The UI's undergraduate certificate in sustainability is recognized in an article on how more universities offer a good climate for both sustainability efforts and academic programs to meet growing student interest.
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The University of Iowa Pentacrest Museums’ Museum of Natural History will continue the spring Movies@MNH series at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 28, with the free public screening of "Bag It" in Macbride Auditorium. Story
A food pulper installed in the dish room at University of Iowa Hillcrest Market Place provides big reductions in water usage, food waste, greenhouse gas emissions, and overall costs. Story
The College of Public Health Building at the University of Iowa has earned Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Platinum certification, the highest standard for green design. It is the first academic building on campus to earn the designation. Story
“FernGully: The Last Rainforest,” a 1992 animated family film featuring the voices of Robin Williams, Christian Slater and Samantha Mathis, will get a free public screening at 2 p.m. Sunday, April 7, in Macbride Auditorium. Story
The Arbor Day Foundation has named the University of Iowa a 2012 Tree Campus USA in honor of its commitment to effective community forestry management. Story
Fifty years ago, Rachel Carson published "Silent Spring," a book about pesticide damage to the environment. In recognition of the Iowa connection to this book, a UI symposium will be presented, “My Friend Rachel Carson: Shirley Briggs and the Iowa Connection to Silent Spring,” along with an exhibition opening. Story
2012.09.14 | By University Communication and Marketing | 09:27 AM
Iowa’s three regents universities have announced participation in a unique program to encourage sustainability in all aspects of higher education. Called the Sustainability, Tracking, Assessment, and Rating System, the program is administered by the Association for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education.
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