Office of Sustainability and the Environment | College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

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Solving Grand Challenges

Balancing human and environmental wellbeing.

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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Give your resume a competitive edge with practical, future-focused skills employees are looking for

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News

Nominate Your Favorite Tree for MVTree Contest

Friday, October 9, 2026

An Overview of UI Summer Pollinator Findings

Wednesday, September 30, 2026

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Iowa Engineering Alumnus Engages King Charles III on Methane Solutions

Tuesday, July 14, 2026

Events

Paleo Party: Travel Back 380 Million Years!

Wednesday, October 14, 2026 5:00pm to 7:00pm

University of Iowa Museum of Natural History

Come meet "Dunky" and uncover Iowa's ancient past!

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Kelli Larson (School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University) "Urban Landscape Sustainability: Drivers & Outcomes for Residential Water Conservation & Habitat Provisioning"

Thursday, October 15, 2026 3:30pm

Macbride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/17/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

Kelli Larson (School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University)

Talk: "Urban Landscape Sustainability: Drivers & Outcomes for Residential Water Conservation & Habitat Provisioning"

In an urbanizing world, understanding how human-environment interactions affect environmental and societal outcomes is critical for landscape sustainability. An interdisciplinary definition of landscape sustainability...

Business Approaches to Social Impact Roundtable Discussion

Friday, October 16, 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm

Pappajohn Business Building

The Tippie College of Business Social Impact Community is hosting a workshop connecting researchers and professionals interested in how businesses are managing their social impact and how that approach has shifted over time.

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