College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
Events for the week of November 5th
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Powering Change: Challenges and Solutions for a Clean Energy Future
November 6, 2023 - 10:30am
Join us for a thought-provoking and insightful panel discussion on climate and energy transitions, featuring three distinguished experts—including two Iowa alumni—who are at the forefront of sustainability and energy transitions. With expertise ranging from energy efficiency and global methane mitigation to renewable energy adoption, our panelists will discuss the strategies and solutions driving our global transition towards cleaner and more resilient energy sources, as well as the...
Advancing Environmental Health Through Justice and Equity
November 8, 2023 - 12:30pm
The University of Iowa College of Public Health has selected Peggy Shepard, co-founder and executive director of WE ACT for Environmental Justice, as the 2023 recipient of the Richard and Barbara Hansen Leadership Award. Ms. Shepard will deliver the Hansen Lecture, "Advancing Environmental Health Through Justice and Equity," on Nov. 8. This event is free and open to the public.
Sustainable Chemistry Study Abroad Program Information Session
November 8, 2023 - 4:30pm
Join UI Study Abroad program coordinator Lindsay Budde and UI faculty leaders Adam Brummett and Stratis Giannakouros to learn more about the summer 2024 study abroad course, "Sustainable Chemistry Along the Rhine River." Learn about the program, the application process, and ask any questions you have....
Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Distinguished Lecture
November 10, 2023 - 10:30am
IIHR—Hydroscience and Engineering is hosting the Association of Environmental Engineering and Science Professors Distinguished Lecture, Professor Elizabeth Edwards. Known for her work on anaerobic bioremediation, the lecture is titled, "The Complex Microbiology of Pilot and Full-Scale Anaerobic Digestion Systems." Dr. Edwards will describe her anaerobic digestion research that seeks to understand how to efficiently and effectively use microbiological data to reimagine waste disposal....