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April 2021
UIowa Hackathon
This years HackUIowa will take place virtually due to COVID-19 restrictions.
It is a free event with cool prizes in numerous categories worth over $6,000 and swag for everyone!
July 2021
Johnson County Fair
Iowa Flood Center staff will have an interactive exhibit at the Johnson County Fair July 25-28, 2021. Demonstrations will include IFC's interactive watershed model that shows how changes in the landscape impact flooding and a monitor will be on display to allow participants to view the Iowa Flood Information System online visualization platform that communicates flood alerts and forecasts. Stop by and see us! Contact Breanna Shea (breanna-shea@uiowa.edu, 319-384-1729) with any questions.
Find out more »Black Hawk County STEM Fair
Iowa Flood Center staff will have an interactive exhibit at the Black Hawk County STEM Fair July 30, 2021. Demonstrations will include IFC's interactive watershed model that shows how changes in the landscape impact flooding and a monitor will be on display to allow participants to view the Iowa Flood Information System online visualization platform that communicates flood alerts and forecasts. Stop by and see us! Contact Breanna Shea (breanna-shea@uiowa.edu, 319-384-1729) with any questions.
Find out more »August 2021
ISAC Annual Conference
The Iowa Flood Center will have an exhibit space at the Iowa State Association of Counties Annual Conference, Aug. 25-27, 2021. Stop by and visit with our team about projects and resources available to assist counties in understanding and reducing their flood risks.
Find out more »September 2021
Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference
Iowa Flood Center (IFC) staff will participate at the Iowa League of Cities Annual Conference happening Sept. 15-17, 2021 in Coralville, Iowa. Join our presentation on Thursday, Sept. 16 from 8:15-9:15 am to learn about tools and resources available to cities and the public through the Iowa Flood Information System (IFIS). IFIS is an easy-to-use, Google Maps–based web platform developed by the Iowa Flood Center (IFC) at the University of Iowa. The system provides real-time information on watersheds, precipitation, and…
Find out more »October 2021
Iowa Floodplain Stormwater Management Association Annual Fall Conference
The 9th annual IFSMA Fall Conference is an opportunity to connect with other stormwater and floodplain management experts to share information and successful practices.
Find out more »Watersheds Integration: Agricultural and Urban Partnerships
IFC's Larry Weber will give his presentation: The Science Agenda: Water Quality in Iowa; Recapping the Iowa Watershed Approach (IWA) after 5 years.
Find out more »Iowa Homeland Security Conference 2021
The 2021 Iowa Homeland Security Conference is a hybrid (virtual and in-person) event where everyone can hear about others' experiences with speakers from HazMat, emergency managers, and Safeguard Iowa.
Find out more »November 2021
Exhibition Spotlight: A Century of IIHR Research on the Mississippi River (Part I)
IIHR Director Gabriele Villarini will introduce IIHR’s history of research and engineering on the Mississippi River during Part 1 of this two-part virtual event!
Find out more »Exhibition Spotlight: A Century of IIHR Research on the Mississippi River (Part II)
During part II of the program, Dr. Villarini will discuss the evolution of IIHR’s research expertise in water resources engineering and the impacts of climate change on watershed management. The presentation will include an overview of current watershed initiatives underway, including the $97M Iowa Watershed Approach program aimed at reducing flood risk, improving water quality, and building more resilient communities.
Find out more »IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering
