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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Saw-whet Owl Banding

Saturday, October 17, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Raptor Project

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Join us after dark for this exclusive Northern Saw-whet Owl banding event! We will begin indoors at the Raptor Center for an engaging educational program to learn more about the secretive world of owls with our education birds. Next, you will be transported to our remote owl banding station where you will help collect data, band, and release owls that we may encounter. Due to the nature of this event, space is limited. Registrants must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

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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...

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