Iowa Water Center

Have you made plans to attend Iowa's premier water conference Sept. 9-11 in Coralville? Join other water, climate, urban, agriculture, & natural resource professionals to collaborate & exchange ideas. Tomorrow is the last day to register online! https://bit.ly/3Abvdv7

At the upcoming Iowa Water Conference, Dr. Brandi Janssen will address how water intersects with individual, public, and community health and with cultural values. Dr. Janssen is a clinical associate professor in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health at the University of Iowa and director of the Central Midwest Climate Opportunities and Learning (CM CO-Learn) center.
Register today! https://bit.ly/3Abvdv7

On day 2 of the Iowa Water Conference, Seth Watkins of Pinhook Farm will share what he has learned about protecting water & natural resources during his 40 years of farming, striving to build systems that work with nature. Register now: https://bit.ly/3Abvdv7

The 2024 Iowa Water Conference breakouts have 4 focus areas, including Groundwater. Hear Dr. Schilling, State Geologist of Iowa, Director of the Iowa Geological Survey at the University of Iowa, & Research Engineer at IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering at the University of Iowa on Day 1! Full agenda here: https://bit.ly/46hq7cu

Early Registration for the 2024 Iowa Water Conference closes tomorrow. https://bit.ly/3Abvdv7
The event will take place at the Hyatt Regency Hotel and Conference Center in Coralville.
A block of hotel rooms has also been held. Make your reservation now!
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The American Water Resources Association, Universities Council on Water Resources, & the National Institutes for Water Resources are seeking abstracts on a variety of water resources topics for their fall conference. Deadline is April 29th!

2024 Joint Conference Abstracts The American Water Resources Association, the Universities Council on Water Resources, and the National Institutes for Water Resources are bringing together a professional community of 60 years. Join us as we “celebrate the past and plan for the future” at this one-of-a-kind conference on the ba...

ATTENTION researchers, practitioners, and advocates focused on Iowa’s natural water sources. Presentation proposals still welcome for the 2024 Iowa Water Conference -- due April 15th!
More info here: https://loom.ly/fo69DXk

The Iowa Nutrient Research Center invites new proposals for research projects designed to reduce nitrate and phosphorus. Submit projects that will benefit Iowa farmers, landowners, agribusinesses, policy makers, and communities by May 3rd! More info here: https://loom.ly/VEWh3vQ

The deadline for presentation proposals for the 2024 Iowa Water Conference has been extended to April 15th!
No April Fool's joke 😉
Focus areas relate to Iowa's Source Waters. You can find more information on the conference web site:
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Call for Presentation Proposals - 2024 Iowa Water Conference: Navigating Extremes Deadline: April 15, 2024 2024 Iowa Water Conference The 18th annual Iowa Water Conference will be held on September 10-11, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency in Coralville, Iowa. This year, the conference theme is “Life Depends on Water. Water Depends on You.” Iowa’s source waters are under ever-incre...

Join the Great Lakes HABs Collaborative tomorrow at 10 am CST for the first webinar in the 2024 series. The focus is on preventative treatment and adaptive management of with field case studies. Find more info here: https://loom.ly/LDpJf2o

Harmful Algal Blooms (HABs) Preventative Treatment & Adaptive Management - Iowa Water Center This first webinar in the 2024 Great Lakes HABs Collaborative series will focus on preventative treatment and adaptive management of HABs with field case studies. The presentation will feature the […]

Abstracts due next Monday, April 1!
Do you have new information to share in the following areas related to Iowa's Source Waters?
Submit a presentation proposal for the fall Iowa Water Conference.
Find out more here: https://loom.ly/fo69DXk

It's . We celebrate the diverse range of stakeholders who are working at the local and national level in cooperation and collaboration to manage and protect precious water resources. Together, we can build resilience to shared challenges. We all have a part to play!

Last month, we announced the theme and dates for the 2024 Iowa Water Conference. Be sure to mark your calendar! Click on this link to read more:
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We are currently seeking presentation and tour proposals for this fall's event!

Happy ! This year's theme is "Growing a Climate for Tomorrow." Soil health and water management are key in terms of climate resilience. We salute all stakeholders working together for better soil health practices and management of our state's water resources.

Save the Date! The 2024 Iowa Water Conference will take place September 10-11 in Coralville.
Check the Iowa Water Conference portal for updates for this special event. Registration opens in July.
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The Iowa DNR Water Quality Improvement program is accepting applications for its "County Creek Sign Grant Program" for the installation of creek, river, & watershed signs on county roads, city streets, or trails within priority watersheds. Apply by April 1!
Learn more here: https://loom.ly/dycsBFg

Tune into the first Algal Bloom Action Team Webinar of the year from the North Central Region Water Network on Feb 7th!
Register here: https://loom.ly/fOWkMg8

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: A look at the mysteries and secrets of harmful algal blooms. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. Tune into the first Algal Bloom Action Team Webinar of the year. This webinar will feature two presentations - Jen Wisecaver, associate professor at Purdue University, who will discuss extreme diversity and cryptic species in Prymnesium parvum and Barry Rosen, professor at Florida Gulf Coast Univers...

$8 million grant will fund Scott County conservation in partnership with . The USDA RCPP grant will implement conservation practices aimed at improving and soil health, preventing erosion, and creating wildlife habitat.
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$8 million grant will fund Scott County conservation in partnership with Ducks Unlimited Farmers in Scott County will have access to $8 million in grant money from the United States Department of Agriculture to implement conservation practices.

It's a great day to stay inside and catch up on research updates re: water resources. Recordings of the Harmful Algal Bloom Symposium have been posted by
Catch the first session concerning monitoring and treatment of HABs here:
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4th Annual Harmful Algal Bloom Symposium - HAB Monitoring and Treatment This is a recording of the morning session of the 4th Annual Harmful Algal Bloom Research Symposium hosted by the Algal Bloom Action Team. This session featu...

The annual Iowa Water Center Competitive Grants Competition seeks proposals to address the most pressing water resource concerns in . Submit a letter of intent by Feb. 26th! Learn more about the 104(b) research grants program here:
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IOWA WATER CENTER: 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Iowa Water Center The Iowa Water Center seeks proposals for the annual 104(b) competitive grants program.

Do you have new research to share re: Water Resource Management, Climate-Smart Agriculture, or Conservation on the Edge...of fields that is...(such as bioreactors and saturated buffers)? These are a few of the areas of interest for presentations at the 2024 Society of Soil and Water Conservation Society's annual conference!
They are accepting submission of presentations, posters, symposium, or workshops until January 31.
Learn more here: https://loom.ly/rjLZY4c

Call for Presentations The Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) is seeking oral presentations, posters, symposia, professional development sessions, and workshops for the 79th SWCS International Annual Conference in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, July 21-24, 2024.

Are you an ag business professional looking to share your experience in sustainable ag in 2024?
The North Central Region of Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) is accepting applications for a seat on its Administrative Council.
Currently, IA and IN are not represented.
Learn more here:
https://loom.ly/QPn8yls

NCR-SARE Seeks Agribusiness Rep for Administrative Council - SARE North Central NCR-SARE is seeking an agribusiness representative for our Administrative Council who is interested in making agriculture more sustainable.

The Iowa Flood Center is expanding their program and outreach staff with a new program coordinator role! Work with a multifaceted team to develop and present a range of water resource programs tailored for diverse audiences. Apply by Jan. 17th!
https://loom.ly/HT86IbU

Program Coordinator, IIHR in Iowa City, Iowa, United States ​​The Program Coordinator, IIHR​ will contribute to the research mission of IIHR–Hydroscience and Engineering by supporting the...

Lyndy Holdt, the University of Iowa College of Public Health, Green Iowa AmeriCorps, Iowa Lakeside Laboratory, will present Jan 4th during the Harmful Algal Blooms symposium: "HABs in Iowa: A Multifaceted Approach to Understanding and Mitigating Risks."
Read more about her work here:
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Testing the waters: Lyndy Holdt studies water quality and environmental health – University of Iowa College of Public Health Breadcrumb HomeNews Testing the waters: Lyndy Holdt studies water quality and environmental health Published on May 2, 2023 Lyndy Holdt is a graduate student in the Department of Occupational and Environmental Health interested in helping Iowans understand water quality issues. She’s currently adm...

Join us Thursday for the 4th annual Harmful symposium!
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4th Annual Virtual Harmful Algal Bloom Symposium - Iowa Water Center Virtual research symposium featuring presentations on prediction, monitoring, and treatment as well as communication and outreach regarding harmful algal blooms.

Join our director, Rick Cruse, next week on Jan. 3rd for the ISU Crop Advantage series in Sheldon. He will discuss "Climate Resilience: & Water Resource Management Are Key." You can register on site.

Successful and initiatives connect academia, practitioners, and communities to advance beneficial practices using on-farm research. Mutually beneficial goals, shared ownership of the research process, building trust, integrating knowledge, & institutional alignment are key.
Check out this article in the Journal of Soil and Water Conservation to learn more:
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Reflections for enhancing participatory research and outreach from a multistakeholder soil health program There is a growing recognition that soil health should be embraced not only as a property to measure and monitor but also as an overarching principle aligned with sustainability goals (Lehmann et al. 2020). This requires integrating different but complementary knowledge, skills, and values shaping t...

The 2024 Iowa Water Center Competitive Grants Competition is open for faculty and graduate students at accredited institutions in the state of Iowa. This annual competition offers two funding opportunities: a Graduate Student Supplemental Research Competition and a Targeted Seed Grant Research Competition.
Research proposals must follow RFP guidelines. To learn more and to download proposal materials, click here:
https://loom.ly/HdsB0y4

IOWA WATER CENTER: 2024 REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS - Iowa Water Center The Iowa Water Center seeks proposals for the annual 104(b) competitive grants program.

The 2024 Iowa Water Center Competitive Grants Competition is open for faculty and graduate students at accredited institutions in the state of Iowa. This annual competition offers two funding opportunities: a Graduate Student Supplemental Research Competition and a Targeted Seed Grant Research Competition.

Research proposals must follow RFP guidelines. To learn more and to download proposal materials, click here.
https://loom.ly/HdsB0y4

A Vision for Iowa: Growing Food For People through Diversified Agricultural Systems

You don't want to miss this virtual field day!

Join Friday, Dec. 15 at 1p.m. for a live discussion with Wendy Johnson, Floyd Count Iowa Learning Farms partner and co-owner of Jóia Food and Fiber Farm.

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