Hunter
08/05/24
The University of Iowa has received a grant to study extreme heat in agriculture communities.
The Gazette reports the $6 million grant from the National Science Foundation will be used to conduct a four-year study by placing about 500 sensors invented by the UI in fields and neighborhoods across Iowa, Nebraska, Arkansas and Kansas.
The sensors will record soil temperatures, air temperatures, and humidity levels to better predict extreme weather in rural communities.
Ann McKenna is the dean of the College of Engineering at the University of Iowa. She said in a statement that the significant NSF award underscores the school’s role in creating engineering solutions to address critical issues facing our rural communities.
The newspaper says the federal funding is part of a $77.8 million national investment in the Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research, which supports science and technology research and development at colleges and universities.