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Events Around Campus

Owl-O-Ween (Oct. 23) promotional image

Owl-O-Ween (Oct. 23)

Friday, October 23, 2026 7:00pm to 9:00pm
Macbride Nature Recreation Area, Falcon Shelter
Owl-O-Ween
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Saw-whet Owl Banding

Saturday, October 24, 2026 7:00pm to 10:00pm
Iowa Raptor Project

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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The Return of Nuclear: Duane Arnold, Energy Security, and Iowa's Energy Future promotional image

The Return of Nuclear: Duane Arnold, Energy Security, and Iowa's Energy Future

Tuesday, October 27, 2026 12:30pm to 2:00pm
Boyd Law Building

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...

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