After amassing a colorful and creative collection of decorated pumpkins, we have determined a winner for the Sciences Library’s Great Pumpkin Halloween display. The winning pumpkin featured a spider’s web with glittery spiders and was decorated by Maddie! As a prize she received a giftcard to Dunkin’ Donuts. Thank you to all who voted and to all who entered pumpkins into the contest. Congratulations, Maddie!
Are you waiting for the Great Pumpkin to arrive? Check out the new Great Pumpkin exhibit at the Sciences Library. The Sciences Library staff and student workers have been hard at work decorating pumpkins. You will find spiders, zombies, unicorns, and more in this spooky and sparkly collection! Vote for your favorite pumpkin, and the winner will receive a prize! Voting is open through October 31, 2022. Happy Halloween!
We had a great time learning about our campus trees at the Tree Talk and Tour at the Sciences Library. It was fascinating to learn about the oldest trees on campus as well as new plantings. We also learned about our State Champion trees, special trees such as the chestnut sapling planted to honor Anne Frank, and about the Tree Inventory App. We appreciate all the care and effort that goes into the trees that keep our campus looking green and beautiful! Thank you to everyone who attended, and thank you to our University of Iowa Arborist Andy Dahl!
Join Arborist Andy Dahl for a tree talk and tour at the Sciences Library! This program will be held on Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022. The tree talk will begin at 2 p.m. on the third floor of the Sciences Library. The walking tour of campus trees will begin after the talk. This program is free and open to the public. The Sciences Library is located at 120 Iowa Ave.
Tree Talk & Tour at the Sciences Library
120 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
Wednesday, Oct. 19, 2022
• 2 p.m.: Tree talk located on the 3rd floor of the Sciences Library
• After the talk: Walking tour of campus trees starting at the Sciences Library
The Arbor Day Foundation has designated the University of Iowa as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution, and the University of Iowa campus grounds are recognized as an arboretum by ArbNet, a professional network of arboreta and tree professionals. The University of Iowa campus showcases over 8,000 trees representing over 330 species.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Laurie Neuerburg at 319-467-0216 or laurie-neuerburg@uiowa.edu.
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 More
You can search InfoHawk+ to find books, articles, and other resources at the UI Libraries, and you can contact a sciences librarian to get expert help to use our resources.
We now have laptops that you can check out! Visit the Sciences Library Service Desk to check out a laptop. Laptops circulate for 3 days or for 3 weeks, depending on how long you need to use them.
Study Spaces
The Sciences Library offers a variety of study spaces that are available to you! If you are looking for a good place to study, we have study spots that include computer stations, study carrels, study booths, and large tables for group work. The Sciences Library is located at 120 Iowa Ave.
Sciences Library Spring 2022 Hours
The Sciences Library is open Monday through Thursday from 8:30 AM to 9:00 PM, Friday from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM, and Sunday from 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM for the spring semester. The Sciences Library is closed on Saturdays.
Study Help for BIOL 1411: Foundations of Biology
If you are taking BIOL:1411 Foundations of Biology, then you can take advantage of free study help with our Sciences Library Student Mentors!
Drop-in Tutoring for Foundations of Biology
Group Study Sessions for Foundations of Biology
Congratulations to the Lord of the Rings Trivia Grand Prize Winner! We were pleased to present the book Middle-earth from Script to Screen: Building the World of The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit to Nick, an undergraduate student at the University of Iowa and enthusiastic Lord of the Rings fan. Nick was excited to receive and start reading the book, which contains over 1,000 images of scenes from the films and behind-the-scenes stories. Watch a video of Nick accepting the grand prize 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 tour of campus trees will begin at 3:00 PM at the Sciences Library. This program is free and open to the public. The Sciences Library is located at 120 Iowa Ave.
Tree Talk & Tour at the Sciences Library
120 Iowa Ave, Iowa City
Friday, October 1, 2021
• 2:00 PM: Tree talk located on the 3rd floor of the Sciences Library
• 2:45 PM: Break for light refreshments
• 3:00 PM: Walking tour of campus trees starting at the Sciences Library
The Arbor Day Foundation has designated the University of Iowa as a Tree Campus Higher Education institution, and the University of Iowa campus grounds are recognized as an arboretum by ArbNet, a professional network of arboreta and tree professionals. The University of Iowa campus showcases over 8,000 trees representing over 330 species.
Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to attend all University of Iowa–sponsored events. If you are a person with a disability who requires a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this program, please contact Laurie Neuerburg at 319-467-0216 or laurie-neuerburg@uiowa.edu.
Welcome to the fall 2021 semester, Hawkeyes! We are happy to have you back on campus in-person this fall! You can find the Sciences Library located between Phillips Hall and the Biology Building on Iowa Ave.
Open Hours
Study Spaces
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COVID-19 Safety
Lord of the Rings
Have a great semester! We’re glad to have you at the Sciences Library!
Visit the Sciences Library to see our display of Lord of the Rings movie replicas and enter our Trivia Contest. The display will be up through September. Get all 10 questions right in the Trivia Contest to win a small prize. Winners will be entered into a drawing for a larger prize. The contest is open to all through Fri, Aug 20, 2021. The Sciences Library is located at 120 Iowa Ave in Iowa City and open Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM – 5:00 PM.