Events

The "Iowa Effect": Insurance and Climate Change with New York Times Reporter Christopher Flavelle

The "Iowa Effect": Insurance and Climate Change with New York Times Reporter Christopher Flavelle

February 14, 2025 - 12:45pm

Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative at the University of Iowa College of Law for a discussion with New York Times climate reporter Christopher Flavelle and Martin Grace, Professor of Finance at the Tippie College of Business about insurance markets in a changing climate....

The Making of Environmental Law in the United States with Richard J. Lazarus

The Making of Environmental Law in the United States with Richard J. Lazarus

April 17, 2025 - 12:45pm

Join the Hubbell Environmental Law Initiative and the College of Law in welcoming Richard J. Lazarus, Charles Stebbins Fairchild Professor of Law at Harvard Law School, for a talk about The Making of U.S. Environmental Law - with a particular emphasis on the Midwest....

5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

5th Annual BioBlitz at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory

July 12, 2025 - 9:00am

What types of plants, animals, and fungal life might you find at the Ashton Prairie Living Laboratory? Let's find out! ...

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    University in the Big10 to receive
    Fair Trade University designation
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    million pounds of waste composted,
    recycled and diverted from landfill
    100%
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    research across the UI campus
    $900k
    spent every year by UI Housing and Dining
    to purchase local foods, dairy, and goods
    from local farmers and vendors

    Rated “Gold” in Sustainability Tracking (STARS) by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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