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

Witness to Waste: Curating an Exhibit on Jay N. “Ding” Darling’s Conservation Legacy promotional image

Witness to Waste: Curating an Exhibit on Jay N. “Ding” Darling’s Conservation Legacy

Thursday, September 24, 2026 12:00pm to 1:00pm
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An online curator talk about the fall 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition.

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:30pm to 4:20pm
Macbride Hall

Bill Arnold; Distinguished McKnight University Professor; Joseph T. and Rose S. Ling Professor, Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota, will be presenting, Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Tire-derived Chemicals and Pesticides in a (sub)Urban River and Stormwater Ponds.

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Bill Arnold (Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota) "Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Tire-derived Chemicals and Pesticides in a (sub)Urban River and Stormwater Ponds"

Thursday, September 24, 2026 3:30pm
Macbride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 9/24/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

Bill Arnold (Dept. of Civil, Environmental, and Geo-Engineering, University of Minnesota)

Title: Spatial and Temporal Dynamics of Tire-derived Chemicals and Pesticides in a (sub)Urban River and Stormwater Ponds

Abstract: Stormwater carries a mixture of micropollutants including pesticides, industrial chemicals, and tire-derived chemicals to stormwater infrastructure and ultimately surface waters. The inputs will be driven by...

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