The Pentacrest Museum and Ashton Prairie groups are hosting a private event for SEES' undergraduate and graduate students. It will be on Saturday, September 26th from 9:30-10:30 AM (at Ashton Cross Country Course) and 11:00 AM-12:00 PM at the Museum of Natural History. The half hour is to account for travel time.

The event is focusing on a Bug Scavenger Hunt at the prairie. Then the group will go to the museum and get a behind the scenes tour of the prep lab and a tour of the insect collection...

Co-sponsored by the Obermann Center.

Vcologies (Victorian Ecologies Today) is an interdisciplinary, international collective of scholars committed to the environmental humanities, the energy humanities, and other ecology-focused approaches.

Vcologies 2026 

Friday, Sept. 25: Gerber Lounge (304 EPB)

9-10:30 a.m.: Session One: Energy 

Siobhan Carroll, “Equiano and the Fishes: Romantic Energy Systems and Slavery at Sea” 

Devin Griffiths, “; Or, the Whale” 

Michael Tondre, “Aesthetic Disfiguration: A Short...

The Farm Bill is often viewed primarily as agricultural legislation, but it is also one of the nation’s most consequential natural resource laws. Through conservation programs, crop insurance, commodity supports, and other incentives, the Farm Bill influences how millions of acres of agricultural land are managed, and, in turn, affects water quality, soil health, wildlife habitat, and climate resilience.

This interdisciplinary panel will explore how federal farm policy translates into decisions...

Celebrate the harvest season at the North Hall Edible Garden Harvest Party! Enjoy snacks and beverages made with ingredients from the garden, meet fellow garden enthusiasts, and learn more about this unique campus growing space.

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/1/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Michael Sori, Purdue

Talk: "Igneous crusts on the Moon and Mars from gravity and topography"

Volcanic and other igneous rocks provide a window into a planet’s thermal history. Here, I will discuss how orbital geophysical measurements taken from NASA spacecraft give us insight into igneous crusts and the early geophysical history of the Moon and Mars. At the Moon, the extreme precision of gravity and...

Reid Simmer, Assistant Research Scientist, IIHR-Hydroscience and Engineering, University of Iowa, will be presenting, Bioaugmented Phytoremediation of Dilute 1,4-Dioxane in Groundwater: From Bench to Field-Scale.

Students will explore and 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 resume and dress for success!

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/8/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Matthew Wilson (Dept. of Geography, University of Kentucky)

Talk: TBD

Elizabeth Crawford, Visiting Assistant Professor, Rhetoric, University of Iowa, and Deirdre Egan, Associate Director of the Writing Center, University of Iowa will be presenting, Writing in Grad School in the Age of AI.

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/17/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Kelli Larson (School of Geographical Sciences and Urban Planning, Arizona State University)

Talk: TBD

Thomas Robinson, Engineer, EA Engineering and Geology, P.C., Alumnus of the Scherer Research Group will be presenting, From UIowa to EA: Technical Track in Environmental Consulting.

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.

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SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/22/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Distinguished Alumni Presentation (TBD)

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.

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SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/26/26, 3:30pm, 348 Iowa Memorial Union (Big Ten Theater)

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Climate Governance & Policy

As interest in nuclear energy grows across the United States, Iowa has become part of the national conversation with the proposed restart of the Duane Arnold Energy Center near Cedar Rapids. This timely discussion brings together leaders from the surrounding community, industry, government, environmental advocacy, and the scientific community to think through the legal, scientific, economic, and community issues raised by the proposed Duane Arnold restart. The panel will explore how policymakers...

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 10/29/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Climate Governance & Policy

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...

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...

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...

What environmental and natural resource issues could be on the agenda when the Iowa Legislature returns in January? Join the Environmental Law Society and the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative for a preview of the 2027 Iowa legislative session with Kerri Johannsen, Senior Director of Policy and Programs at the Iowa Environmental Council, and Threase Harms, President and CEO of Advocacy Strategies. Drawing on their extensive experience with Iowa policy and the legislative process, Johannsen...

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 11/2/26, 3:30pm, 348 Iowa Memorial Union (Big Ten Theater)

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Climate Governance & Policy

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 11/5/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Climate Governance & Policy

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...

Environmental contaminants, from PFAS and pesticides to emerging contaminants that may not yet be fully understood, raise complicated questions for communities: What are we being exposed to? What are the potential health effects? How do we know when there is a problem? Who is responsible? And what can communities and individuals do when contamination is discovered?

This public-facing panel will bring together experts in science, public health, and environmental law to explore those questions and...

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 11/9/26, 3:30pm, 348 Iowa Memorial Union (Big Ten Theater)

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Solid Earth Geology

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 11/12/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Solid Earth Geology

The 2026 Environmental Law Seminar is a dynamic CLE program navigating the intricacies of environmental law and its broader impact. Propel your practice forward by being a pioneer in environmental law's evolution in Iowa.

REGISTRATION FEES
More information coming soon.

ATTENDANCE OPTIONS
In-person attendance will take place simultaneously at both the Boyd Law Building (130 Byington Rd., Iowa City, IA 52246) and the ISBA Building (625 E. Court Ave., Des Moines, IA 50309). Lunch is provided to in...

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...

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 11/16/26, 3:30pm, 348 Iowa Memorial Union (Big Ten Theater)

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Solid Earth Geology

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 11/19/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - SEES Faculty Candidate Talk - Tenure Track Position, Solid Earth Geology

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Thursday, 12/3/26, 3:30pm, 255 MacBride Hall

SEES:7000 Colloquium - Xiao Huang (Emory University)