Articles from February 2021

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AI @ IA: Five ways artificial intelligence powers discovery at Iowa

Sunday, February 28, 2021
From forecasting floods to fighting cancer, Iowa researchers are deploying AI to tackle some of society's biggest issues.
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Krajewski elected to the National Academy of Engineering

Wednesday, February 10, 2021
University of Iowa Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Iowa Flood Center (IFC) Director Witold Krajewski has been elected to the National Academy of Engineering (NAE), one of the highest honors conferred in the field of engineering.
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Anatomy of a flood

Monday, February 1, 2021
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The Iowa Flood Center: Preparing Iowans for increased flood risk

Monday, February 1, 2021
According to a new national report, nearly 70% more U.S. properties may be at substantial risk of flooding than previously identified by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.