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ENGIE University Partner Workshop

August 8, 2022 - 8:30am

The landscape of campus energy data collection and aggregation is evolving through technological advances in campus energy operations and building system management. This workshop will bring together energy data managers, owners, and users across partner universities to exchange ideas on the creation of a Campus Energy Datahub, leveraging ENGIE’s expertise and relationships with universities....

Wildflowers and Pollinators on Campus: Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory tour

Wildflowers and Pollinators on Campus: Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory tour

August 18, 2022 - 8:40am

Join staff from the Office of Sustainability and Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences on Thursday, Aug. 18, 8:40-10:30 a.m. for a tour of the UI Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory. In this tour, you will:...

 Living Green On Campus & Beyond: Office of Sustainability Open House

Living Green On Campus & Beyond: Office of Sustainability Open House

August 19, 2022 - 9:00am

Living Green On Campus & Beyond: Office of Sustainability Open House...

Tree Tours: Nature Walk & Talks

Tree Tours: Nature Walk & Talks

August 19, 2022 - 12:00pm

Join the Pentacrest Museums for guided strolls on campus featuring the ecological diversity, symbolism, history, and lore of our trees. We'll use the lunch hour once a month on these nature walk & talks for discovery, restoration, mindfulness & movement in this program—designed for you—with resilience and curiosity in mind....

On Iowa! Farmers Market Tour

On Iowa! Farmers Market Tour

August 20, 2022 - 8:30am

Meet for a short walk to Iowa City’s iconic and vibrant Farmers Market. Gather on the downtown-facing steps of the Old Capitol at 8:30 a.m. or at 9:30 a.m. The first group will tour the Market from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m.; the second group will tour the market from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Join the Office of Sustainability and the Environment staff and student interns for a tour of the farmers market, and an introduction to the UI and Iowa City’s local food movement, as we stroll through the market’s...

Exhibition Spotlight: Mammal Hall

Exhibition Spotlight: Mammal Hall

August 31, 2022 - 12:00pm

The Pentacrest Museums continue to explore comparative history during this 175th year of the University of Iowa. Our Exhibition Spotlight series takes us deeper into concepts examined in our yearlong exhibition Then & Now: 175 Years on the Pentacrest, now on display in the Hanson Gallery of the Old Capitol Museum....