CEE Events

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Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting 2.0

Friday, April 24, 2026 1:00pm to 4:00pm
College of Public Health Building

Join us for the Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting 2.0 as we kick off our project on Arbor Day, Friday, April 24 This exciting initiative aims to plant 2,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.

Getting There:

Planting will take place on the southeast corner of the College of Public Health.

Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.

Newton Road Parking...

Environmental Engineering and Science Graduate Seminar

Friday, April 24, 2026 1:30pm to 2:20pm
Seamans Center

Todd DeJournett, Project Director at SCS Engineers-Water and Wastewater Process Design, will be presenting, Designing for Uncertainty-Deterministic Solutions to Stochastic Problems.

Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting 2.0 promotional image

Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting 2.0

Saturday, April 25, 2026 10:00am to 2:00pm
College of Public Health Building

Join us for the Miyawaki Forest Tree Planting 2.0 as we kick off our project on Arbor Day, Friday, April 24 This exciting initiative aims to plant 2,000 native tree saplings and shrubs using the Miyawaki Method, a technique for densely planting native trees to create bio-diverse and self-sustaining forests.

Getting There:

Planting will take place on the southeast corner of the College of Public Health.

Parking is limited, so we recommend using public transportation or carpooling.

Newton Road Parking...

College Events

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Earth Day at Seamans Center

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:00pm to 5:00pm
Seamans Center

Celebrate Earth Day at the College of Engineering’s Seamans Center. Stop by to connect with campus organizations, explore sustainability initiatives, and take part in hands‑on activities designed to spark curiosity and action. Enjoy music, movement, seed giveaways, and a welcoming, come‑and‑go atmosphere.

This year’s celebration will also include visits from preschoolers from the LENA Project, whose presence adds an extra dose of joy and inspiration as they help remind us why caring for our...

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Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF)

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 3:30pm to 6:00pm
Iowa Memorial Union (IMU)
The Office of Undergraduate Research's Spring Undergraduate Research Festival (SURF) is held in celebration and recognition of undergraduate researchers' contributions to research, scholarly, and creative work at the University of Iowa.

Maker Break: Shrinky Dinks

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 11:30am to 1:00pm
Seamans Center

Get creative with chemical engineering by making your own shrinky dinks! Make your own design and use it to create your own bracelet or keychain.