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Arizona's Universities Teaming Up On Project To Provide Real-Time Flood Data

Arizona’s three public universities are among the colleges and government agencies taking part in a new research project.

The plan is to develop an information system that connects residents and first responders during a flood with up-to-the-minute, localized information. The National Science Foundation just awarded the effort a $1.5 million grant.

To talk about the project, Ben Ruddell, an associate professor in NAU’s School of Informatics, Computing and Cyber Systems, came on The Show.

Mark Brodie is a co-host of The Show, KJZZ’s locally produced news magazine. Since starting at KJZZ in 2002, Brodie has been a host, reporter and producer, including several years covering the Arizona Legislature, based at the Capitol.