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

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Liz Kozik (Chicago Botanic Garden) - "Doing and Drawing Prairie Science: Scicomm as Scientific Practice in Urban Ecology "

Thursday, September 17, 2026 3:30pm
Macbride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 9/17/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Liz Kozik (Chicago Botanic Garden)

"Doing and Drawing Prairie Science: Scicomm as Scientific Practice in Urban Ecology "

For science to make an impact, we have to figure out how to share the work we’re doing with a wider public. That’s why Dr. Liz Anna Kozik centers visual scicomm as a major pillar of her work as a Research Scientist at the Chicago Botanic Garden. She will share how she got here, what she does...

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Raptor Readers: Owls

Thursday, September 17, 2026 4:00pm to 4:45pm
Iowa Raptor Project Bird Blind
Raptor Readers: Vultures

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, September 18, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Marcelo Mena, CEO, Global Methane Hub, will be presenting, Methane Emergency Brake to Climate Change.

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