Welcome to the Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE)

The OSE serves as a central resource for integrating sustainability into the University of Iowa’s operations, academics, research, and community engagement. Through collaborative partnerships, innovative initiatives, and educational opportunities, the OSE connects the campus community and empowers Hawkeyes to make informed decisions that drive meaningful, lasting impact.

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News

saving energy in labs

First UI Lab Group Earns 'My Green Lab' Certification

Monday, December 15, 2025
Students lined up standing with Matt Kroul in front of a barn decorated with pumpkins

Former Hawkeye Football Player Hosts Farm Tour for UI Students

Thursday, December 11, 2025
Grace Koziol
Papermakers posed with bundles of kozo prepared to be steamed.

Kozo for Art: From Stem to Sheet

Thursday, December 4, 2025
Grace Koziol
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Events

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Candidate Interview

Thursday, January 22, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Visual Arts Building
SEES:7000
Office of the State Archaeologist at the 2026 Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar promotional image

Office of the State Archaeologist at the 2026 Iowa Prairie Network Winter Seminar

Saturday, January 24, 2026 (all day)
Ames High School
This year's theme is Passing the Drip Torch - 250 Years of Prairie Resilience.​

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Candidate Interview

Thursday, January 29, 2026 3:30pm to 4:30pm
Visual Arts Building
SEES:7000
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Volunteers planting Miyawaki Forest