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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Gallery Walk + Art & Write Night

Friday, June 5, 2026 5:00pm to 8:00pm
Old Capitol Museum
A special edition Art & Write Night coincides with the Iowa City Downtown District's Summer Gallery Walk featuring "Thrift Style" exhibit at Old Capitol Museum.

SEES Grad Defense: Victoria Harris - PhD Defense - "Assessing Historic and Modern Variability of Midwest Hydroclimate through Quercus Dendrochronological Reconstructions"

Thursday, June 11, 2026 9:00am to 11:00am
Trowbridge Hall
Victoria Harris - PhD Defense
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Discover Your University: IIHR Hydraulic Wind Tunnel Annex

Wednesday, June 17, 2026 11:00am to 12:00pm
Hydraulics Wind Tunnel Annex

Following the devastating 2008 flood, the Iowa Flood Center joined IIHR in 2009 and provides Iowans with critical tools and information to help them understand and mitigate flood risks.

Tour attendees will get a glimpse of IIHR and the Iowa Flood Center's research expertise and breadth by seeing what goes into the fabrication of field monitoring equipment. Participants will also experience interactive demonstrations of research labs solving complex erosion and sedimentation challenges, advancing...

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