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Washington Post highlights Krajewski and Iowa Flood Information System in Texas floods coverage
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Witek Krajewski, University of Iowa professor of civil and environmental engineering, and the Iowa Flood Information System were highlighted in Washington Post coverage of Texas flooding, in the article “The best flood warning systems? Here’s what works to save lives.”

DSRI researcher studies effects of taking breaks, caffeine on drowsy drivers
Wednesday, July 9, 2025
John Gaspar, director of human factors research at UI’s Driving Safety Research Institute, and a team of researchers studied whether drivers who take voluntary breaks during late-night drives would have improved driving.

Xi Chen wins Goody Award for young scholars
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Xi Chen, a University of Iowa engineering researcher, has won the Richard M. Goody Award for early career scientists investigating how tiny particles interact with light and other electromagnetic particles in the atmosphere so scientists can improve weather forecasting and monitor air quality.