Join the Graduate and Professional Student Government’s Sustainability Committee for a lecture event titled "Our Water, Our Community." The session will host speakers discussing different aspects of ongoing water quality topics in the state of Iowa. The featured speakers are:Dr. Chris Jones, Author and Water Quality ResearcherDr. Larry Weber, Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Director of IIHR - Hydroscience and Engineering, Interim Director of Iowa Flood CenterDr. Danielle Land...

Celebrate Our Local Nature, Join the City Nature ChallengeThe University of Iowa is collaborating with Johnson County communities to join 700+ cities around the world in documenting nature as part of the City Nature Challenge! You can contribute to citizen science during this global biodiversity challenge no matter where you are in Johnson County! From April 25-28, 2025, take photographs of WILD plants and animals in backyards, in parks, along city streets, on school grounds, or any place in...

Join us for the Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting as we kick off our project on Arbor Day, Friday, April 25! This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:Planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east side of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13...

Celebrate Our Local Nature, Join the City Nature ChallengeThe University of Iowa is collaborating with Johnson County communities to join 700+ cities around the world in documenting nature as part of the City Nature Challenge! You can contribute to citizen science during this global biodiversity challenge no matter where you are in Johnson County! From April 25-28, 2025, take photographs of WILD plants and animals in backyards, in parks, along city streets, on school grounds, or any place in...

This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...

Celebrate Our Local Nature, Join the City Nature ChallengeThe University of Iowa is collaborating with Johnson County communities to join 700+ cities around the world in documenting nature as part of the City Nature Challenge! You can contribute to citizen science during this global biodiversity challenge no matter where you are in Johnson County! From April 25-28, 2025, take photographs of WILD plants and animals in backyards, in parks, along city streets, on school grounds, or any place in...

This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...

Celebrate Our Local Nature, Join the City Nature ChallengeThe University of Iowa is collaborating with Johnson County communities to join 700+ cities around the world in documenting nature as part of the City Nature Challenge! You can contribute to citizen science during this global biodiversity challenge no matter where you are in Johnson County! From April 25-28, 2025, take photographs of WILD plants and animals in backyards, in parks, along city streets, on school grounds, or any place in...

Join us for a Lunch and Learn session on the basics of bike commuting. Three passionate bike commuters: Angie Smith, Jenna McCoy, and Ryan Dusil are all connected through volunteer work at the Iowa City Bike Library. They will tell us about what the Iowa City Bike Library is, tips, and tricks about bike commuting and information on what one-on-one "bike buddy" sessions are to help help plan routes and ride together.Registering in advance will assist in planning! https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe...

This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...

This exciting initiative aims to plant 4,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.Getting There:The planting will take place on the northeast side of Hillcrest Residence Hall, east of Lot 13.Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.Lot 13: 25 public spots available after 4:30 p.m. weekdays and all day weekends.Lot 14: Public parking available...

"Industry Insights" is a new webinar series of employer panels hosted by the Pomerantz Career Center aimed at providing UIowa students, staff, and faculty with valuable perspectives on various industries. Designed to help bridge the gap between academic learning and real-world industry experience, these webinars will feature the expertise of employer partners as they provide invaluable industry insights to attendees, helping you to understand the current trends, challenges, and opportunities in...

Join us to dedicate our newly planted Miyawaki Forest! After the final tree is planted, explore the budding forest, enjoy music by Orion Orrico, and participate in a community sing led by Lyndsey Scott. Let's come together to honor this green space and our community effort to bring it to life.CelebrationFriday, May 24:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.Special ProgrammingMusic by Orion Orrico, 5:00 p.m.Community Sing led by Lyndsey Scott, 5:15 p.m.

Unpark Yourself: Bike to Work Week BreakfastBreakfast burritos, fruit, coffee, and juice will be provided by the Engineering Staff Advisory Council and College of Education. You can also register your bike with Campus Safety and learn about bike safety. May 12–18 is Bike to Work Week. We are encouraging those who can, to leave your car at home and use alternative means of commuting to campus, such as biking, public transportation, car-pooling, UI van pool, and walking. Come and learn—all are...

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out!  Join researchers in collecting, observing, and recording biodiversity at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory in our 5th Annual BioBlitz. Your findings will inform a major research project and will contribute to the fifth data point in a multi-year documentation of how diversity changes at this site over time. Collections will be housed with the UI Museum of Natural History...