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IFC’s Larry Weber radio interview

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Larry Weber discusses the Iowa Watershed Approach in this radio interview.
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$97 million goes towards flood resilience across Iowa

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
Eight hundred new farm ponds, wetlands, reconnected flood plains, and water and sediment control basins were added to the state’s landscape over the past 5 years. It’s part of a $97 million initiative from the University of Iowa.
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$97 million statewide flood-reduction initiative

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
A $97 million flood mitigation project is now complete in Vinton.
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Iowa Watershed Approach brings end-of-project tour to Storm Lake

Wednesday, June 8, 2022
A group of environment key players from around the region and the state gathered in Storm Lake Tuesday for an Iowa Watershed Approach Project bus tour of area watershed conservation projects.
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What are the models predicting for climate change?

Wednesday, June 1, 2022
Prolonged drought, severe sea-level rise, dramatic flooding, raging wildfires. Climate change is having tangible impacts in regions across the country. Here’s what the models are telling us.
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Seeding Excellence Initiative

The Research Development Office's Seeding Excellence Initiative (SEI) aims to sustain the continued growth of the campus research enterprise by providing competitive seed funding in four strategic areas.
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UI receives $21 million to better predict water-related hazards

Monday, April 18, 2022
The University of Iowa will be a key contributor to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s $360 million consortium to improve the United States’ ability to predict water-related hazards and better manage its water.
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U-I flood experts join national effort to improve predictions

Monday, April 11, 2022
The University of Iowa has been selected to be a partner in a $360 million national consortium to work on improving flood predictions.
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University of Iowa part of $360 million national flood consortium

Thursday, April 7, 2022
The federal government has chosen the University of Iowa to be part of a $360 million national consortium to improve flood prediction and water quality tracking across the country.
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University of Alabama to lead NOAA institute to advance water and flood prediction

NOAA has selected the University of Alabama to host a new cooperative institute focused on accelerating research and enhancing collaboration.