leader of the Year by the American Public Works Association (APWA). He joins nine other national leaders being recognized with the award.
Fosse has served on the Department...
Engineering Graduate Londono Is First to Receive UI BSE Degree in Environmental Engineering
May 19, 2018
Recent Engineering graduate Esteban Londono, from Lake Villa, IL, is the first to earn a Bachelor's of Science degree in Environmental Engineering. He received the degree at May 13 UI College of Engineering undergraduate commencement ceremonies at Carver Hawkeye Arena, Iowa City, IA.
The...