Alumni Profile
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Staying Afloat and Learning to Think
Monday, April 19, 2021
IIHR alumnus Fred Locher has some good stories to tell about his student days at the institute.
Student Profile
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Propelled into the Future
Monday, April 19, 2021
Graduate student Mehedi Bappy came to IIHR to pursue a career in waterways and vessel engineering.
Staff Profile
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Working Hard and Having Fun
Monday, April 19, 2021
Laura Myers is one of the people at IIHR whom everyone depends on — and not only for a smile or a laugh.