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Our Common Ground: Why America’s Public Lands Are a Political and Conservation Success Story with Author and Professor John Leshy
April 4, 2023 - 12:45pm
Author and Professor John Leshy discusses his new book, Our Common Ground: A History of America’s Public Lands on April 4, 2023. Professor Leshy’s talk highlights the main themes of this history and lessons it offers for dealing with contemporary challenges like climate change, biodiversity loss, and the dramatic increase in visitation....
Adapting to a Warming World: Perspectives from the Environmental Law Collaborative
April 14, 2023 - 12:00am
Join environmental scholars from around the country for a series of talks exploring what it means to adapt to a warming world. This event will take place in Levitt Auditorium, in the Boyd Law Building on the University of Iowa campus. The panels and talks for the day are as follows:...
Reel Rock 17 Film Showing
April 14, 2023 - 7:00pm
Three heart-stopping new world-premiere climbing films, are on tour globally, and they are making a stop at the University of Iowa! The first film showcases stunning footage of 29-year-old French phenom as he tackles what may be the world’s hardest sport climb in the Verdon Gorge of France. The second film takes place in conflict-torn Palestine, where a diverse group of climbers finds community, solace and redemption. The third film shows an elite Austrian power duo, Babsi and Jacopo, attempt...
Art Education Community and Family Earth Day
April 22, 2023 - 10:00am
Join us on Earth Day for Art Education Community and Family Earth Day! ...
Earth Day 2023 Open House
April 22, 2023 - 12:00pm
Earth Day 2023 Open House - Trowbridge Hall - noon to 5 p.m. - Open to community members, UI students, faculty, family & friends - all are welcome!
Environmental Justice Panel
April 23, 2023 - 2:00pm
Learn about Environmental Justice with three amazing professors from the University of Iowa. Dr. Carly Nichols, Dr. Eric Tate, and Dr. Robert Rouphail will talk about their work in environmental justice, their personal stories and connections to environmental justice, and why environmental justice is an important, yet often overlooked, part of the environmental movement.
What Happened to the Iowa Mountaineers? A Conversation with John Richard
April 27, 2023 - 6:30pm
The Iowa Mountaineers was a student organization at the University of Iowa that introduced Midwesterners to the sport of climbing. The club was active from 1940 until 1996, taking thousands of Iowans to mountains around the world and setting wilderness education standards. Iowa City filmmaker, John Richard, is creating a feature-length film about the club, using archived audio and visual recordings, photographs, journals, letters, and other historical documents. John will share his story...
West Campus Tree Tour
April 28, 2023 - 12:00pm
Tree Tours are back: this time, we’ll bring opportunity for connectedness, wonder, and movement closer to our friends across the river. New route, new trees, same wonderful experience....
8th Annual Project Engage Showcase for Latham Outreach Projects
April 29, 2023 - 9:30am
Latham Fellows exhibit and discuss individual outreach projects with attendees. These undergraduate students have had the unique opportunity to design projects independently while utilizing multidisciplinary university and community resources to complete them. This program is made possible through the generous donation of Drs. Robert J. and Sue B. Latham.
Recycled Runway Fashion Show
April 29, 2023 - 11:00am
The purpose of Recycled Runway is to promote sustainability, educate on environmental practices, and share awareness to the community. Our designers will be creating outfits out of recycled and sustainable materials. Come join us outside at the IMU River Amphitheater to celebrate our earth and the work of our designers and models. * Since this event is planned outdoors, we will provide information about venue changes due to unsafe weather conditions closer to the event date.
Spring Wildflower Hike
April 30, 2023 - 11:00am
Celebrate spring with a wildflower hike through the University of Iowa-managed woodland at Macbride Nature Recreation Area! Attendees will learn about Iowa’s native spring flowers and their role in a healthy ecosystem. The hike will begin at the Main Parking Lot with a short introduction before we set out on the 1.5 mile Eagle Lakeshore trail. Click here to see a map....