Welcome back, Hawkeyes! We hope that you had a nice break, and we’re glad that you are back! Keep our Hawkeye community safe by getting your free COVID-19 vaccinations and booster if you have not done so yet. Books, Articles, Laptops, and MoreContinue reading “Welcome back, Hawkeyes!”
Category Archives: Environmental Sciences
Finals Week Stress Relief at the Sciences Library: Fall 2021
As we wrap up the Fall 2021 semester, a good place to study for final exams is the Sciences Library! Whether you need a quiet place to study, group space, or study break ideas, the Sciences Library has you covered! We have a variety of study spots to choose from including bean bag chairs, largeContinue reading “Finals Week Stress Relief at the Sciences Library: Fall 2021”
Tree Tour & Talk at the Sciences Library
Join Arborist Andy Dahl for a tree talk and tour at the Sciences Library! This program will be held on Friday, October 1, 2021. The tree talk will begin at 2:00 PM on the 3rd floor of the Sciences Library. There will be a short break at 2:45 PM for light refreshments. The walking tourContinue reading “Tree Tour & Talk at the Sciences Library”
Explore Iowa’s Biodiversity with Bur Oak Guides & Books
Guest Author: Kai Weatherman Summer naturally finds us spending more time outdoors, which provides a multitude of opportunities to observe the diversity of plant and animal species that inhabit Iowa. Unless you are already a professional naturalist, you may occasionally wonder about the identity of some species you encounter. If you’d like to satisfy thatContinue reading “Explore Iowa’s Biodiversity with Bur Oak Guides & Books”
Groundhog Day 2021: Anticipating a beautiful & bright spring!
While there is no consensus among groundhogs this week about exactly when spring will arrive, there is the reminder that spring will come, and as Punxsutawney Phil would like us to know, “you’re looking forward to one of the most beautiful and brightest springs you’ve ever seen.” Check out the table below to see howContinue reading “Groundhog Day 2021: Anticipating a beautiful & bright spring!”
Iowa City Darwin Day 2021
Iowa City Darwin Day celebrates the benefits of science for humanity, and all are invited to celebrate this year by attending virtual talks by prestigious scientists! All Iowa City Darwin Day events are free and open to the public. Erich Jarvis’ talk “Evolution of Brain Pathways for Vocal Learning and Spoken Language” will be onContinue reading “Iowa City Darwin Day 2021”
Welcome Back, Hawkeyes!
You are invited to the Sciences Library for a comfortable, quiet place to study! There are computer stations, study carrels, and booths with USB and outlets for phones and computers. If you have group work to do, there are tables and large mobile monitors to use for sharing your computer screen. The Sciences Library is locatedContinue reading “Welcome Back, Hawkeyes!”
Finals Week Stress Relief Guide
When you take a break from your studying, rest and recharge with online puzzles, science coloring sheets, wildlife live cams, and museum and nature virtual tours with the Sciences Library’s Finals Week Stress Relief Guide. You can put together a puzzle of the Andromeda galaxy, The Blue Marble view of Earth, a porcupine having aContinue reading “Finals Week Stress Relief Guide”
Iowa Rocks!
Iowa is not known for having an especially dramatic landscape. But in fact there are many hidden gems to be found in this particular plot of so-called flyover country. Among them is Wildcat Den State Park in southeastern Iowa. According to Iowa DNR it is one of the most photographed state parks in Iowa. IfContinue reading “Iowa Rocks!”
Red, Orange, Yellow: The Science of Fall Foliage
The autumnal equinox occurred on Tuesday, September 22 this year. This marks the turning point when the sun passes over the Earth’s equator, and the hours of daylight and night are close to equal. From this point on, the hours of daylight will soon begin decreasing each day until the shortest day of the yearContinue reading “Red, Orange, Yellow: The Science of Fall Foliage”