University of Iowa to hold news briefing on flood at 1 p.m. Thursday, June 12

Officials at the University of Iowa will hold a flood update news briefing today, Thursday, June 12 at 1 p.m. in Room 2520D on the second floor of the University Capitol Centre (UCC) in downtown Iowa City.

Various representatives will be on hand to provide updates on the flood situation and its impact on the campus, including the following: UI President Sally Mason; Don Guckert, associate vice president of UI Facilities Management; Lola Lopes, UI interim executive vice president and provost; and U.S. Rep. Dave Loebsack, second congressional district.

STORY SOURCE: University of Iowa News Services, 300 Plaza Centre One, Suite 371, Iowa City, Iowa 52242-2500

MEDIA CONTACT: Linda Kettner, University Spokeswoman, 319-384-0030 (office), 319-621-7945 (cell), linda-kettner@uiowa.edu