Campus Sustainability Hub
Since 2008, the UI Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE) has served as the hub for campus sustainability.
The OSE collaborates with students, faculty, and staff representing a variety of colleges, departments, and disciplines to advance sustainability initiatives in education, research, and operations.
Our Mission
To challenge and inspire the greater University of Iowa community in solving the grand environmental challenges of the 21st century through transdisciplinary education, research, and service.
Recent Projects
Discover Iowa's Biodiversity at the University of Iowa's 5th Annual BioBlitz
Monday, June 16, 2025
IOWA CITY, IA (July 1, 2025)—The University of Iowa invites the public to participate in its 5th Annual BioBlitz, a free, family-friendly event celebrating...
New Blanket Library Seeks Donations to Spread Comfort
Friday, May 9, 2025
The Office of Sustainability and the Environment (OSE) is calling for blanket donations to support its newly launched Blanket Library. If you are moving out...
UIowa Students “Shut the Sash” to Help Reach Sustainability Goals
Monday, March 31, 2025
If you have been in a University of Iowa laboratory in the past few months you may have seen a new sticker on the doors to fume hoods with a simple arrow...
New Pollinator Gardens and Student Perspectives
Friday, May 31, 2024
By Delaney Behning: The University of Iowa is proud to add two new gardens to campus. The larger garden, near Catlett Hall, adds to the university's growing...