College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
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Events
Iowa City Farmer's Market
October 19, 2019 - 7:30am
The City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department operate farmers markets at two locations, two days a week during the summer season. The Farmers Market runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Chauncey Swan Ramp, 415 E. Washington Street. Season opening and closing dates, plus event times are listed below....
Iowa City Farmer's Market
October 23, 2019 - 5:00pm
The City of Iowa City Parks and Recreation Department operate farmers markets at two locations, two days a week during the summer season. The Farmers Market runs on Wednesdays and Saturdays at the Chauncey Swan Ramp, 415 E. Washington Street. Season opening and closing dates, plus event times are listed below....
Growing Sustainable Communities Conference
October 24, 2019 - 12:00am
Hosted by the City of Dubuque, Iowa, the Growing Sustainable Communities Conference is the largest and longest- standing sustainability conference in the Midwest and will be held again this year at the Grand River Center located in the Port of Dubuque at 500 Bell Street. The 12th annual conference will be two days of education, inspiration and collaboration on topics of interest to anyone who cares about creating great towns and cities that stand the test of time.
Volunteer Prairie Seed Harvest
October 24, 2019 - 10:30am
What: Spend a morning in fresh air while hand-harvesting seed from prairie grasses and flowers. Expect some uneven terrain. All ages welcome! Why: Harvested seed is planted to new prairie areas that Johnson County Conservation is restoring. What to Bring: Gloves, water, long sleeve shirt, long pants, closed-toe shoes.
Sustainability on Social Media
Sustainability by the Numbers
1,897
students and facultyparticipating in Eco Hawks Program
225
students enrolled in Certificate of Sustainability Program
7.5
million pounds of wasterecycled and diverted from landfill
400+
sustainability-related andfocused classes to choose from
$21
million secured for sustainability-related research since 2014
36
thousand hours invested by UI studentsand faculty through the Iowa Initiative
for Sustainable Communities
Rated “Silver” in Sustainability Tracking (STARS) by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
Designated a Tree Campus USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for 10 years and running!