Joseph W. Howe
Professor of Mechanics and Hydraulics (1929-1971)
Chair of Mechanics and Hydraulics (1942-1971)
Mention Joe Howe
to former students and colleagues and you witness a shower of
accolades: “devoted,” “kind and gentle,”
“approachable,” “encouraging.” A graduate
of the College, Howe gave back to his alma mater through his
strong personal interest in students, mingled with high expectations
regarding their performance. Howe reshaped the department’s
curriculum and established policies that preferentially engaged
graduate students in contract research, efforts that led to
dramatic growth of the graduate program. The unusually strong
friendship and collegial partnership that Howe formed with Hunter
Rouse led to parallel efforts that established the Iowa Institute
of Hydraulic Research and the Department of Mechanics and Hydraulics
as international leaders in hydraulic-engineering education.
Inducted June 11, 2005
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