Office of Sustainability and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Solving Grand Challenges

Balancing human and environmental wellbeing.

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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Give your resume a competitive edge with practical, future-focused skills employees are looking for

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News

Nominate Your Favorite Tree for MVTree Contest

Friday, October 9, 2026

An Overview of UI Summer Pollinator Findings

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

Marcelo Mena meets King Charles with a group of people watching in the background

Iowa Engineering Alumnus Engages King Charles III on Methane Solutions

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Events

Curator Guided Tour in the Main Library Gallery

Wednesday, October 21, 2026 4:00pm to 5:30pm

University of Iowa Main Library

Join co-curators Collin Vandewalle and Lindsay Moen for a special guided exhibit tour and treats.

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Distinguished Alumni Presentation - Dr. Brian Witzke, "An Iowa Geology Retrospective: the Crucial Role of Stratigraphy"

Thursday, October 22, 2026 3:30pm

Macbride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/22/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES Distinguished Alumni Presentation - Dr. Brian Witzke, "An Iowa Geology Retrospective: the Crucial Role of Stratigraphy"

The University of Iowa has been a center of excellence in sedimentary geology, biostratigraphy and paleontology for many decades, and stratigraphic investigations have been at the core of so many studies here at Iowa. A large group of distinguished alumni confirm that they came to study at Iowa because of...

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, October 23, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm

Seamans Center

Matt Dannenberg, Associate Professor, School of Earth, Environment and Sustainability, University of Iowa will be presenting, Droughts and Drylands in a Warmer World: How Much Has Climate Change Altered Ecosystem Responses to Water Stress?

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