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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Events

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Digital Scholarship & Publishing Fellowship Application Workshop

Tuesday, December 2, 2025 1:00pm to 2:00pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Please join staff from the Digital Scholarship & Publishing Studio for an upcoming Summer Fellowship Application Workshop. The workshop will be held in 1015A LIB (the Studio's classroom) and take place on Tuesday, Dec. 2. from 1 to 2 p.m. We'll share best practices for application writing and submission, upcoming deadlines to be aware of, and more!

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, December 5, 2025 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Jesus Gomez-Velez, Associate Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Iowa, will be presenting, Hydrologic Connectivity and Ecosystem Function: Implications for Quantifying Whole-Stream Metabolism.

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Devastation of a coastal aquifer from the most powerful storm ever: a story of resilience and recovery

Friday, December 12, 2025 1:30pm to 2:30pm
Stanley Hydraulics Laboratory
The northwest Pacific Ocean is a hot spot for sea level rise and increasing frequency of stronger storms. It is where Supertyphoon Haiyan formed, the strongest storm on record to hit land, which provided a window into the hydrologic impacts of an extreme storm.
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