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Land Use and Biodiversity in an Ag State: Policies and Programs for Habitat and Species Conservation in Iowa

Land Use and Biodiversity in an Ag State: Policies and Programs for Habitat and Species Conservation in Iowa

October 4, 2023 - 12:45pm

Panelists will discuss the 30 by 30 Initiative, existing laws, current conservation programs, as well as legal and policy tools available for increasing habitat and protecting biodiversity on privately owned agricultural land across the state....

Water in the 21st Century: Fireside Chat

Water in the 21st Century: Fireside Chat

October 10, 2023 - 5:30pm

Join Kevin Washburn, Dean of the UI College of Law, and Tanya Trujillo (92JD), former Assistant Secretary for Water and Science at the US Department of the Interior for a fireside chat about important considerations for the future of water in the West....

Tree Tours on the Pentacrest

Tree Tours on the Pentacrest

October 14, 2023 - 12:00pm

Join the Pentacrest Museums in partnership with UI liveWELL and UI Facilities Management for guided strolls on campus featuring the ecological diversity, symbolism, history, and lore of our trees. We'll dedicate some time once each season to these nature walk & talks for discovery in a program—designed for you—with resilience and curiosity in mind....

Tree Talk and Tour at the Sciences Library

Tree Talk and Tour at the Sciences Library

October 17, 2023 - 1:00pm

Join Arborist Andy Dahl for a tree talk and tour at the Sciences Library! This program will be held on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2023. The tree talk will begin at 1 p.m. on the 3rd floor of the Sciences Library. The walking tour of campus trees will begin after the talk. This program is free and open to the public. The Sciences Library is located at 120 Iowa Ave. ...

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    Sustainability by the Numbers

    1st
    University in the Big10 to receive
    Fair Trade University designation
    8.16
    million pounds of waste composted,
    recycled and diverted from landfill
    100%
    of UI Cambus fleet is
    powered by clean-diesel technology
    387
    Sustainability Certificates granted
    to UI students and graduates
    $135m
    awarded in funding for sustainability
    research across the UI campus
    $900k
    spent every year by UI Housing and Dining
    to purchase local foods, dairy, and goods
    from local farmers and vendors

    Rated “Silver” in Sustainability Tracking (STARS) by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
    Designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 10 years and running!