The Midwest Big Data Hackathon is a 2 day non-stop hackathon with 150 participants, and it will be held at University of Iowa in the heart of downtown Iowa City, USA. The event is open to all university students that have a passion for creating things with technology! Students will form teams to work on their project (or 'hack') up to 4 members. Projects are open format, which means that you can hack on web, mobile, desktop, or hardware applications. Company…

The 11th Annual Upper Mississippi River Conference will be held October 24-2 at the Stoney Creek Hotel and Conference Center in Moline, IL. Iowa Flood Center experts will be in attendance to discuss projects and technologies that are redefining the way we address flooding and manage natural resources across the state. Through the $97M Iowa Watershed Approach, the IFC is working in collaboration with many statewide partners to help build a more flood resilient Iowa. Participants will have the opportunity…

WFAN’s mission is to engage women in building an ecological and just food and agricultural system through individual and community power. Our members work every day to fulfill a vision for a food system that supports farmers, eaters, and the environment. This two-day annual conference is our opportunity to learn from our diverse peers, build a stronger network, and foster connections for long-lasting change. The conference will feature women in our network through regional field tours; day-long intensives; a farm-to-table…

This event is for all women in all walks of life who care about their water. Whether you live in the city, country or small town; whether you're rich, poor, or in-between;  whether you know a lot or a little about water or water issues in the state: this event is for you. We want you to be a part of it. You can be a Woman for Water.

LET’S WORK TOGETHER! Recent disasters have demonstrated the need to work together. Collaboration prior to hazard events strengthens the foundation for communities to respond and recover quickly after an event. Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) are vital partners in building a more resilient nation, and we want to work together to further our common goals because we believe mitigation is everyone’s responsibility. The Federal Partners in Mitigation and Resilience is a group of Federal agencies in Region VII (Missouri, Nebraska, Iowa and…

Iowa Flood Center staff will be in attendance at the Statewide Supervisors Meeting January 31, 2019. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn about innovative tools and resources available to help reduce flood risks in communities across the state.

Iowa Flood Center staff will participate in the 6th Annual Quad Cities Stormwater Conference to network with partners and present the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS) as well as discuss IFC projects with attendees.