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In the News

Iowa Flood Center: Preparing Iowans for Increased Flood Risk
Iowa League of Cities, Published on February 17, 2021
AI @ IA: Five Ways Artificial Intelligence Powers Discovery at Iowa
Iowa Magazine, Published on February 11, 2021
Krajewski elected to the National Academy of Engineering
Iowa Now , Published on February 10, 2021
Anatomy of a Flood
John Deere, Published on February 10, 2021
Water quality, flooding mean low grade for major watershed
AP News, Published on December 14, 2020

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Krajewski elected to the National Academy of Engineering

February 10, 2021/in Spotlight /by Breanna Shea

University of Iowa Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Iowa Flood Center Director Witold Krajewski has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering for his innovative research and leadership in flood prediction and mitigation.

https://now.uiowa.edu/2021/02/krajewski-elected-national-academy-engineeringIowa Now ,Published on: February 10th, 2021