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IIHR Centennial Exhibit GRAND OPENING
Feb 13, 2020
04:30 PM - 06:00 PM
Old Capitol Museum, Hanson Gallery
21 North Clinton Street, Iowa City, IA 52240
A River Flowed Through It: Iowa’s Legacy in Fluid Mechanics
The Old Capitol Museum is proud to host the celebratory centennial exhibition by IIHR—Hydroscience & Engineering at the University of Iowa in 2020. Featuring some of the university’s major contributions to large-river and other fluids-related research, the exhibit brings this work to life with extraordinary artifacts, stellar storytelling, and historical photos—each worth 1,000 words.
A River Flowed Through It highlights many of IIHR’s physical modeling projects in a breathtaking, interactive exhibit layout. Learn about IIHR’s contributions to the war effort during World War II; examine model ships from IIHR’s 60-year-old ship hydrodynamics program; watch how IIHR’s patented drop-shaft structure design improves municipal stormwater systems; see how IIHR has contributed to better sanitation in the early days of indoor plumbing; and learn about some of IIHR’s most impactful research, including the Mississippi River Lock and Dam System.
Please join us for the exhibition’s grand opening:
Thursday, February 13, 2020
4:30 pm–6:00 pm
Old Capitol Museum, Hanson Gallery
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