Living Labs News and Updates

andy planting tree

UI to plant second Miyawaki Forest on Arbor Day

Thursday, April 16, 2026
Tony Senio standing in from of the Prairie Restoration sign with the dormant prairie in the background

Grounds manager blends passion for the environment with a career in Athletics

Thursday, April 2, 2026
K-12 students standing outside looking at worksheets and flood model

Iowa Flood Center Offers New Classroom Resources

Thursday, February 12, 2026
faculty teaching students outside

Cinematic Arts faculty immerse students in hands-on learning

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Students standing outside of a church

CLAS Religious Studies faculty member brings students and community together

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
Students explore Ashton Prairie Living Lab

Adding More Green Space to a Campus Helps Students

Wednesday, September 3, 2025
bioblitz mantis

Office of Sustainability and the Environment Releases New Living Labs Website

Sunday, July 20, 2025
herk

UI Living Labs Working Group Releases Progress Report on Developing Cross-Campus Living Labs

Friday, May 30, 2025
Courtyard between Biology Building and Sciences Library

University of Iowa Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering Students Reimagine the Biology Building Courtyard as a Campus Learning Hub

Monday, May 19, 2025
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Events Around Campus

Summer Bird Banding promotional image

Summer Bird Banding

Wednesday, August 5, 2026 7:30am to 9:30am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Iowa Raptor Project Parking Area
Summer Bird Banding
Summer Bird Banding promotional image

Summer Bird Banding

Wednesday, August 12, 2026 7:30am to 9:30am
Macbride Nature Recreation Area - Iowa Raptor Project Parking Area
Summer Bird Banding
Exhibit Opening Celebration for 'It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. “Ding” Darling' promotional image

Exhibit Opening Celebration for 'It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. “Ding” Darling'

Thursday, September 10, 2026 4:00pm to 5:30pm
University of Iowa Main Library

Enjoy refreshments, remarks from the curators, and an open house in recognition of the fall 2026 Main Library Gallery exhibition, It’s Been Wonderful Knowing You: Wildlife Conservation and Advocacy Through the Lens of Jay N. “Ding” Darling.

Event Schedule
4–5:30 p.m.: Reception and open house with curators Lindsay Moen and Collin Vandewalle
4:30 p.m.: Brief remarks in the Main Library Gallery
5:30 p.m.: Opening event ends
6 p.m.: Main Library Gallery closes

Admission to the gallery is always free...

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