Earth and Environmental Sciences

"Reconstructing the climate & fire history of the western US using geochemical records from stalagmites" Much of the western United States is experiencing warmer temperatures, earlier snowmelt, and increased fire activity with anthropogenic climate change. Paleoclimate records from terrestrial climate archives such as stalagmites can provide context for these changes, illuminating global and regional teleconnections as well as feedbacks between climate, vegetation, and fire during pre...

Distinguished Alumni Lecture for Fall 2024 coincides with 150th anniversary of the Geoscience Department at the University of Iowa. Dr. Bruce Railsback - Department of Geology, University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia (BA, History - Iowa, ‘80; BS, Geology - Iowa, ‘81, MS, Geology - Iowa, ‘83; PhD - University of Illinois, ‘89) - An Earth Scientists’ Periodic Table of the Elements and Their Ions Talk adapted from Dr. Railsback's publication: L. Bruce Railsback; An Earth Scientist's Periodic Table...

Join the long, rich, historical tradition of artists creating in our spaces. Professional, aspiring, and amateur artists alike, make our museum your muse. The return of this popular program series welcomes guests into the Museum of Natural History's magical gallery spaces after-hours to work on sketching or writing projects with other campus and community artists. Tell a friend, grab a notebook, and join us on the first Friday of each month. We'll provide a new inspo prompt for each session...