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Exhibit Opening Celebration for 'It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. “Ding” Darling'  promotional image

Exhibit Opening Celebration for 'It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. “Ding” Darling'

Thursday, September 10, 2026 4:00pm to 5:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Enjoy refreshments, remarks from the curators, and an open house in recognition of the fall 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition, It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. “Ding” Darling.

Event Schedule
4–5:30 p.m.: Reception and open house with curators Lindsay Moen and Collin Vandewalle
4:30 p.m.: Brief remarks in the Main Library Gallery
5:30 p.m.: Opening event ends
6 p.m.: Main Library Gallery closes

Admission to the gallery is always free...

Fall Early Bird Hike promotional image

Fall Early Bird Hike

Saturday, September 12, 2026 7:00am to 8:00am
Iowa Raptor Project Parking Lot
Fall Early Bird Hike
Fall Bird Hike promotional image

Fall Bird Hike

Saturday, September 12, 2026 9:00am to 10:00am
Iowa Raptor Project Parking Lot
Fall Bird Hike
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
Virtual
An online curator talk about the fall 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition.
Science & Health Connections Fair: Employers, Graduate Programs, Medical Schools promotional image

Science & Health Connections Fair: Employers, Graduate Programs, Medical Schools

Tuesday, October 6, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)

Students will Explore + Connect with:

Life science, health science & sustainability companies

Internship/full-time positions

Graduate and service programs and medical schools

Research and volunteer opportunities

Check-in at International Ballroom Lobby in Iowa Memorial Union.

Bring your Student ID, copies of your résumé and Dress for Success!

Curator Guided Tour in the Main Library Gallery promotional image

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.
Owl-O-Ween promotional image

Owl-O-Ween

Friday, October 23, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Macbride Nature Recreation Area, Falcon Shelter
Owl-O-Ween
Saw-whet Owl Banding promotional image

Saw-whet Owl Banding

Saturday, October 24, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Raptor Project

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.

Register for one...

Hidden in Plain Sight: Environmental Law Across Iowa Practice

Friday, October 30, 2026 12:45pm to 1:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Environmental law isn't just for environmental lawyers. Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a CLE exploring how environmental issues arise across a wide range of legal practice areas in Iowa. Through practical examples and real-world scenarios, panelists will discuss environmental due diligence in business and agricultural transactions, farm succession and estate planning, land use and local government decisions, and litigation involving contamination, nuisance claims, and...

Communities as Clients: Challenges in Environmental Justice

Friday, October 30, 2026 1:45pm to 2:45pm
Boyd Law Building

Environmental justice presents unique legal and ethical challenges that extend beyond traditional environmental law. Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a CLE exploring the role of attorneys representing communities affected by environmental harms. Using real-world examples from Iowa, this program will examine environmental justice principles, community lawyering, and the ethical issues that arise in representing individuals, organizations, and coalitions. Topics include...