We hope to see you at the 2023 IStorm Conference!

Meet ISTORM 2023 Keynote Speakers

Gerard Clancy is an Iowa native, a 3-time alumni of the University of Iowa and currently serves as the Senior Associate Dean in the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, where he is also a Professor of Psychiatry and Emergency Medicine. Over his career, he has been a United States Air Force Flight Surgeon – flying B-1 Bombers, B-52s, T-38 fighter jet trainers and H1 Helicopters as well as being trained in hostage negotiations. He has been an on-the-streets psychiatrist for the homeless mentally ill, a Medical School Dean for 8 years and a College President for 12 years, raising over $500,000,000 for scholarships, programs, facilities and endowments. This work as a President and Dean required that he have a keen eye on the future and often speaks on upcoming trends that will shape education, health care and the economy.

Dr. Justin Glisan has an extensive background in atmospheric and climatological research, with expertise in the analysis of extreme temperature and precipitation events. He earned his B.S. (2005) and M.S. (2007) in meteorology at the University of Missouri, where he concentrated on droughts and heat waves. In 2012, he completed his Ph.D. in Atmospheric Sciences at Iowa State University with a research concentration on the dynamical causal mechanisms of precipitation and temperature extremes. While at Iowa State University, his research had a strong academic collaboration across a broad range of federally funded projects. His work experience includes advanced atmospheric research techniques, large data machine learning, and statistical analysis.

As State Climatologist of Iowa, his responsibilities include quality control of Iowa weather observations, weekly recommendations to the U.S. Drought Monitor, and weekly and monthly climate summaries for state stakeholders. Iowa weather and climate observations go back to 1872 and represent the history of weather across the state. These observations help tell the story of Iowa agriculture and how resilient and innovative the state’s farmers are and have been. Looking at how trends in precipitation and temperature are changing and applying this climatological analyses through the lens of agriculture is also a very important part of the position. Dr. Glisan advises the Secretary of Agriculture on climatological matters impacting the agricultural sector.

Join us on the Iowa River Landing Walking Tour and Reception

Iowa River Landing Walking Tour: Evolution of Stormwater Designs

Join us on a walking tour of green infrastructure at the Iowa River Landing Development in Coralville. This tour will be led by Coralville staff. Learn about how green infrastructure design and maintenance have changed over time. Some of the star features of the tour include: 8 city blocks of green infrastructure practices within streetscapes and a look at how green infrastructure has evolved over the last 10 years. Practices include: bioretention cells and swales, stormwater planter boxes, permeable pavers, green roofs, a cistern and wetland system. Please wear comfortable walking shoes and appropriate clothing for November weather—which can be variable.

IRL Tour Map